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at_o all_o for_o that_o i_o wish_v the_o learned_a to_o consult_v junius_n to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n adam_n cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v void_a then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o room_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v his_o last_o testament_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v grace_n and_o glory_n on_o no_o other_o condition_n that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o brain_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n who_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o we_o adam_n lose_v his_o righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o rather_o testament_n can_v never_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 260._o errata_fw-la page_n 38._o line_n 2._o read_v partaker_n p._n 39_o l._n 32._o r._n relax_v p._n 42._o l._n 23._o r._n justice_n p._n 43._o l._n 36._o r._n we_o can_v not_o p._n 46._o l._n 17._o r._n per_fw-la quam_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v it_o by_o imputation_n p._n 49._o l._n 22._o r._n god_n justify_v p._n 50._o l._n 34._o r._n their_o sin_n p._n 57_o l._n 34._o r._n the_o only_a p._n 64._o l._n 23._o deal_n r._n bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n p._n 66._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v it_o not_o so_o p._n 72._o l._n 27._o deal_n â—_o p._n ibid._n l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o l._n 40._o r._n christ_n righteousness_n and_o we_o p._n 78._o l._n 27._o r._n will_v not_o be_v p._n 79._o l._n prope_fw-la antep_n deal_n no._n p._n 85._o l._n 16._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 86._o l._n 21._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 87._o l._n 3._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n for_o saviour_n self_n p._n 88_o l_o 23._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o l._n 37._o r._n be_v manifest_a p._n 99_o l._n 16._o deal_n not_o p._n 100_o l._n 3._o deal_n and_o l._n 6._o r._n yea_o 123._o l._n 13._o r._n addict_v to_o it_o l._n 35._o r._n shall_v not_o be_v p._n 126._o l._n 10._o r._n righteousness_n twice_o p._n 133_o l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o false_a hebrew_a p._n 134._o l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 148._o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 34._o deal_n the_o before_o event_n p._n 149._o l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 155._o l._n 6._o a_o fine_a r._n unprofitable_a p._n 158._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 159_o false_a hebrew_a p._n 160._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n arg._n 3_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o and_o by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v
say_v and_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o weight_n but_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v how_o we_o understand_v this_o question_n 1._o in_o what_o capacity_n christ_n stand_v when_o he_o bear_v sin_n and_o punishment_n 2._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o bear_v sin_n 3._o what_o personal_a guilt_n be_v 4._o how_o christ_n come_v to_o bear_v personal_a guilt_n a._n as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lapse_v estate_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o second_o when_o we_o say_v christ_n bear_v sin_n it_o be_v neither_o treason_n or_o blasphemy_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o because_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n however_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v we_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o bp_n term_n personal_a guilt_n which_o can_v import_v nothing_o but_o the_o commit_v sin_n remain_v on_o the_o sinner_n person_n and_o conscience_n as_o a_o forbid_a and_o condemn_a fault_n by_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n commit_v these_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v to_o have_v commit_v they_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o neither_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v physical_o or_o moral_o corrupt_v thereby_o last_o we_o can_v but_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o call_v personal_a guilt_n sin_n because_o 1._o a_o bare_a physical_a act_n as_o such_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o as_o all_o kill_a be_v not_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o physical_a act_n clothe_v with_o a_o moral_a exorbitancy_n arise_v from_o its_o relation_n to_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o say_v the_o substratum_fw-la of_o the_o physical_a act_n or_o defect_n be_v transfer_v from_o one_o subject_n to_o another_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o fact_n and_o its_o moral_a relation_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v transfer_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o subject_a transgressor_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o bp._n tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o personal_a guilt_n and_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a david_n personal_a guilt_n be_v of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n so_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n now_o the_o bp._n will_v not_o have_v personal_a guilt_n ever_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o any_o but_o that_o david_n continue_v in_o heaven_n under_o personal_a guilt_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o last_o christ_n come_v to_o bear_v sin_n 1._o by_o god_n call_n and_o his_o acceptance_n voluntary_o obey_v his_o father_n command_n 2._o in_o submit_v himself_o to_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o proceed_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v under_o the_o same_o law_n the_o transgressor_n be_v under_o 3._o by_o a_o legal_a account_v and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o come_v in_o forum_n justitiae_fw-la and_o write_v himself_o debtor_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o insolvent_a debtor_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n justice_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o sufficient_a paymaster_n hence_o in_o the_o law_n sense_n christ_n be_v call_v by_o god_n what_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n rom._n 4._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o god_n call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v both_o in_o calling_n christ_n sin_n and_o we_o righteous_a §_o 3._o now_o we_o say_v that_o commutation_n of_o person_n be_v so_o far_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o his_o legal_a way_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o great_a mystery_n that_o christ_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o preordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o father_n free_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o judicial_a process_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o same_o law_n that_o they_o transgress_v and_o that_o justice_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o original_a transgressor_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o in_o transfer_v the_o charge_n upon_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o for_o sin_n hereupon_o follow_v the_o change_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o we_o righteousness_n in_o he_o justice_n receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n hence_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o many_o odious_a inference_n that_o the_o neonom_n will_v draw_v upon_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n nor_o the_o dirty_a reflection_n on_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o full_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a in_o holy_a writ_n as_o any_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n 1._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o express_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o physical_a part_n of_o the_o act_n be_v not_o transfer_v to_o christ_n after_o which_o that_o which_o remain_v on_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o must_v be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n condemnation_n of_o the_o fact_n make_v his_o guilt_n or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v this_o merit_n or_o desert_n sin_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v it_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v not_o it_o say_v again_o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v and_o what_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o bp_n reason_n be_v we_o to_o believe_v god_n or_o man_n be_v the_o bp_n reason_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n what_o if_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n i_o grant_v that_o one_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sometime_o but_o when_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v therefore_o use_v because_o sin_n be_v judicial_o transfer_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o it_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o transgressor_n so_o that_o it_o become_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o its_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v denominate_v from_o its_o most_o essential_a cause_n to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o tropical_a word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v such_o as_o express_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o metonimy_n sensus_fw-la pornitur_fw-la pro_fw-la sensili_fw-la a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o object_n faith_n for_o the_o object_n and_o hope_v for_o its_o object_n so_o here_o sin_n for_o the_o personal_a guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_a put_v for_o a_o essential_a or_o proper_a production_n it_o be_v a_o metan_a of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o this_o be_v my_o body_n where_o signum_fw-la be_v put_v for_o signatum_fw-la and_o its_o true_a the_o scripture_n do_v always_o denote_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o bp._n do_v concede_fw-la that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o guilt_n we_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a consequent_a it_o be_v a_o merit_a effect_n and_o sin_n always_o deserve_v and_o merit_v punishment_n though_o no_o sinner_n merit_v that_o a_o surety_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o he_o this_o be_v by_o gracious_a surrogation_n or_o substitution_n and_o it_o be_v to_o contradict_v scripture_n to_o make_v punishment_n separable_a from_o guilt_n and_o for_o good_a reason_n to_o for_o no_o just_a law_n punish_v any_o one_o but_o the_o guilty_a whereby_o it_o be_v always_o say_v that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n the_o just_a charge_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o bp._n obj._n but_o punishment_n must_v have_v relation_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n this_o be_v true_a it_o must_v and_o always_o have_v sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o punishment_n in_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o just_a term_n and_o constitution_n of_o any_o law_n by_o which_o any_o person_n be_v punish_v to_o this_o the_o bp._n say_v he_o answer_v distinct_o that_o there_o be_v three_o way_n our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o as_o a_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n no_o more_o than_o occasional_a no_o proper_a reason_n of_o punishment_n and_o so_o for_o the_o socinian_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o leave_v to_o the_o socinian_o with_o who_o mr._n b._n be_v one_o in_o this_o point_n 2._o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n become_v meritorious_a by_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o his_o own_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o personal_a guilt_n of_o our_o
of_o all_o the_o elect_a a_o slander_n and_o impose_v expression_n that_o none_o ever_o say_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o real_a imputation_n this_o be_v truth_n which_o mr._n b._n charge_v as_o one_o of_o his_o hundred_o antinomian_a error_n er._n 18._o p._n 10._o again_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o master_n h._n and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o he_o sure_o very_o unjust_o if_o god_n impute_a sin_n to_o christ_n or_o account_v christ_n a_o sinner_n he_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 30_o 31._o if_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o individual_a person_n these_o consequence_n may_v have_v hold_v but_o christ_n be_v by_o law-imputation_n make_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v otherwise_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n be_v a_o rich_a person_n and_o honourable_a hate_v in_o the_o court_n and_o detest_a because_o he_o enter_v himself_o debtor_n for_o some_o ludgate_n prisoner_n socin_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o word_n make_v be_v a_o word_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n pinct_n dial._n to_o which_o mr._n norton_n answer_v thus_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o judicial_a imputation_n without_o the_o violation_n yea_o with_o establish_v of_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v curse_n gal._n 3.13_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o truth_n therefore_o be_v be_v make_v sin_n by_o real_a imputation_n nort._n against_o pinch_n quak._n we_o deserve_v those_o thing_n that_o christ_n endure_v and_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o god_n ever_o repute_v he_o a_o sinner_n be_v deny_v neither_o do_v he_o ever_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n purchase_v by_o he_o by_o the_o work_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o barch_n apol._n of_o just_a p._n 376._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o sister_n sect_n run_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o thus_o far_o of_o imputation_n here_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v continue_v to_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o main_a point_n which_o the_o neonomian_o oppose_v but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n we_o pass_v 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 neonomian_o with_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n h._n exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o any_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n and_o make_v it_o only_o modum_fw-la efficientis_fw-la something_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n but_o at_o the_o best_o it_o be_v but_o causa_fw-la ministrans_fw-la by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n but_o enter_v not_o that_o effect_n as_o any_o essential_a cause_n mr._n h._n will_v find_v out_o some_o little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o he_o can_v hardly_o render_v it_o visible_a the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n say_v thus_o there_o be_v only_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o 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 of_o god_n bellarmine_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o c._n of_o tr._n say_v the_o state_n of_o this_o whole_a controversy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o absolute_a justification_n be_v righteousness_n inhere_v in_o we_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v in_o the_o affirmative_a mr._n h._n will_v have_v some_o difference_n from_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o they_o say_v justification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o he_o say_v infusion_n of_o grace_n be_v sanctification_n but_o justification_n be_v by_o grace_n infuse_v of_o the_o two_o i_o take_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v right_a in_o constitutive_a justification_n and_o to_o have_v less_o of_o merit_n in_o it_o whereas_o mr._n h._n justification_n be_v by_o sanctification_n wrought_v first_o which_o carry_v more_o of_o merit_n and_o less_o of_o grace_n for_o here_o justification_n appear_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v 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 mere_a liberality_n as_o to_o our_o merit_n for_o we_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o a_o righteousness_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o he_o be_v not_o this_o mr._n h._n exact_o what_o do_v he_o trifle_v for_o about_o infusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n we_o be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n last_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o propitiator_n and_o this_o the_o dispose_n cause_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o every_o sincere_a neonomian_n be_v a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o middle-way_n between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o arminian_n see_v but_o a_o
of_o eternal_a state_n where_o be_v we_o now_o what_o a_o justification_n be_v this_o by_o the_o new_a law_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a state_n be_v not_o concern_v well!_o but_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a not_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o take_v off_o only_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a he_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o remove_v by_o repentance_n perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n i_o hope_v this_o righteousness_n fall_v in_o to_o help_v christ_n it_o will_v produce_v perfect_a justification_n no_o it_o wont_a this_o righteousness_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n whole_o but_o sometime_o and_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n why_o it_o fall_v upon_o this_o new_a law_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v and_o never_o fulfil_v it_o will_v never_o justify_v any_o one_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o can_v do_v it_o then_o without_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n §_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n into_o consideration_n a_o little_a he_o say_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n be_v thus_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o account_v we_o righteous_a at_o present_a and_o treat_v we_o as_o such_o and_o will_v solemn_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n resp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o act_n of_o god_n whether_o immanent_a or_o transient_a whether_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n whether_o a_o mere_a sinner_n or_o a_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o anon_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n and_o he_o say_v account_v he_o so_o at_o present_a if_o this_o account_v he_o be_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n it_o be_v but_o imputation_n at_o most_o and_o 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
the_o condition_n resp_n either_o the_o neonomian_o have_v lose_v their_o understanding_n or_o think_v all_o other_o man_n have_v and_o so_o think_v they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o they_o for_o here_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o conditional_a gospel_n covenant_n and_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n upon_o condition_n a_o total_a covenant_n and_o a_o partial_a a_o total_a upon_o condition_n and_o a_o partial_a absolute_a upon_o performance_n of_o condition_n and_o all_o these_o one_o new_a law_n covenant_n a_o covenant_n that_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n and_o a_o covenant_n absolute_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n the_o total_a pardon_n if_o that_o which_o pardon_v all_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n not_o perform_v and_o yet_o it_o damn_v they_o too_o for_o non_fw-la performance_n a_o pardon_v covenant_n that_o damn_v all_o for_o it_o remain_v not_o a_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n when_o any_o one_o perform_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v then_o absolute_a but_o do_v ever_o any_o one_o know_v that_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v absolute_a i.e._n without_o condition_n if_o any_o man_n buy_v a_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n will_v he_o say_v after_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o money_n my_o neighbour_n give_v i_o this_o house_n for_o a_o absolute_a promise_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o free_a gift_n he_o proceed_v the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o very_a grace_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n itself_o as_o go_v into_o that_o act_n of_o imputation_n or_o act_n that_o impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n when_o the_o other_o still_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o benefit_n follow_v justification_n resp_n the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o wood_n the_o one_o of_o these_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o they_o that_o which_o have_v conditional_a pardon_n without_o performance_n or_o that_o which_o upon_o performance_n become_v absolute_a the_o total_a general_n or_o the_o partial_a particular_a which_o i_o know_v not_o but_o one_o it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n go_v into_o the_o act_n of_o imputation_n imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o strict_a acceptation_n because_o its_o never_o but_o of_o righteousness_n though_o to_o bring_v righteousness_n to_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o the_o law_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o justification_n be_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o that_o exclude_v grace_n §_o 9_o he_o be_v a_o little_a cautious_a of_o mr._n b_n opinion_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o make_v we_o righteous_a but_o he_o say_v he_o will_v distinguish_v there_o be_v a_o make_v a_o man_n just_a by_o infusion_n or_o by_o imputation_n that_o by_o infusion_n be_v regeneration_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o which_o we_o distinguish_v from_o justification_n res_fw-la the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v a_o man_n justify_v be_v that_o of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o 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the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v allow_v of_o that_o i._n e._n sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n instead_o of_o all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o our_o justification_n resp_n here_o you_o see_v what_o a_o parcel_n of_o righteousness_n this_o new_a law_n righteousness_n be_v its_o imperfect_a sinful_a as_o to_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o we_o be_v for_o all_o this_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o god_n judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o allow_v all_o the_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o law_n for_o christ_n sake_n christ_n have_v merit_v god_n allow_v our_o sinful_a righteousness_n i._n e._n unrighteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o see_v here_o be_v all_o this_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o do_v not_o pardon_v these_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v go_v to_o another_o bar_n for_o pardon_n why_o because_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o justify_v the_o performer_n it_o 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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 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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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19_o 20._o when_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n so_o say_v mr._n cl._n resp_n that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o now_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v we_o this_o dilemma_n that_o either_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o or_o his_o own_o not_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o be_v ungodly_a say_v the_o text_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o of_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o thing_n he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o day_n of_o expiation_n he_o see_v this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v into_o 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thing_n else_o be_v impute_v than_o not_o that_o if_o mr._n humph._n will_v say_v its_o effective_a only_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n shed_v for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o sinner_n four_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v redemption_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o therefore_o that_o redeem_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom_n 3.25_o 26._o col._n 4.14_o but_o more_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n neonomian_n doctrine_n i_o be_o full_o assure_v be_v far_o from_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v if_o the_o 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counsel_n and_o covenant-compact_a with_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o very_o i._n e._n real_o as_o such_o be_v fore-ordained_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v first_o give_v we_o in_o the_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v manifest_v since_o and_o especial_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n actual_o to_o work_v out_o this_o righteousness_n in_o abolish_n death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n in_o the_o say_a gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o this_o head_n i_o 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therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o man_n salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stateliness_n and_o highness_n thereof_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o jehovah_n psal_n 104.16_o 6._o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o all_o man_n inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v humane_a man_n righteousness_n only_o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o be_v have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o §_o 10._o now_o here_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o its_o plain_o so_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n appear_v 1._o because_o its_o a_o reveal_v righteousness_n that_o man_n see_v not_o before_o they_o can_v easy_o see_v their_o own_o own_o righteousness_n without_o revelation_n they_o be_v addict_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v so_o because_o its_o the_o preach_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 3._o and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n through_o his_o righteousness_n eph._n 2.14_o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o its_o the_o great_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o its_o absurd_a to_o say_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v something_o without_o a_o man_n first_o that_o he_o believe_v upon_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n or_o hypostacy_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 4._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n v._o 18._o as_o that_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v it_o 5._o the_o apostle_n throughout_o this_o epistle_n cast_v off_o and_o abandon_v all_o righteousness_n of_o we_o as_o insufficient_a therefore_o this_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n intend_v 6._o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o objective_o as_o to_o faith_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v it_o be_v reveal_v from_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n on_o this_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o feed_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o food_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o as_o reveal_v for_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o those_o man_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n for_o therein_o i._n e._n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o to_o be_v see_v by_o it_o it_n be_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o not_o in_o ourselves_o 3._o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n faith_n live_v upon_o §_o 11._o the_o next_o place_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n say_v he_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o sin_n viz._n under_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o proof_n unto_o v._o 19_o now_o say_v he_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o law_n even_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o law_n not_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a against_o which_o all_o the_o forementioned_a transgression_n be_v commit_v and_o gentile_n who_o be_v never_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v that_o by_o this_o moral_a law_n the_o world_n be_v condemn_v its_o impossible_a that_o any_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n whatever_o shall_v for_o if_o any_o other_o law_n come_v to_o mild_a term_n unless_o this_o law_n be_v rescind_v its_o impossible_a any_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n hence_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n any_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n whatever_o law_n man_n may_v pretend_v to_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o try_v all_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n can_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o i._n e._n conviction_n but_o no_o salvation_n by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o performance_n what_o then_o must_v all_o the_o world_n perish_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n have_v repeal_v his_o law_n and_o make_v a_o new_a one_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o a_o new_a law_n be_v evident_a or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n v._o 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o have_v it_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o i._n e._n impute_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o as_o a_o cover_n or_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a by_o a_o gentile_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o nor_o application_n of_o it_o all_o believer_n be_v equal_o and_o alike_o righteous_a in_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n add_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 12._o now_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n that_o full_o and_o complete_o satisfy_v
that_o law_n which_o convict_v all_o the_o world_n as_o guilty_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o whole_a text._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o another_o to_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o and_o in_o another_o for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v upon_o what_o be_v without_o we_o and_o not_o on_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o sinner_n devoid_a of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o these_o syllogism_n lie_v plain_o prove_v in_o the_o text._n 4._o if_o all_o righteousness_n be_v here_o peremptory_o reject_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n than_o the_o righteousness_n here_o introduce_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a v._o 20._o 5._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n than_o god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n but_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v the_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v v._o 24.6_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o for_o what_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o witness_n to_o christ_n great_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n all_o hold_v forth_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o preach_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o the_o next_o place_n be_v rom._n 10.3_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o blind_a devotion_n but_o be_v extreme_a ignorant_a of_o gospel-mystery_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n '_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o submit_v not_o to_o justification_n by_o god_n righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n v._o 4._o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v take_v the_o argument_n then_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o in_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o god_n righteousness_n here_o be_v so_o 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o he_o know_v his_o own_o righteousness_n fall_v short_a of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i.e._n answer_v the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o argument_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o fall_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v answer_v with_o any_o fair_a pretence_n though_o they_o make_v a_o blunder_a at_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v it_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o do_v and_o at_o once_o tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n establish_v think_v as_o our_o neonomian_o do_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n to_o have_v some_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o moses_n law_n for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v the_o apostle_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n that_o be_v their_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n for_o if_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o in_o moses_n law_n they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n law_n require_v perfect_a right_n and_o its_o perfect_a right_n must_v answer_v it_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n that_o the_o neonomian_o now_o have_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v a_o new_a law_n require_v only_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n and_o rest_v therein_o without_o faith_n in_o the_o antitype_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o full_o righteous_a for_o justification_n hence_o upon_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o atonement_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o innocent_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n i._n e._n as_o free_a from_o guilt_n propitiation_n be_v make_v till_o they_o have_v contract_v more_o guilt_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.1_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n make_v the_o comer_n thereto_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o carnal_a of_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o perfect_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n write_v against_o do_v endeavour_n after_o a_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 1._o because_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n 2._o because_o when_o they_o do_v make_v atonement_n they_o reckon_v they_o contract_v new_a guilt_n and_o be_v perfect_a but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o direct_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o such_o as_o they_o have_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v in_o it_o for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o offer_v they_o confess_v sin_n §_o 14._o mr._n h._n give_v his_o explication_n of_o this_o place_n rom._n 10.4_o thus_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n as_o i_o construe_v it_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v attain_v if_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n resp_n can_v mr._n h._n be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a interpretation_n here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n very_o fair_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o he_o particular_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o submit_v to_o i._n e._n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o design_n and_o great_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n of_o man_n perfect_v can_v be_v perform_v by_o fall_v man_n therefore_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o herein_o by_o justify_v he_o by_o this_o righteousness_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o seek_v for_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n how_o will_v it_o hold_v in_o mr._n h_n sense_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v
plain_o mean_v the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o own_o work_n than_o he_o must_v mean_v some_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o psal_n 31._o and_o also_o 51._o now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o david_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o new_a law_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o new-law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n and_o without_o our_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n be_v such_o here_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o neonomian_o themselves_z who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v consequent_a of_o it_o for_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o old_a law_n bar_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v express_v by_o blood_n remission_n be_v not_o without_o blood_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v justification_n without_o work_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n and_o another_o and_o noâ—_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n such_o cover_a david_n mean_v as_o appear_v psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v such_o righteousness_n as_o will_v take_v off_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a justice_n from_o our_o sin_n yea_o cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n now_o as_o to_o the_o major_a it_o appear_v by_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n that_o their_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n do_v not_o cover_v sin_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a righteousness_n and_o needs_o pardon_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n can_v cover_v sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n that_n can_v cover_v sin_n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o be_v such_o cover_n 3._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o any_o chargeable_a therewith_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v such_o ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n rehearse_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v david_n description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o go_v before_o no_o man_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o cover_v his_o own_o sin_n neither_o can_v god_n not_o impute_v sin_n where_o he_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v more_o than_o righteousness_n god_n must_v impute_v sin_n where_o sin_n be_v see_v uncover_v by_o righteousness_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n its_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n only_a 4._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o christ_n alone_a but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n now_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v cor._n 5.9_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n §_o 4._o and_o so_o likewise_o phil._n 3.9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n they_o have_v one_o answer_n for_o all_o this_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o mr._n cl._n miss_v it_o there_o lead_v i_o out_o here_o mr._n cl._n say_v paul_n disclaim_v only_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o conversion_n not_o his_o gospel_n righteousness_n viz._n his_o repentance_n faith_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n mr._n h._n say_v med._n 31._o and_o tell_v we_o the_o protestant_n be_v mistake_v in_o their_o interpretation_n 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v r._n that_o we_o have_v disprove_v and_o prove_v it_o a_o false_a assertion_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o prove_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n indefinite_o without_o any_o exception_n be_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n therefore_o in_o christ_n be_v another_o which_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a as_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o which_o we_o seek_v justification_n be_v legal_a it_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v call_v evangelical_n therefore_o paul_n will_v be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n only_a and_o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o in_o this_o text_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n not_o his_o own_o as_o a_o christian_a this_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n before_o v._o 4._o and_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10.1_o 2._o r._n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o pharisee_n be_v a_o new-law_n righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v all_o neonomian_n paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o perfect_a but_o as_o to_o his_o moral_a conversation_n comparative_o blameless_a he_o be_v sincere_a for_o he_o have_v great_a zeal_n and_o very_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n but_o mr._n h._n shall_v have_v look_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o bid_v they_o beware_v of_o absolute_o profane_a of_o evil_a worker_n that_o carry_v on_o mischievous_a design_n under_o fair_a show_n and_o last_o of_o the_o concision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o new-law_n notion_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o christ_n or_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o he_o but_o we_o be_v of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n whereby_o all_o our_o fleshly_a conceit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o fleshly_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o which_o i_o have_v more_o ground_n to_o rejoice_v than_o any_o and_o according_o he_o tell_v how_o exact_o he_o have_v conform_v to_o mose_n law_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o this_o new_a imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o any_o that_o now_o do_v but_o christ_n have_v now_o teach_v he_o better_a thing_n what_o then_o i_o count_v gain_v i_o now_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n i_o find_v i_o have_v nothing_o that_o advantage_v while_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o find_v now_o that_o not_o only_o my_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n be_v loss_n to_o i_o but_o any_o present_a self-righteousness_n even_o now_o at_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v now_o esteem_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v damage_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o account_v they_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o that_o i_o may_v be_v now_o find_v in_o he_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n yea_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n not_o have_v now_o my_o own_o righteousness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v legal_a for_o so_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n seek_v justification_n by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v and_o christ_n have_v in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o i_o do_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o whole_a verse_n treat_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n treat_v of_o the_o the_o sanctification_n he_o look_v after_o in_o christ_n and_o v._o 9_o there_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o paul_n oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o
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