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this_o be_v that_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v at_o present_a he_o find_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o do_v not_o god_n declare_v they_o righteous_a at_o present_a neither_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la nor_o in_o foro_fw-la evangelii_n nor_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o none_o of_o these_o at_o present_a when_o then_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o justify_v till_o then_o for_o a_o suspend_v sentence_n keep_v the_o person_n whatever_o opinion_n the_o judge_n have_v of_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o continual_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n subject_n to_o bondage_n §_o 8._o hence_o he_o infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o justification_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v full_o complete_a entire_a and_o final_a justification_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a partial_a justification_n there_o must_v be_v a_o partial_a condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnatien_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v either_o perfect_o justy_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o perfect_o condemn_v there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n 3._o if_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o perfect_o justify_v a_o person_n than_o it_o condemn_v too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o the_o parator_n of_o righteousness_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v himself_o condemn_v also_o and_o whether_o will_v stand_v good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v not_o either_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n section_n 1._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n §_o 2._o remission_n distinguish_v by_o mr._n h._n §_o 3._o of_o general_a remission_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n §_o 5._o actual_a pardon_n subsequent_a to_o a_o man_n justification_n sect._n 1_o mr._n cl_n second_o inference_n be_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o pardon_n afterward_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v something_o mr._n h._n make_v a_o fearful_a pother_n about_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inspect_n his_o notion_n mediocr_n p._n 44_o 55._o our_o divine_n do_v general_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o so_o do_v i_o myself_o resp_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o good_a ground_n place_v in_o justification_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o can_v bold_o deny_v that_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o to_o separate_v they_o be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o separate_v homo_fw-la &_o animal_n rationale_fw-la the_o law_n any_o law_n nay_o your_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a unless_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o declare_v he_o righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v god_n remission_n though_o not_o man_n be_v for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o man_v and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n after_o justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o benefit_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o nature_n for_o its_o impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o law_n that_o stand_v chargeable_a as_o a_o transgressor_n thereof_o but_o remission_n must_v not_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o justification_n resp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o act_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n justification_n come_v in_o as_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n oppose_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v to_o condemnation_n which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v formal_o carry_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o proceed_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o declare_v he_o rigeteous_a be_v two_o inconsistency_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n resp_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v most_o consistent_a and_o inseparable_a that_o in_o declare_v a_o sinful_a man_n righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v also_o do_v away_o its_o true_a in_o man_n way_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v some_o inconsistency_n because_o he_o be_v by_o dispense_n with_o his_o law_n but_o god_n way_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o law_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o here_o no_o man_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n law_n that_o have_v transgress_v it_o till_o he_o be_v first_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o when_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n resp_n here_o be_v two_o bar_n now_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o he_o like_v not_o two_o bar_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v now_o at_o which_o of_o these_o bar_v a_o sinner_n be_v most_o justify_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n where_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o new_a law_n where_o he_o say_v the_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a but_o imperfect_o so_o and_o therefore_o go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v be_v it_o not_o pretty_a divinity_n then_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v declare_v righteous_a first_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o all_o the_o bead-roll_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o come_v to_o distinguish_v of_o remission_n it_o be_v either_o conditional_a and_o universal_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n or_o actual_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o application_n thereof_o to_o particular_a person_n upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n resp_n this_o distinction_n be_v a_o great_a point_n among_o the_o neonomian_o mr._n b._n
between_o god_n and_o he_o through_o this_o impute_v and_o believe_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o justify_v one_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o he_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o christian_a course_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n john_n 6.51_o 53._o 9_o faith_n have_v hereby_o all_o justifiable_a way_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v thereby_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v come_v through_o this_o righteousness_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o hence_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n 10._o as_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o justify_v grace_n so_o it_o give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v fill_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n §_o 14._o now_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_a we_o must_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o must_v not_o take_v his_o throne_n or_o crown_n from_o he_o yea_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o if_o true_a but_o will_v keep_v a_o believer_n always_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a and_o contrite_a heart_a sinner_n therefore_o we_o assert_v and_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a word_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o in_o it_o that_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v a_o few_o argument_n convince_a enough_o and_o show_v thereby_o the_o way_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o faith_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n upon_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o take_v to_o itself_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v the_o work_n out_o of_o this_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v its_o own_o object_n when_o you_o bid_v man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n you_o must_v bid_v they_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o bid_v they_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o god_n impute_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o meritorious_a of_o justification_n for_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v 2._o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v otherwise_o to_o justification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o law-act_n 4._o faith_n make_v itself_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n make_v itself_o altogether_o legal_a as_o much_o as_o any_o work_n whatever_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evangelical_a work_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a work_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o their_o work_n legal_a 5._o that_o that_o can_v cover_v sin_n and_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 6_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o the_o faithful_a look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n typical_o justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v and_o not_o in_o their_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n do_v 7._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o our_o unbelief_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n must_v believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n this_o his_o high_a unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 8._o if_o faith_n say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n exclude_v itself_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o neonomian_n say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o new-law_n if_o so_o than_o it_o exclude_v itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n i._n e._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v so_o 9_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n justify_v not_o without_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n itself_o and_o justify_v as_o such_o than_o it_o justifi_v not_o without_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4.6_o 10._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 11._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o concern_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o concern_v to_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n and_o then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v faith_n 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the_o new-law_n must_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 14._o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n because_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n give_v by_o grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n part_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o now_o only_o make_v one_o quotation_n at_o last_o mr._n r._n capel_n who_o write_v of_o temptation_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o kendal_n that_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o assembly_n judgement_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o main_a i_o be_o clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o condition_n of_o we_o 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it_o over_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n v._o of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o what_o §_o 2._o cardinal_n bellarmine_n a_o middle-way-man_n and_o so_o quaker_n too_o and_o socinian_o §_o 3._o how_o consonant_a neonomian_o be_v to_o that_o fraternity_n §_o 4._o they_o make_v inherent_a holiness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 5._o why_o pardon_v after_o justify_v and_o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o of_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n gild_n §_o 7._o of_o mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o incomplete_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n sect._n 1_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v hold_v on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o great_a controversy_n lie_v here_o what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o be_v it_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o 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whereby_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a viz._n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v not_o only_o repute_v just_o but_o be_v true_o call_v righteous_a and_o be_v so_o and_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o inherent_a in_o they_o whence_o in_o justification_n itself_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v together_o with_o it_o infuse_v etc._n etc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 7._o mr._n h._n agree_v with_o they_o that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n 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ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la the_o good_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a yea_o the_o papist_n go_v further_o then_o mr._n h._n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n own_v to_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathametize_v those_o only_a that_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n yea_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o neonomian_a doctrine_n come_v any_o whit_n short_a of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o outdo_v it_o in_o dare_a contradiction_n to_o the_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o see_v what_o a_o middle-way_n man_n the_o cardinal_n be_v if_o he_o go_v far_o enough_o he_o give_v his_o sense_n of_o rom._n 3.24_o justify_v free_o i.e._n from_o his_o 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of_o the_o law_n both_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v and_o a_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o his_o representative_a priest_n and_o surety_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o by_o ourselves_o but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la justitiae_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v odious_a to_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v cast_v behind_o his_o back_n and_o that_o they_o stand_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n now_o let_v he_o consider_v only_o one_o verse_n of_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o what_o will_v become_v of_o so_o plain_a a_o antithesis_fw-la if_o obedience_n be_v not_o active_a obedience_n there_o mean_v §_o 4._o if_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v then_o must_v we_o look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o such_o who_o in_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v room_n for_o any_o pardon_n a_o man_n that_o pay_v his_o full_a debt_n by_o himself_o or_o surety_n can_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o creditor_n resp_n and_o here_o he_o will_v cover_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v see_v a_o socinian_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o well_o by_o and_o by_o 1._o he_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o say_v we_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o often_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v i_o pay_v my_o debt_n by_o another_o viz._n a_o surety_n 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righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o neonomian_a justification_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o pardon_n for_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o his_o due_a and_o by_o his_o own_o money_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o god_n justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 1._o that_o be_v his_o pardon_n god_n pardon_v none_o but_o in_o justification_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o man_n pardon_v often_o with_o injury_n to_o justice_n but_o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9_o 2._o god_n justify_v sinner_n ungodly_a etc._n etc._n by_o a_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o high_a noble_a pardon_n in_o the_o world_n where_o sin_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n as_o grace_n so_o justice_n be_v magnify_v therein_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n will_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o proud_a socinian_n or_o neonomian_n dialect_n o_o lord_n we_o thank_v thou_o not_o for_o or_o expect_v pardon_n if_o christ_n have_v die_v to_o satisfy_v with_o they_o either_o god_n pardon_v or_o the_o sinner_n justification_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o noble_a pardon_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o but_o methinks_v this_o argument_n be_v pure_o socinian_n for_o they_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o god_n forgive_a free_o than_o satisfaction_n but_o mr._n h._n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o run_v a_o tilt_n against_o satisfaction_n say_v indeed_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o socinian_n from_o pardon_n against_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o valid_a but_o it_o be_v good_a against_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v satisfy_v resp_n and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o good_a against_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o socinian_n sense_n he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o pay_v the_o full_a debt_n by_o himself_o or_o surety_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o pardon_n and_o will_v not_o mr._n h._n say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o pay_v the_o full_a debt_n for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o pay_v what_o remain_v or_o try_v for_o pardon_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o pay_v another_o way_n than_o by_o remission_n through_o his_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v they_o socinian_o say_v more_o if_o god_n be_v satisfy_v where_o be_v pardon_n we_o say_v god_n pardon_n be_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o law_n no_o say_v mr._n h._n it_o be_v good_a against_o imputation_n so_o the_o socinian_o hold_v too_o i_o pray_v do_v christ_n satisfy_v at_o all_o if_o he_o do_v be_v it_o
plain_o mean_v the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o own_o work_n than_o he_o must_v mean_v some_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o psal_n 31._o and_o also_o 51._o now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o david_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o new_a law_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o new-law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n and_o without_o our_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n be_v such_o here_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o neonomian_o themselves_z who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v consequent_a of_o it_o for_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o old_a law_n bar_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v express_v by_o blood_n remission_n be_v not_o without_o blood_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v justification_n without_o work_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n and_o another_o and_o noâ—_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n such_o cover_a david_n mean_v as_o appear_v psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v such_o righteousness_n as_o will_v take_v off_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a justice_n from_o our_o sin_n yea_o cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n now_o as_o to_o the_o major_a it_o appear_v by_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n that_o their_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n do_v not_o cover_v sin_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a righteousness_n and_o needs_o pardon_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n can_v cover_v sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n that_n can_v cover_v sin_n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o be_v such_o cover_n 3._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o any_o chargeable_a therewith_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v such_o ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n rehearse_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v david_n description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o go_v before_o no_o man_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o cover_v his_o own_o sin_n neither_o can_v god_n not_o impute_v sin_n where_o he_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v more_o than_o righteousness_n god_n must_v impute_v sin_n where_o sin_n be_v see_v uncover_v by_o righteousness_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n its_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n only_a 4._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o christ_n alone_a but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n now_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v cor._n 5.9_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n §_o 4._o and_o so_o likewise_o phil._n 3.9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n they_o have_v one_o answer_n for_o all_o this_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o mr._n cl._n miss_v it_o there_o lead_v i_o out_o here_o mr._n cl._n say_v paul_n disclaim_v only_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o conversion_n not_o his_o gospel_n righteousness_n viz._n his_o repentance_n faith_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n mr._n h._n say_v med._n 31._o and_o tell_v we_o the_o protestant_n be_v mistake_v in_o their_o interpretation_n 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v r._n that_o we_o have_v disprove_v and_o prove_v it_o a_o false_a assertion_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o prove_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n indefinite_o without_o any_o exception_n be_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n therefore_o in_o christ_n be_v another_o which_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a as_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o which_o we_o seek_v justification_n be_v legal_a it_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v call_v evangelical_n therefore_o paul_n will_v be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n only_a and_o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o in_o this_o text_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n not_o his_o own_o as_o a_o christian_a this_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n before_o v._o 4._o and_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10.1_o 2._o r._n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o pharisee_n be_v a_o new-law_n righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v all_o neonomian_n paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o perfect_a but_o as_o to_o his_o moral_a conversation_n comparative_o blameless_a he_o be_v sincere_a for_o he_o have_v great_a zeal_n and_o very_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n but_o mr._n h._n shall_v have_v look_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o bid_v they_o beware_v of_o absolute_o profane_a of_o evil_a worker_n that_o carry_v on_o mischievous_a design_n under_o fair_a show_n and_o last_o of_o the_o concision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o new-law_n notion_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o christ_n or_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o he_o but_o we_o be_v of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n whereby_o all_o our_o fleshly_a conceit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o fleshly_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o which_o i_o have_v more_o ground_n to_o rejoice_v than_o any_o and_o according_o he_o tell_v how_o exact_o he_o have_v conform_v to_o mose_n law_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o this_o new_a imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o any_o that_o now_o do_v but_o christ_n have_v now_o teach_v he_o better_a thing_n what_o then_o i_o count_v gain_v i_o now_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n i_o find_v i_o have_v nothing_o that_o advantage_v while_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o find_v now_o that_o not_o only_o my_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n be_v loss_n to_o i_o but_o any_o present_a self-righteousness_n even_o now_o at_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v now_o esteem_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v damage_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o account_v they_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o that_o i_o may_v be_v now_o find_v in_o he_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n yea_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n not_o have_v now_o my_o own_o righteousness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v legal_a for_o so_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n seek_v justification_n by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v and_o christ_n have_v in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o i_o do_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o whole_a verse_n treat_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n treat_v of_o the_o the_o sanctification_n he_o look_v after_o in_o christ_n and_o v._o 9_o there_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o paul_n oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o
dwell_v in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o succession_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o as_o surety_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o much_o less_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o suretyship_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v eternal_o before_o the_o lord_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n have_v a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o covenant_n relation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o remission_n till_o christ_n be_v actual_o slay_v but_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o we_o heb._n 4.15_o 7._o he_o continue_v our_o surety_n that_o have_v pay_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n now_o since_o payment_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v intercssion_n for_o we_o chap._n xv._o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o of_o daniel_n 9.24_o §_o 2._o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o §_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o examine_v §_o 4._o of_o gal._n 5.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n §_o 6._o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n answer_v section_n 1._o mr._n hum._n interpret_v daniel_n 9.24_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o performance_n whereof_o without_o the_o law_n we_o be_v righteous_a and_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o this_o new_a law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v resp_n let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h'_v gloss_n will_v hold_v with_o the_o text_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o hold_v not_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v distribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o to_o our_o purpose_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o upon_o thy_o people_n i.e._n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o and_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n or_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n these_o event_n seem_v in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a the_o first_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restrain_v transgression_n i._n e._n by_o the_o reformation_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o 72_o week_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o christ_n within_o the_o 72_o week_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n true_a not_o typical_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n by_o the_o expiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o prophecy_n this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o time_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o offering_n up_o and_o erect_v the_o gospel_n church_n the_o angel_n the_o event_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o compass_n of_o time_n especial_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abolish_n sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o wherein_o he_o also_o finish_v all_o sin-offering_n 2._o he_o shall_v put_v it_o away_o by_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blot_v out_o and_o atone_v for_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pih_o signify_v to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n by_o sacrifice_n even_o to_o the_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o then_o sin_n be_v expiate_v when_o the_o debt-book_n be_v cancel_v thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o righteousness_n everlasting_a bring_v in_o i._n e._n preach_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.6.2_o thereby_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a free_v from_o the_o vail_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o lay_v obscure_v long_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n yet_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d null_v or_o abandon_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o these_o expression_n of_o daniel_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o righteousness_n be_v plain_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a offer_v every_o year_n but_o this_o expiation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o offering_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n or_o if_o it_o carry_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o precede_a event_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v to_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o add_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o as_o a_o compliment_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n h._n i_o say_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o procure_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o expiate_v the_o old_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o new-law_n speak_v of_o 4._o justify_v righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n break_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o expiation_n in_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o talk_v of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o again_o absurd_v to_o talk_v of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n without_o law_n 6._o how_o be_v new-law-righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v quite_o wipe_v away_o at_o death_n for_o when_o thing_n that_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v those_o that_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v last_v in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o new_a law_n will_v turn_v into_o he_o old_a for_o they_o make_v imperfection_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new-law_n and_o appropriate_a to_o it_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o old_a law_n so_o that_o here_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o new_a law_n and_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o old_a law_n what_o a_o stir_n do_v these_o man_n make_v with_o the_o law_n and_o how_o do_v they_o shift_v and_o shirk_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o swerve_v from_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o law_n single_o make_v themselves_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n but_o understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o daniel_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v then_o afoot_n and_o its_o a_o wonder_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n can_v come_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n hence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v in_o old_a self_n righteousness_n again_o for_o justification_n which_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o precious_a a_o commodity_n that_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v will_v not_o daniel_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o that_o a_o man_n so_o
the_o law_n in_o all_o acceptation_n now_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o both_o these_o account_n 1._o his_o perfect_a complete_a active_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n sin_n obedience_n to_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.14_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_v which_o be_v christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o so_o in_o every_o v._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n obedience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o take_v of_o all_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n will_n neonomian_n righteousness_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n repair_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n nay_o will_v it_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o take_v we_o of_o from_o punishment_n no_o they_o say_v not_o if_o not_o its_o worth_n nothing_o §_o 9_o arg._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o presence_n with_o boldness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a rom._n 5.1_o 2._o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o the_o major_n appear_v justification_n be_v our_o reconcile_a peace_n with_o god_n ground_n of_o boldness_n of_o access_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o §_o 10._o arg._n 9_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o ergo_fw-la this_o righteousness_n be_v our_o justification_n righteousness_n do_v christ_n plead_v our_o righteousness_n or_o his_o own_o not_o we_o sure_o he_o plead_v for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n through_o his_o righteousness_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o with_o his_o blood_n what_o be_v it_o to_o procure_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o he_o to_o plead_v before_o his_o father_n §_o 11._o arg._n 10._o if_o there_o be_v no_o name_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o among_o man_n beside_o christ_n than_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a acts._n 4.12_o the_o place_n so_o full_a and_o express_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v it_o but_o our_o neonomian_o will_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o our_o new_a gospel_n bvilder_n they_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v justification_n righteousness_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o then_o i_o say_v there_o be_v another_o name_n and_o salvation_n in_o some_o other_o among_o man_n if_o that_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v our_o salvation_n only_o for_o what_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o in_o they_o and_o though_o christ_n purchase_v it_o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o they_o not_o in_o christ_n §_o 12._o arg._n 11._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v than_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 10.4_o all_o the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o make_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v this_o end_n as_o to_o all_o save_a one_o and_o as_o to_o believer_n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o if_o their_o have_v be_v any_o other_o end_n for_o righteousness_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o of_o it_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o whatever_o full_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n it_o look_v for_o no_o more_o but_o the_o neonomian_o will_v say_v here_o be_v the_o old_a law_n mean_v and_o christ_n answer_v that_o i_o say_v then_o if_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o as_o to_o old_a law_n righteousness_n a_o fig_n for_o the_o new_a law_n and_o the_o pretend_a justification_n thereby_o §_o 13._o arg._n 12._o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a that_o be_v plain_a the_o wash_n with_o water_n hold_v forth_o his_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v our_o feed_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n on_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a they_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n act._n 2.38_o and_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o our_o own_o death_n or_o life_n of_o work_n or_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n §_o 14._o arg._n 13._o if_o no_o righteousness_n but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o but_o nothing_o but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o we_o be_v bankrupt_n have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v neither_o in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n nor_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o sanctification_n bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n demand_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n that_o pay_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o adequate_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o consequence_n will_v hold_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o surety_n to_o god_n for_o sinner_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v and_o his_o payment_n accept_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.21.22_o ch_n 2.17_o §_o 15._o arg._n 14._o if_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v gospel_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o another_o for_o he_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o free_o it_o be_v a_o law_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n now_o when_o by_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n we_o claim_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o we_o upon_o perform_v condition_n we_o make_v all_o our_o work_n legal_a and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v only_o 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