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find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o mercy_n &_o grace_n may_v have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n &_o with_o all_o how_o justice_n shall_v have_v have_v satisfaction_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o this_o way_n whereby_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v at_o odds_o but_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whatever_o way_n else_o we_o take_v shall_v we_o with_o these_o micah_n 6_o 7._o come_v before_o the_o lord_n &_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o brunt_n offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v it_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v such_o sinner_n 5._o the_o sad_a disappointment_n that_o such_o as_o take_v another_o course_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o accept_v have_v meet_v with_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hand_n upon_o the_o margin_n to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o trade_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o their_o folly_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o ruin_n we_o read_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n they_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n think_v thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o after_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o travail_n they_o do_v miss_v their_o mark_n &_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o project_v they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n but_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n which_o they_o suppose_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v their_o intend_a end_n how_o confident_a so_o ever_o
we_o never_o read_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o by_o patience_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o any_o other_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n this_o certane_o must_v instruct_v we_o that_o faith_n here_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a interest_n &_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o hop_v &_o love_n which_o also_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o object_n or_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o manner_n &_o under_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o other_o grace_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o say_v the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o just_a man_n live_v or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v grow_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o only_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o justification_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o no_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n have_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believer_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o justify_v &_o adopt_v as_o partaker_n of_o or_o at_o least_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o justification_n such_o as_o pardon_v peace_n glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n grant_v justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n &_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o qualification_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o die_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 16_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 12._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o make_v faith_n as_o continne_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n they_o shall_v speak_v truth_n for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n so_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v therein_o faith_n make_v the_o first_o union_n faith_n continue_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o 13._o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o seat_v in_o one_o faculty_n the_o various_a thing_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o various_a object_n it_o act_v upon_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o and_o the_o various_a and_o different_a necessity_n which_o believer_n stand_v into_o with_o the_o correspond_v use_n which_o faith_n serve_v for_o in_o these_o necessity_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v no_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n wprocee_v now_o to_o clear_v at_o some_o further_a length_n several_a particular_n touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapt._n contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o first_o &_o great_a question_n anent_o faith_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v justify_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o ere_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicled_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o substitute_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n faith_n proper_o take_v or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-command_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seru._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n see_v he_o teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v when_o can_v doubt_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v hereby_o be_v under_o stand_v but_o that_o we_o arerighteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o account_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereafter_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o cap._n 11._o themselves_o say_v that_o that_o say_v justify_v not_o by_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o that_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n of_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a fiction_n &_o a_o most_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o in_o his_o dial_n de_fw-fr justis_n f._n 14_o 15._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o account_v that_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v this_o faith_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o not_o ad_fw-la dial_n f._n 27._o nothing_o else_o be_v say_v than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o of_o god_n &_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o we_o who_o will_v deny_v see_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o arminian_n do_v homologate_v with_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o arminius_n himself_o cont_n perkins_n faith_n express_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o in_o praf_n ad_fw-la hyppolit_fw-la this_o faith_n he_o be_v my_o opinion_n about_o justification_n that_o faith_n &_o that_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o account_v righteous_a pronunce_v &_o declare_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n some_o blain_n ine_z for_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o metonymical_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o ow_v the_o same_o decl_n sent._n ad_fw-la ord._n f._n 65._o 66._o &_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 31._o artic._n f._n 152-154_a john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part._n 1._o ch._n 2._o assert_v the_o same_o most_o confident_o from_o rom._n 4._o who_o reason_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v 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justify_v but_o many_o year_n after_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n rom._n 4._o &_o jam._n 2_o 21_o 23._o so_o be_v he_o justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o to_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o glory_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v express_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o altar_n i_o ans._n not_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o whole_a explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o which_o be_v of_o late_a to_o good_a purpose_n &_o most_o satisfy_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n i_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o 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add_v but_o that_o i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o he_o be_v seek_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n that_o the_o dog_n the_o evil_a worker_n the_o concision_n mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o be_v cry_v up_o and_o follow_v viz._n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n 10._o hebr._n 11_o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n puth_n for_o the_o effect_n righteousness_n put_v for_o that_o life_n which_o be_v have_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o show_v âhat_n a_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o no_o righteousness_n but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n these_o and_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v assert_v with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unprejudiced_a in_o the_o point_n beside_o all_o those_o passage_n which_o prove_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o they_o also_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o
if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o say_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n he_o say_v 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ._n ans._n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o who_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v or_o boast_v and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o be_v exclusive_a offree_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v he_o say_v 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o propheââ_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o give_v any_o testimony_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n gen._n 15_o 6._o hab._n 2_o 4._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o righteousness_n receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o testify_v of_o &_o have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o o._n and_o of_o the_o n._n testament_n both_o law_n &_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o of_o the_o messiah_n &_o of_o his_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o such_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n themselves_o then_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v establish_v &_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v this_o besaid_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o place_n cite_v speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a import_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v he_o say_v 5._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o between_o faith_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n 1_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o so_o call_v &_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o do_v faith_n become_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o be_v faith_n as_o our_o act_n against_o the_o law_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o willworship_n and_o consequent_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o a_o unrighteousness_n &_o a_o plain_a disobedience_n or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n any_o where_o testify_v to_o this_o as_o our_o righteousness_n three_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 73._o he_o reason_v from_o rom._n 5_o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_n 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v say_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forginess_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n of_o this_o he_o thus_o prove_v because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o &_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n ât_z yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o major_a propos_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o syllogism_n be_v true_a only_a of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v legal_a as_o to_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n as_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n unto_o we_o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_n be_v likewise_o only_o true_a of_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o that_o indeed_o exclude_v all_o remission_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v our_o justification_n &_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a forgiveness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n where_o upon_o all_o this_o found_v i_o say_v the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v only_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_n &_o free_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v &_o that_o this_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o abound_v unto_o many_o be_v attend_v with_o free_a forgiveness_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o that_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_n 19_o &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o object_v against_o himself_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
righteousness_n mention_v as_o the_o only_a refuge_n &_o shelter_a place_n what_o can_v this_o righteousness_n be_v else_o than_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n &_o what_o can_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o will_v do_v our_o business_n 2_o a_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o a_o righteousness_n obtain_v possess_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n add_v say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i.e._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o &_o which_o he_o will_v own_v &_o countenance_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v &_o accrueth_n and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n ans._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o ow_v &_o countenance_v but_o a_o righteousness_n also_o which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n &_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o such_o righteousness_n be_v already_o renounce_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o say_v &_o come_v accrueth_n or_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o &_o by_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v some_o thing_n else_o than_o faith_n itself_o even_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o a_o man_n &_o be_v derive_v unto_o he_o from_o another_o viz._n from_o he_o who_o be_v god_n &_o on_o who_o faith_n laith_v hold_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v to_o be_v find_v five_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 88_o etc._n etc._n he_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n all_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o &_o 5_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o will_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o some_o length_n here_o we_o be_v only_o inquire_v after_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o our_o adversary_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v place_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v faith_n the_o mean_a of_o apply_v &_o bring_v home_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v it_o the_o very_a formal_a righteousness_n itself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o because_o of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v when_o man_n say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n justify_v i_o demand_v what_o be_v it_o they_o mean_v by_o faith_n do_v they_o not_o mean_v their_o believe_a of_o act_n or_o faith_n ans._n when_o the_o scripture_n âaith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v take_v for_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n by_o interess_v we_o in_o &_o unite_n we_o with_o christ_n &_o apply_v that_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his._n but_o this_o can_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o therefore_o faith_n it_o selt_z be_v that_o riphteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n or_o be_v the_o formal_a objective_n reason_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o this_o author_n himself_o afterward_o confess_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o principal_a cause_n or_o as_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n the_o hand_n receive_v riches_n do_v instrumental_o enrich_v but_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n 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the_o establish_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o these_o two_o either_o by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v either_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v always_o oppose_v these_o two_o to_o other_o &_o by_o dispute_v against_o the_o law_n our_o work_n or_o our_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o true_a &_o only_a way_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o by_o plead_v for_o this_o he_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o three_o way_n distinct_a from_o both_o so_o there_o be_v no_o commixture_n of_o both_o to_o make_v up_o a_o three_o in_o apart_z agree_v with_o both_o for_o grace_n &_o work_n can_v agree_v to_o gether_o to_o make_v one_o composition_n rom._n 11_o 6._o so_o that_o what_o ever_o different_a way_n and_o modes_n or_o methodes_n man_n 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our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n peace_n with_o god_n stand_v only_o upon_o this_o foundation_n to_o wit_n justification_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n people_n may_v dream_v of_o obtain_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n another_o way_n but_o they_o will_v be_v miserable_o disappoint_v for_o as_o we_o say_v above_o justice_n can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n satisfy_v &_o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n no_o peace_n what_o a_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v person_n in_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o this_o way_n they_o may_v frame_v a_o way_n to_o themselves_o and_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 2._o &_o be_v at_o much_o expense_n of_o duty_n &_o toil_n therein_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o attain_v to_o no_o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n 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righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o 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those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v 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be_v command_v &_o so_o he_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n 3_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a mid_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v one_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o instance_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o during_o that_o time_n how_o long_o or_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v untighteous_a because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v do_v all_o his_o duty_n for_o if_o he_o have_v then_o do_v all_o his_o duty_n or_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_n he_o have_v then_o have_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a right_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o 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bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n only_o impute_v not_o sin_n or_o to_o who_o he_o give_v no_o more_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o this_o pardon_v or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n pure_o &_o abstractive_o consider_v that_o be_v consider_v alone_o without_o any_o more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o here_o be_v that_o complete_a blessedness_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n be_v because_o imputation_n of_o âighteousness_n be_v insepareble_o annex_v with_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n &_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n rom._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n while_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v so_o firm_o connect_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o one_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o other_o &_o that_o who_o ever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o also_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v bless_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n and_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n flow_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n &_o of_o his_o obedience_n though_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o speak_v of_o distinct_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o law_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o
rom._n 3_o 22_o 28_o 30._o &_o in_o other_o place_n now_o cite_v and_o that_o because_o faith_n carry_v a_o poor_a convict_a &_o selfcondemned_n sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n in_o &_o upon_o the_o acount_n of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n &_o justify_v &_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n &_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o put_v it_o on_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o it_o before_o god_n &_o so_o receive_v the_o atonement_n &_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 11_o 17._o and_o albe_v it_o may_v satisfy_v we_o to_o know_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v ordain_v it_o that_o the_o selfcondemned_n sinner_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o &_o lean_a to_o it_o thereby_o he_o may_v attain_v justification_n and_o remission_n without_o enquire_v after_o reason_n 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&_o temptation_n of_o satan_n hereby_o then_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v consult_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o sinner_n fle_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a refuge_n &_o rest_v there_o do_v proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a just_a righteous_a gracious_a &_o only_o wise_a so_o he_o have_v consult_v the_o saifty_a peac_n joy_n &_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o comply_v sweet_o with_o this_o noble_a contrivance_n &_o in_o stead_n of_o dispute_v against_o it_o or_o ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o acquiesce_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o it_o &_o rest_v there_o 13._o we_o may_v observe_v further_o another_o mystery_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o usefulness_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n socinian_o &_o other_o who_o 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nor_o have_v it_o any_o merit_n withit_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la to_o procure_v remission_n &_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v in_o its_o own_o place_n to_o accompany_v faith_n &_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o suitable_a &_o profitable_a exercise_n for_o sinner_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a favoure_v &_o privilege_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v no_o more_o prejudge_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n than_o of_o any_o other_o gospel-grace_n or_o duty_n such_o as_o love_n fear_v hop_v prayer_n patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o incite_v &_o encourage_v to_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v former_o say_v of_o faith_n &_o its_o harmonious_a agreement_n with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v sufficient_o also_o clear_a &_o confirm_v this_o for_o if_o the_o adversary_n speak_v of_o legal_a repentance_n the_o imputation_n of_o 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to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n as_o also_o a_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n yea_o we_o find_v sometime_o repentance_n press_v as_o include_v faith_n in_o it_o as_o when_o press_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v mention_v together_o with_o faith_n as_o be_v inseparable_a therefrom_o 3._o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n thereupon_o do_v not_o put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o afterward_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o weaken_v the_o after_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n but_o rather_o do_v excite_v thereunto_o each_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n in_o order_n to_o actual_a pardon_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n in_o which_o it_o be_v require_v that_o justify_v person_n or_o believer_n repent_v of_o their_o after_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n flee_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o as_o at_o the_o first_o so_o afterward_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a exercise_n of_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o after_o sin_n without_o a_o true_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n these_o perpetual_o accompany_v other_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o repentance_n consider_v by_o itself_o and_o as_o distinct_a from_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o pardon_n first_o or_o last_o that_o faith_n have_v for_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o act_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v as_o faith_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v or_o call_v for_o for_o that_o end_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o mention_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n
law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o adversary_n to_o imputation_n alleige_v that_o we_o by_o assert_v the_o same_o do_v establish_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o law-righteousness_n &_o consequent_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o they_o advert_v not_o that_o some_o of_o themselves_o do_v express_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o legal_a or_o prolegal_a righteousness_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o law_n &_o also_o make_v we_o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o observe_v that_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o obvious_a plain_a and_o only_o mean_v thereof_o be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n the_o doer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o rom._n 10_o 5._o where_o moses_n be_v mention_v as_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o levis_n 18_o 5._o when_o therefore_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o &_o not_o the_o man_n that_o either_o do_v those_o himself_n or_o get_v a_o cautioner_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n see_v we_o do_v not_o 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&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v now_o a_o day_n and_o have_v be_v of_o late_a who_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v reckon_v among_o either_o of_o these_o mention_v and_o yet_o do_v oppose_v this_o foundamental_a truth_n the_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o hop_v peace_n &_o comfort_n as_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o these_o mention_v go_v be_v different_a so_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o plead_v against_o this_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v unanimous_a enough_o join_v in_o this_o ãâã_d &_o arguâ_n against_o this_o imputation_n which_o the_o orthodox_n have_v own_v and_o do_v own_o before_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o chief_a at_o least_o of_o their_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n &_o plainness_n i_o can_v lay_v down_o &_o vindicate_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a 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come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
be_v make_v to_o look_v for_o it_o &_o that_o in_o rich_a abundance_n and_o upon_o this_o follow_v their_o justification_n &_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_z vers_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v this_o passage_n therefore_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o a_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o true_a &_o live_a god_n lay_v hold_v upon_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n or_o own_a &_o embrace_v as_o their_o only_a righteousness_n &_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n strength_n but_o a_o righteousness_n make_v over_o over_o believer_n &_o which_o they_o own_v as_o they_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a &_o scanty_a a_o interpretation_n to_o limit_v this_o justification_n to_o the_o lord_n vindicate_v of_o his_o people_n sincerity_n &_o innocency_n 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19_o a_o place_n with_o its_o whole_a contexture_n pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o here_o confirm_v but_o also_o illustrate_v this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o after_o many_o various_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n use_v there-anent_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o he_o say_v here_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o err_a than_o that_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n which_o paul_n make_v &_o do_v prosecute_v at_o length_n here_o and_o he_o will_v clear_v to_o we_o the_o comparison_n thus_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n 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procreate_v of_o he_o after_o that_o guilt_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o who_o ever_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o partake_v of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o never_o once_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o mankind_n become_a guilty_a of_o death_n their_o sin_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 12._o even_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vers_n 14._o yea_o in_o every_o verse_n this_o cause_n be_v note_v or_o point_v at_o &_o it_o be_v notour_n of_o itself_o that_o ifall_v mankind_n do_v sin_n in_o adan_n adam_n sin_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o inreference_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o with_o a_o much_o more_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n it_o 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by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o ay_o e_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v make_v sinner_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5_o 19_o nine_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n and_o further_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o concern_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o god_n in_o &_o through_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o our_o salvation_n &_o all_o the_o way_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o be_v of_o god_n who_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o sinful_a world_n of_o his_o own_o choose_v one_o to_o himself_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n by_o lay_v they_o all_o on_o christ_n &_o make_v he_o bear_v 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to_o meet_v in_o one_o upon_o he_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v alleige_v against_o this_o except_o it_o be_v say_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o weaken_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o abundant_o confirm_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o real_a imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sinner_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_o say_v leu._n 16_o 21_o 22._o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o this_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v and_o the_o people_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o signify_v their_o roll_n of_o their_o guilt_n over_o upon_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._n 1_o 4._o &_o 3_o 2_o 8_o 13._o &_o 4_o 4_o 15_o 24_o 29_o 33._o so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n though_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v no_o where_o in_o the_o new_a test._n so_o take_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o guilt_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n justice_n can_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o he_o have_v be_v free_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o his_o own_o person_n except_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a &_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v believer_n righteous_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v several_a difference_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v yet_o this_o agreement_n &_o correspondency_n which_o be_v all_o we_o seek_v be_v manifest_a that_o as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o to_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v handle_v by_o justice_n as_o a_o sinner_n legal_o so_o we_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o legal_o righteous_a we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n obedience_n only_o but_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n too_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v 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that_o denote_v believer_n union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v assert_v to_o import_n this_o imputation_n yet_o this_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o rock_n whereupon_o imputation_n may_v stand_v for_o they_o hold_v this_o forth_o unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n by_o imputation_n so_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n except_o 5._o the_o clear_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o 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as_o a_o cause_n &_o so_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n inseparable_a as_o the_o full_a effect_n chap._n ix_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o n._n t._n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n beside_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o exception_n make_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n which_o yet_o do_v with_o no_o small_a clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n plead_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o but_o only_a mentione_n in_o short_a see_v the_o full_a insist_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a after_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o forego_v passage_n 1_o rom._n 1_o 17._o 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have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o ãâã_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v 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therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 219._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o justify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v hopeless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v show_v &_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o he_o add_v without_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o door_n open_v what_o be_v this_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o ans._n true_a but_o what_o then_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n is_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n &_o because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o their_o head_n husband_n surety_n interessour_n &_o advocate_n he_o add_v so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v &_o take_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o intercession_n have_v do_v this_o service_n to_o they_o before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o ans._n we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n &_o mediatory_a work_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o impute_v &_o that_o at_o once_o &_o not_o one_o part_n now_o and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n do_v procure_v one_o thing_n &_o his_o obedience_n another_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o &_o by_o both_o he_o as_o surety_n perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o thereby_o procure_v all_o to_o we_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a thus_o have_v we_o vindicate_v the_o argument_n which_o this_o author_n think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o we_o shall_v forbear_v mention_v of_o they_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o justification_n &_o have_v vindicate_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v except_v against_o by_o mr._n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v &_o examine_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o marshal_v his_o argument_n under_o two_o head_n viz._n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o his_o suppose_a scripture_n proof_n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 2._o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o thereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n than_o of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n leave_v therefore_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o other_o scripture_n adduce_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v do_v say_v in_o this_o question_n under_o debate_n &_o that_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o late_a book_n against_o d._n tully_n refer_v we_o to_o this_o man_n for_o argument_n first_o he_o adduce_v such_o passage_n as_o absolute_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 20._o we_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o matter_n while_o we_o be_v mention_v the_o mystery_n remarkable_a in_o justification_n yet_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v he_o thus_o reason_v pag._n 55._o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n ans._n the_o vainity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v obvious_a nor_o do_v the_o reason_n add_v make_v any_o supply_n it_o be_v true_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o work_n of_o obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o that_o expression_n for_o the_o scripture_n mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n drift_n &_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o place_n cite_v &_o in_o all_o other_o evince_v this_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n mention_v in_o scripture_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n demonstrat_fw-la this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a impoââ_n of_o that_o expression_n as_o can_v but_o be_v plain_a to_o any_o consider_a person_n yet_o he_o have_v 4._o answer_n and_o he_o add_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v examine_v he_o say_v i._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v a_o truth_n simple_o &_o indefinite_o &_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o general_n &_o universal_a conclusion_n without_o impose_v any_o necessity_n there_o or_o else_o where_o to_o limit_v or_o distinguish_v upon_o it_o for_o man_n to_o interpose_v by_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o over-rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n ans._n i_o grant_v to_o adhibite_fw-la distinction_n or_o limitation_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o warrant_n for_o to_o over_o rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o exercise_v a_o unlawful_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n &_o savour_v of_o audacious_a profanity_n and_o i_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o afew_n of_o such_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n make_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o this_o censure_n but_o to_o assert_v such_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n expression_n as_o neither_o will_v agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n nor_o with_o common_a sense_n &_o reason_n yea_o which_o so_o direct_o cross_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o scope_n cohesion_n &_o
make_v for_o we_o for_o condemn_v be_v something-else_a than_o a_o not_o pardon_v even_o a_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v of_o a_o person_n guilty_a &_o therefore_o a_o adjuge_v of_o he_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o justification_n must_v be_v something_o else_o than_o pardon_n 2_o justification_n be_v more_o than_o not_o condemn_v for_o not_o condemn_v may_v be_v a_o mere_a suspend_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n &_o while_o the_o process_n be_v under_o trial_n or_o the_o guilty_a person_n not_o yet_o convict_v in_o law_n he_o be_v not_o condemn_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o justify_v 3_o when_o justification_n &_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v equipollent_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o justification_n be_v more_o than_o pardon_v even_o a_o adjudge_v of_o one_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v for_o life_n here_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negative_a or_o privative_a life_n but_o a_o positive_a life_n call_v a_o reign_v in_o life_n rom._n 5_o 17._o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3_o 14._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n &_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 18._o here_o then_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n in_o our_o case_n &_o justification_n among_o man_n for_o among_o man_n justification_n be_v usual_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o accusation_n given-in_a &_o the_o accusation_n bear_v a_o reference_n only_o unto_o the_o sin_n commit_v &_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o such_o or_o such_o transgressor_n so_o that_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a &_o therefore_o not_o liable_a unto_o the_o penalty_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n here_o of_o a_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o in_o case_n where_o a_o reward_n be_v express_o promise_v and_o yet_o even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o simple_a declare_v of_o the_o person_n not_o guilty_a &_o so_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n justification_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a pardon_n but_o in_o our_o case_n when_o the_o lord_n justify_v the_o believer_n he_o not_o only_o declare_v he_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o observer_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o person_n be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n through_o impute_a righteousness_n fourht_o he_o object_v from_o phil._n 3_o 9_o this_o objection_n must_v be_v hard-headed_n &_o show_v with_o what_o confidence_n some_o man_n once_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o darling_n conceit_n can_v abuse_v the_o most_o plain_a passage_n of_o scripture_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a &_o full_a against_o our_o adversary_n than_o be_v this_o text_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n he_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o appear_v before_o god_n &_o 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say_v to_o be_v so_o account_v &_o esteem_v by_o god_n &_o all_o this_o to_o shoot_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o be_v the_o native_a &_o kindly_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n destroy_v but_o the_o very_a nature_n &_o gentus_fw-la of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v alter_v &_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n with_o this_o gradual_a difference_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o second_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n only_o viz._n faith_n as_o a_o peppercorn_n as_o some_o speak_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o great_a rent_n &_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n will_v our_o adversary_n grant_v to_o be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o save_o what_o they_o grant_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o as_o to_o 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surety_n in_o face_n of_o court_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o absolution_n to_o be_v plead_v &_o stand_v unto_o the_o reason_n he_o here_o add_v be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o faith_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o the_o gospel_n clear_v &_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o so_o the_o mediator_n alone_o may_v wear_v the_o crown_n &_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sinner_n &_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o from_o we_o may_v share_v with_o he_o in_o that_o glory_n it_o be_v false_a 3_o to_o say_v or_o suppose_v as_o his_o follow_a word_n intimate_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o same_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o then_o faith_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o shall_v give_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n it_o be_v 4_o false_a to_o say_v that_o if_o faith_n have_v not_o this_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o command_n for_o believe_v &_o believe_v itself_o shall_v be_v vain_a see_v it_o have_v another_o use_n design_v to_o it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v require_v for_o another_o end_n as_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n last_o chap._n 8._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n he_o argue_v from_o gal._n 3_o 12._o thus_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o no_o where_o establish_v but_o in_o any_o place_n absolute_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o translation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o than_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o former_a be_v emphatical_o true_a from_o this_o place_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o what_o socinus_n say_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o viz._n
what_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v the_o whole_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o asserte_n a_o agreement_n betwixt_o this_o mystical_a body_n &_o a_o natural_a body_n in_o all_o point_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n account_v himself_o a_o sufferer_n when_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v suffer_v as_o such_o so_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o head_n to_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o designation_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n who_o make_v he_o both_o king_n &_o lord_n must_v redound_v to_o their_o advantage_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o public_a head_n &_o representative_a must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o his_o body_n &_o be_v undertake_v for_o &_o represent_v by_o he_o he_o say_v 2._o though_o the_o benefit_n of_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o hand_n or_o to_o foot_n ans._n the_o hand_n or_o foot_n need_v no_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o head_n but_o a_o community_n or_o political_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o need_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v for_o their_o good_a &_o in_o their_o law-place_n by_o their_o head_n &_o public_a representative_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o a_o head_n against_o the_o marriage_n union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n mention_v as_o another_o ground_n to_o clear_v this_o imputation_n he_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n come_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o this_o endow_a be_v no_o ingredient_n into_o the_o marriage_n itself_o but_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o the_o right_a which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accrueth_n unto_o he_o by_o &_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o marriage_n must_v be_v first_o make_v up_o before_o the_o right_n be_v have_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n ans._n if_o the_o right_a unto_o christ_n righteousness_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o &_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n or_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o dowry_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o wife_n and_o reckon_v she_o upon_o her_o marriage_n we_o grant_v the_o marriage_n be_v first_o make_v up_o and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v this_o marriage_n union_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o no_o time_n interveen_v betwixt_o this_o union_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n he_o say_v 2._o all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o wife_n nor_o for_o every_o use_n &_o purpose_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expediency_n and_o beneficialness_n as_o his_o clothes_n be_v not_o she_o to_o put_v on_o so_o the_o believer_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o assume_v the_o glorious_a rob_fw-mi of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o himself_o otherways_o than_o in_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o ans._n all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n become_v the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n for_o every_o use_n and_o purpose_n that_o her_o necessity_n call_v for_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v as_o his_o riches_n become_v she_o to_o her_o maintenance_n and_o to_o the_o pay_v of_o her_o debt_n and_o his_o honour_n become_v she_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o she_o to_o a_o suitable_a state_n of_o honour_n even_o so_o must_v christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n that_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v and_o he_o save_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n &_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o have_v right_a to_o glory_n obj._n 3_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 118._o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v otherways_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v otherways_o for_o this_o end_n which_o he_o thus_o prode_v he_o that_o be_v complete_o justify_v by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v be_v justify_v without_o this_o imputation_n but_o a_o believer_n be_v sufficient_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo._fw-la ans._n though_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v pardon_v yet_o justification_n include_v more_o than_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n be_v the_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o person_n as_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v and_o accept_v must_v be_v righteous_a and_o see_v he_o be_v not_o inherent_o righteous_a he_o must_v be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n what_o he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o chap._n 5._o of_o his_o book_n to_o which_o he_o here_o remit_v we_o have_v be_v examine_v already_o what_o he_o add_v here_o shall_v now_o be_v consider_v wave_v man_n saying_n wherewith_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o meddle_v here_o he_o cit_v again_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v intend_v a_o full_a description_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o he_o can_v clear_o evince_v &_o he_o forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o free_a remission_n but_o as_o inseparable_a from_o it_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v not_o to_o give_v here_o a_o full_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o purpose_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o mention_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o do_v clear_o &_o irrefragable_o confirm_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o bring_v about_o or_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o as_o be_v say_v that_o very_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o include_v in_o the_o word_n blessedness_n by_o which_o this_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v for_o a_o bless_a man_n be_v one_o who_o not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n but_o be_v plain_o also_o express_v when_o he_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n even_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n mention_v and_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n hence_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v any_o synecdoche_n here_o or_o say_v that_o a_o part_n be_v put_v fot_o the_o whole_a which_o yet_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v here_o even_o in_o this_o matter_n without_o any_o absurdity_n see_v where_o one_o part_n of_o this_o business_n be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v necessary_o understand_v because_o of_o the_o necessary_a &_o inviolable_a connexion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o he_o say_v further_o pag._n 130._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5_o 9_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o use_v not_o to_o make_v such_o comparison_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n here_o call_v part_n have_v in_o justification_n as_o to_o call_v the_o one_o the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o other_o the_o worse_a part_n both_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v up_o our_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o necessary_a thereunto_o 2._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n for_o half_a justification_n be_v no_o justification_n 3_o nor_o be_v the_o reason_n add_v of_o any_o force_n for_o by_o blood_n here_o we_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n his_o active_a righteousness_n as_o all_o his_o passive_a both_o be_v but_o integral_a part_n of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n &_o emphatical_o express_v by_o his_o death_n or_o blood_n
way_n weaken_v by_o our_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n he_o add_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o and_o yet_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v rather_o to_o mock_v than_o to_o worship_n ans._n this_o expression_n to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v none_o of_o we_o &_o though_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o be_v true_a quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la though_o not_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o ambiguous_a &_o liable_a to_o misconstruction_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o forbear_v it_o see_v no_o necessity_n touse_v it_o and_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o legal_o &_o juridical_o righteous_a with_o the_o impute_v surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o consistent_a with_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o this_o end_n immediate_o that_o all_o our_o after_o action_n shall_v be_v sinless_a but_o to_o this_o end_n rather_o that_o we_o may_v have_v actual_a pardon_n of_o by_o past_a sin_n &_o of_o future_a sin_n too_o after_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n shall_v actual_o procure_v our_o condemnation_n or_o prejudge_v we_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o enter_v into_o life_n he_o see_v that_o what_o he_o here_o object_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v militat_fw-la as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o can_v leave_v as_o little_a place_n for_o remission_n as_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v another_o thing_n be_v impute_v then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o wit_n faith_n by_o name_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o now_o any_o other_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v bear_v a_o consistency_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o &_o of_o remission_n ans._n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o he_o only_o mean_v that_o which_o we_o perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o sin_n or_o pardon_v but_o it_o be_v false_a if_o he_o understand_v thereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o another_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o sure_a if_o his_o faith_n be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n or_o god_n estimation_n be_v not_o just_a &_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o righteousness_n as_o himself_o say_v and_o consequent_o exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o remission_n if_o these_o be_v such_o concomitans_fw-la of_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n he_o add_v when_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n that_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o repute_v to_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o than_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n ans._n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v a_o perfect_a inherent_a holiness_n can_v without_o a_o contradiction_n but_o exclude_v sin_n but_o who_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o sanctification_n we_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v &_o inherent_a in_o we_o &_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o perfect_a sanctification_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o say_v though_o that_o perfect_a sanctification_n or_o righteousness_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o no_o sin_n in_o christ_n yet_o when_o impute_v to_o we_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o &_o with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n also_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v further_a say_v he_o but_o when_o that_o which_o either_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n justification_n place_n be_v leave_v for_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n &_o consequent_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o ans._n that_o which_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n must_v either_o be_v no_o righteousness_n or_o at_o most_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v repute_v or_o account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v make_v it_o &_o real_o repute_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n &_o consequent_o inconsistent_a with_o pardon_n because_o it_o shall_v hereby_o become_v a_o complete_a inherent_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n obj._n 8._o chap._n 15._o pag._n 153._o etc._n etc._n whoseever_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n but_o every_o believer_n say_v this_o opinion_n which_o we_o impugn_v be_v as_o perfect_o &_o complete_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n how_o false_a this_o consequence_n be_v be_v manifest_v above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 15._o and_o now_o wave_v that_o expression_n of_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v i_o distinguish_v the_o major_a thus_o whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n take_v perfection_n here_o not_o for_o kind_n but_o for_o degree_n in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n true_a but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o minor_a be_v false_a whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n or_o order_n to_o actual_a condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n exist_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o believe_v in_o who_o sin_n exi_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o make_v that_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o he_o will_v actual_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n rom._n 8_o 1._o obj._n 9_o another_o reason_n he_o propose_v chap._n 16._o pag._n 154._o etc._n etc._n alleige_v that_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o confound_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o of_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o this_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o truth_n above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 16._o nor_o need_v we_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o his_o bold_a allegiance_n foâ_n not_o we_o but_o he_o &_o other_o with_o he_o by_o his_o opinion_n in_o plead_v for_o the_o sole_a imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n to_o which_o some_o add_v other_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v alone_o or_o conjunct_a with_o other_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v be_v all_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n &_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o variation_n of_o the_o obedience_n now_o require_v from_o what_o be_v of_o old_a though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o pepper_n corn_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a rent_n former_o require_v do_v make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o justification_n &_o life_n be_v still_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o which_o be_v our_o own_o but_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n be_v impute_v &_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n accept_v though_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n &_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v see_v he_o do_v substitute_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n &_o take_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v alter_v for_o the_o first_o covenant_n know_v no_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v our_o own_o &_o personal_a &_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n thus_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v not_o confound_v by_o we_o but_o keep_v manifest_o distinct_a &_o we_o can_v own_v their_o
may_v deny_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n obj._n 15._o pag._n 168._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o moral_a or_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v we_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o appendix_n thereof_o &_o enjoin_v thereby_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v only_o that_o way_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n whosoever_o know_v this_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v violat_a the_o second_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o become_v not_o he_o to_o do_v who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v moral_a or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v whole_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o of_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o redemption_n or_o delivery_n the_o objection_n which_o he_o frame_v against_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a &_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v impute_v be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ceremonial_a but_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n to_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o obj._n 16._o chap._n 19_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a he_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o &_o repute_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o true_o &_o real_o have_v provoke_v he_o &_o sin_v against_o he_o ans._n this_o consequence_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o such_o reputation_n or_o estimation_n follow_v upon_o the_o imputation_n which_o we_o assert_v as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v only_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o own_o willing_a consent_n in_o our_o law-place_n as_o our_o surety_n &_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v exact_v upon_o &_o deal_v with_o by_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o believer_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o esteem_n nor_o consider_v they_o nor_o repute_v they_o as_o have_v real_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o physical_a person_n so_o nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o esteem_v consider_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o his_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n so_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v so_o know_v that_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o deserve_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o that_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n &_o law-place_n &_o so_o he_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o lay_v on_o he_o obj._n 17._o pag._n 173._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o deserve_a justification_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4_o 4._o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 4._o with_o rom._n 11_o 6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4_o 5._o ans._n unto_o all_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n 2._o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o justification_n viz_o in_o ourselves_o &_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v that_o he_o look_v on_o we_o when_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o worthy_a of_o justification_n viz_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n ãâã_d with_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o cover_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o reason_n adduce_v for_o confirmation_n be_v invalide_v for_o the_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o speak_v of_o he_o that_o work_v &_o so_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o merit_n in_o himself_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n see_v to_o this_o who_o will_v have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o &_o be_v our_o own_o &_o be_v in_o their_o account_n as_o good_a as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_n for_o sure_a such_o as_o have_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o they_o repute_v for_o their_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v the_o reward_n reckon_v to_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n &_o so_o must_v merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o justification_n in_o full_a &_o proper_a sense_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o for_o to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v indeed_o a_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o but_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o reputation_n in_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o only_o assert_v a_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o this_o reputation_n these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o from_o this_o imputation_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v infer_v 5._o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o deserve_v justification_n justification_n shall_v be_v no_o act_n grace_n but_o we_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o as_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o justify_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o so_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n &_o be_v a_o act_n
the_o whole_a thereof_o as_o he_o say_v but_o rather_o something_a antecedent_n thereto_o what_o in_o fine_a he_o say_v be_v but_o what_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v viz_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kind_n a_o passive_a righteousness_n as_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o any_o active_a righteousnest_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n applicable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o this_o which_o for_o all_o other_o end_n purpose_n advantage_n privilege_n what_o some_o ever_o be_v as_o offectual_a as_o the_o active_a righteousness_n itself_o can_v be_v ans._n 1._o no_o scripture_n call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o righteousness_n 2._o a_o passive_a righteonsness_n be_v no_o righteonsness_n as_o we_o late_o make_v appear_v 3._o that_o another_o righteousness_n even_o the_o positive_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v applicable_a unto_o a_o sinner_n have_v be_v hithertil_a evince_v 4._o pardon_v as_o such_o can_v give_v no_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o obedience_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o a_o active_a righteousness_n to_o all_o end_n purpose_n apvantage_n &_o privilege_n obj._n 21._o chap._n 20._o that_o which_o have_v be_v dhne_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v our_o justification_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n unto_o we_o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o make_v it_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o his_o surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o do_v we_o understand_v only_o his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n without_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a &_o its_o whole_a foundation_n be_v sandy_a it_o can_v stand_v he_o confirm_v the_o major_a thus_o if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n &_o therefore_o can_v exceed_v it_o ans._n though_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v avail_v we_o now_o we_o be_v sinner_n even_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v impossible_a yea_o &_o self_n contradictary_n &_o therefore_o can_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o no_o truth_n in_o a_o argument_n yet_o it_o can_v have_v avail_v adam_n while_z standing_z &_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o so_o can_v be_v call_v the_o same_o with_o that_o rightoeusness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o supposition_n have_v be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o not_o be_v compleet_n &_o perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v other_o strength_n &_o virtue_n then_o that_o have_v which_o be_v personal_a &_o imperfect_a 3._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o obedience_n perfect_a &_o compleet_n can_v avail_v such_o as_o be_v recoccile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o personal_a obedience_n suppose_v it_o never_o so_o full_a if_o the_o supposition_n can_v be_v make_v can_v avail_v such_o as_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n because_o of_o sin_n already_o commit_v he_o confirm_v the_o minor_a thus_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v &_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o by_o ten_o thousand_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n ans._n though_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n can_v it_o now_o be_v do_v by_o fall_v man_n which_o be_v impossible_a can_v avail_v unto_o justification_n yet_o as_o be_v say_v it_o can_v have_v avail_v man_n while_o stand_v &_o man_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n it_o be_v his_o debt_n &_o see_v it_o be_v now_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o pay_v this_o debt_n his_o surety_n must_v pay_v it_o for_o he_o &_o the_o surety_n payment_n must_v be_v reckon_v on_o his_o score_n obj._n 22._o that_o which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o and._n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o law_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o major_n i_o distinguish_v thus_o that_o which_o man_n neither_o now_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n this_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n speak_v only_o of_o what_o man_n now_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v inconcludent_a that_o which_o man_n though_o once_o oblige_v unto_o in_o their_o own_o person_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n yet_o now_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n this_o be_v false_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o proof_n because_o say_v he_o imputation_n be_v find_v out_o &_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v personal_a defect_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o personal_a defect_n ans._n imputation_n be_v not_o find_v out_o &_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o man_n be_v now_o oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o supply_v what_o once_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abrogat_fw-la by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o continue_v in_o force_n to_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a &_o exact_a obedience_n &_o every_o violation_n thereof_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n &_o because_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v even_o as_o to_o this_o ere_o any_o can_v think_v to_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n by_o himself_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n &_o partake_v of_o life_n must_v have_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o without_o any_o infringe_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sinner_n may_v be-justified_n &_o the_o law_n establish_v to_o the_o minor_a i_o only_o say_v that_o albeit_o no_o man_n be_v under_o any_o command_n of_o god_n now_o to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n perfect_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o lord_n have_v now_o provide_v another_o way_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v yet_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n &_o who_o have_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v in_o into_o the_o new_a &_o so_o while_o they_o abide_v there_o have_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o expect_v justification_n but_o the_o old_a way_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v now_o become_v impassable_a for_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v still_o in_o nature_n &_o be_v not_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o as_o to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o as_o to_o such_o as_o either_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n or_o hear_v it_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o they_o can_v expect_v justification_n but_o do_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o that_o be_v also_o a_o desperate_a
before_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o may_v also_o be_v pay_v down_o some_o time_n before_o he_o obtain_v the_o purchase_n we_o own_o only_o such_o consequential_a condition_n here_o as_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o such_o and_o such_o end_n &_o which_o have_v a_o immedial_a connexion_n with_o the_o end_n here_o intend_v and_o therefore_o we_o neither_o say_v nor_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n as_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n act_v true_a gospel-and_a so_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v every_o priority_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o conclude_v also_o a_o priority_n as_o to_o time_n far_o less_o can_v a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o god_n act_n of_o imputation_n but_o final_o all_o these_o argueing_n return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n mean_v by_o faith_n our_o act_n of_o believe_a he_o must_v also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v and_o his_o reply_n to_o this_o will_v relieve_v we_o obj._n 24._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o other_o believer_n also_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o proof_n of_o all_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 2._o upon_o rom._n 4._o ans._n we_o shall_v not_o here_o anticipat_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n found_v there_o upon_o see_v afterward_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereunto_o obj._n 25._o here_o be_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 21._o pag._n 188._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v here_o adduce_v again_o for_o we_o have_v it_o once_o if_o not_o often_o before_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o vent_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n thus_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a or_o derivable_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o may_v be_v answer_v unto_o this_o argum._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n object_n last_o &_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o go_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o and_o propose_v thus_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o may_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v also_o but_o the_o former_a be_v hence_o evident_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n he_o first_o except_v against_o the_o major_n and_o deny_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o give_v reason_n of_o his_o denial_n 1._o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o such_o emphatical_a restraint_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o performer_n of_o obedience_n for_o gal._n 3_o 12._o the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o where_o say_v of_o the_o transgressor_n ans._n but_o all_o this_o be_v loose_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o law_n say_v god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n so_o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o here_o the_o one_o be_v as_o emphatic_a as_o the_o other_o 2_o as_o he_o read_v gal._n 3_o 12._o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v ezek._n 18_o 3._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o word_n do_v import_n as_o emphatical_a a_o restraint_n as_o the_o other_o but_o of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 12._o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o we_o may_v also_o mentione_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o less_o a_o emphatic_a import_n but_o 2._o he_o mention_v this_o difference_n sin_n say_v he_o be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demerity_n than_o obedience_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la adam_n may_v by_o his_o transgression_n merit_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n &_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n salvation_n to_o both_o because_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v his_o duty_n luk._n 17_o 10._o &_o so_o have_v be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n ans._n all_o this_o say_v nothing_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v promise_v life_n to_o the_o obeyer_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n albeit_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v life_n by_o his_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o proper_a and_o strict_a merit_n yet_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n expacto_fw-la he_o can_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v for_o the_o reward_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2_o 4._o how_o beit_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o the_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v sufficient_a to_o found_v this_o whether_o adam_n have_v merit_v salvation_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o end_n or_o not_o be_v not_o our_o present_a question_n to_o inquire_v j_o this_o we_o know_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o his_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o promise_a seed_n and_o child_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o those_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n 3._o he_o say_v the_o imputableness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o of_o adam_n in_o both_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o final_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o let_v be_v to_o any_o other_o &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o do_v quite_o evacuat_a the_o other_o but_o what_o make_v this_o mere_a shift_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o issue_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1._o cor._n 15_o 47._o be_v imputable_a to_o his_o natural_a seed_n next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o minor_a and_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o main_a buliness_n wherein_o he_o compli_v with_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o first_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v above_o &_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v evince_v what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o
that_o neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n nor_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_v any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v &_o never_o to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o ans._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o person_n which_o be_v or_o be_v they_o before_o the_o imputation_n though_o that_o instance_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o which_o he_o adduce_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o head_n as_o shall_v be_v evince_v in_o due_a time_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o act._n 7_o 60._o where_o this_o imputation_n be_v deprecate_v so_o 2._o chron._n 24_o 22._o gen._n 30_o 33._o psal._n 106_o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o something_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o the_o person_n before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o when_o paul_n desire_v philemon_n to_o impute_v to_o he_o what_o onesimue_n be_v owe_a and_o that_o he_o will_v reckon_v both_o the_o debt_n and_o the_o injury_n whereof_o onesimus_n may_v beguilty_a upon_o his_o score_n and_o require_v it_o of_o he_o philem_n vers_fw-la 18._o thus_o do_v surety_n take_v upon_o themselves_o what_o former_o be_v not_o they_o and_o so_o make_v that_o imputable_a to_o themselves_o which_o former_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 43_o 9_o &_o 44_o 32._o and_o the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o what_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n imputable_a &_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o or_o reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o impute_a payment_n &_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o payment_n or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o end_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v account_v one_o who_o have_v that_o before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n impute_v may_v become_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o now_o a_o owner_n &_o possessor_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o imputation_n second_o he_o say_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o sin_n folly_n or_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n but_o to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o head_n of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o real_o or_o false_o by_o injustice_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n before_o that_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o as_o all_o act_n of_o suretyship_n do_v further_o clear_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v not_o the_o person_n before_o whereby_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v be_v legal_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o thereupon_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o when_o a_o person_n voluntary_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n judah_n for_o benjamin_n first_o the_o debt_n itself_o be_v make_v their_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o then_o they_o willing_o undergo_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o payment_n or_o punishment_n thrid_o pag._n 198._o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n say_v the_o expression_n i.e._n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o of_o adam_n sin_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o old_a exception_n of_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o chap._n 7._o &_o of_o the_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n do_v vera_n relig._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 564_o 565._o who_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n reject_v several_a other_o fundamental_a point_n as_o the_o trinity_n &_o other_o but_o we_o have_v already_o show_v scripture-proof_n enough_o of_o this_o matter_n &_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o we_o be_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n he_o speak_v to_o rom._n 5_o 19_o give_v this_o for_o the_o only_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v on_o his_o posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n run_v over_o from_o his_o person_n to_o they_o i_z a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a &_o bear_v &_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n ans._n but_o if_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v in_o its_o curse_n &_o punishment_n the_o sin_n itself_o must_v be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n curse_v &_o punish_v the_o posterity_n that_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a which_o to_o do_v suit_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o he_o suppose_v when_o he_o set_v down_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o that_o sinful_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o expression_n that_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o use_v &_o who_o sense_n be_v not_o obvious_a but_o need_v explication_n &_o be_v excogitated_a mere_o to_o darken_v the_o matter_n &_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n his_o posterity_n become_v guilty_a &_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o &_o therefore_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o &_o that_o guilt_n be_v by_o that_o one_o sin_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o &_o so_o that_o the_o posterity_n sin_v legal_o &_o original_o though_o not_o formal_o because_o not_o exist_v in_o adam_n actual_o but_o legal_o &_o original_o &_o become_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o be_v death_n both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n here_o &_o hereafter_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o punishment_n be_v relative_a to_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v punish_v because_o of_o sin_n must_v be_v sinner_n &_o judge_v to_o be_v sinner_n &_o so_o guilty_a before_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n adam_n be_v the_o head_n &_o root_n of_o mankind_n &_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o such_o &_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o when_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n &_o transgress_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v comprehend_v with_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n become_v actual_o partaker_n of_o that_o guilt_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o nature_n actual_o &_o be_v real_o guilty_a when_o exi_a they_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o if_o this_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o think_v they_o may_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n though_o not_o guilty_a thereof_o &_o he_o labour_v to_o establish_v this_o upon_o three_o pillar_n 1._o the_o demerit_n say_v he_o &_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o many_o aggravation_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n that_o adam_n have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o know_v that_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v draw_v all_o their_o soul_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n ans._n but_o if_o by_o adam_n have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o truth_n be_v not_o include_v that_o his_o sin_n shall_v become_v their_o sin_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o guilty_a thereof_o &_o chargeable_a therewith_o how_o can_v he_o know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n heshould_n draw_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o
posterity_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o same_o guilt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o some_o way_n they_o by_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a judge_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o posterity_n can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o great_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n than_o for_o their_o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o these_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o as_o to_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o make_v the_o one_o to_o reach_v all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o tell_v we_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n entere_v in_o to_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v see_v vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o narrownese_n or_o scantisness_n of_o adam_n person_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v require_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o loss_n ans._n this_o be_v his_o second_o pillar_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o god_n can_v have_v punish_v adam_z cond_z for_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o posterity_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n also_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v they_o though_o for_o great_a crime_n as_o treason_n &_o the_o like_a the_o posterity_n suffer_v when_o the_o guilty_a be_v forfeit_v i_o yet_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o proper_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v we_o &_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n 3._o his_o 3d._o &_o main_a pillar_n be_v the_o peculir_n &_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n for_o than_o they_o be_v in_o it_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o some_o what_o of_o it_o so_o that_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o &_o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n speak_v &_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n or_o adam_n person_n expound_v at_o large_a ans._n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n relation_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v as_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n &_o so_o they_o be_v as_o well_o in_o he_o &_o a_o part_n of_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o punishment_n which_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v all_o punish_v in_o he_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o three_o be_v joint_o intimate_fw-la rââ_n 5_o 12._o where_o first_o there_o be_v the_o demerito_fw-la import_v when_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v &_o the_o scantiness_n of_o adam_n person_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n &_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o all_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o ans._n but_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o he_o deny_v be_v there_o also_o import_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o &_o relation_n to_o his_o person_n as_o so_o state_v &_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n that_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o he_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a howbeit_o he_o seem_v confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 207._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o his_o sinful_a act_n as_o sinful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o such_o for_o that_o himself_o faith_n once_o &_o again_o be_v direct_o &_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o &_o therefore_o be_v good_a be_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o punishment_n that_o come_v on_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 208._o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o be_v be_v adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n ans._n if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o we_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o the_o word_n impute_v this_o expression_n of_o scripture_n comprehend_v &_o plain_o hold_v forth_o all_o that_o we_o will_v say_v and_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o be_v here_o say_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o must_v i_o judge_v retract_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o same_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v but_o found_v upon_o what_o be_v already_o mention_v &_o examine_v need_v not_o here_o again_o be_v repeat_v or_o express_v &_o consider_v thus_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o which_o this_o voluminous_a adversary_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o matter_n both_o against_o the_o truth_n &_o for_o his_o own_o error_n &_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v scrape_v together_o all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v give_v any_o seem_v contribution_n unto_o the_o notion_n which_o he_o hug_v &_o have_v labour_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n to_o set_v of_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o confidence_n &_o with_o a_o affect_a pedantrie_n of_o language_n supply_v with_o bombast_n expression_n the_o want_n of_o reality_n of_o truth_n &_o solidity_n of_o reason_v what_o remain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o text_n &_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o elsewhere_o chap._n xiii_o m._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v &_o of_o christ_n being_n our_o righteousness_n or_o of_o our_o be_v righteousness_n or_o righteous_a in_o he_o &_o the_o like_a many_z that_o even_o plead_v much_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n must_v yet_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v in_o their_o apprehension_n not_o cross_v their_o other_o hypothesis_n &_o dogme_n yea_o &_o sometime_o grant_v this_o imputation_n in_o that_o sense_n at_o least_o in_o word_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v all_o their_o disputation_n to_o the_o contrary_n schlightingius_n in_o defence_n of_o socinus_n against_o meisnerus_n pag._n 250._o will_v grant_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v &_o account_v we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o our_o good_a &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o bellarmin_n will_v also_o say_v the_o just_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o &_o so_o give_v &_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n mr._n baxter_n though_o he_o seem_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o the_o orthodox_n anent_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o will_v not_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o imputation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v he_o ow_v it_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v their_o own_o liberty_n in_o express_v their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o truth_n &_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o considerable_a difference_n as_o to_o word_n &_o expression_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v little_a or_o none_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o confess_v to_o make_v real_a difference_n of_o these_o that_o be_v but_o verbal_a nor_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o our_o own_o expression_n as_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o expression_n of_o other_o who_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a because_o not_o comply_v with_o our_o own_o in_o all_o point_n let_v we_o
therefore_o inquire_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n &_o see_v wherein_o he_o real_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n against_o d._n tully_n the_o first_o part_n as_o the_o title_n page_n show_v be_v of_o impute_v righteousness_n open_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o confute_v the_o false_a here_o then_o belike_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o question_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n he_o give_v we_o his_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a because_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n total_a fulful_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n his_o actual_a perfect_a obedience_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfactory_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o man_n god_n have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n &_o deed_n of_o gift_n pardon_v all_o sin_n justify_v &_o adopt_v &_o give_v right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o life_n eternal_o to_o every_o one_o that_o beleevingh_n accept_v christ_n &_o the_o gift_n with_o &_o by_o &_o from_o he_o &_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o they_o be_v all_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o purchase_a covenant-gift_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v can_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o upon_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n no_o man_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v righteous_a or_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o more_o than_o another_o &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o be_v equal_o righteous_a &_o have_v equal_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v no_o man_n have_v it_o as_o for_o these_o effect_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n &_o right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o to_o life_n they_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n and_o though_o they_o become_v we_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o we_o accept_v of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o no_o otherways_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o socinian_n concession_n former_o mention_v &_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o orthodox_n the_o questin_a be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o the_o answer_v give_v be_v concern_v the_o effect_n thereof_o give_v to_o we_o but_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v unless_o we_o say_v with_o joh._n goodwin_n that_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o but_o free_a justification_n yea_o these_o effect_n 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subject_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o constitutive_a cause_n nex_o material_a or_o formal_a of_o it_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v also_o make_v sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n by_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v be_v also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o no_o other_o of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n and_o be_v no_o inherent_a inwrought_a thing_n as_o be_v sanctification_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v if_o they_o be_v consider_v physical_o but_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a righteousness_n legal_o and_o juridical_o consider_v &_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o here_o &_o not_o physical_o however_o mr._n baxter_n ad_fw-la nauseam_fw-la usque_fw-la inculcat_fw-la this_o for_o we_o consider_v it_o and_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o we_o know_v that_o that_o same_o individuat_n payment_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v in_o law-sense_n the_o debtor_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o liberation_n from_o trouble_n and_o distress_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creditor_n 3._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n and_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n or_o form_n or_o both_o of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o these_o metaphysical_a term_n have_v no_o place_n here_o though_o mr._n baxter_n can_v never_o hold_v of_o they_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o a_o law-sense_n &_o not_o physical_o by_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v we_o legal_o &_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o inquire_v for_o physical_a matter_n and_o form_n or_o constitutive_a cause_n of_o moral_a or_o juridical_a being_n or_o effect_n as_o philosopher_n do_v when_o speak_v of_o physical_a or_o of_o metaphysical_a being_n he_o say_v 3._o if_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v personal_n make_v we_o the_o same_o person_n then_o doubtless_o the_o accident_n of_o his_o person_n will_v be_v the_o accident_n of_o we_o &_o so_o not_o only_a christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o every_o christian_n will_v be_v each_o of_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o give_v we_o by_o he_o ans._n we_o acknowledge_v no_o union_n with_o christ_n make_v we_o the_o same_o person_n with_o he_o physical_o &_o it_o seem_v mr._n baxter_n will_v understand_v it_o no_o otherways_o but_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o union_n legal_a political_n &_o foederal_a whereby_o we_o become_v one_o person_n juridical_a in_o law-sense_n and_o as_o to_o this_o mr._n baxter_n accident_n have_v no_o substantial_a place_n or_o consideration_n the_o 4._o object_n be_v you_o do_v seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o holiness_n but_o only_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n with_o a_o imperfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o the_o papist_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o a_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n &_o not_o only_o the_o retributive_a part_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o we_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n impute_v to_o we_o thus_o he_o propose_v it_o but_o if_o i_o be_v form_v the_o objection_n i_o will_v say_v that_o mr._n baxter_n suppose_v we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n beside_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o
grant_v as_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o he_o only_o merit_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o these_o favour_n be_v offer_v upon_o new_a condition_n 7_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o a_o far_o off_o mediate_a person_n procure_v new_a and_o easy_a term_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o we_o till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o old_a but_o no_o redeemer_n or_o surety_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o any_o 8_o thus_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n 9_o god_n be_v make_v hereby_o to_o repute_v a_o right_n to_o pardon_n &_o glory_n &_o our_o imperfect_a evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a righteousness_n &_o the_o all_o of_o our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v partly_o be_v discover_v already_o &_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v what_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v enquire_v &_o though_o in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n while_o he_o be_v give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o controversy_n he_o plain_o enough_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o main_a with_o john_n goodwin_n yet_o he_o there_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o state_v the_o question_n against_o which_o he_o dispute_v as_o the_o orthodox_n will_v not_o own_v it_o wherein_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o ingenuous_o with_o we_o as_o mr._n goodwin_n do_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o the_o socinian_o papist_n &_o arminian_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_o on_o the_o other_o though_o the_o middle_a way_n which_o he_o have_v seâ_n down_o in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 152_o 153._o etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o i_o not_o be_v the_o just_a &_o orthodox_n way_n but_o to_o incline_v more_o unto_o the_o socinian_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o imputation_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o own_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o for_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v see_v &_o examine_v above_o chap._n xiii_o &_o fourteen_o in_o his_o book_n against_o mr._n cartwright_n pag._n 179._o he_o have_v these_o word_n i_o have_v still_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n sanosensu_fw-la and_o what_o find_v sense_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 1._o per_fw-la donationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fructus_fw-la and_o 2._o per_fw-la adjudicationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nobis_fw-la inde_fw-la promeritae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o give_v we_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o &_o 2._o by_o adjudge_v to_o we_o righteousness_n thereby_o purchase_v which_o two_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v but_o one_o the_o last_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o &_o so_o all_o the_o imputation_n by_o he_o grant_v be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v give_v and_o will_v not_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n yield_v unto_o this_o imputation_n nay_o do_v not_o bellarmine_n come_v a_o further_a length_n in_o the_o word_n former_o cite_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n part_v 2._o of_o moral_a mork_n give_v we_o here_o &_o there_o while_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n without_o any_o apparent_a connexion_n choose_v this_o way_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v we_o his_o whole_a sense_n of_o that_o matter_n in_o one_o place_n together_o which_o may_v have_v be_v some_o '_o ease_n to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o same_o but_o i_o know_v he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n &_o method_n some_o hint_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o his_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o express_v their_o thought_n &_o conception_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o any_o full_a &_o positive_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n about_o the_o question_n we_o shall_v have_v see_v &_o examine_v his_o own_o judgement_n short_o here_o examine_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o of_o that_o book_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v &_o may_v be_v do_v without_o repetition_n against_o our_o doctrine_n only_o we_o shall_v premit_fw-la some_o few_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o premonition_n p._n 2._o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o small_a the_o difference_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v &_o how_o little_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o write_v so_o much_o against_o the_o orthodox_n as_o he_o do_v he_o there_o say_v 14._o no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n &_o satisfactory_a suffering_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 15._o this_o merit_n as_o relate_v to_o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o sponsor_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o reconcile_a mediator_n who_o obey_v perfect_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n &_o so_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o some_o phrase_n it_o or_o substitute_n &_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n as_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o undertake_n redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o &_o in_o our_o stead_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o therefore_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v true_o repute_v righteous_a because_o we_o as_o believe_a member_n of_o christ_n have_v right_a to_o impunity_n &_o life_n as_o merit_v by_o his_o righteousness_n &_o free_o give_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n and_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n may_v be_v say_v so_o far_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v reckon_v &_o repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n &_o justification_n as_o aforesaid_a one_o may_v think_v the_o difference_n now_o to_o be_v little_a or_o none_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o what_o be_v already_o examine_v and_o what_o may_v here_o further_o be_v animadvert_v upon_o will_v occur_v hereafter_o he_o begin_v sect._n 8._o n._n 119._o to_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n teach_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n divine_a or_o humane_a habitual_a active_a or_o passive_a be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o or_o make_v we_o true_o and_o proper_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v transfuse_v in_o &_o upon_o we_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v make_v we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o mere_a effect_n for_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n believer_n be_v by_o faith_n interesâed_v in_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o surety-righteousness_n as_o to_o its_o virtue_n force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o moral_o and_o legal_o so_o that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n noâ_n do_v we_o hereby_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n or_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n natural_a we_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n ourselves_o or_o that_o god_n judge_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v or_o that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v as_o full_o and_o immediate_o be_v we_o as_o if_o we_o bid_v be_v &_o do_v &_o suffer_v merit_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n but_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n &_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o law-place_n &_o put_v as_o it_o be_v his_o name_n in_o our_o obligation_n be_v thereunto_o substitute_n by_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o father_n his_o satisfaction_n &_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o our_o law-place_n as_o a_o surety_n voluntary_o take_v on_o the_o obligation_n be_v account_v in_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o all_o end_n and_o use_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n pardon_n and_o right_o to_o glory_n and_o that_o as_o
we_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o our_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v express_o style_v rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o can_v be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o &_o which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o which_o the_o lord_n account_v to_o he_o for_o a_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a who_o god_n account_v righteous_a &_o he_o who_o god_n account_v righteous_a can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a so_o that_o if_o god_n account_v faith_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n put_v it_o up_o upon_o our_o score_n as_o our_o righteousness_n when_o god_n justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o faith_n as_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o one_o that_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n though_o unrighteous_a &_o ungodly_a in_o himself_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n can_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o then_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n but_o a_o prime_n special_a principal_a &_o comprehensive_a work_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o work_n or_o comprehend_v they_o as_o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 9_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v the_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v prove_v he_o bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o a_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 10._o the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v something_o distinct_a from_o our_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v these_o word_n can_v make_v no_o good_a sense_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o our_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o look_v not_o like_o one_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o believe_v as_o our_o righteousness_n can_v ground_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o have_v we_o by_o it_o access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o weak_a a_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o great_a building_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n for_o all_o this_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o i'faith_o as_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o offence_n &_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v only_o our_o receive_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 13._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n of_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v forth_o here_o a_o comfortable_a commutation_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_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 unto_o they_o mention_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sin_n or_o gild_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o must_v have_v something_o as_o the_o native_a fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o that_o that_o be_v proper_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereupon_o reconciliation_n be_v found_v as_o be_v manifest_a compare_v vers_fw-la 19_o with_o 21._o but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n &_o our_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o if_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n that_o the_o imperfect_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n &_o become_v our_o compleet_n righteousness_n 14._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v mean_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v mean_v faith_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o mean_v faith_n itself_o as_o our_o work_n the_o word_n shall_v have_v this_o sense_n they_o seek_v not_o faith_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o faith_n shall_v we_o impute_v such_o jejune_n &_o insipid_a expression_n to_o paul_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o &_o by_o paul_n 15._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v mean_v faith_n for_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v their_o own_o &_o so_o their_o own_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n have_v be_v righteousness_n but_o he_o must_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o for_o he_o add_v 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 so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o by_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o righteousness_n
which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v 16._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5_o 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o one_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o rather_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o some_o particular_a after_o deed_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a fact_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n so_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v but_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n &_o impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a &_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 17._o when_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v foundin_fw-mi only_a faith_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v faith_n have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o faith_n call_v our_o own_o if_o not_o why_o say_v james_n chap._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n &_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n if_o his_o believe_a have_v be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v faith_n according_a to_o no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n moreover_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n be_v faith_n a_o mean_a to_o itself_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n &_o desire_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v faith_n christ_n 18._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n contraire_fw-fr to_o esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o order_n to_o a_o say_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o vers_n 25._o but_o rather_o in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v in_o ourselves_o immediate_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n contrate_v to_o jer._n 43_o 6._o but_o rather_o our_o own_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o trust_v to_o as_o such_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o unless_o that_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v see_v 19_o be_v our_o believe_v that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n cover_v such_o as_o have_v ground_n to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o god_n esai_n 61_o 10_o such_o might_n as_o well_o rejoice_v great_o in_o themselves_o &_o be_v joyful_a in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o believe_v 20._o be_v faith_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o 24_o do_v our_o act_n of_o believe_v last_o for_o ever_o paul_n hint_v some_o other_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 21._o when_o paul_n say_v rom._n 10_o 10._o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n must_v not_o this_o righteousness_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o believe_v if_o not_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o salvation_n for_o he_o add_v &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n 22._o can_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o itself_o &_o to_o itself_o 23._o our_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o noah_n become_v heir_n heb._n 11_o 7._o for_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n &_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v heir_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n 24._o faith_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o alâ_n these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o righteousness_n where-upon_a we_o be_v justify_v as_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o therefore_o our_o believe_v can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n 25._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o alone_o must_v be_v that_o fine_a linen_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n bride_n be_v array_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v clean_a &_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n as_o also_o because_o this_o favour_n grant_v to_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o this_o linen_n come_v in_o after_o that_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a vers_n 7._o which_o as_o mr._n durham_n on_o the_o place_n show_v be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o faith_n 26._o all_o this_o work_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o shoot_v out_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o john_n goodwine_v whole_a disput_n &_o from_o his_o very_a state_v of_o the_o question_n part_n 1._o pag._n 7._o say_v but_o the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o propriety_n of_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o 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purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o reckon_n of_o this_o work_n to_o we_o which_o be_v our_o work_n as_o our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n make_v justification_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4_o 4._o &_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v of_o work_n &_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v rom._n 11_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o righteousness_n or_o on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v do_v quite_o extrude_v it_o &_o these_o two_o be_v make_v incompatible_a by_o our_o adversary_n &_o the_o one_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v deny_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n if_o faith_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n 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that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v take_v occasion_n therefrom_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18._o when_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v for_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o &_o for_o what_o he_o do_v &_o so_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v and_o all_o to_o be_v give_v free_o 2_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o yet_o all_o work_n be_v give_v &_o be_v not_o absolute_o of_o &_o from_o ourselves_o 3_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v abraham_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o work_n of_o his_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o not_o absolute_o &_o every_o way_n his_o own_o 4_o the_o work_n require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o adam_n own_a but_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n also_o give_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v 5_o though_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n as_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n lay_v for_o boast_v before_o man_n when_o our_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o absolution_n from_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o 6_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n now_o so_o contrive_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n of_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n for_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n as_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o another_o and_o impute_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o receive_v hand_n be_v also_o give_v so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o all_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o &_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o they_o &_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o seem_a occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o except_v 2._o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o boast_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o faith_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n &_o make_v 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faith_n he_o not_o only_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v noâ_n so_o reckon_v to_o wit_n because_o though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o can_v but_o be_v believe_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v also_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o deny_v this_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o some_o jew_n give_v testimony_n to_o his_o innocency_n who_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o their_o messiah_n not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o turkish_a faith_n for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v he_o at_o this_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o &_o rest_n upon_o it_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n 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of_o this_o malignant_a wickedness_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n only_o or_o that_o say_v that_o god_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o good_a action_n they_o do_v this_o be_v hard_a that_o either_o we_o must_v be_v wicked_a malignant_n or_o sacrilegious_a robber_n of_o god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o connexion_n and_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o yet_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o he_o must_v then_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argue_n he_o add_v n._n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o
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well_o infer_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o apostle_n speech_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v simpliciter_fw-la his_o reason_n here_o then_o be_v impertinent_a as_o also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v so_o holiness_n &_o true_a righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_a may_v be_v object_n of_o sinful_a pride_n &_o boast_n but_o it_o be_v not_o edify_v doctrine_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o inherent_a &_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v abuse_v but_o for_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o impured_a righteousness_n may_v only_o take_v place_n but_o how_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o sinful_a pride_n &_o boast_n he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o inherent_a righteousuess_n may_v be_v so_o we_o know_v and_o to_o plead_v for_o justification_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o sinful_a pride_n &_o boast_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o he_o add_v but_o yet_o true_a self_n denial_n require_v that_o we_o deny_v our_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o ans._n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n but_o what_o way_n self-denial_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o he_o must_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v we_o and_o to_o speak_v thus_o alike_o of_o both_o our_o inherent_a &_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o very_o fair_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n further_o he_o tell_v we_o and_o so_o when_o man_n account_v the_o jewish_a observation_n to_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o competition_n with_o &_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n paul_n count_v it_o as_o loss_n &_o dung_n &_o nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o day_n and_o christ_n himself_o fulfil_v that_o law_n &_o righteousness_n ans._n what_o mean_v mr._n baxter_n by_o these_o jewish_a observation_n mean_v he_o nothing_o but_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o do_v paul_n mean_v nothing_o but_o his_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o this_o law_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o day_n and_o do_v he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o count_v loss_n &_o dung_n phil._n 3_o the_o apostle_n himself_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o law_n touch_v which_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o that_o law_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v blameless_a and_o sure_a before_o the_o write_v of_o this_o epistle_n he_o have_v preach_v down_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v far_o from_o the_o observation_n thereof_o &_o yet_o now_o he_o account_v that_o same_o righteousness_n which_o former_o be_v gain_v to_o he_o now_o to_o be_v loss_n &_o dung_n so_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v his_o ceremonial_a observance_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a demonstration_n of_o his_o excessive_a desire_n to_o win_v christ_n to_o count_v thaâloss_n now_o which_o he_o have_v before_o condemn_v as_o unnecessary_a yea_o as_o unlawful_a &_o have_v lay_v aside_o as_o such_o so_o that_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o which_o can_v be_v call_v his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v also_o
active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendelin_n reason_v against_o it_o john_n forbes_n in_o his_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n 5_o 19_o but_o this_o obedience_n he_o restrict_v pag._n 94._o unto_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o restriction_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o even_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yea_o &_o his_o soul-suffering_n also_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v he_o mention_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o stand_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o distinction_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o right_o apply_v when_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o last_o head_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v except_o only_o in_o his_o death_n he_o grant_v pag._n 95._o that_o the_o word_n obedience_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o large_o here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v even_o his_o incarnation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o sponsor_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o what_o we_o be_v owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o restrict_n it_o as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o see_v his_o ground_n his_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a wherein_o god_n have_v purpose_v &_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n ordain_v &_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o propitiation_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o cit_v col._n 1_n 19_o 20._o for_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o his_o set_n forth_o rom._n 3_o 25._o ans._n we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a where_o in_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o god_n purpose_v ordain_v &_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v not_o restrict_n the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o these_o three_o or_o four_o place_n cite_v if_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o point_n forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o other_o act_n than_o in_o his_o death_n all_o this_o argue_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sure_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n in_o soul_n &_o of_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o &_o of_o his_o be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o see_v phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o 2_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o text_n exclusive_a of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a argue_n to_o say_v christ_n death_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la nothing_o else_o be_v mention_v or_o to_o be_v understand_v any_o where_o else_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v find_v neither_o express_o nor_o tacit_o 3_o beside_o that_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o expression_n signify_v the_o matter_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o consist_v therein_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o nay_o neither_o here_o nor_o nowhere_o find_v we_o christ_n call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o die_v for_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n attribute_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o blood_n only_o rom._n 5_o 9_o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v there_o neither_o pardon_n nor_o justification_n which_o only_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o righteousness_n or_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o consequence_n fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o his_o argue_n that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n &_o from_o heb._n 6._o &_o 10._o that_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v our_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v most_o loose_a &_o can_v only_o conclude_v against_o those_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o say_v by_o christ_n obedience_n active_a only_o &_o not_o at_o all_o by_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n have_v we_o peace_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o this_o say_v not_o that_o shed_v of_o blood_n alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n we_o conjoin_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n &_o so_o we_o take_v in_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n which_o make_v up_o his_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o this_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n peace_n pardon_v &_o acceptance_n he_n argue_v next_o from_o adam_n as_o the_o type_n rom._n 5._o &_o say_v that_o this_o type_n teach_v we_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v proceed_v from_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n 3._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o one_o obedience_n only_o of_o that_o one_o man_n 4._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o only_a one_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n once_o only_o perform_v ans._n 1_o if_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n alone_o for_o suffering_n as_o such_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o further_o christ_n obedience_n be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 18._o but_o suffering_n &_o die_v be_v no_o righteousness_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v either_o of_o the_o two_o last_o much_o less_o both_o for_o though_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v one_o and_o that_o do_v at_o once_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v a_o typ_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o therefore_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v one_o act_n only_o &_o that_o perform_v at_o one_o time_n only_o for_o paul_n hint_v no_o such_o comparison_n and_o we_o must_v not_o make_v typical_a similitude_n without_o warrant_n and_o again_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n once_o commit_v be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o enough_o to_o constitute_v one_o unrighteous_a but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n howbeit_o frequent_o perform_v far_o less_o once_o only_o perform_v can_v be_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n which_o require_v conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o point_n &_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v perfect_a &_o correspond_v with_o the_o whole_a law_n &_o can_v be_v one_o only_a act_n once_o only_o perform_v &_o that_o such_o a_o act_n too_o be_v no_o formal_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n at_o all_o his_o second_o ground_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o signify_v &_o represent_v to_o we_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o seal_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o ans._n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o they_o represent_v &_o exhibit_v whole_a christ_n &_o seal_v to_o believer_n or_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n their_o interest_n in_o he_o &_o right_o to_o he_o
11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressioâs_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n ãâã_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendeâân's_n ãâã_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ulâ_n r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n â_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o
against_o true_a gospel_n justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v absolve_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o accept_v as_o such_o but_o the_o scripture_n see_v no_o inconsistenry_n or_o repugnancy_n here_o but_o a_o harmonious_a &_o sweet_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cause_v people_n their_o iniquity_n pass_v from_o they_o &_o his_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o as_o inseparable_a yea_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o say_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o that_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o remission_n may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o this_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o remission_n no_o for_o he_o add_v vers_n 24_o 25._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v setforth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a yea_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n where_o by_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n where_o we_o see_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shut_v out_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o &_o prove_v it_o &_o be_v in_o separable_a from_o it_o &_o must_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o for_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v have_v no_o absolution_n until_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o where_o this_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o its_o charge_n therefore_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o have_v we_o thereby_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o give_v he_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o this_o mysterious_a business_n that_o though_o our_o jestification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n &_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o with_o a_o exclusion_n burr_n rather_o with_o a_o inclusion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o receive_v a_o lay_v hold_n upon_o &_o a_o lean_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o soâinians_n &_o other_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n &_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n here_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o ãâã_d as_o they_o say_v itself_o ãâã_d to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousneis_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v they_o suppose_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n &_o he_o thereupon_o acquit_v &_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o person_n must_v be_v righteous_a pardon_v &_o justify_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v but_o leave_v the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o faith_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v as_o our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o now_o say_v as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o alleige_v that_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n feign_v a_o opposition_n in_o thing_n among_o which_o the_o gospel_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o perpetual_a &_o harmonious_a agreement_n &_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o will_v patch_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n &_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n set_v at_o perfect_a opposition_n &_o variance_n for_o paul_n better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n &_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o yea_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be-justified_n &_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o say_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v exclusive_a of_o other_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o bis_fw-la grace_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 26_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o only_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n moreover_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o that_o it_o exclude_v boast_v &_o conclude_v again_o vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 30._o that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n yet_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n know_v saithe_n he_o chap._n 2_o 16._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n even_o 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 and_o to_o point_n forth_o this_o interest_n of_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o passage_n mention_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v cite_v we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o edification_n as_o may_v full_o denote_v &_o point_n forth_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n herein_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o âhe_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
fair_a for_o such_o to_o object_v this_o who_o of_o all_o other_o make_v the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v most_o figuratiu_o &_o tropical_o when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o evade_v the_o dint_n of_o our_o argument_n from_o scripture_n of_o which_o very_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v adduce_v it_o can_v but_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o attention_n to_o hear_v one_o with_o such_o confidence_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o object_n be_v such_o a_o harsh_a &_o uncouth_a expression_n &_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n again_o when_o the_o same_o man_n hereafter_o can_v but_z confess_v that_o hop_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 8_o 24._o col._n 1_o 5_o 27._o &_o else_o where_o &_o also_o faith_n put_v for_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 23._o twice_o 25._o once_o this_o put_v the_o object_n for_o the_o act_n be_v a_o know_v and_o common_a hebraisme_n his_o 2._o consideration_n be_v this_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o that_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n or_o work_a vers_fw-la 5._o now_o between_o faith_n proper_o take_v &_o work_n and_o so_o between_o believe_v &_o work_v there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o work_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o work_v &_o that_o constant_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o look_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v we_o consider_v faith_n here_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v to_o but_o every_o way_n agree_v with_o work_n as_o one_o of_o they_o 2_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o work_n which_o we_o do_v &_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o obedience_n active_a only_o as_o he_o mistake_o suppose_v all_o along_v but_o in_o both_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n be_v so_o palpable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o dissemble_v far_o less_o deny_v his_o 3._o consideration_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o faith_n whatsoever_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v he_o that_o be_v some_o what_o that_o true_o &_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v he_o before_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o but_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o believer_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o of_o time_n ans._n the_o word_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o whatever_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n it_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v his_o before_o it_o be_v count_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n yea_o it_o must_v so_o be_v that_o it_o may_v right_o be_v reckon_v on_o his_o score_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o become_v the_o believer_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o he_o &_o bestow_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o make_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n his_o mistake_n lie_v here_o that_o he_o take_v these_o word_n count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o impute_v to_o or_o bestow_n upon_o a_o person_n while_o as_o the_o formal_a difference_n be_v manifest_a though_o the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o &_o account_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n presuppose_v the_o imputation_n or_o bestow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v count_v to_o such_o a_o end_n further_o why_o may_v not_o his_o faith_n denote_v the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o our_o hope_n or_o our_o love_n may_v denote_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n &_o love_n and_o whence_o then_o shall_v there_o any_o necessity_n arise_v to_o say_v that_o that_o object_n shall_v be_v true_o &_o proper_o call_v his_o before_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o take_v this_o imputation_n for_o bestow_v as_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v but_o if_o imputation_n be_v take_v for_o count_v on_o their_o score_n it_o presuppose_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o prior_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v say_v &_o that_o most_o manifest_o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o say_v though_o we_o shall_v grant_v a_o trope_n in_o this_o place_n &_o by_o faith_n its_o object_n shall_v be_v mean_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n be_v believe_v vers_fw-la 3._o ans._n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n &_o which_o he_o believe_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v as_o paul_n himself_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v promise_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n gal._n 3_o 16_o 21._o and_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n ibid._n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o be_v there_o express_o call_v christ_n &_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v hence_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n &_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n vers_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o if_o such_o be_v abraham_n seed_n abraham_n must_v have_v be_v such_o himself_n that_o father_n &_o child_n may_v be_v of_o one_o complexion_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n &_o who_o be_v express_o call_v faith_n gal._n 3_o 23_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v add_v rom._n 4_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v faith_n that_o may_v be_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o all_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o be_v vain_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n conform_v to_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a so_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n therefore_o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n &_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n the_o several_a object_n of_o faith_n from_o joh_n 3_o 16._o &_o 5_o 46._o &_o 20_o 31._o &_o 8_o 24._o rom._n 10_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 21._o joh._n 12_o 44._o 1._o joh._n 5_o 10._o and_o suppose_v that_o no_o where_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o object_n but_o where_o ever_o faith_n or_o its_o object_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v never_o exclude_v more_o than_o himself_o for_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o cautioner_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v fide-jussry_a &_o faith_n act_v upon_o one_o must_v necessary_o act_v on_o both_o these_o be_v inseparable_a beside_o that_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v express_o enough_o mention_v yet_o he_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o the_o main_a to_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o believe_a of_o many_o other_o thing_n beside_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o why_o i_o pray_v if_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v