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paul_n conclude_v that_o matter_n for_o himself_o &_o other_o vers_n 38_o 32._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o therefore_o such_o carry_v as_o person_n that_o can_v be_v make_v miserable_a how_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o this_o and_o clear_v it_o from_o this_o ground_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o saying_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n &_o assurance_n of_o life_n &_o of_o compleet_n salvation_n lay_v in_o justification_n all_o such_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rome_n 5_o 2._o and_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v &_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o all_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5_o 17._o 9_o yea_o particular_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o despond_v for_o be_v now_o justify_v all_o their_o by-gone_a sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o however_o the_o 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which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o justify_v shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o account_v such_o thing_n less_o for_o christ_n which_o former_o be_v gain_v yea_o &_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n yea_o &_o account_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o here_o shall_v their_o heart_n &_o delight_n be_v about_o this_o shall_v their_o whole_a occupation_n be_v to_o win_v and_o gain_v christ_n more_o to_o know_v he_o &_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o followshipe_n of_o his_o suffering_n &_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o hereby_o christ_n may_v be_v their_o gain_n their_o glory_n &_o their_o all_o how_o jealous_a shall_v they_o be_v of_o their_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v of_o 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of_o what_o be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n become_v man_n do_v become_v upon_o that_o account_n necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o his_o 2._o arg._n be_v if_o christ_n do_v perform_v active_a obedience_n in_o our_o room_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o oblige_v to_o perform_v active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o take_v from_o the_o like_a say_v as_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o undergo_v eternal_a death_n because_o christ_n have_v sustain_v that_o in_o our_o room_n ans._n to_o this_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v elsewhere_o i_o shall_v only_o here_o say_v that_o it_o will_v no_o more_o hence_o follow_v than_o from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whatever_o socinian_n alleige_v that_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n to_o perfect_v obedience_n &_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o prize_n as_o our_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o &_o lose_v all_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o to_o this_o we_o deny_v the_o minor_a he_o reply_v by_o deny_v what_o be_v now_o in_o question_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n perform_v active_a obedience_n in_o our_o room_n to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o we_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o &_o so_o do_v merit_v nothing_o to_o ut_fw-la thereby_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o what_o be_v say_v above_o &_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o his_o judgement_n christ_n wrought_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o himself_o &_o do_v merit_v it_o to_o himself_o &_o so_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o before_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n let_v be_v possession_n albeit_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o 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rigid_a &_o exact_a obedience_n be_v not_o mean_v full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o such_o a_o conformity_n as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o be_v say_v that_o be_v we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o obtain_v the_o crown_n or_o right_o thereto_o by_o perfect_a conformity_n which_o to_o we_o be_v impossible_a &_o from_o lose_v of_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o least_o escape_n or_o fail_v all_o obedience_n run_v now_o in_o another_o channel_n though_o the_o command_n &_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n &_o rule_n of_o walk_n remain_v the_o same_o his_o 3._o arg._n be_v the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n &_o pardon_n mention_v christ_n passive_a &_o not_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o esai_n 53_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o &_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 13._o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o ans._n it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o mentione_n only_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v frequent_o show_v and_o as_o to_o the_o place_n mention_v none_o of_o they_o contain_v any_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o hint_n the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o must_v understand_v these_o &_o the_o like_a passage_n synecdochical_o otherways_o they_o shall_v exclude_v christ_n soul_n suffering_n as_o well_o as_o his_o active_a obedience_n &_o restrick_v all_o to_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v now_o follow_v his_o answer_n to_o some_o argument_n for_o the_o contrary_a arg._n 1._o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o our_o salvation_n delivery_n from_o death_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n that_o be_v have_v by_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n this_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o answer_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o expiate_v sin_n &_o give_v life_n his_o death_n give_v life_n 1._o pet._n 2_o 24_o &_o 3_o 18._o ans._n true_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o one_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n we_o need_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o obedience_n &_o of_o his_o suffering_n so_o distinct_o as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o each_o several_o these_o several_a effect_n it_o be_v better_a i_o judge_v to_o take_v both_o conjunct_o as_o one_o compleet_a righteousness_n for_o we_o &_o one_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n procure_v thereby_o arg._n 3._o for_o the_o arg._n 2._o i_o pass_v as_o judge_v it_o not_o cogent_a the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n he_o answer_v if_o by_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conseq_n his_o active_a obedience_n be_v understand_v for_o his_o passive_a may_v also_o be_v call_v actual_a in_o that_o actual_o &_o not_o potential_o only_o he_o suffer_v &_o that_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o consequens_fw-la be_v deny_v for_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n impute_v have_v restore_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n ans._n but_o thus_o the_o comparison_n that_o paul_n make_v rom._n 5._o betwixt_o adam_n disobedience_n &_o christ_n obedience_n be_v take_v away_o he_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n now_o christ_n death_n &_o suffering_n be_v no_o where_o call_v his_o righteousness_n so_o he_o oppose_v obedience_n to_o disobedience_n &_o therefore_o as_o the_o disobedience_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n obedience_n must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n death_n impute_v be_v no_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o do_v merit_v the_o recovery_n of_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n be_v the_o death_n of_o one_o that_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n yet_o consider_v abstract_o by_o itself_o without_o his_o active_a obedience_n it_o can_v be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v cover_v &_o as_o have_v which_o we_o must_v be_v consider_v when_o justify_v of_o god_n who_o pronunce_v none_o righseous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o arg._n 4._o with_o christ_n active_a obedience_n his_o passive_a be_v conjoin_v he_o ans_fw-fr deny_v the_o conseq_n that_o therefore_o the_o one_o can_v be_v impute_v without_o the_o other_o for_o thing_n conjunct_a can_v be_v distinguish_v &_o as_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v so_o also_o impute_v without_o the_o other_o ans._n but_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o debt_n &_o therefore_o belong_v to_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n during_o which_o in_o all_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v suffer_v for_o a_o part_n of_o his_o subjection_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n even_o under_o the_o command_a power_n thereof_o because_o otherways_o be_v god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o viator_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o so_o in_o all_o his_o suffering_n there_o be_v obedience_n and_o what_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o conjoin_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_v especial_o see_v our_o case_n &_o necessity_n call_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o arg._n 5._o if_o only_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v then_o only_o the_o half_a of_o christ_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o contrary_a to_o esai_n 9_o 6._o he_o ans._n deny_v the_o conseq_n because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o &_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v impute_v even_o christ_n humanity_n &_o deity_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o ans._n but_o christ_n be_v so_o give_v as_o that_o all_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o such_o a_o give_v &_o public_a person_n &_o
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o 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which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o say_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n he_o say_v 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ._n ans._n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o who_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v or_o boast_v and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o be_v exclusive_a offree_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v he_o say_v 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o propheâ—â—_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o give_v any_o testimony_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n gen._n 15_o 6._o hab._n 2_o 4._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o righteousness_n receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o testify_v of_o &_o have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o o._n and_o of_o the_o n._n testament_n both_o law_n &_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o of_o the_o messiah_n &_o of_o his_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o such_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n themselves_o then_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v establish_v &_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v this_o besaid_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o place_n cite_v speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a import_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v he_o say_v 5._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o between_o faith_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n 1_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o so_o call_v &_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o do_v faith_n become_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o be_v faith_n as_o our_o act_n against_o the_o law_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o willworship_n and_o consequent_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o a_o unrighteousness_n &_o a_o plain_a disobedience_n or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n any_o where_o testify_v to_o this_o as_o our_o righteousness_n three_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 73._o he_o reason_v from_o rom._n 5_o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_n 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v say_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forginess_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n of_o this_o he_o thus_o prove_v because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o &_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n â—t_z yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o major_a propos_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o syllogism_n be_v true_a only_a of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v legal_a as_o to_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n as_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n unto_o we_o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_n be_v likewise_o only_o true_a of_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o that_o indeed_o exclude_v all_o remission_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v our_o justification_n &_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a forgiveness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n where_o upon_o all_o this_o found_v i_o say_v the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v only_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_n &_o free_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v &_o that_o this_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o abound_v unto_o many_o be_v attend_v with_o free_a forgiveness_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o that_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_n 19_o &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o object_v against_o himself_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v 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thereof_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o as_o christ_n answer_n concern_v the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o giveth_z ground_n to_o think_v 2._o though_o it_o do_v often_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v punish_v and_o chasten_v his_o people_n even_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o wicked_a person_n yet_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o be_v great_a though_o the_o outward_a camitie_n may_v be_v material_o the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o flow_v from_o love_n be_v design_v for_o good_a be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v covenant_v mercy_n but_o nothing_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o but_o curse_n to_o the_o other_o they_o speak_v out_o love_v to_o the_o one_o but_o hatred_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bless_v to_o the_o one_o but_o blast_v &_o curse_v to_o the_o other_o they_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o one_o but_o for_o evil_a to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o outward_a affliction_n &_o calamity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v double_a or_o treeble_a to_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o these_o affliction_n can_v endanger_v or_o damage_n their_o justify_v state_n 3._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v wroth_a &_o smite_v in_o anger_n his_o own_o people_n chasten_v &_o punish_v they_o in_o displeasure_n yet_o this_o wrath_n &_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o a_o father_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o fatherly_a affection_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v repugnant_a to_o a_o state_n of_o sonshipe_n in_o they_o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 5-8_a psal._n 89_o 30_o 33_o 34._o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n that_o seem_v to_o smell_v most_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v and_o be_v most_o inevitable_a such_o as_o death_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pure_a vindictive_a justice_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o justify_v person_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o drink_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o vindictive_a anger_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o drink_v he_o alone_o do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v come_v upon_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o &_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v suck_v out_o and_o now_o they_o be_v change_v into_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o contribute_v the_o least_o mite_n unto_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n &_o christ_n pay_v down_o to_o the_o full_a &_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o pay_v down_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v exact_v a_o new_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o believer_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o mediator_n christ_n &_o do_v rest_n satisfy_v therewith_o the_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n then_o that_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n nor_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n nor_o flow_v from_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o be_v rather_o fatherly_a chastisement_n mercy_n &_o mean_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o their_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hence_o infer_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o glorious_a state_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v say_v pardon_v and_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o man_n be_v no_o more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o of_o punishment_n itself_o and_o see_v punishment_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v off_o but_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v for_o sin_n and_o will_v remain_v until_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o pardon_n be_v not_o full_o compleet_n not_o consequent_o justification_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o
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and_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o meriter_fw-la of_o free_a pardon_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n but_o only_o a_o great_a king_n &_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o by_o power_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o bondage_n ans._n this_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n whereupon_o we_o be_v that_o be_v that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o error_n &_o mistake_n about_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v &_o restrict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v be_v confirm_v hereby_o 2_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n and_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n save_v only_o in_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o our_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o 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be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v &_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n &_o other_o without_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v particular_o militate_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o this_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_a argument_n &_o other_o argument_n reach_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o apostle_n disput_n only_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o ans._n add_v also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o keep_v any_o one_o command_n thereof_o 5._o say_v he_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o moral_a as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 6._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a 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