the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o â—he_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
sufficient_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o forego_n expression_n of_o finish_v transgression_n of_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n which_o say_v that_o to_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o some_o thing_n beside_o that_o must_v endure_v when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o favour_n distinct_a from_o the_o precede_a &_o yet_o inseparable_a there_o from_o &_o firm_o connect_v therewith_o this_o righteousness_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v something_o beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o messiah_n &_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o people_n who_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o forego_n favoure_v be_v also_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o 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against_o they_o and_o the_o way_n be_v set_v down_o in_o borrow_a term_n which_o be_v in_o part_n explain_v first_o the_o lord_n cause_v to_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o go_v from_o thou_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v in_o order_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o be_v say_v above_o therefore_o that_o this_o work_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v complete_v it_o be_v add_v &_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n some_o it_o be_v true_a will_v refer_v this_o to_o sanctification_n but_o other_o unto_o justification_n iunius_n note_n &_o the_o english_a annot_n take_v in_o both_o and_o sure_a if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o must_v be_v put_v on_o and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o thus_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o righteousness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v translate_v change_n of_o raiment_n import_v some_o suit_n of_o apparel_n that_o be_v not_o for_o ordinary_a wear_n but_o keep_v for_o solemn_a time_n &_o so_o may_v well_o import_v the_o saint_n wedding_n or_o marriage-suite_n &_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o denote_v sanctification_n which_o be_v add_v with_o the_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n qualify_a the_o high_a priest_n for_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n have_v see_v what_o countenance_n the_o old_a test._n give_v unto_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v assert_v &_o vindicat_fw-la some_o of_o these_o passage_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o come_v next_o to_o search_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n and_o i_o shall_v here_o begin_v with_o such_o as_o the_o say_a author_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o order_n to_o except_v against_o they_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n first_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o if_o man_n will_v disput_n against_o this_o truth_n they_o shall_v except_v against_o whole_a chapter_n in_o that_o epistle_n and_o disput_n against_o the_o very_a scope_n &_o design_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n be_v about_o to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o set_v down_o chap._n 1_o 17._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o its_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n reveal_v lay_v open_a and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o by_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n unto_o our_o faith_n as_o ambrose_n p._n martyr_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o or_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v only_o to_o faith_n as_o pareus_n or_o as_o calvin_n beza_n musculus_fw-la and_o other_o from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o rather_o to_o faith_n first_o and_o last_o through_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o saint_n life_n here_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n clear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o except_v pag._n 136._o he_o 1_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o this_o passage_n speak_v plain_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n but_o no_o way_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n and._n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o examine_v his_o ground_n both_o from_o this_o and_o other_o passage_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v at_o present_a that_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o so_o not_o faith_n itself_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o act_n &_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act._n and_o what_o sense_n will_v that_o make_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n some_o under_o stand_v here_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n ans._n but_o though_o god_n righteousness_n may_v elsewhere_o import_v &_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n here_o understand_v for_o this_o suit_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v prove_v in_o his_o forego_n discourse_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o be_v &_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n vers_fw-la 20._o &_o can_v be_v have_v by_o man_n do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o which_o therefore_o render_v their_o case_n more_o desperate_a &_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n &_o which_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v vers_fw-la 20_o 22._o and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v manifest_v without_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v show_v that_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o his_o faithfulness_n &_o truth_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o &_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v 3._o he_o say_v hereby_o be_v meaâ—t_v that_o way_n method_n &_o mean_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o to_o justisis_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a or_o else_o that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o context_n of_o
god_n act_n the_o person_n justify_v must_v be_v righteous_a ere_o god_n can_v judge_v &_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o no_o person_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o in_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n he_o except_v pag._n 211._o against_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n can_v take_v place_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a yet_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v determinate_o of_o such_o a_o tale_n of_o righteous_a act_n as_o christ_n perform_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n there_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a act_n perform_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o ans._n 1_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a but_o the_o judicial_a pronounce_v &_o declare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o through_o the_o righteouseness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n 2_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o complete_a obedience_n the_o law_n be_v require_v we_o urge_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o act_n in_o number_n &_o tale_n to_o the_o moral_a or_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o we_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o man_n &_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n though_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v other_o prescription_n propose_v than_o be_v to_o other_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o same_o prescription_n consist_v in_o ceremonial_n or_o in_o judicial_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o be_v enjoin_v thereby_o so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n except_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o absolute_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v beside_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_a &_o complete_a and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o if_o god_n impute_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n in_o justification_n he_o fournish_v they_o this_o way_n out_o of_o the_o law_n ans._n but_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n do_v the_o law_n hold_v forth_o any_o righteousness_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o how_o can_v god_n furnish_v they_o with_o this_o but_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o have_v not_o so_o order_v matter_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n while_o here_o perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n themselves_o 2_o he_o remit_v we_o to_o what_o he_o say_v former_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n and_o in_o that_o place_n he_o make_v this_o complete_a righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o remission_n be_v no_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n not_o be_v it_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yea_o it_o agree_v noth_z with_o common_a sense_n nor_o with_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a except_o 3._o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v and_o where_o with_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n this_o have_v no_o countenance_n from_o scripture_n nor_o from_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n who_o ever_o think_v or_o say_v that_o a_o pardon_v thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n or_o that_o his_o pardon_n make_v he_o formal_o rightheous_n and_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n though_o thereupon_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o transgressor_n yet_o be_v he_o nor_o thereupon_o either_o make_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a but_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o virtual_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o a_o transgressor_n how_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v pervert_v when_o adduce_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o this_o fiction_n be_v declare_v already_o he_o add_v pag._n 215._o two_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o or_o from_o comprehend_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o where_o entire_a obedience_n be_v there_o remission_n have_v no_o place_n and_o remission_n must_v presuppose_v a_o transgression_n the_o next_o be_v because_o swaith_o he_o it_o have_v all_o these_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o a_o righteousness_n most_o strict_o so_o call_v can_v have_v as_o the_o love_n favour_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n ans._n if_o we_o speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v this_o be_v also_o false_a for_o though_o a_o pardon_v man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o transgressor_n yet_o as_o mere_o pardon_v he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o perfect_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o hereof_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o man_n pardon_v of_o god_n have_v all_o these_o high_a and_o great_a privilege_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mere_a pardon_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o upon_o which_o these_o privilege_n do_v depend_v and_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n depend_v upon_o his_o pardon_n he_o have_v two_o other_o reason_n elsewhere_o pag._n 5_o 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o 1._o that_o remission_n include_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n even_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v necessary_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n ans._n though_o in_o our_o justification_n this_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o matter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n together_o and_o the_o one_o part_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o one_o consequent_o infer_v the_o other_o but_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o the_o inference_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o formal_a inference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v false_a that_o remission_n include_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o it_o only_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o guilt_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n be_v break_v yea_o as_o be_v say_v it_o manifest_o suppose_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o observe_v for_o have_v the_o law_n be_v perfect_o observe_v there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n moreover_o remission_n as_o such_o give_v no_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n promise_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o only_a impunity_n from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o disobedience_n 2._o say_v he_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o this_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n &_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o such_o ans._n though_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v full_o forgive_v can_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o one_o guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o one_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o do_v not_o give_v full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o can_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o transgressor_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v deal_v with_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o remission_n as_o one_o that_o have_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o do_v never_o transgress_v wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o physician_n restore_v his_o patient_n to_o health_n by_o recover_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n 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of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v 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in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o 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to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_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 justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o state_n he_o cit_v next_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pet_n 1_o 2._o &_o add_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a medium_n to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o supreme_a end_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefice_n of_o obedience_n without_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o agree_v more_o with_o truth_n his_o 9_o ground_n p._n 157._o be_v that_o to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n mat._n 11_o 25._o and_o yet_o without_o this_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v &_o so_o not_o justify_v mark_v 11_o 25._o mat._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18_o 35._o ans._n though_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o credit_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o maintain_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o say_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v insist_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o that_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o for_o from_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n he_o infer_v p._n 117._o that_o doubtless_o paul_n denial_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v hold_v these_o so_o be_v attainable_a thereby_o forget_v with_o all_o that_o what_o paul_n write_v be_v dictate_v by_o 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let_v any_o judge_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o redemption_n man_n or_o christ._n 11._o be_v christ_n death_n absolute_a in_o no_o respect_n or_o be_v it_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n i_o mean_v belong_v to_o grace_n &_o glory_n absolute_a if_o in_o nothing_o than_o man_n must_v certane_o have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v absolute_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n what_o be_v that_o and_o why_o be_v it_o more_o absolute_a as_o to_o that_o than_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v simple_o &_o without_o limitation_n say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o conditional_o for_o further_o confirmation_n of_o our_o 19_o argument_n &_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n position_n we_o add_v 21._o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o that_o he_o ask_v psal._n 2_o 8._o joh._n 11_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12._o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 24._o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n joh._n 14_o 2._o &_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o such_o for_o who_o he_o die_v 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o if_o then_o christ_n who_o his_o father_n hear_v always_o intercede_v in_o the_o behalf_n all_o these_o for_o who_o he_o die_v either_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o or_o all_o must_v certain_o be_v save_v that_o christ_n intercession_n &_o death_n be_v for_o the_o same_o person_n will_v be_v and_o must_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o these_o ground_n 1._o to_o intercede_v &_o pray_v be_v as_o essential_a &_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n as_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o clear_v up_o how_o christ_n do_v in_o truth_n what_o the_o high_a priest_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o type_n for_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o go_v once_o every_o year_n into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 7._o so_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n vers_fw-la 12._o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7_o 25._o and_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1._o hence_o than_o it_o be_v
may_v deny_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n obj._n 15._o pag._n 168._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o moral_a or_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v we_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o appendix_n thereof_o &_o enjoin_v thereby_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v only_o that_o way_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n whosoever_o know_v this_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v violat_a the_o second_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o become_v not_o he_o to_o do_v who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v moral_a or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v whole_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o of_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o redemption_n or_o delivery_n the_o objection_n which_o he_o frame_v against_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a &_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v impute_v be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ceremonial_a but_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n to_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o obj._n 16._o chap._n 19_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a he_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o &_o repute_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o true_o &_o real_o have_v provoke_v he_o &_o sin_v against_o he_o ans._n this_o consequence_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o such_o reputation_n or_o estimation_n follow_v upon_o the_o imputation_n which_o we_o assert_v as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v only_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o own_o willing_a consent_n in_o our_o law-place_n as_o our_o surety_n &_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v exact_v upon_o &_o deal_v with_o by_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o believer_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o esteem_n nor_o consider_v they_o nor_o repute_v they_o as_o have_v real_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o physical_a person_n so_o nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o esteem_v consider_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o his_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n so_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v so_o know_v that_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o deserve_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o that_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n &_o law-place_n &_o so_o he_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o lay_v on_o he_o obj._n 17._o pag._n 173._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o deserve_a justification_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4_o 4._o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 4._o with_o rom._n 11_o 6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4_o 5._o ans._n unto_o all_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n 2._o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o justification_n viz_o in_o ourselves_o &_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v that_o he_o look_v on_o we_o when_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o worthy_a of_o justification_n viz_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o cover_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o reason_n adduce_v for_o confirmation_n be_v invalide_v for_o the_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o speak_v of_o he_o that_o work_v &_o so_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o merit_n in_o himself_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n see_v to_o this_o who_o will_v have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o &_o be_v our_o own_o &_o be_v in_o their_o account_n as_o good_a as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_n for_o sure_a such_o as_o have_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o they_o repute_v for_o their_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v the_o reward_n reckon_v to_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n &_o so_o must_v merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o justification_n in_o full_a &_o proper_a sense_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o for_o to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v indeed_o a_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o but_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o reputation_n in_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o only_o assert_v a_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o this_o reputation_n these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o from_o this_o imputation_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v infer_v 5._o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o deserve_v justification_n justification_n shall_v be_v no_o act_n grace_n but_o we_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o as_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o justify_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o so_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n &_o be_v a_o act_n
the_o ground_n of_o necessity_n require_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o close_o with_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n as_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n free_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n that_o angel_n may_v wonder_v at_o 3_o yet_o accrd_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o truth_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o justify_v one_o every_o way_n wicked_a therefore_o if_o he_o pronounce_v a_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o justify_v a_o person_n that_o person_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a person_n but_o when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o all_o who_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o god_n must_v be_v just_a even_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3_o 26._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n ans._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o imputation_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n nor_o do_v we_o see_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v derogat_n any_o thing_n from_o the_o full_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o justice_n or_o from_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o as_o if_o this_o imputation_n be_v require_v to_o supply_v some_o thing_n want_v there_o yea_o our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v rather_o confirm_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o sponsor_n surety-righteousness_n or_o payment_n &_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o debtor_n in_o order_n to_o their_o absolution_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o sentence_n though_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o creditor_n yet_o the_o law_n may_v require_v that_o when_o the_o debtor_n be_v charge_v or_o challenge_v for_o the_o debt_n the_o payment_n of_o his_o surety_n be_v instruct_v &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o judge_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v thaâ—_n the_o satisfaction_n or_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a he_o further_o say_v that_o god_n can_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcision_n circumcision_n rom._n 2_o 26._o ans._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v deal_v with_o one_o uncircumcised_a that_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o value_v not_o outward_a circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o dream_v who_o questien_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n shall_v account_v any_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o he_o may_v think_v to_o ward_v this_o of_o by_o his_o parenthesis_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v that_o other_o righteousness_n that_o hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n sure_o that_o must_v hold_v a_o very_a unproportionable_a proportion_n &_o a_o poor_a analogy_n unto_o obedience_n to_o all_o command_n of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o word_n legal_a righteousness_n literal_o so_o call_v for_o he_o have_v many_o such_o of_o little_a other_o use_n than_o to_o amuse_v the_o reader_n &_o darken_v the_o matter_n 3._o if_o by_o this_o proportionable_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v which_o possible_o he_o understand_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o &_o proper_o so_o call_v he_o speak_v truth_n &_o yield_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o contend_v for_o but_o afterward_o he_o seem_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o analogical_a righteousness_n say_v so_o may_v god_n with_o as_o much_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n pronounce_v &_o call_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o strict_o proper_o or_o literal_o such_o 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we_o become_v righteous_a &_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 17._o when_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v foundin_fw-mi only_a faith_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v faith_n have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o faith_n call_v our_o own_o if_o not_o why_o say_v james_n chap._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n &_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n if_o his_o believe_a have_v be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v faith_n according_a to_o no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n moreover_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n be_v faith_n a_o mean_a to_o itself_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n &_o desire_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v faith_n christ_n 18._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n contraire_fw-fr to_o esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o order_n to_o a_o say_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o vers_n 25._o but_o rather_o in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v in_o ourselves_o immediate_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n contrate_v to_o jer._n 43_o 6._o but_o rather_o our_o own_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o trust_v to_o as_o such_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o unless_o that_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v see_v 19_o be_v our_o believe_v that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n cover_v such_o as_o have_v ground_n to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o god_n esai_n 61_o 10_o such_o might_n as_o well_o rejoice_v great_o in_o themselves_o &_o be_v joyful_a in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o believe_v 20._o be_v faith_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o 24_o do_v our_o act_n of_o believe_v last_o for_o ever_o paul_n hint_v some_o other_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 21._o when_o paul_n say_v rom._n 10_o 10._o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n must_v not_o this_o righteousness_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o believe_v if_o not_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o salvation_n for_o he_o add_v &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n 22._o can_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o itself_o &_o to_o itself_o 23._o our_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o noah_n become_v heir_n heb._n 11_o 7._o for_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n &_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v heir_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n 24._o faith_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o alâ—_n these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o righteousness_n where-upon_a we_o be_v justify_v as_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o therefore_o our_o believe_v can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n 25._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o alone_o must_v be_v that_o fine_a linen_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n bride_n be_v array_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v clean_a &_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o blemish_n and_o 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justification_n now_o let_v any_o judge_n which_o of_o the_o two_o have_v more_o countenance_n in_o scripture_n when_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n from_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o how_o small_a countenance_n that_o give_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v hereafter_o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o emphatical_o express_v in_o so_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o deserve_v most_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o consonant_a unto_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n make_v with_o adam_n &_o withal_o which_o of_o the_o two_o way_n speak_v out_o most_o distinct_o the_o riches_n 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