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A32758 Alexipharmacon, or, A fresh antidote against neonomian bane and poyson to the Protestant religion being a reply to the late Bishop of Worcester's discourse of Christ's satisfaction, in answer to the appeal of the late Mr. Steph. Lob : and also a refutation of the doctrine of justification by man's own works of obedience, delivered and defended by Mr. John Humphrey and Mr. Sam. Clark, contrary to Scripture and the doctrine of the first reformers from popery / by Isaac Chauncey. Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712. 1700 (1700) Wing C3744; ESTC R24825 233,282 287

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sir_n i_o shall_v no_o long_o detain_v you_o from_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n but_o subscribe_v myself_o you_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n j._n c._n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o neonomian_a opposition_n thereto_o section_n 1._o the_o article_n of_o the_o assembly_n §_o 2._o how_o oppose_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v §_o 3._o how_o neonomianism_n agree_v with_o papist_n and_o quaker_n in_o justification_n by_o infuse_v righteousness_n §_o 4._o how_o they_o oppose_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n §_o 5._o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n §_o 6._o the_o papist_n talk_v of_o a_o new_a law_n §_o 7._o quaker_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 9_o the_o arminian_n justification_n §_o 10._o inference_n §_o 11._o they_o assert_v justification_n not_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o 12._o neonomian_o affirm_v imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 13._o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n §_o 14._o how_o they_o account_v faith_n a_o qualify_a condition_n §_o 15._o conclusion_n sect._n 1_o assembl_n conf_n cap._n 11._o §_o 1._o those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justifi_v not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o they_o receive_v 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taste_n how_o the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n fall_v in_o with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n quaker_n work_n and_o faith_n be_v equal_o require_v to_o justify_v work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n since_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o work_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o appear_v from_o divers_a scripture_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n barcl_n socinian_n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n wherever_o we_o read_v of_o salvation_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n socin_n de_fw-fr offic_n chr._n them_o 42.43_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o crist_n and_o in_o do_v it_o to_o expect_v of_o christ_n a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a lise_n socin_n de_fw-fr seruatori_fw-la to_o the_o attain_n eternal_a life_n not_o any_o merit_n be_v require_v but_o the_o obey_a christ_n precept_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o constitute_v price_n or_o reward_n not_o that_o obedience_n itself_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o mankind_n socin_n respon_n ad_fw-la obj._n cut_v §_o 3._o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o consonant_a our_o neonomian_o be_v to_o this_o fraternity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n we_o will_v take_v it_o from_o mr._n h._n one_o of_o the_o honest_a of_o the_o pack_n and_o free_a from_o juggle_n medeocr_n p._n 16_o 17._o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a i._n e._n therefore_o do_v not_o merit_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o old-covenant_n but_o merit_v notwithstanding_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o the_o new-law-covenant_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o productive_a of_o work_n thence_o you_o see_v he_o place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o justify_v only_o so_o and_o have_v no_o more_o justify_v nature_n or_o end_n then_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o productive_a of_o work_n that_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o that_o this_o imperfect_a 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papist_n you_o see_v here_o how_o far_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o papist_n but_o to_o impute_v to_o a_o person_n his_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o righteousness_n or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n med._n p._n 46._o here_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v peremptory_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o work_n for_o righteousness_n as_o active_a obedience_n §_o 4._o these_o man_n do_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v our_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o sanctification_n to_o be_v that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v take_v mr._n cl_n word_n wherein_o he_o full_o express_v mr._n h_n sense_n in_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n about_o infusion_n herein_o lie_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o those_o grace_n into_o we_o but_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v only_o account_v and_o declare_v such_o in_o the_o one_o the_o change_n be_v but_o relative_a and_o in_o the_o other_o real_a come_v in_o quaker_n and_o shake_v this_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o one_o of_o you_o you_o have_v quarrel_v with_o the_o pulpit_n a_o great_a while_n and_o now_o you_o may_v ascend_v they_o yourselves_o when_o you_o please_v and_o be_v not_o so_o angry_a at_o they_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o hear_v these_o man_n call_v your_o doctrine_n popish_a any_o more_o but_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o call_v all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n antinomian_o brisk_o see_v now_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o distinction_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o justification_n be_v by_o sanctification_n infuse_v be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v be_v such_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o ewngelical_a as_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o bellarmine_n say_v but_o these_o man_n say_v we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v godly_a and_o then_o pardon_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v justify_v for_o his_o justification_n come_v in_o between_o his_o sanctify_a righteousness_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a first_o pardon_v and_o then_o righteous_a mr._n c._n p._n 19_o resp_n be_v ever_o such_o absurdity_n assert_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n 1._o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o quatenus_fw-la make_v so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o justify_v therefore_o justification_n make_v no_o man_n righteous_a but_o find_v they_o so_o but_o it_o declare_v man_n what_o what_o it_o find_v they_o i._n e._n sanctify_a hence_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n and_o i_o pray_v now_o how_o come_v in_o mr._n h_n causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la how_o do_v justification_n differ_v formal_o nam_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la from_o sanctification_n when_o imputation_n or_o god_n account_v a_o man_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n account_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n holy_a if_o this_o be_v all_o your_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o god_n justify_v at_o the_o creation_n he_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a 2._o if_o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v because_o we_o be_v so_o its_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v what_o sense_n be_v in_o that_o for_o a_o righteous_a person_n need_v no_o pardon_n in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o therein_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o want_n pardon_v be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o the_o absurde_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o well_o but_o why_o must_v our_o neonomian_o be_v pardon_v when_o righteous_a and_o justify_v before_o because_o indeed_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o mr._n cl._n say_v for_o since_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n consistent_a with_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o continual_o this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n resp_n i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o full_o agree_v about_o the_o
as_o the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o charge_v by_o one_o law_n and_o acquit_v by_o another_o but_o his_o imputation_n be_v always_o according_a to_o that_o law_n where_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o therefore_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n by_o the_o same_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o one_o law_n he_o can_v be_v acquit_v by_o another_o though_o require_v mild_a term_n §_o 3._o not_o to_o impute_v a_o fault_n be_v to_o acquit_v and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n as_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 32.2_o rom._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o always_o therein_o assert_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o charge_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o find_v so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o all_o proper_a imputation_n be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o impute_v sin_n or_o righteousness_n where_o action_n or_o claim_n of_o right_o come_v to_o be_v question_v and_o try_v what_o the_o law_n say_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o transgressor_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o §_o 4._o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v large_a term_n than_o to_o impute_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n it_o be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v but_o every_o thing_n attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o law-sense_n e._n gr_n we_o attribute_v holiness_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o god_n we_o attribute_v heat_n to_o fire_n hardness_n to_o iron_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v heat_n to_o fire_n or_o hardness_n to_o iron_n because_o it_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o §_o 5._o legal_a imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o unto_o himself_o or_o of_o that_o which_o primary_o be_v his_o own_o and_o impute_v unto_o another_o the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n bear_v his_o own_o sin_n or_o stand_v legal_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o other_o it_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n find_v guilty_a or_o not_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o claim_n that_o he_o make_v or_o to_o have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o law-covenant_n hence_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n fix_v his_o right_n to_o the_o promise_a reward_n imputation_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o his_o right_n to_o the_o say_a reward_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 6._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o legal_a imputation_n be_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o translation_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o righteousness_n imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o translation_n be_v when_o the_o law_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o by_o that_o imputation_n those_o other_o be_v legal_o make_v sinner_n and_o this_o imputation_n be_v twofold_a by_o way_n of_o attainder_n or_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 7._o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n be_v when_o the_o whole_a blood_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o stain_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o actual_a transgressor_n such_o be_v achan_n sin_n such_o also_o adam_n first_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o public_a person_n 1._o natural_o contain_v all_o mankind_n in_o he_o 2._o federal_o because_o god_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o he_o covenant_v with_o a_o kind_a he_o covenant_v but_o with_o individual_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o angel_n as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n sohe_o be_v when_o he_o fall_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o kind_a must_v needs_o fall_v in_o he_o when_o angel_n fall_v each_o one_o fall_v but_o for_o himself_o as_o each_o stand_v for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o with_o man_n adam_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n represent_v by_o he_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o he_o sin_n do_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o propagation_n only_o though_o a_o sinner_n can_v propagate_v none_o but_o a_o sinner_n but_o by_o impute_v adam_n first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o judgement_n of_o imputation_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n else_o adam_n first_o sin_n shall_v affect_v we_o no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o adam_n sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o of_o our_o progenitor_n hence_o adam_n sin_n come_v upon_o we_o federal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o propagation_n and_o seminal_a descent_n for_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o moral_a death_n be_v a_o public_a loss_n never_o to_o be_v regain_v by_o any_o that_o have_v their_o stand_n only_o in_o he_o hence_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o he_o stand_v under_o that_o first_o privation_n and_o therefore_o under_o that_o first_o gild_n and_o as_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n stand_v under_o that_o gild_n he_o also_o be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o of_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 16._o and_o of_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o sin_n impute_v by_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o undestand_v it_o of_o which_o death_n you_o please_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v it_o infer_v necessary_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o die_v in_o another_o life_n or_o death_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n vers_fw-la 49._o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a i._n e._n in_o his_o fallen_n state_n which_o show_v that_o his_o image_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n a_o sin_n impute_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n §_o 8._o i_o can_v stay_v to_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o true_a state_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o neonomian_o together_o with_o the_o socinian_o and_o quaker_n lay_v this_o denial_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rot_a doctrine_n neonomian_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a by_o a_o covenant_n stand_v nor_o his_o sin_n impute_v to_o we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a by_o a_o natural_a in_o be_v or_o derivation_n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 86_o 87._o 112_o 113._o end_v of_o controu._n 95._o see_v his_o dare_a confidence_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a covenanter_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o god_n covenant_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o comprehend_a of_o all_o the_o kind_a if_o he_o do_v than_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a covenantee_n instead_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_a and_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o covenant_n reach_v eve_n then_o in_o he_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v gen._n 2_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o she_o in_o he_o then_o why_o not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o he_o say_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v no_o further_a than_o we_o be_v guilty_a we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o guilty_a any_o further_a than_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v its_o imputation_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o guilty_a not_o guilt_n that_o make_v imputation_n he_o say_v also_o no_o further_o than_o by_o a_o natural_a in-being_a what_o then_o do_v not_o a_o natural_a in-being_a in_o adam_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v he_o a_o public_a covenanter_n when_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o we_o be_v federal_o in_o he_o because_o natural_o but_o see_v how_o the_o socinian_o concur_v
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 of_o work_n the_o papist_n way_n have_v more_o of_o grace_n in_o it_o because_o they_o be_v justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o regeneration_n be_v sanctify_v the_o ungodly_a some_o he_o say_v be_v for_o justification_n by_o pardon_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a by_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o for_o this_o neither_o because_o he_o keep_v pardon_n and_o non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n he_o will_v have_v a_o man_n just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n well_o how_o will_v he_o have_v it_o to_o be_v it_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o what_o righteousness_n christ_n no_o it_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n our_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a and_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o that_o but_o god_n in_o his_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o 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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impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o
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and_o bestow_v on_o the_o sinner_n a_o righteousness_n accept_v by_o the_o law_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v therein_o just_a and_o so_o just_a in_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o infringe_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o least_o but_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n against_o the_o sinner_n without_o the_o least_o relaxation_n this_o be_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n therefore_o god_n justification_n fall_v upon_o a_o sinner_n make_v actual_o a_o correlate_n to_o god_n justify_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n reception_n of_o this_o grace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o faith_n or_o for_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o grain_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o §_o 9_o mr._n h._n also_o have_v another_o distinction_n between_o condition_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o because_o its_o frivolous_a and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o he_o insist_o upon_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o not_o a_o total_a abolition_n mr._n bax._n opinion_n be_v that_o its_o abrogate_a as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o both_o penalty_n and_o duty_n be_v take_v away_o and_o indeed_o mr._n b._n be_v in_o the_o right_n according_a to_o his_o notion_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a law_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v establish_v be_v certain_o the_o null_n of_o the_o say_v old_a law_n but_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n b._n be_v secure_v from_o a_o just_a charge_n of_o antinomian_n viz._n that_o moral_a duty_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v more_o antinomian_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o any_o he_o charge_v with_o it_o he_o have_v one_o poor_a shift_n which_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old-law_n be_v take_v or_o spunge_v up_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a but_o however_o the_o break_a piece_n be_v pick_v up_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n upon_o that_o account_n mr._n h._n say_v the_o law_n be_v only_o relax_v but_o his_o relaxation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o crack_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o relaxation_n go_v and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v relaxt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o moral_a duty_n still_o remain_v how_o relaxt_v or_o not_o if_o relaxt_v then_o at_o least_o to_o a_o indifferency_n a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o or_o not_o without_o any_o sin_n but_o he_o say_v they_o be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o new-law_n if_o so_o they_o be_v reestablish_v without_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o the_o new-law_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o old_a or_o with_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o all_o duty_n be_v require_v with_o abatement_n as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n our_o posse_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la and_o what_o be_v more_o antinomianism_n but_o say_v he_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n the_o high_a because_o it_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o require_v be_v curse_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n it_o say_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v curse_v by_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o new_a law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n before_o they_o come_v there_o or_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o last_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v they_o not_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v we_o justify_v yes_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o distinction_n will_v hold_v with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o absolute_a relaxed_a law_n they_o be_v duty_n i._n e._n as_o they_o respect_v no_o law_n or_o a_o lawless_a law_n and_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a law_n they_o be_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o stand_v by_o though_o infer_v true_o from_o mr._n h_n logic_n and_o divinity_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o 3._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v §_o 4._o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n first_o answer_n §_o 6._o the_o assumption_n by_o part_n §_o 7._o argument_n the_o second_o answer_v §_o 8._o mr._n h_n three_o argument_n answer_v with_o his_o four_o argument_n §_o 9_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n sect._n 1_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_a argument_n artificial_a as_o call_v in_o logic_n the_o weak_a in_o divinity_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v from_o scripture_n which_o in_o logic_n be_v call_v inartificial_a but_o if_o ground_a upon_o divine_a testimony_n the_o best_a and_o strong_a §_o 2._o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o argue_v thus_o how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o when_v real_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n resp_n this_o be_v use_v again_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n b_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o by_o retort_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o not_o so_o tedious_a to_o put_v it_o into_o any_o other_o form_n how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n when_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n say_v so_o over_o and_o over_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o see_v the_o honesty_n of_o these_o man_n god_n must_v not_o make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v our_o own_o paltry_a sinful_a righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o they_o themselves_o say_v it_o real_o no_o righteousness_n 2._o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n we_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v and_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n willing_a but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o ask_v what_o if_o
be_v it_o fit_a and_o to_o which_o do_v it_o suit_n best_o paul_n rom._n 4._o argue_v strenuous_o against_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o therefore_o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o oppose_v that_o of_o faith_n its_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n be_v understand_v as_o a_o work_n of_o righteosness_n than_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o and_o make_v justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o so_o dispute_v vain_o make_v no_o opposition_n but_o if_o in_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o it_o than_o his_o argumentation_n have_v the_o great_a weight_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n our_o righteousness_n inherent_a wrought_v by_o we_o or_o in_o we_o utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n second_o argument_n because_o the_o apostle_n frequent_o oppose_v work_v and_o believe_v faith_n and_o work_v work_v as_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n faith_n as_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n resp_n then_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v oppose_v work_n and_o work_n and_o distinguish_v between_o law-work_n and_o gospel_n work_v or_o when_o he_o have_v oppose_v faith_n unto_o work_n in_o two_o epistle_n so_o large_o he_o shall_v have_v except_v gospel-work_n or_o say_v i_o do_v not_o mean_a faith_n as_o a_o work_n but_o to_o be_v short_a for_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o on_o the_o remain_a argument_n we_o say_v only_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v against_o mr._n cl._n because_o the_o apostle_n still_o make_v so_o clear_a a_o opposition_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n without_o any_o exception_n arg._n 3._o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 13._o chap._n 9.30_o chap._n 10.16_o by_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o heb._n 11.5_o resp_n this_o affect_v we_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n by_o a_o plain_a trope_n not_o cruel_a at_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o seal_n only_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o abraham_n v._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o positive_a denial_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o a_o law_n any_o law_n old_a or_o new_a but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n in_o justification_n rom._n 9.30_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n the_o jew_n depend_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v but_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o faith_n or_o wait_v for_o in_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n its_o assistance_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o by_o faith_n or_o from_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o what_o purpose_n quote_v i_o know_v not_o and_o heb._n 11.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v what_o be_v enoch_n translation_n here_o to_o his_o justification_n which_o be_v three_o hundred_o year_n before_o §_o 7._o argument_n 4._o because_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n do_v consist_v viz._n the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v only_o sincere_a believe_v not_o perfect_a do_v rom._n 10.8.10_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n in_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n work_v yet_o it_o be_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o favourable_a construction_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o for_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o account_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n resp_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o uncouth_a term_n which_o i_o have_v examine_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v upon_o it_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v either_o by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v or_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n god_n make_v any_o promise_n by_o but_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o that_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n in_o we_o by_o which_o god_n walk_v i._n e._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n perform_v by_o we_o a_o law_n indeed_o have_v such_o a_o rule_n but_o no_o gospel_n have_v do_v and_o live_v do_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o live_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v upon_o our_o do_v and_o this_o be_v these_o man_n gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o downright_a law_n and_o where_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o legal_a condition_n rom._n 10.8_o there_o be_v something_o say_v of_o a_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o verse_n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n who_o deny_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a to_o be_v as_o sincere_a as_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v against_o it_o it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n it_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o righteousness_n take_v not_o its_o self_n for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o the_o object_n believe_v on_o where_o this_o righteousness_n be_v be_v tell_v v._n 11_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o these_o man_n will_v have_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o be_v faith_n believe_v itself_o unto_o righteousness_n well_o when_o faith_n have_v do_v its_o do_v to_o make_v its_o self_n righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o a_o law-righteousness_n that_o god_n never_o abate_v in_o the_o least_o of_o yet_o it_o be_v gospel-righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o favourable_a construction_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o justifying-righteousness_n which_o strict_a justice_n will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v righteousness_n here_o they_o bring_v in_o god_n dispense_n with_o justice_n and_o make_v he_o a_o favourer_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o make_v it_o such_o for_o justification_n this_o be_v antinomianism_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n to_o favour_n sin_n and_o justify_v he_o for_o that_o which_o a_o just_a law_n and_o strict_a justice_n condemn_v for_o unrighteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n hence_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o this_o unrighteous_a condition_n must_v be_v father_v on_o god_n favourable_a construction_n yea_o on_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v and_o performance_n he_o undertake_v and_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o our_o unrighteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o justify_v we_o his_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end_n it_o seem_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o purchase_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n why_o because_o it_o be_v we_o and_o not_o christ_n of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n §_o 8._o that_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o and_o answer_v there_o i_o need_v say_v nothing_o to_o it_o argument_n 6._o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n but_o this_o be_v not_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v evangelical_n resp_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v legal_a and_o its_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n though_o gracious_o bestow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o its_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v only_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o which_o be_v our_o evangelical_n christ_n own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v legal_a as_o it_o respect_v a_o sinner_n be_v gracious_o bestow_v its_o
a_o law_n from_o justification_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o intend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n these_o argument_n will_v arise_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n 1._o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a one_o as_o such_o can_v be_v by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o but_o god_n justification_n of_o any_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a against_o neonomian_a justification_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v godly_a while_o such_o or_o that_o which_o the_o old_a law_n call_v ungodliness_n the_o new_a law_n call_v godliness_n yea_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o sense_n before_o justify_v while_o under_o condemnation_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n again_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a that_o abraham_n be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v both_o by_o history_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o good_a and_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o the_o minor_a be_v as_o evident_a that_o god_n justification_n of_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o justification_n single_o consider_v speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n but_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v only_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n old_a new_a and_o moral_a law_n be_v exclude_v this_o argument_n stand_v firm_a from_o rom._n 3.20_o 3._o if_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n who_o have_v live_v by_o faith_n than_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n the_o consequence_n appear_v in_o that_o david_n have_v live_v long_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o holiness_n when_o he_o pen_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o if_o he_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o new_a law_n work_v he_o need_v not_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n unless_o he_o have_v add_v by_o the_o old_a law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_o the_o new_a law_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n new-law_n work_n will_v justify_v any_o flesh_n minor_n david_n job_n paul_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o new_a law_n work_v 4._o those_o work_n that_o will_v not_o make_v a_o sinner_n clean_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o no_o new_a law_n righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o moral_a pollution_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o clean_o ergo_fw-la the_o major_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o none_o can_v deny_v for_o by_o justification_n the_o justify_v be_v purge_v and_o clean_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a 1._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o its_o a_o sinful_a righteousness_n it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v not_o adequate_a to_o exact_v justice_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eve_n of_o god_n justice_n 2._o from_o so_o many_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n job_n 15.4_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n must_v be_v clean_o before_o god_n imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v never_o make_v we_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n job_n 15.4_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v of_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n mere_a man_n nor_o in_o any_o flesh_n live_v believer_n be_v flesh_n live_v and_o bear_v of_o woman_n job_n say_v chap._n 9.30_o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o now_o will_v job_n new-law-work_n justify_v he_o he_o have_v be_v long_o a_o holy_a man_n yet_o he_o often_o plead_v his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n charge_v and_o yet_o you_o see_v what_o his_o new-law-righteousness_n amount_v to_o chap._n 40.4_o &_o 42_o 6._o 5._o let_v i_o add_v a_o five_o argument_n before_o i_o leave_v his_o negative_a if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n give_v to_o fall_v man_n that_o can_v give_v life_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a and_o both_o from_o gal._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n unanswerable_a argument_n against_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a to_o any_o one_o that_o can_v construe_v greek_a §_o 5._o he_o proceed_v to_o his_o further_a proof_n in_o divers_a proposition_n which_o be_v many_o so_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v time_n to_o follow_v they_o particular_o but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n pervert_v from_o their_o true_a interpretation_n his_o first_o proposal_n be_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o assert_v and_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n to_o lapse_v man_n resp_n what_o if_o so_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o quite_o contrary_a that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o these_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v this_o i_o gather_v say_v he_o from_o that_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o word_n i_o paraphrase_n thus_o that_o the_o gospel_n alone_o discover_v the_o method_n and_o way_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a in_o his_o account_n viz._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o continuance_n increase_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o resp_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n who_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n that_o the_o gospel_n can_v teach_v a_o sinner_n to_o justification_n john_n 14.6_o and_o that_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o that_o way_n be_v the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v it_o good_a news_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o this_o text_n be_v gross_o abuse_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o not_o in_o we_o for_o thing_n already_o in_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o objective_a righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v know_v to_o our_o faith_n by_o revelation_n therefore_o not_o faith_n itself_o 4._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n in_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o just_a one_o be_v by_o faith_n feed_v upon_o another_o righteousness_n not_o his_o own_o in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n viz._n the_o more_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o more_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o live_v by_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o believe_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v work_n he_o disprove_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o because_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n resp_n one_o will_v think_v this_o man_n speak_v now_o good_a divinity_n but_o his_o
it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o get_v life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o live_v by_o and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v from_o moses_n law_n to_o every_o law_n that_o work_v of_o neither_o can_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o seldom_o understand_v the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o as_o recognize_v under_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o gal._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o some_o law_n only_o so_o paul_n oppose_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o say_v be_v such_o viz._n this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o but_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o as_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man._n he_o say_v indeed_o in_o one_o place_n work_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a rom._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n how_o often_o law_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v general_a wherever_o speak_v so_o of_o but_o he_o say_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n too_o and_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n resp_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_n but_o why_o shall_v some_o kind_n of_o work_n give_v abraham_n more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o he_o will_v say_v because_o some_o be_v great_a and_o perfect_a other_o little_a and_o imperfect_a but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n between_o great_a and_o little_a 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of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v legal_a only_o but_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v christ_n perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o most_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o this_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o mr._n h._n insist_o on_o justification_n by_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o say_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 4._o of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n §_o 5._o how_o far_o his_o argument_n agree_v with_o socinus_n §_o 6._o he_o seek_v to_o avoid_v the_o socinian_n rock_n §_o 7._o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v §_o 8._o his_o further_a inference_n §_o 9_o christ_n come_v to_o procure_v a_o new_a law_n §_o 10._o of_o the_o protestant_n appeal_n sect._n 1_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v mr._n h._n in_o hand_n because_o i_o find_v he_o be_v most_o positive_a in_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o account_n only_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o imputation_n of_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o imputable_a and_o beside_o be_v a_o total_a denial_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o his_o argument_n be_v 1._o take_a from_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o evince_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o justification_n what_o he_o say_v of_o boast_v and_o merit_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v after_o many_o good_a morrow_n in_o a_o manner_n grant_v whereby_o his_o doctrine_n be_v eradicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o procurement_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o vanity_n of_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n mediocr_n p._n 20._o that_o good_a work_n holy_a duty_n and_o performance_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v resp_n it_o be_v true_a but_o acceptation_n of_o good_a work_n do_v not_o prove_v justification_n of_o their_o person_n by_o they_o nor_o the_o reward_v they_o for_o abel_n person_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o service_n be_v also_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o reward_v gracious_o in_o christ_n yea_o his_o work_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n but_o such_o approbation_n of_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o strict_a eye_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o place_n of_o matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o christ_n answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n of_o his_o question_n which_o be_v what_o good_a may_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o old-law_n righteousness_n which_o do_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n and_o his_o reply_n indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n discourse_n seem_v clear_o to_o evince_v that_o christ_n confute_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o it_o because_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o command_n that_o put_v he_o to_o the_o nonplus_n and_o send_v he_o away_o sorrowful_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.7_o speak_v after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n or_o do_v as_o justify_v righteousness_n that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o speak_v of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o reward_v they_o in_o christ_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n which_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o of_o matth._n 25.34_o have_v the_o same_o import_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n it_o hold_v only_o god_n own_v and_o declare_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o perform_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o accept_n their_o person_n and_o service_n beside_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o context_n they_o never_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o account_v for_o justification_n he_o bring_v in_o also_o ezek._n 18.26_o 27._o which_o be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o lord_n there_o answer_v a_o charge_n the_o people_n have_v against_o he_o in_o not_o deal_v upright_o equal_o and_o just_o with_o they_o v._o 25._o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o
he_o always_o have_v and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o test_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o it_o yea_o i_o will_v deal_v not_o only_o righteous_o with_o you_o according_a to_o my_o law_n but_o condescend_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o not_o turn_v to_o sin_n again_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v they_o their_o folly_n in_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o say_v v._o 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n i._n e._n there_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n where_o he_o challenge_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v but_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o natural_a ability_n god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n for_o their_o conviction_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v to_o his_o grace_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o promise_n chap_n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o where_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o he_o allege_v also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n say_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o they_o resp_n now_o its_o strange_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o absurd_a to_o bring_v the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v positive_o affirm_v that_o this_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o downright_a contradiction_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o go_v on_o if_o you_o make_v a_o question_n there_o be_v another_o text_n must_v convince_v you_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o resp_n the_o man_n i_o suppose_v say_v these_o thing_n by_o rote_n not_o mind_v the_o text_n he_o say_v there_o be_v another_o text_n but_o name_v not_o where_o but_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n gal._n 3.11_o the_o very_a recite_v whereof_o will_n be_v answer_n enough_o to_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o or_o imperfect_o perform_a be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o his_o faith_n as_o its_o food_n feed_v upon_o during_o his_o life_n of_o justification_n §_o 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v medioc_fw-la p._n 19_o 20._o when_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n so_o say_v mr._n cl._n resp_n that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o now_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v we_o this_o dilemma_n that_o either_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o or_o his_o own_o not_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o be_v ungodly_a say_v the_o text_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o of_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o thing_n he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o day_n of_o expiation_n he_o see_v this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a news_n or_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o he_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o heathen_a be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o ibid._n faith_n wherever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n or_o wherever_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v righteous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v objective_o and_o put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v eye_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o but_o two_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v scripture_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o rom._n 4._o where_o imputation_n be_v often_o mention_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o observe_n abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n viz._n of_o christ_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v therefore_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v tell_v this_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o none_o have_v it_o but_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v write_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o imputation_n to_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v i._n e._n receive_v that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o abraham_n receive_v embrace_v the_o promise_n viz._n believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v and_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o then_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o resurrection_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o resurrection_n for_o or_o because_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n chap._n 4.24_o 25._o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o justification_n speak_v of_o and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n assert_v here_o and_o gal._n 3._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v 3._o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 4.28_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v by_o the_o place_n mention_v now_o then_o none_o cna_fw-mi deny_v that_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v impute_v than_o not_o that_o if_o mr._n humph._n will_v say_v its_o effective_a only_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n shed_v for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o sinner_n four_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v redemption_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o therefore_o that_o redeem_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom_n 3.25_o 26._o col._n 4.14_o but_o more_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n neonomian_n doctrine_n i_o be_o full_o assure_v be_v far_o from_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o in_o itself_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n or_o both_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o resp_n we_o say_v both_o he_o go_v to_o prove_v his_o active_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v if_o it_o be_v then_o must_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o he_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n nor_o omit_v no_o duty_n and_o then_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n resp_n the_o same_o consequent_a may_v be_v corrupt_o draw_v upon_o imputation_n of_o his_o passive_a as_o he_o do_v but_o the_o consequent_a follow_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v upon_o supposal_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v perfect_o
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be_v and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n obj._n then_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o sin_n who_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o answ_n the_o saint_n be_v without_o spot_n before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o filthy_a spot_n in_o god_n sight_n 2._o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o will_v do_v in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o all_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o that_o be_v odious_a and_o filthy_a be_v lay_v on_o christ_n by_o
imputation_n or_o else_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a or_o make_v not_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o and_o so_o unjustified_a this_o i_o have_v a_o little_a the_o more_o enlarge_v upon_o for_o some_o reason_n §_o 16._o i_o pray_v note_v it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v become_v we_o nor_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n resp_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o he_o show_v where_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v in_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o two_o subject_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v become_v we_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a 1._o it_o be_v say_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n viz._n by_o imputation_n for_o its_o a_o legal_a make_n so_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o 2._o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n not_o by_o his_o corruption_n but_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o juridical_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o phrase_n in_o he_o determine_v express_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unless_o man_n will_v be_v wilful_o blind_a to_o plain_a truth_n last_o what_o he_o say_v be_v in_o uncouth_a term_n he_o say_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o find_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n any_o where_o so_o call_v but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o bent_n propensity_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o use_v rom._n 7.23_o 2._o he_o call_v mere_a procurement_n satisfaction_n which_o we_o have_v except_v against_o before_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o sense_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n in_o make_v agreement_n of_o procure_v to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o himself_o or_o we_o 4._o why_o do_v he_o talk_v of_o christ_n procurement_n when_o he_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v as_o the_o next_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 5._o if_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o what_o satisfy_v it_o 6._o he_o have_v procure_v a_o new_a law_n what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o which_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n the_o parliament_n procure_v a_o act_n to_o pay_v the_o king_n tax_n but_o we_o the_o people_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n chap._n fourteen_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o mr._n cl_n false_a gloss_n on_o isa_n 45.24_o §_o 2._o his_o gloss_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o examine_v §_o 3._o the_o branch_n be_v christ_n priest_n as_o well_o as_o king_n §_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o examine_v §_o 5._o rom._n 4.6_o examine_v §_o 6._o phil._n 3.9_o examine_v §_o 7._o rom._n 5.19_o §_o 8._o and_o heb._n 7.22_o examine_v 9_o further_o of_o christ_n suretyship_n section_n 1._o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o mr._n cl._n be_v first_o upon_o isa_n 45.24_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o say_v be_v word_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n and_o that_o the_o most_o rebellious_a shall_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v confess_v they_o have_v righteousness_n by_o he_o i.e._n of_o his_o bestow_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v strength_n for_o as_o he_o strengthen_v we_o so_o he_o make_v we_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o righteous_a person_n and_o justify_v we_o resp_n the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v jehovah_n in_o divers_a place_n by_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o tell_v plain_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n phil._n 2.10_o and_o christ_n jehovah_n swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n so_o be_v jesus_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o saviour_n but_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v therefore_o this_o homage_n that_o he_o call_v for_o be_v to_o he_o as_o jehovah_n saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 4.12_o 2._o it_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i.e._n the_o gentile_n shall_v look_v to_o to_o be_v save_v by_o 3._o the_o great_a thing_n that_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o and_o promise_v irreversible_o be_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o jehovah_n the_o saviour_n christ_n they_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o force_n to_o the_o text_n to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o from_z or_o by_z for_o its_o plain_o in_o jehovah_n for_o in_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o because_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n name_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v they_o come_v to_o we_o the_o same_o way_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n and_o strength_n for_o sanctification_n now_o according_a to_o these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o jehovah_n i_o have_v righteousness_n be_v to_o say_v in_o myself_o i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n but_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v in_o jehovah_n v._o 25._o and_o it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o jehovah_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o true_a seed_n he_o justify_v and_o glory_n they_o shall_v also_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o strength_n they_o receive_v in_o grace_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n so_o he_o be_v make_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shine_v more_o bright_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o live_v upon_o a_o neonomian_a righteousness_n christ_n jehovah_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n than_o man_n shall_v renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o to_o be_v their_o justify_v righteousness_n yet_o that_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o paul_n call_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jehovah_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v by_o for_o such_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n not_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o justification_n but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o fleshly_a righteousness_n §_o 2._o mr._n cl._n p._n 31._o the_o next_o be_v jer._n 23.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v very_o general_a without_o assign_v how_o here_o be_v four_o verse_n treat_v of_o christ_n i_o observe_v every_o passage_n refer_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n v._o 6._o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o sense_n correspondent_a to_o the_o rest_n v._o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o a_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o scripture_n as_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n it_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o person_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o
plain_o mean_v the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o own_o work_n than_o he_o must_v mean_v some_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o psal_n 31._o and_o also_o 51._o now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o david_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o new_a law_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o new-law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n and_o without_o our_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n be_v such_o here_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o neonomian_o themselves_z who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v consequent_a of_o it_o for_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o old_a law_n bar_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v express_v by_o blood_n remission_n be_v not_o without_o blood_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v justification_n without_o work_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n and_o another_o and_o no●_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
god_n its_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o contain_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o wherever_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o here_o its_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n but_o his_o only_a by_o which_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v whence_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n or_o else_o there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o §_o 4._o mr._n cl._n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v both_o mean_a justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n that_o paul_n in_o denial_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o i_o say_v he_o exclude_v all_o work_n for_o all_o work_v perform_v for_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o say_v that_o such_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v to_o say_v the_o sea_n burn_v and_o that_o james_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o work_n that_o paul_n make_v a_o perfect_a exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n from_o justification_n i_o e._n work_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n have_v be_v sufficient_o make_v to_o appear_v what_o he_o allege_v for_o paul_n meaning_n p._n 70._o may_v be_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o and_o undertake_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o gal._n 5.5_o 6._o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.15_o that_o paul_n intend_v work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n when_o he_o reject_v work_n from_o justification_n i_o must_v say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v if_o paul_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o two_o epistle_n he_o have_v not_o acquaint_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o shall_v only_o intend_v jewish_n service_n which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o ever_o perform_v since_o the_o fall_n but_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v gospel-work_n and_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o gospel-work_n which_o he_o mean_v when_o gospel-work_n whereby_o any_o man_n seek_v justification_n be_v law-work_n and_o therefore_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n v._o 4._o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o whoever_o be_v i._n e._n profess_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o law_n by_o his_o own_o work_n of_o a_o law_n have_v abdicate_v christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n where_o there_o can_v be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o assert_v a_o law_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o law_n and_o work_n that_o he_o intend_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o mr._n cl._n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o specify_v love_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n verse_n 6._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o as_o for_o we_o our_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o avail_v at_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v true_a which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o bring_v forth_o goodfruit_n and_o one_o of_o the_o more_o eminent_a be_v instance_a in_o which_o be_v love_n now_o he_o do_v here_o set_v by_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o comparison_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o receive_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n from_o without_o and_o in_o deny_v and_o reject_v itself_o or_o any_o do_n by_o we_o for_o that_o end_n hence_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i.e._n work_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o signify_v any_o thing_n but_o true_a faith_n only_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o chap._n 6.15_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o our_o adversary_n v._o 14._o he_o show_v how_o his_o glory_v be_v always_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n both_o unto_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n imply_v both_o and_o he_o desire_v and_o look_n for_o no_o other_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o ground_n to_o any_o one_o jew_n or_o gentile_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o either_o that_o be_v to_o be_v value_v but_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v by_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n whatever_o he_o be_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o exalt_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n but_o to_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o holiness_n in_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o and_o now_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o james_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o chap._n 2._o be_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o after_o many_o argument_n v._o 14._o he_o tell_v we_o not_o to_o exercise_v love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n such_o as_o will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o v._o 15.16_o 17._o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o he_o say_v that_o which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a charity_n be_v dead_a faith_n be_v alone_o i._n e._n have_v no_o fruit_n but_o a_o outward_a name_n and_o profession_n only_o and_o further_o v._o 18._o how_o say_v he_o will_v thou_o demonstrate_v to_o another_o person_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v faith_n but_o say_v that_o other_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v conclude_v i_o have_v faith_n and_o justify_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n before_o all_o man_n that_o have_v a_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o thou_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n as_o to_o some_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n but_o v._n 20._o what_o thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n will_v thou_o have_v demonstration_n of_o it_o how_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o save_v for_o all_o true_a save_v faith_n be_v justify_v against_o all_o objection_n man_n can_v make_v against_o it_o 1._o he_o instance_n in_o abraham_n the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n to_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o man_n justification_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o true_a believer_n provide_v his_o action_n be_v good_a obedience_n which_o seem_v so_o unnatural_a wherefore_o god_n himself_o witness_v to_o his_o obedience_n as_o good_a and_o a_o eminent_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o to_o his_o state_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n before_o but_o first_o provide_v his_o obedience_n be_v good_a all_o man_n must_v justify_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o eminent_a believer_n again_o god_n bear_v witness_v to_o abraham_n obedience_n as_o good_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n from_o his_o work_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v as_o to_o his_o faith_n as_o true_a good_a and_o eminent_a by_o he_o or_o from_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o see_v how_o his_o faith_n co-work_n with_o his_o work_n i._n e._n he_o do_v these_o action_n in_o faith_n and_o faith_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o such_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v thereby_o i._n e._n as_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v its_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o all_o true_a faith_n thrive_a and_o flourish_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o insist_o upon_o abraham_n again_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a in_o two_o great_a thing_n 1._o that_o it_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o be_v impute_v his_o faith_n no_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n in_o
justify_v by_o this_o law_n here_o be_v christ_n law_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n as_o to_o the_o consequence_n if_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o juridical_a effect_n then_o merit_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o these_o effect_n must_v fall_v what_o move_v the_o court_n or_o judge_n to_o justify_v this_o or_o that_o person_n his_o own_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o then_o these_o merit_n be_v impute_v for_o it_o quick_o and_o plain_o appear_v what_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o whether_o merit_v of_o condemnation_n or_o merit_n of_o justification_n for_o justice_n go_v by_o nothing_o but_o merit_n and_o therefore_o man_n own_a righteousness_n can_v justify-because_a it_o can_v merit_v and_o do_v not_o our_o neonomian_o speak_v as_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o point_n and_o mumble_v as_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o plumb_n now_o therefore_o if_o christ_n merit_n be_v bring_v into_o court_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n justification_n they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o if_o he_o have_v merit_v himself_o §_o arg._n 5._o they_o say_v christ_n merit_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o the_o effect_n be_v impute_v and_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v its_o impute_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n or_o the_o disjunction_n be_v ridiculous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v in_o the_o effect_n ergo._n in_o and_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o contrary_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n so_o that_o to_o say_v christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v and_o so_o impute_v to_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v nonsense_n but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n impute_v all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o be_v justification_n a_o effect_n impute_v sure_o not_o be_v justification_n impute_v to_o justification_n sure_o that_o be_v most_o absurd_a be_v mortification_n impute_v to_o justification_n that_o look_v very_o odd_a be_v vocation_n and_o adoption_n or_o glorification_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impute_v to_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o suppose_v they_o say_v some_o of_o these_o or_o all_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n i_o then_o query_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new_a law_n justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o effect_n do_v not_o i_o see_v they_o sneak_v away_o now_o and_o give_v no_o answer_n but_o upon_o another_o subject_a they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o election_n only_o and_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v become_v of_o justification_n by_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n they_o will_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_v the_o spirit_n operation_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n now_o this_o can_v be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n never_o be_v incarnate_a nor_o his_o office_n to_o work_v a_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exert_v be_v call_v our_o work_n and_o just_o so_o because_o grace_n exercise_v or_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o be_v so_o these_o be_v all_o renounce_v as_o such_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o justification_n its_o office_n be_v by_o way_n of_o application_n it_o take_v of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o it_o apply_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n as_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o justification_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o in_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o enstate_v he_o therein_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o sanctify_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n now_o then_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o be_v impute_v at_o all_o then_o as_o the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o can_v impute_v that_o to_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o reckon_v we_o perform_v christ_n righteousness_n 2._o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o and_o give_v we_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.5_o 3._o he_o may_v accept_v it_o for_o we_o on_o law_n term_n as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n and_o all_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o to_o we_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n 4._o the_o argument_n will_v fall_v upon_o neonomian_a justification_n for_o that_o be_v to_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n and_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v show_v mr._n cl._n make_v it_o a_o great_a argument_n that_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v because_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v and_o where_o be_v the_o antinomian_a that_o say_v so_o but_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o our_o surety_n and_o his_o obey_n in_o do_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o a_o gospel_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o do_v and_o obey_v as_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v but_o not_o suffer_v the_o penally_n so_o christ_n do_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v evangelical_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v but_o not_o obey_v legal_o with_o expectation_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n or_o from_o a_o law_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o to_o sin_n instead_o of_o obey_v rom._n 6_o etc._n etc._n last_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v take_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n it_o be_v impute_v as_o such_o to_o the_o person_n justify_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o sinner_n justification_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a discharge_n and_o this_o be_v not_o imputation_n but_o judgement_n upon_o it_o and_o delivery_n in_o law_n and_o suppose_v the_o effect_n of_o merit_n can_v be_v impute_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v first_o impute_v for_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o in_o way_n of_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n but_o upon_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n impute_v unto_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n and_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o say_v condemnation_n be_v impute_v but_o its_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o sin_n that_o merit_v it_o be_v impute_v §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v in_o law_n unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o christ_n merit_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n the_o major_n must_v be_v own_v for_o truth_n by_o the_o neonomian_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o assert_v their_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o minor_a have_v be_v count_v sound_a divinity_n by_o most_o protestant_n and_o many_o papist_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o roundly_o see_v for_o a_o taste_n eph._n 5.2_o chap._n 1.6_o for_o a_o acceptation_n in_o law_n must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o merit_n to_o justification_n and_o can_v be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o or_o of_o another_o for_o he_o the_o law_n look_v at_o the_o value_n of_o his_o money_n or_o work_n that_o he_o bring_v into_o court_n not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o either_o whether_o by_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n through_o which_o a_o man_n be_v impute_v righteous_a unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v very_o clear_a from_o rom._n 8.1.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v chap._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o which_o come_v on_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o which_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o that_o which_o
lie_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n v._o 24_o 25._o likewise_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n i._n e._n justify_v for_o god_n reconcile_v none_o but_o by_o justification_n reconciliation_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o while_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o law_n charge_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a till_o he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a for_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o cover_a righteousness_n and_o when_o a_o law_n impute_v sin_n the_o same_o law_n must_v justify_v by_o impute_v to_o he_o a_o adequate_a and_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v impute_v typical_o to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o make_v appear_v ergo._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o save_v sinner_n be_v impute_v real_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.15_o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o that_o which_o can_v be_v plead_v for_o pardon_n or_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v when_o it_o be_v pleadible_o impute_v unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n very_a righteousness_n be_v pleadible_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o minor_a i_o suppose_v these_o gentleman_n dare_v not_o deny_v for_o i_o find_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o their_o immediate_a righteousness_n by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o some_o remote_a and_o as_o a_o reserve_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o conscience_n see_v that_o neither_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n now_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o pleadible_a without_o imputation_n to_o we_o neither_o by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o by_o we_o on_o earth_n its_o plain_a for_o if_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o righteous_a his_o plea_n be_v answerer_v in_o say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a for_o thyself_o i_o never_o impute_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o these_o let_v they_o plead_v for_o their_o own_o justification_n if_o they_o plead_v it_o with_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v christ_n be_v righteous_a for_o himself_o his_o righteousness_n not_o impute_v to_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v pleadible_a its_o impute_a without_o imputation_n it_o be_v not_o pleadible_a for_o we_o or_o by_o we_o §_o 10._o arg._n 10._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o suretyship_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v else_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o the_o offender_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o suretyship_n righteousness_n he_o be_v a_o surety_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o and_o as_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a that_o the_o justice_n that_o accept_v one_o person_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v impute_v or_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n to_o that_o other_o or_o else_o it_o accept_v not_o the_o surety_n be_v reject_v now_o that_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o a_o surety_n be_v beyond_o all_o question_n heb._n 7.22_o §_o 11._o arg._n 11._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o 1._o as_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n that_o have_v a_o covenant_n stand_v for_o all_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o 2d_o christ_n be_v and_o have_v for_o he_o 2._o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n come_v by_o imputation_n upon_o his_o seed_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n on_o he_o as_o full_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5._o but_o this_o i_o must_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a therein_o that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n say_v to_o oppose_v that_o can_v have_v weight_n with_o any_o learned_a and_o rational_a interpreter_n if_o unprejudiced_a against_o truth_n chap._n xviii_o what_o interest_n and_o concern_v faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o speak_v of_o §_o 2._o what_o this_o faith_n be_v §_o 3._o and_o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o arg._n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n section_n 1._o have_v prove_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v certain_o impute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n inquire_v what_o concern_v and_o interest_n faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n accompany_v salvation_n at_o large_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 11_o wherein_o he_o also_o comprehend_v justify_v among_o the_o other_o sense_n there_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o §_o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n believe_v in_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a benefit_n for_o a_o elect_a person_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n live_v tell_v faith_n than_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o it_o be_v to_o a_o poor_a undo_v break_a sinner_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n his_o certain_a curse_n under_o it_o impossibility_n of_o come_v to_o the_o work_v thereof_o that_o its_o a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a not_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a subordinate_o to_o christ_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v fides_fw-la but_o its_o hard_a to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n therefore_o 2._o there_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o e._n rest_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n rest_v on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o as_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n now_o faithfulness_n belong_v to_o person_n truth_n unto_o thing_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o thing_n promise_v true_a but_o believe_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o from_o thence_o do_v stay_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n acquisce_n in_o it_o this_o be_v proper_o fiducia_fw-la trust_v in_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n believe_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o make_v and_o perform_v in_o he_o §_o 3._o hence_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v to_o and_o come_v unto_o believe_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o come_v into_o a_o new_a marriage_n relation_n to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.3_o because_o its_o that_o grace_n only_o whereby_o a_o man_n can_v go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o fetch_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o from_o the_o very_a law_n of_o its_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v through_o grace_n do_v always_o deny_v itself_o any_o thing_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n alone_o 5._o in_o that_o it_o do_v fiducial_o rest_v and_o depend_v thereon_o believe_v 6._o it_o dwell_v upon_o a_o object_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o see_v by_o sense_n or_o reason_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n take_v away_o christ_n from_o it_o and_o you_o leave_v it_o a_o dead_a nothing_o or_o worse_o it_o return_v to_o unbelief_n 7._o because_o by_o this_o faith_n the_o soul_n see_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v peace_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n
between_o god_n and_o he_o through_o this_o impute_v and_o believe_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o justify_v one_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o he_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o christian_a course_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n john_n 6.51_o 53._o 9_o faith_n have_v hereby_o all_o justifiable_a way_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v thereby_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v come_v through_o this_o righteousness_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o hence_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n 10._o as_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o justify_v grace_n so_o it_o give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v fill_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n §_o 14._o now_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_a we_o must_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o must_v not_o take_v his_o throne_n or_o crown_n from_o he_o yea_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o if_o true_a but_o will_v keep_v a_o believer_n always_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a and_o 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a._n this_o be_v the_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o enemy_n to_o it_o make_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n answer_v rom._n 6._o but_o the_o bp._n will_v not_o take_v his_o answer_n there_o he_o say_v it_o natural_o dispose_v man_n mind_n to_o a_o passive_a careless_a temper_n and_o wait_v for_o supply_n from_o above_o a._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o so_o ill_a a_o temper_n but_o quite_o contrary_a tit._n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o by_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v not_o so_o by_o effectual_a grace_n bp._n they_o depend_v upon_o gord_n work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a a._n the_o bp._n shall_v have_v know_v that_o the_o abuse_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v no_o just_a argument_n against_o it_o and_o if_o some_o man_n do_v so_o will_v he_o censure_v all_o as_o such_o god_n work_v in_o man_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o their_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v not_o contradiction_n if_o right_o understand_v but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v first_o in_o all_o we_o do_v that_o teach_v and_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o continue_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o may_v but_o with_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o lean_v and_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o
righteousness_n be_v the_o p●r_n the_o formal_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o distinction_n mr._n h._n have_v take_v up_o from_o bellarmine_n make_v very_o much_o of_o more_o of_o it_o anon_o §_o 5._o take_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n to_o the_o reader_n mr._n h._n in_o medioc_n p._n 42._o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o ground_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v provide_v they_o say_v that_o the_o work_v they_o plead_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a we_o be_v agree_v and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o account_v and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o denominate_v he_o righteous_a be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o do_v make_v god_n account_v he_o righteous_a and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v note_v it_o for_o it_o be_v express_v and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v but_o not_o work_v in_o do_v which_o be_v pretty_a absurd_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o work_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o do_v not_o work_v perfect_a work_n i_o will_v not_o wrong_v he_o but_o do_v not_o those_o that_o work_v imperfect_a work_n work_v yea_o say_v he_o they_o that_o do_v absolute_o sinful_a work_n be_v call_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o christ_n redemption_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n for_o when_o man_n fall_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a any_o more_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o new_a law_n bring_v in_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o again_o which_o he_o lose_v now_o this_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o procure_v a_o new_a law_n or_o another_o law_n with_o low_a term_n which_o some_o man_n perform_v they_o do_v thereby_o become_v righteous_a and_o so_o have_v righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o law_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o remission_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o everlasting_a righteousness_n christ_n bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o and_o in_o his_o piece_n of_o righteousness_n which_o come_v forth_o with_o episco_n approbation_n p._n 3._o it_o be_v true_a against_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o to_o render_v god_n appease_v with_o the_o sinner_n or_o that_o the_o conscience_n can_v rest_v on_o it_o then_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o as_o that_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la he_o be_v forgive_v or_o save_v by_o his_o favour_n bellarmine_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v but_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a also_o against_o the_o common_a protestant_n therefore_o the_o neonomian_o be_v not_o protestant_n unless_o such_o as_o have_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n without_o we_o that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o another_o righteousness_n or_o be_v that_o thing_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o reality_n but_o in_o notion_n only_o this_o righteousness_n as_o imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o and_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v we_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la we_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v §_o 6._o about_o the_o new_a law_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o neonomian_o though_o the_o papiste_n be_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n of_o the_o notion_n mr._n fox_n mart._n about_o the_o difference_n between_o ancient_n rome_n and_o present_a p._n 34._o tell_v we_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n save_v only_o that_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o imperfection_n we_o do_v not_o mend_v perfect_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o particular_a end_n it_o be_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o more_o perfect_o answer_v those_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o remedying_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o most_o complete_a §_o 7._o next_o akin_a to_o these_o man_n be_v the_o quaker_n in_o their_o most_o refine_a doctrine_n put_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o barclay_n but_o i_o hear_v mr._n keath_n that_o be_v a_o neonomian_a quaker_n say_v barclay_n book_n be_v chief_o his_o work_n work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n james_n 2._o both_o equal_o require_v to_o justification_n work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v mr._n h._n just_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o work_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o we_o place_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o remote_a procure_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o formal_o justify_v by_o christ_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o as_o some_o protestant_n have_v do_v unwary_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n for_o though_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_o say_v no_o other_o imputation_n be_v in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n than_o that_o whoever_o sincere_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o account_v of_o god_n righteous_a socin_n de_fw-mi serve_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n for_o faith_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n crel_n on_o gal._n 3.6_o and_o mr._n b._n say_v i_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v we_o be_v all_o without_o we_o preface_n to_o doct._n of_o chr._n p._n 3._o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 9_o the_o arminian_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o i_o shall_v name_v the_o man_n from_o who_o i_o can_v prove_v mr._n b._n have_v take_v up_o most_o of_o his_o corrupt_a notion_n about_o general_n redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o its_o j._n g._n the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_n be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n j._n g._n of_o justification_n p._n 7._o he_o conclude_v it_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o merchant_n that_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o a_o commodity_n i._n e._n he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o gain_n and_o return_v he_o make_v of_o that_o commodity_n so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o p._n 12._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o be_v that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v paul_n neither_o eat_v his_o finger_n nor_o spin_v out_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o clothing_n and_o yet_o be_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v with_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o may_v a_o
god_n execution_n of_o distributive_a justice_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n §_o 3._o again_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n or_o efficiency_n the_o justice_n appertain_v to_o god_n in_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o unchangeable_o righteous_a this_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o a_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o just_a god_n that_o justifi_v §_o 4._o god_n justice_n in_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n thereof_o that_o his_o essential_a justice_n may_v shine_v forth_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o be_v either_o legislation_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n god_n legislation_n be_v his_o act_n from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o lay_v what_o law_n he_o please_v on_o the_o creature_n law_n be_v not_o purchase_v of_o god_n any_o more_o than_o grace_n therefore_o they_o that_o talk_v in_o that_o manner_n seem_v neither_o to_o understand_v law_n or_o grace_n in_o god_n legislation_n he_o have_v give_v man_n but_o one_o law_n for_o life_n in_o the_o fulfil_n where_o for_o not_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v eternal_o save_v or_o condemn_v and_o god_n never_o make_v nor_o christ_n purchase_v any_o remedying_a law_n to_o amend_v the_o fault_n thereof_o never_o abrogate_a or_o relaxt_v it_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o full_a sanction_n preceptive_a remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a §_o 5._o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o justify_v righteousness_n to_o man_n but_o what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o this_o law_n as_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v renounce_v and_o condemn_v by_o this_o law_n so_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v for_o justification_n with_o any_o of_o god_n law_n neither_o be_v it_o grace_n in_o god_n to_o relax_v his_o law_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n §_o 6._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mere_a justice_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o exact_a justice_n in_o consistency_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mere_a justice_n to_o the_o glory_n thereof_o on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o consistency_n with_o all_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o set_v up_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o provide_v such_o a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o may_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v accept_v and_o and_o impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n the_o mediatorial_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v in_o justification_n mr._n h._n deny_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o §_o 7._o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v either_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o performance_n for_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reject_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o another_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o by_o real_a imputation_n and_o free_a gift_n this_o be_v our_o only_a evangelical_n righteousness_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v also_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o fall_v man_n imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v filthy_a rag_n in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o believer_n be_v often_o denominate_v righteous_a in_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n of_o imputation_n sect._n 1_o what_o imputation_n import_v §_o 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n §_o 3._o not_o to_o impute_v be_v to_o acquit_v §_o 4._o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v what_o §_o 5._o legal_a imputation_n §_o 6._o the_o second_o sort._n §_o 7._o imputation_n by_o attainder_n §_o 8._o neonomian_o deny_v imputation_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n §_o 9_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 10._o a_o surety_n a_o representative_a §_o 11._o the_o difference_n of_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n and_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 12._o neonomian_o deny_v imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n sect._n 1_o imputation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o scripture_n be_v a_o forinsick_a or_o law_n term_n as_o justification_n be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o account_v thing_n or_o action_n to_o person_n which_o they_o do_v not_o do_v or_o plead_v they_o do_v not_o do_v when_o a_o man_n action_n come_v to_o be_v lie_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la whether_o he_o he_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o not_o guilty_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n by_o the_o jury_n be_v the_o imputation_n or_o lay_v gild_n upon_o he_o or_o the_o acquit_v he_o which_o be_v not_o only_a non-imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o he_o but_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o verdict_n of_o guilty_a be_v condemnation_n on_o the_o verdict_n of_o not_o guilty_a be_v justification_n i_o find_v the_o word_n so_o use_v 1_o sam._n 22.15_o when_o abimelek_n be_v accuse_v by_o doeg_n to_o saul_n for_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o king_n lie_v it_o upon_o or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o fault_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o king_n lie_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v render_v impute_v by_o our_o translator_n so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o shimei_n plead_v with_o david_n for_o his_o pardon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v sin_n to_o i_o likewise_o in_o the_o plea_n of_o a_o righteous_a action_n leu._n 7.18_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o three_o day_n god_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o offer_v any_o where_o but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v quint._n impute_v to_o impute_v be_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n so_o minst_a lat._n imputare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la alicui_fw-la plin._n caedem_fw-la alicui_fw-la imputare_fw-la so_o quint._n to_o that_o man_n that_o do_v it_o leu._n 17.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n use_v for_o impute_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o the_o sept._n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o imputation_n be_v a_o law_n term_n and_o it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v argue_v in_o law_n whether_o this_o thing_n or_o action_n whether_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o person_n whereby_o he_o stand_v just_a or_o unjust_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n be_v be_v imputation_n such_o trial_n do_v especial_o concern_v two_o thing_n right_o or_o action_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a or_o claim_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n determine_v it_o or_o impute_v it_o as_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n §_o 2._o hence_o 1._o imputation_n differ_v from_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v of_o right_n or_o fact_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n concern_v thing_n or_o action_n according_a to_o law_n justification_n in_o this_o legal_a sense_n or_o condemnation_n be_v of_o person_n according_a to_o imputation_n 2._o gild_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o the_o charge_a person_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o the_o acquit_v a_o person_n from_o gild_n when_o charge_v be_v the_o make_v he_o righteous_a by_o removal_n of_o unrighteousness_n from_o he_o so_o far_o
intervening_a righteousness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o what_o to_o call_v it_o mt._n cl._n call_v it_o subordinate_a and_o so_o do_v mr._n b._n but_o mr._n h._n like_n not_o that_o name_n so_o well_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o coordinate_a but_o i_o know_v not_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n due_o consider_v why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o call_v it_o the_o principal_a or_o supreme_a justify_v righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o any_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o which_o be_v justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a righteousness_n for_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o by_o no_o other_o therefore_o all_o conduce_v righteousness_n to_o the_o introduce_v this_o be_v subordinate_a to_o it_o again_o that_o which_o have_v its_o place_n only_o in_o the_o external_a cause_n and_o in_o the_o modality_n of_o their_o operation_n as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o essential_a cause_n that_o enter_v the_o very_a effect_n and_o be_v constitutive_a to_o it_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o these_o man_n be_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n to_o we_o we_o be_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la a_o essential_a cause_n christ_n be_v but_o causa_fw-la protarch_n a_o remote_a cause_n adjuvant_fw-la to_o the_o efficient_a therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o remote_a causality_n in_o purchase_v the_o new_a law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v no_o better_o indeed_o than_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la the_o justify_n righteousness_n therefore_o subordinate_a to_o it_o 2._o he_o say_v this_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n true_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o that_o gospel_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a i_o doubt_v there_o be_v little_a dependence_n upon_o it_o since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o be_v perfect_a its_o little_a likelihood_n that_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v save_v we_o from_o it_o ay_o but_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n must_v save_v we_o from_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o say_v you_o so_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o justify_v we_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o as_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o salvation_n but_o be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n imperfect_a this_o be_v no_o gospel_n for_o its_o ill_a news_n i_o must_v tell_v these_o man_n its_o a_o rot_a foundation_n they_o build_v upon_o and_o their_o building_n will_v drop_v not_o be_v build_v on_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n in_o justification_n 3._o he_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a consistent_a with_o many_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n resp_n i_o pray_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v be_v it_o from_o the_o legislator_n that_o constitute_v such_o a_o law_n who_o condition_n be_v obedience_n consistent_a with_o sin_n or_o be_v it_o from_o the_o operator_n or_o worker_n under_o this_o law_n if_o from_o the_o former_a than_o the_o law_n make_v it_o in_o fault_n if_o there_o be_v any_o but_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n with_o such_o condition_n of_o obedience_n consistent_a with_o sin_n than_o performance_n of_o such_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o needs_o a_o pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o subject_n be_v under_o now_o if_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n and_o perform_v there_o what_o be_v require_v what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o a_o pardon_n from_o a_o righteousness_n borrow_v from_o another_o law_n if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o last_o viz._n the_o fault_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o operator_n of_o righteousness_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n as_o require_v than_o this_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v he_o our_o neonomian_o in_o this_o point_n will_v be_v on_o scylla_n or_o charybdis_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n that_o can_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o none_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n new_a law_n or_o other_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o neonomian_o own_o confession_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justy_v by_o any_o such_o righteousness_n 2._o again_o that_o righteousness_n which_o need_v pardon_n be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n for_o whatever_o be_v pardon_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n first_o neither_o be_v that_o person_n justify_v who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v unpardoned_a pardon_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n in_o man_n court_n where_o many_o indictment_n lie_v against_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o all_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v as_o justify_v but_o here_o it_o be_v worse_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o at_o the_o new_a law_n bar_v a_o man_n as_o they_o say_v justify_v be_v quite_o discharge_v from_o any_o indictment_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v none_o full_o pardon_v wherefore_o our_o neonomian_o say_v that_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o mr._n cl._n our_o justification_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o §_o 6._o mr._n cl._n say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a guilt_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n legal_a gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n this_o be_v full_o pardon_v in_o justification_n and_o can_v never_o return_v again_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v it_o all_o upon_o himself_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o it_o but_o gospel-guilt_n which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o gospel-punishment_n i._n e._n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o sin_n after_o justification_n return_v upon_o commission_n of_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v remove_v upon_o repentance_n sometime_o whole_o sometime_o in_o part_n this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n resp_n the_o distinction_n be_v naught_o for_o we_o deny_v any_o evangelical_n gild_n evangelical_n gild_n threat_n or_o punishment_n be_v a_o bull_n a_o downright_a contradiction_n if_o we_o know_v what_o gospel_n be_v and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o call_v this_o assertion_n antinomian_n poison_n let_v they_o be_v ignorant_a still_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o gild_n threat_n and_o punishment_n or_o obligation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o true_a legal_a sense_n thereof_o likewise_o he_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v of_o gild_n as_o usual_a reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenoe_n the_o first_o proper_o gild_n and_o that_o in_o judicio_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la judicio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la if_o a_o man_n be_v sub_fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la judicio_fw-la legis_fw-la as_o they_o say_v the_o justify_v one_o be_v he_o be_v unjustified_a for_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v a_o man_n and_o declare_v he_o guilty_a i._n e._n not_o guilty_a and_o guilty_a at_o the_o same_o time_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o gild_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o we_o say_v a_o man_n cast_v in_o court_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o charge_a fault_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n we_o never_o say_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o deserve_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o to_o punishment_n but_o he_o say_v legal_a gild_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o justification_n pardon_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fault_n and_o include_v not_o punire_fw-la but_o be_v sin_n pardon_v full_o in_o justification_n as_o to_o a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n than_o 1._o pardon_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 2._o justification_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a so_o far_o as_o the_o take_n off_o eternal_a punishment_n 3._o he_o can_v but_o own_o this_o to_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o justification_n at_o least_o and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v owe_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v here_o in_o the_o matter_n
make_v much_o use_n of_o it_o in_o his_o universal_a redemption_n the_o story_n be_v this_o they_o feign_v that_o god_n find_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n his_o son_n satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n break_v but_o compound_v with_o god_n as_o lord_n above_o law_n that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v relapse_v say_v mr._n h._n mr._n b._n say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abrogate_a which_o be_v more_o rational_a though_o it_o be_v more_o downright_a antinomianism_n which_o scare_n mr._n h._n christ_n according_o die_v to_o purchase_v a_o new_a law_n with_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n instead_o of_o the_o perfect_a the_o propound_v or_o promulgate_a this_o new_a law_n to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v universal_a remission_n it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o remission_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o world_n they_o say_v be_v redeem_v justify_v and_o forgive_v before_o they_o perform_v that_o condition_n now_o if_o any_o other_o beside_o neonomian_o shall_v talk_v at_o this_o rate_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v up_o and_o send_v to_o bethlem_n for_o madman_n as_o if_o a_o company_n suppose_v the_o e._n india_n set_v up_o their_o bill_n for_o a_o sale_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o prefix_v with_o the_o respective_a prize_n if_o one_o or_o all_o shall_v run_v about_o the_o city_n before_o the_o day_n of_o sale_n prefix_v and_o say_v they_o have_v sell_v their_o good_n at_o such_o and_o such_o prize_n all_o man_n will_v call_v they_o liar_n or_o madman_n so_o because_o god_n proffer_v eternal_a life_n upon_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v justify_v and_o forgive_v i._n e._n say_v they_o conditional_o and_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o till_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o neonomian_o may_v talk_v nonsense_n and_o contradict_v by_o the_o new_a law_n yea_o and_o assert_v justification_n before_o faith_n while_o they_o call_v other_o antinomian_o who_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v the_o great_a antinomian_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o noise_n that_o they_o make_v about_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o purchase_v the_o new_a law_n of_o work_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n merit_n its_o only_a because_o as_o mr._n h._n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n be_v a_o efficient_a of_o the_o new_a law_n so_o that_o general_o in_o all_o they_o talk_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n there_o be_v some_o cheat_n or_o amphibology_n mr._n h._n indeed_o speak_v out_o most_o honest_o in_o as_o good_a as_o tell_v we_o that_o neonomian_o be_v papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o proceed_v §_o 3._o when_o divine_n say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o for_o procure_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o conditional_a universal_a remission_n resp_n what_o divine_v understand_v so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o protestant_n it_o be_v only_o the_o neonomian_o who_o be_v no_o protestant_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n these_o divine_n understand_v only_o that_o we_o can_v purchase_v the_o conditional_a universal_a remission_n the_o purchase_n of_o that_o it_o seem_v be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n but_o as_o for_o particular_a remission_n these_o man_n purchase_v and_o reconciliation_n too_o christ_n purchase_v that_o we_o may_v purchase_v and_o though_o he_o purchase_v the_o new_a law_n and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o purchase_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o such_o hard_a term_n they_o will_v keep_v christ_n too_o that_o he_o may_v not_o entrench_v on_o their_o dignity_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n be_v antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o contain_v in_o our_o redemption_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resp_n conditional_a pardon_n be_v none_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o bargain_n to_o any_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o term_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o let_n my_o house_n for_o so_o much_o money_n by_o a_o bill_n over_o the_o door_n and_o then_o say_v i_o have_v let_v my_o house_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o london_n and_o its_o strange_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o redeem_v and_o not_o justify_v but_o i_o think_v r._n b._n say_v they_o be_v justify_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o justify_v as_o pardon_v however_o he_o own_v pardon_n in_o redemption_n and_o this_o antecedent_n to_o faith_n sure_o then_o justification_n which_o with_o we_o be_v inseparable_a from_o faith_n be_v not_o antinomianism_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a any_o divine_a shall_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o wrest_v 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it_o can_v pardon_v particular_a person_n actual_o when_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n chap._n vii_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n examine_v section_n 1._o mr._n h's_o definition_n of_o justification_n §_o 2._o imperfect_a obedience_n not_o to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n to_o justification_n §_o 3._o justification_n not_o without_o life_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 6._o christ_n merit_n put_v to_o account_n be_v impute_v §_o 7._o distinction_n between_o pardon_n and_o bear_v with_o our_o defect_n §_o 8._o a_o pardon_v general_a become_v absolute_a §_o 9_o justification_n by_o infusion_n and_o by_o imputation_n distinguish_v §_o 10._o of_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a §_o 11._o whether_o old_a law_n righteousness_n or_o new_a be_v best_a §_o 12._o mr._n h's_o mystery_n which_o he_o say_v
dr._n o._n do_v not_o understand_v mr._n h._n define_v justification_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n whereby_o god_n impute_v to_o every_o sound_a believer_n his_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n give_v he_o pardon_n and_o life_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o right_n of_o god_n p._n 25._o resp_n for_o the_o genus_fw-la he_o refer_v the_o proof_n to_o the_o assembly_n but_o he_o represent_v himself_o short_a of_o the_o assembly_n who_o say_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n unto_o sinner_n for_o which_o they_o quote_v rom._n 3.21_o 24_o 25._o now_o justification_n bare_o consider_v as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justifice_n unless_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o this_o condition_n and_o i_o find_v mr._n h_n notion_n of_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v this_o connection_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v of_o a_o person_n only_o that_o be_v subjective_o righteous_a our_o justification_n 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account_v the_o thing_n believe_v not_o the_o faith_n itself_o therefore_o the_o targum_fw-la have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o where_o in_o both_o place_n he_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o be_v believe_v on_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n within_o which_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o object_n of_o sense_n he_o believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o he_o argue_v present_o that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n as_o a_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o a_o work_n the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n be_v when_o first_o justify_v josh_n 24._o his_o faith_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o believe_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o why_o may_v not_o faith_n be_v take_v objective_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o what_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o these_o metonomy_n yea_o proper_a plain_a and_o elegant_a in_o matter_n of_o sense_n or_o perception_n its_o most_o frequent_a to_o put_v the_o object_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o object_n matth._n 6.22_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o there_o the_o light_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n and_o after_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o light_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o when_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o direct_a sense_n will_v cross_v other_o scripture_n and_o the_o signification_n lie_v fair_a for_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o true_a sense_n lie_v in_o the_o trope_n as_o here_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o how_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o we_o contradict_v rom._n 5.9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n now_o either_o faith_n or_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n must_v fall_v into_o a_o trope_n for_o which_o
meaning_n be_v only_o that_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v inconsistent_a but_o not_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o new_a law_n whereas_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o be_v to_o disprove_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n he_o specify_v not_o any_o one_o law_n in_o particular_a unless_o where_o he_o lead_v to_o it_o but_o when_o he_o oppose_v work_n to_o faith_n in_o justification_n he_o speak_v of_o law_n indefinite_o exclude_v all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o signify_v to_o we_o gal._n 3.2_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o law_n give_v whereby_o life_n be_v give_v than_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o a_o law_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n give_v §_o 6._o the_o apostle_n insist_o large_o on_o this_o dispute_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v retain_v by_o many_o of_o they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v act_n 21.20_o resp_n the_o apostle_n insist_v large_o and_o strenuous_o on_o this_o dispute_n in_o make_v and_o prove_v the_o direct_a opposition_n between_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o any_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n be_v general_o bigoted_a to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o some_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o for_o justification_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v general_o ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 3._o what_o he_o write_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n he_o do_v 1._o in_o order_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o join_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n in_o justification_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o galatian_n 2._o he_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n now_o mr._n cl._n bring_v the_o word_n of_o james_n to_o paul_n act_v 21.20_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o convert_a jew_n seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n do_v none_o of_o they_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o their_o work_n as_o perfect_a work_n though_o they_o take_v the_o external_a obedience_n to_o be_v what_o the_o law_n main_o look_v for_o which_o christ_n refute_v for_o they_o own_v that_o their_o external_a work_n be_v mix_v with_o much_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n else_o two_o they_o can_v not_o 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against_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n so_o far_o as_o to_o use_v yet_o some_o of_o moses_n his_o appointment_n provide_v they_o make_v not_o such_o action_n of_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n therefore_o tell_v the_o galatian_n run_v on_o that_o point_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n can_v profit_v they_o nothing_o now_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o point_n he_o withstand_v peter_n in_o and_o oppose_v the_o galatian_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o saviour_n a_o transgressor_n by_o his_o practice_n in_o judaize_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v in_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o as_o for_o the_o other_o they_o bring_v in_o another_o gospel_n not_o one_o whatever_o they_o call_v it_o hence_o the_o complaint_n against_o some_o believe_a pharisee_n act_n 15.5_o be_v that_o they_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v moses_n law_n unto_o full_a justification_n the_o conjoin_v our_o righteousness_n with_o he_o or_o that_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v moses_n his_o law_n as_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o new_a law_n with_o they_o this_o doctrine_n peter_n oppose_v in_o his_o speech_n unto_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o which_o james_n agree_v and_o propose_v a_o expedient_a ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o so_o that_o what_o the_o pharisee_n attempt_v at_o antioch_n and_o what_o the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o be_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o new_a law_n as_o a_o sole_a or_o social_a righteousness_n with_o christ_n for_o justification_n pro._n 9.3_o §_o 7._o when_o he_o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o law_n the_o apostle_n mean_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a or_o new_a law_n or_o whether_o work_v of_o any_o law_n whatever_o which_o we_o confident_o affirm_v and_o if_o he_o make_v gospel_n work_n law_n work_v he_o dispute_v against_o they_o and_o this_o proposition_n of_o he_o he_o be_v large_a in_o prove_v with_o little_a proof_n 1_o it_o appear_v he_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n wary_a close_a and_o restrictive_a way_n of_o speak_v rom._n 3.20_o the_o restrictiveness_n of_o that_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v to_o and_o show_v the_o place_n be_v positive_o against_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n again_o we_o have_v show_v that_o gal._n 2.20_o be_v a_o absolute_a exclusion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n for_o as_o mr._n c._n observe_v i_o work_v of_o a_o law_n be_v three_o time_n exclude_v we_o shall_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la as_o near_a as_o may_v be_v gal._n 3._o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o a_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v i._n e._n justify_v by_o faith_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o argue_v thus_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n not_o by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o under_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n nor_o can_v come_v from_o under_o it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v take_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o law_n take_v that_o of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n his_o law_n because_o by_o a_o law_n any_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n manifest_a because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o shall_v draw_v the_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o live_v that_o life_n always_o by_o
consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v positive_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n whatever_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o whole_a dispute_n as_o now_o manage_v 4._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o coutroversie_n about_o any_o other_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o any_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n so_o say_v we_o §_o 10._o proposition_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n consist_v of_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a what_o he_o say_v under_o this_o proposition_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n law_n i_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o that_o express_a and_o plain_a place_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n no_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v together_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n that_o it_o witness_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v rom._n 3.21_o it_o do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v as_o a_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o carnal_a jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o werk_n mat._n 19.16_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v whereby_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o life_n eternal_a he_o depreciate_n the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o command_v of_o god_n understand_v use_v and_o apply_v as_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o heb._n 6.19_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o by_o itself_o perfect_a it_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o type_n absolute_o consider_v can_v not_o purify_v they_o as_o to_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v weak_a through_o our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o rom._n 6.14_o say_v we_o i._n e._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v you_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o licentious_a doctrine_n but_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n beside_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o which_o he_o show_v rom._n 7._o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n but_o be_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o dead_a to_o it_o it_o become_v dead_a to_o we_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o husband_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o dead_a law_n no_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o opposition_n say_v mr._n cl._n be_v only_o between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o opposition_n at_o all_o because_o both_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v justification_n by_o faith_n justification_n by_o
as_o well_o the_o last_o as_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n than_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o a_o law_n therefore_o this_o place_n be_v full_o exclusive_a of_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o a_o new_a law_n and_o god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o law_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a if_o all_o other_o law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v exclude_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v these_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o enough_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o assert_v and_o against_o all_o the_o world_n if_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n enlighten_v thereby_o may_v take_v place_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proof_n that_o these_o sixteen_o may_v be_v make_v sixty_o but_o brevity_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v print_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o §_o 2._o argument_n 1._o §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o and_o 3._o §_o 4._o arg._n 4._o §_o 5._o arg._n 5._o §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o §_o 10._o arg._n 10.11_o section_n 1._o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o own_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v there_o own_o not_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o plain_a that_o all_o but_o he_o that_o will_v shut_v his_o eye_n perverse_o must_v see_v it_o i_o shall_v but_o give_v brief_a hint_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 4._o speak_v so_o often_o of_o imputation_n give_v we_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o imputation_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o four_o chap._n be_v continue_v from_o ver_fw-la 25._o of_o the_o 3d_o to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o propitiation_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v how_o faith_n honour_v this_o righteousness_n and_o wrong_v not_o the_o law_n by_o it_o but_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o four_o ch_z he_o go_v on_o to_o exclude_v all_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n and_o show_v in_o abraham_n and_o david_n they_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n viz._n that_o speak_v ch_n 3.25_o by_o faith_n for_o their_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o remission_n and_o cover_v of_o they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o propitiation_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o golden_a cover_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o hide_v the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o brief_o to_o show_v that_o by_o imputation_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o this_o chap._n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n he_o tell_v we_o for_o 22._o that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v full_o by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i._o e._n if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o public_a head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o raise_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v wrought_v out_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a justify_v righteousness_n for_o they_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n to_o say_v that_o have_v take_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o say_a righteousness_n §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o now_o than_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o than_o the_o imputation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a from_o gal._n 3.21_o 22._o its_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v and_o he_o see_v christ_n day_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v if_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n then_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v not_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n only_o but_o also_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v full_o there_o prove_v and_o i_o think_v as_o to_o the_o major_a that_o none_o can_v deny_v the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o complete_a righteousness_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v make_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v make_v so_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o say_v mr._n cl._n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n so_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o these_o several_a way_n that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o he_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v mean_v make_v righteousness_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o make_v sanctification_n twice_o take_v for_o mr._n cl_n justify_v righteousness_n be_v but_o sanctification_n it_o be_v he_o be_v make_v the_o spring_n head_n and_o root_n of_o sanctification_n and_o legal_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o arg._n 3._o again_o if_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n where_n be_v plain_a this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ergo._n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o as_o to_o the_o major_a the_o neonomian_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o say_v nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o imputation_n for_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n even_o such_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n §_o 4._o arg._n 4._o again_o if_o christ_n have_v merit_v our_o justification_n christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v in_o themselves_o to_o justification_n but_o christ_n have_v merit_v our_o justification_n the_o minor_a be_v grant_v by_o these_o gentleman_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n or_o rather_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o christ_n purchase_v the_o sinner_n perform_v condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o that_o he_o procure_v of_o god_n a_o new_a law_n for_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o now_o this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o god_n in_o make_v a_o law_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o will_v be_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n christ_n merit_v a_o law_n and_o make_v one_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v