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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 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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
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
of_o our_o sin_n and_o procopius_n he_o say_v express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o this_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v here_o be_v nothing_o like_o suretyship_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o now_o if_o the_o bp._n have_v please_v to_o read_v out_o the_o chapter_n he_o may_v have_v see_v two_o verse_n more_o wherein_o this_o truth_n be_v literal_o express_v v._n 11._o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v take_v their_o iniquity_n as_o a_o burden_n on_o his_o shoulder_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o the_o scape-goat_n do_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v take_v up_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o and_o v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o to_o one_o thing_n so_o full_o and_o plain_o and_o all_o fly_v away_o at_o the_o puff_n of_o a_o bp._n as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n what_o be_v all_o that_o this_o learned_a bp._n have_v say_v to_o refute_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n bear_n our_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o our_o debt_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o this_o here_o be_v nothing_o like_o christ_n suretyship_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o we_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o till_o he_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v 2._o till_o he_o show_v any_o other_o credible_a way_n of_o bear_v another_o fault_n beside_o this_o way_n of_o suretyship_n till_o three_o he_o show_v and_o prove_v against_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o pay_v debt_n on_o purchase_v or_o redeem_n than_o with_o plain_a silver_n and_o gold_n §_o 17._o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v we_o the_o great_a harm_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n of_o sin_n p._n 107._o 1._o then_o christ_n have_v full_o discharge_v our_o debt_n already_o this_o be_v one_o mischief_n of_o it_o but_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v harm_n in_o pay_v any_o man_n debt_n but_o to_o do_v it_o by_o half_n be_v to_o pay_v some_o only_a and_o leave_v other_o for_o we_o to_o pay_v how_o do_v he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n if_o he_o give_v not_o full_a satisfaction_n god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v leave_v a_o farthing_n for_o we_o to_o pay_v 2._o the_o second_o mischief_n be_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o this_o transaction_n be_v long_o since_o past_a without_o consideration_n of_o any_o act_n on_o our_o part_n a._n be_v it_o a_o harm_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o purchase_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n in_o this_o honour_n no_o not_o our_o believe_a itself_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o believer_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o believer_n such_o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o bear_v his_o image_n walk_v in_o his_o step_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n the_o three_o mischief_n be_v that_o it_o null_v all_o faederal_n condition_n on_o our_o part_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o 4._o that_o we_o can_v suffer_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v already_o discharge_v be_v this_o such_o a_o harm_n it_o be_v neither_o reason_n or_o justice_n that_o we_o shall_v pay_v a_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v already_o discharge_v christ_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o penal_a nor_o can_v be_v but_o be_v blessing_n for_o their_o good_a purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o §_o 18._o the_o bp._n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n viz._n heb._n 7.22_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o many_o place_n that_o favour_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o to_o this_o place_n it_o express_o call_v christ_n a_o surety_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v call_v sin_n debt_n and_o christ_n suffer_v a_o price_n pay_v and_o express_o exclude_v payment_n by_o silver_n or_o gold_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o lexicog_n say_v do_v primary_o signify_v a_o surety_n for_o money_n hence_o it_o appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v much_o of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o 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be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a 4._o in_o the_o pretend_a new-law_n covenant_n where_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n man_n merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la and_o god_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v hence_o the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n in_o mr._n h_n sense_n but_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n not_o upon_o any_o external_a motive_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n death_n that_o god_n exert_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v free_a in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v be_v a_o sinner_n every_o way_n undo_v and_o miserable_a without_o work_n or_o qualification_n much_o less_o deserve_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 3._o 3._o the_o provide_v give_v and_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n may_v be_v full_o acquit_v through_o christ_n from_o the_o fiery_a law_n and_o discharge_v from_o all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o by_o the_o high_a justice_n 4._o that_o as_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n every_o way_n to_o we_o consider_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n hence_o absolute_a so_o it_o be_v a_o high_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o ever_o the_o first_o be_v under_o and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n object_n and_o say_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o where_o do_v he_o ever_o see_v justification_n but_o by_o a_o law_n 2._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o new_a law_n which_o law_n we_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n need_v no_o new_a law_n to_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o free_o by_o grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o righteousness_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n what_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n §_o 2._o of_o distributive_a justice_n §_o 3._o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o justice_n §_o 4._o god_n justice_n in_o efficiency_n §_o 5._o no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o perfect_a §_o 6._o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n execution_n of_o his_o justice_n §_o 7._o righteousness_n again_o distinguish_v §_o 8._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n sect._n 1_o jvstitia_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o cicero_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o render_v every_o one_o their_o due_a or_o right_n rom._n 13.7_o prov._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v either_o commutative_a or_o distributive_a commutative_a when_o person_n mutual_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o any_o law_n covenant_n or_o agreement_n whether_o they_o be_v superior_n to_o inferior_n or_o inferior_n to_o superior_n or_o equal_n to_o one_o another_o a_o due_a conformity_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v commutative_a justice_n rom._n 13._o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v the_o legislator_n his_o due_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o duty_n but_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o performance_n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obedience_n so_o on_o the_o performance_n thereof_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o reward_n whence_o if_o man_n have_v stand_v the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n it_o be_v so_o between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o covenant_n and_o each_o observe_v his_o duty_n to_o other_o it_o be_v do_v by_o commutative_a justice_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o grandeur_n and_o just_a prerogative_n of_o the_o magistrate_n §_o 2._o distributive_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v magistratick_a for_o the_o maintain_v commutative_a justice_n by_o award_v it_o where_o it_o be_v refuse_v or_o punish_v the_o breach_n thereof_o or_o in_o vindicate_v just_a person_n which_o be_v false_o accuse_v upon_o that_o account_n to_o render_v to_o man_n judicial_o according_a to_o their_o work_n all_o first_o conformity_n to_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v by_o commutative_a justice_n but_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n thereof_o distributive_a justice_n take_v place_n hence_o
god_n give_v we_o this_o righteousness_n what_o be_v free_a than_o gift_n and_o what_o make_v a_o better_a propriety_n than_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n when_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o e._n gr_n a_o poor_a debtor_n be_v sue_v in_o court_n for_o a_o 100_o l._n and_o upon_o trial_n he_o be_v find_v insolvent_a and_o verdict_n be_v go_v to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o the_o judge_n throw_v he_o a_o bag_n of_o 100_o l._n in_o court_n and_o bid_v he_o pay_v the_o debt_n shall_v not_o the_o court_n impute_v this_o to_o he_o a_o lawful_a payment_n and_o give_v he_o a_o discharge_n and_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n another_o have_v the_o like_a trial_n but_o be_v find_v insolvent_a the_o judge_n or_o some_o other_o give_v he_o a_o bag_n of_o counter_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o creditor_n he_o refuse_v the_o money_n say_v its_o brass_n well_o say_v the_o judge_n we_o will_v impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o lawful_a tender_a and_o good_a payment_n we_o will_v make_v that_o which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o our_o imputation_n to_o be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o creditor_n may_v take_v the_o bag_n of_o counter_n and_o go_v shake_v his_o ear_n we_o call_v it_o good_a money_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o weigh_v it_o well_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v a_o rational_a reply_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o §_o 3._o a_o second_o great_a argument_n take_v from_o mr._n b._n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n then_o shall_v the_o elect_n be_v immediate_o free_v from_o punishment_n and_o immediate_o justify_v before_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o no_o term_n can_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n and_o glory_n if_o they_o be_v account_v already_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v one_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o antinomian_a consequence_n resp_n let_v it_o be_v so_o we_o say_v then_o first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o antinomian_a consequence_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n mr._n b._n and_o mr._n h._n be_v such_o antinomian_o to_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v pardon_v before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o why_o do_v mr._n b._n assert_v two_o justification_n before_o faith_n 2._o we_o reckon_v it_o no_o antinomianism_n to_o say_v that_o election_n perfect_o free_v the_o elect_a from_o come_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o else_o shall_v the_o scripture_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v before_o conversion_n the_o law_n will_v charge_v for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v reply_v its_o christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v secure_v before_o god_n both_o by_o election_n and_o redemption_n or_o else_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o they_o have_v this_o security_n so_o they_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o want_v the_o application_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o a_o possession_n thereof_o which_o reception_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o purchase_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v never_o purchase_v and_o give_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o organ_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o a_o man_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v sensible_a and_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n a_o man_n take_v up_o the_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v and_o have_v access_n into_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o therefore_o come_v from_o under_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o for_o impose_v of_o term_n its_o idle_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o sinner_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o to_o impose_v a_o impossibility_n upon_o they_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o they_o and_o do_v man_n talk_v sense_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o impose_v term_n upon_o sinner_n for_o eternal_a life_n the_o term_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v before_o they_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o then_o to_o make_v their_o notion_n to_o stand_v on_o its_o right_a bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n its_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o justification_n apply_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o person_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v vital_o and_o sensible_o by_o faith_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o live_a by_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v can_v any_o term_n of_o life_n be_v impose_v on_o a_o dead_a man_n what_o term_n be_v impose_v upon_o lazarus_n if_o the_o roll_a away_o the_o grave-stone_n be_v the_o term_n it_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o he_o it_o be_v on_o they_o that_o stand_v about_o the_o grave_a if_o they_o say_v god_n will_v give_v these_o term_n as_o they_o must_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o pelagianism_n than_o the_o term_n lie_v upon_o god_n and_o its_o idle_a to_o say_v they_o be_v impose_v upon_o incapable_a subject_n neither_o be_v that_o impose_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o term_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o i_o unless_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o another_o by_o any_o rational_a man._n 4._o the_o clause_n follow_v not_o according_a to_o mr._n h.'s_n principles_n who_o say_v christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n though_o i_o know_v what_o the_o neonomian_o talk_v of_o they_o intend_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n do_v christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o will_v be_v it_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o if_o for_o himself_o than_o he_o offend_v it_o this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v then_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o our_o offence_n be_v take_v of_o before_o god_n thereby_o god_n be_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n not_o impute_v our_o trespass_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o we_o must_v be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n if_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v and_o our_o fulfil_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v actual_o perform_v for_o the_o saint_n before_o his_o come_n long_o after_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a why_o not_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v before_o they_o have_v life_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o regeneration_n come_v this_o be_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o these_o poor_a blind_a man_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o §_o 4._o there_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o mr._n h_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v herculean_a and_o admire_v and_o it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o forge_n and_o he_o charge_v mr._n l._n to_o hearken_v to_o it_o animadv_n p._n 67._o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o either_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o make_v we_o or_o repute_v as_o we_o resp_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o first_o but_o be_v give_v so_o say_v mr._n h._n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n he_o say_v inherent_a grace_n be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o our_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v now_o it_o be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v we_o legal_o and_o it_o be_v impute_v that_o we_o may_v be_v
justify_v it_o be_v not_o impute_v that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o but_o because_o we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v impute_v mr._n h._n herein_o go_v against_o himself_o or_o else_o if_o we_o have_v it_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o some_o other_o end_n than_o to_o have_v it_o answ_n yes_o it_o be_v impute_v legal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v we_o have_v it_o by_o gift_n prius_fw-la natura_fw-la by_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o must_v have_v the_o righteousness_n before_o the_o law_n can_v judge_v we_o have_v it_o because_o legal_a judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n mr._n h_n justification_n run_v thus_o far_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v nay_o and_o he_o say_v it_o by_o gift_n too_o now_o if_o christ_n do_v obey_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n or_o as_o our_o legal_a person_n so_o as_o in_o law_n sense_n we_o have_v and_o be_v account_v to_o have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o he_o then_o can_v his_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v neither_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o or_o be_v make_v we_o or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o we_o see_v we_o have_v it_o already_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o person_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o any_o other_o end_n or_o thing_n but_o ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o resp_n mr._n h._n think_v this_o argument_n irrefrigable_a and_o that_o it_o will_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o but_o poor_a man_n as_o most_o opposer_n of_o truth_n have_v the_o unhappiness_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o back_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o the_o edge_n mr._n h._n argue_v if_o we_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o can_v have_v it_o by_o imputation_n we_o do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n any_o other_o than_o a_o legal_a allowance_n that_o we_o have_v it_o have_v it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o legal_a allowance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o principle_n we_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o if_o in_o a_o law-sence_n we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n than_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la yea_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o one_o man_n payment_n be_v not_o reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o another_o unless_o the_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o his_o person_n in_o a_o law-sence_n it_o be_v we_o and_o reckon_v as_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o person_n he_o say_v therefore_o as_o such_o it_o be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v and_o you_o say_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v examine_v in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o be_v as_o mr._n cl._n have_v gather_v they_o up_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o righteousness_n which_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o regeneration_n nor_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o pardon_n be_v that_o which_o justify_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v faith_n resp_n 1._o he_o shall_v have_v add_v impute_v to_o the_o thing_n enumerate_v in_o the_o minor_a for_o he_o say_v to_o mr._n c._n he_o mean_v so_o 2._o if_o he_o do_v mean_a so_o he_o put_v the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n together_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v deny_v his_o minor_a under_o the_o term_n of_o essential_a cause_n which_o take_v in_o his_o formal_a as_o to_o the_o major_a i_o except_v that_o all_o the_o divine_n do_v not_o hold_v that_o righteousness_n that_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n but_o insist_v on_o the_o minor_n denial_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o assumption_n be_v the_o syllogism_n as_o it_o stand_v be_v false_a have_v one_o medium_n in_o major_n another_o in_o the_o minor_n dare_v mr._n h._n be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o minor_a as_o he_o ought_v by_o his_o medium_fw-la that_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n its_o plain_a that_o he_o shift_v it_o off_o by_o a_o wrong_a assumption_n and_o according_a to_o that_o fault_n make_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o only_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n can_v denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n full_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o but_o christ_n let_v mr._n h._n show_v any_o other_o if_o he_o can_v and_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o needs_o pardon_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v his_o false_a assumption_n by_o part_n 1._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n why_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a case_n i_o answer_v therefore_o it_o be_v for_o no_o righteousness_n make_v any_o one_o righteous_a coram_fw-la judice_fw-la but_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n not_o regenerate_v grace_n see_v how_o he_o shift_v he_o say_v in_o his_o minor_n not_o regeneration_n i._n e._n inherent_a renovation_n which_o he_o all_o along_o assert_n for_o our_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o now_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o active_a infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o quibble_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o why_o not_o regenerate_v grace_n because_o that_o must_v precede_v justification_n and_o must_v not_o the_o righteousness_n precede_v the_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o do_v not_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la precede_v the_o effect_n but_o what_o do_v regenerate_v grace_n precede_v be_v it_o not_o regeneration_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o work_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v that_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o he_o mean_v and_o yet_o say_v in_o his_o assumption_n not_o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o juggle_v it_o be_v not_o plain_a deal_n he_o go_v on_o not_o pardon_n for_o that_o come_v after_o it_o mr._n h._n say_v so_o i_o know_v no_o better_a authority_n for_o it_o and_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la i_o have_v show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o pardon_n precede_v justification_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n i._n e._n the_o essential_a cause_n denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o must_v be_v something_o else_o what_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n faith_n and_o obedience_n mr._n cl._n say_v something_o else_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n one_o essential_a cause_n in_o this_o they_o differ_v but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o agree_v that_o faith_n and_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n inherent_a whether_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v examine_v anon_o by_o its_o self_n because_o mr._n h._n put_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o it_o §_o 7._o arg._n 2._o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n so_o be_v this_o we_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n again_o work_n be_v the_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o two_o thing_n go_v to_o this_o formal_a righteousness_n faith_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o resp_n it_o seem_v mr._n h._n understand_v formal_a cause_n matter_n form_v and_o that_o be_v a_o effect_n not_o a_o cause_n the_o materia_fw-la formata_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a cause_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o his_o notion_n be_v neither_o divinity_n nor_o logic_n 2._o what_o
and_o faith_n as_o such_o be_v both_o see_v in_o we_o and_o present_a with_o we_o 4._o if_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n than_o faith_n believe_v in_o faith_n as_o righteousness_n do_v the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o believe_v in_o ourselves_o or_o believe_v in_o another_o faith_n believe_v in_o faith_n for_o our_o very_a righteousness_n by_o these_o man_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a when_o they_o preach_v they_o shall_v bid_v man_n believe_v in_o themselves_o do_v abraham_n believe_v in_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o his_o believe_v or_o do_v he_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n now_o than_o if_o god_n impute_v our_o believe_v to_o we_o than_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o believe_v these_o be_v inevitable_a rock_n this_o doctrine_n will_v bring_v these_o man_n unto_o 5._o god_n can_v impute_v faith_n as_o a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o mr._n h._n confess_v again_o and_o again_o no_o righteousness_n sinful_a in_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o justification_n will_v it_o be_v just_a but_o most_o unjust_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v deal_v righteous_o for_o though_o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n whereas_o such_o a_o imputation_n and_o justification_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v be_v far_o from_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a dispensation_n with_o justice_n for_o where_o a_o law_n must_v be_v abrogate_a or_o 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justification_n by_o this_o new-law-righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v faith_n see_v p._n 64._o his_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o plain_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o trope_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n resp_n do_v mr._n cl._n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n but_o to_o call_v they_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n be_v to_o say_v where_o a_o trope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o a_o tropical_a sense_n of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a plain_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o most_o eminent_a expression_n and_o for_o this_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v watch_v in_o the_o adjust_v his_o new-found_a righteousness_n whether_o he_o do_v no_o where_n interpret_v scripture_n tropical_o what_o answer_n will_v he_o give_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n found_v on_o this_o be_v my_o body_n mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v as_o credible_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o say_v mr._n cl._n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n well_o let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a impartial_a examination_n of_o this_o expression_n if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o he_o have_v boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n yea_o he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o through_o grace_n he_o have_v perform_v any_o action_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n witness_v to_o as_o james_n speak_v of_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n now_o he_o bring_v in_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n may_v run_v thus_o he_o believe_v on_o jehovah_n and_o he_o account_v it_o i._n e._n what_o he_o believe_v of_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n abraham_n believe_v god_n it_o be_v account_v to_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n promise_v before_o be_v the_o thing_n believe_v by_o abraham_n the_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n which_o seed_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o and_z sarah_n his_o wife_n loin_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o believe_v jehovah_n gracious_o promise_v and_o the_o thing_n promise_v jehovah_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 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
in_o a_o law-sence_n if_o so_o be_v it_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o than_o the_o law_n say_v so_o for_o we_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o so_o blind_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o god_n in_o his_o law_n know_v not_o for_o who_o it_o be_v if_o god_n in_o his_o law_n know_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o than_o it_o be_v account_v to_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o law_n the_o take_a satisfaction_n in_o law_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o for_o any_o one_o be_v the_o law_n imputation_n or_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o himself_o who_o transgress_v or_o any_o one_o for_o he_o therefore_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o this_o satisfaction_n accept_v by_o god_n for_o we_o god_n impute_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o therefore_o mr._n h._n must_v either_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o socinian_o or_o own_o its_o impute_a to_o we_o as_o full_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v say_v more_o full_o than_o if_o we_o have_v make_v it_o ourselves_o §_o 6._o let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h._n will_v avoid_v the_o socinian_n rock_n he_o say_v christ_n may_v have_v wrought_v with_o the_o father_n or_o make_v he_o that_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o procure_v new_a term_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o need_v pardon_n for_o non-performance_n of_o the_o old_a r._n behold_v the_o neonomian_a satisfaction_n 1._o he_o make_v not_o satisfaction_n a_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n owe_v to_o the_o law_n by_o we_o but_o only_o a_o procurement_n a_o buy_v something_o of_o god_n whereas_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v i_o may_v purchase_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o person_n who_o i_o never_o injure_v or_o if_o i_o have_v the_o money_n whereby_o i_o purchase_v a_o new_a 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