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all_o the_o calumniate_a and_o blaspheme_a posterity_n of_o cain_n so_o noah_n also_o in_o his_o generation_n a_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o salvation_n that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n have_v to_o both_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o this_o testimony_n be_v not_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v become_v the_o heir_n not_o upon_o build_v the_o ark_n but_o be_v so_o before_o §_o 5._o god_n appear_v then_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v still_o condemn_v of_o and_o their_o person_n and_o profession_n for_o be_v not_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o a_o eminent_a fruit_n thereof_o abraham_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o exert_v the_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o a_o try_a faith_n which_o the_o world_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o condemn_v as_o one_o of_o the_o heinous_a and_o most_o unnatural_a in_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n justify_v this_o action_n of_o he_o and_o therein_o recommend_v he_o for_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n he_o not_o stagger_v in_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n notwithstanding_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v raise_v his_o son_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v slay_v his_o son_n that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o rather_o than_o not_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n now_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o our_o most_o ingenuous_a opposer_n whether_o they_o think_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o this_o great_a action_n of_o he_o and_o what_o can_v james_n his_o justification_n be_v more_o than_o god_n declare_v in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la that_o this_o strange_a action_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o he_o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o be_v 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which_o we_o read_v of_o heb._n 11._o but_o in_o other_o martyrology_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o their_o gift_n in_o and_o to_o the_o convince_a the_o world_n to_o which_o they_o have_v never_o come_v have_v they_o not_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o god_n before_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o great_a service_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o servile_a and_o base_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v bargain_v with_o god_n by_o their_o work_n when_o they_o be_v fry_a in_o the_o flame_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v also_o a_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o its_o a_o close_n in_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o truth_n
a_o law_n from_o justification_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o intend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n these_o argument_n will_v arise_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n 1._o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a one_o as_o such_o can_v be_v by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o but_o god_n justification_n of_o any_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a against_o neonomian_a justification_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v godly_a while_o such_o or_o that_o which_o the_o old_a law_n call_v ungodliness_n the_o new_a law_n call_v godliness_n yea_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o sense_n before_o justify_v while_o under_o condemnation_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n again_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a that_o abraham_n be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v both_o by_o history_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o good_a and_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o the_o minor_a be_v as_o evident_a that_o god_n justification_n of_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o justification_n single_o consider_v speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n but_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v only_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n old_a new_a and_o moral_a law_n be_v exclude_v this_o argument_n stand_v firm_a from_o rom._n 3.20_o 3._o if_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n who_o have_v live_v by_o faith_n than_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n the_o consequence_n appear_v in_o that_o david_n have_v live_v long_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o holiness_n when_o he_o pen_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o if_o he_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o new_a law_n work_v he_o need_v not_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n unless_o he_o have_v add_v by_o the_o old_a law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_o the_o new_a law_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n new-law_n work_n will_v justify_v any_o flesh_n minor_n david_n job_n paul_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o new_a law_n work_v 4._o those_o work_n that_o will_v not_o make_v a_o sinner_n clean_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o no_o new_a law_n righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o moral_a pollution_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o clean_o ergo_fw-la the_o major_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o none_o can_v deny_v for_o by_o justification_n the_o justify_v be_v purge_v and_o clean_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a 1._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o its_o a_o sinful_a righteousness_n it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v not_o adequate_a to_o exact_v justice_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eve_n of_o god_n justice_n 2._o from_o so_o many_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n job_n 15.4_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n must_v be_v clean_o before_o god_n imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v never_o make_v we_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n job_n 15.4_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v of_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n mere_a man_n nor_o in_o any_o flesh_n live_v believer_n be_v flesh_n live_v and_o bear_v of_o woman_n job_n say_v chap._n 9.30_o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o now_o will_v job_n new-law-work_n justify_v he_o he_o have_v be_v long_o a_o holy_a man_n yet_o he_o often_o plead_v his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n charge_v and_o yet_o you_o see_v what_o his_o new-law-righteousness_n amount_v to_o chap._n 40.4_o &_o 42_o 6._o 5._o let_v i_o add_v a_o five_o argument_n before_o i_o leave_v his_o negative_a if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n give_v to_o fall_v man_n that_o can_v give_v life_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a and_o both_o from_o gal._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n unanswerable_a argument_n against_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a to_o any_o one_o that_o can_v construe_v greek_a §_o 5._o he_o proceed_v to_o his_o further_a proof_n in_o divers_a proposition_n which_o be_v many_o so_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v time_n to_o follow_v they_o particular_o but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n pervert_v from_o their_o true_a interpretation_n his_o first_o proposal_n be_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o assert_v and_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a 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consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o 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all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o 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e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o 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but_o from_o it_o proceed_v a_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n thundering_n lightning_n etc._n etc._n of_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n where_o christ_n be_v a_o highpriest_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o plead_v his_o satisfaction_n as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n do_v not_o david_n do_v so_o psalm_n 51._o 2._o be_v it_o not_o good_a doctrine_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o appeal_n to_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o can_v save_v they_o be_v this_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o mere_a justice_n be_v not_o this_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v where_o christ_n the_o satisfier_n be_v exalt_v to_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n 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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 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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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by_o a_o law_n and_o not_o pardon_v how_o be_v he_o just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n that_o do_v not_o free_a from_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o 3._o he_o say_v he_o needs_o pardon_v for_o non-performance_n of_o the_o old_a if_o so_o 1._o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o old_a for_o if_o a_o man_n condemn_v by_o one_o law_n be_v take_v from_o under_o it_o to_o a_o new_a law_n he_o be_v indemnify_v from_o the_o old_a else_o all_o pretence_n of_o advantage_n by_o the_o say_a translation_n be_v go_v for_o he_o that_o stand_v under_o the_o term_n of_o one_o law_n condemn_v by_o it_o and_o bring_v under_o new_a term_n to_o another_o come_v now_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o lash_n of_o two_o law_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v under_o but_o one_o 2._o he_o say_v this_o pardon_n must_v be_v have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n h._n how_o if_o he_o say_v and_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argument_n he_o can_v or_o else_o he_o must_v deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v this_o that_o law_n which_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o admit_v no_o pardâ—n_n from_o the_o legislator_n but_o the_o old_a law_n say_v neonomian_o in_o word_n be_v satisfy_v for_o we_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n yea_o it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n accept_v for_o we_o yea_o therefore_o impute_v to_o we_o here_o i_o have_v the_o neonomian_a fast_o in_o this_o dilemma_n from_o their_o own_o doctrine_n let_v they_o free_v themselves_o how_o they_o can_v for_o if_o pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v be_v not_o consistent_a as_o to_o our_o doctrine_n than_o not_o in_o they_o but_o they_o say_v notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n by_o their_o new_a law_n they_o must_v have_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a and_o how_o not_o at_o 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justice_n and_o a_o law_n to_o call_v sin_n by_o one_o law_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o another_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n tend_v to_o deny_v god_n in_o his_o glorious_a property_n and_o to_o change_v he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v hay_n interpretatiuè_fw-la and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o act_v now_o and_o at_o judgement_n by_o this_o lay_n of_o dispensation_n with_o law_n and_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v the_o main_a business_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o redemption_n be_v lose_v that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o in_o his_o sense_n than_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o sin_n §_o 10._o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o protestant_n i._n e._n neonomian_o they_o be_v papist_n according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o downright_a papist_n in_o his_o prayer_n appeal_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o in_o his_o sermon_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o save_v they_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v judge_v resp_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o read_v such_o a_o banter_n of_o christianity_n from_o any_o man_n that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o a_o papist_n and_o socinian_n 1._o be_v it_o a_o good_a appeal_n or_o no_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o make_v from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n i._n e._n mere_a justice_n where_o god_n behold_v the_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n a_o condemn_a transgressor_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o god_n have_v two_o throne_n rev._n 4._o
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in_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o enstate_v he_o therein_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o sanctify_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n now_o then_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o be_v impute_v at_o all_o then_o as_o the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o can_v impute_v that_o to_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o reckon_v we_o perform_v christ_n righteousness_n 2._o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o and_o give_v we_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.5_o 3._o he_o may_v accept_v it_o for_o we_o on_o law_n term_n as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n and_o all_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o to_o we_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n 4._o the_o argument_n will_v fall_v upon_o neonomian_a justification_n for_o that_o be_v to_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n and_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v show_v mr._n cl._n make_v it_o a_o great_a argument_n that_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v because_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v and_o where_o be_v the_o antinomian_a that_o say_v so_o but_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o our_o surety_n and_o his_o obey_n in_o do_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o a_o gospel_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o do_v and_o obey_v as_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v but_o not_o suffer_v the_o penally_n so_o christ_n do_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v evangelical_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v but_o not_o obey_v legal_o with_o expectation_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n or_o from_o a_o law_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o to_o sin_n instead_o of_o obey_v rom._n 6_o etc._n etc._n last_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v take_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n it_o be_v impute_v as_o such_o to_o the_o person_n justify_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o sinner_n justification_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a discharge_n and_o this_o be_v not_o imputation_n but_o judgement_n upon_o it_o and_o delivery_n in_o law_n and_o suppose_v the_o effect_n of_o merit_n can_v be_v impute_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v first_o impute_v for_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o in_o way_n of_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n but_o upon_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n impute_v unto_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n and_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o say_v condemnation_n be_v impute_v but_o its_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o sin_n that_o merit_v it_o be_v impute_v §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v in_o law_n unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o christ_n merit_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n the_o major_n must_v be_v own_v for_o truth_n by_o the_o neonomian_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o assert_v their_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o minor_a have_v be_v count_v sound_a divinity_n by_o most_o protestant_n and_o many_o papist_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o roundly_o see_v for_o a_o taste_n eph._n 5.2_o chap._n 1.6_o for_o a_o acceptation_n in_o law_n must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o merit_n to_o justification_n and_o can_v be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o or_o of_o another_o for_o he_o the_o law_n look_v at_o the_o value_n of_o his_o money_n or_o work_n that_o he_o bring_v into_o court_n not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o either_o whether_o by_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n through_o which_o a_o man_n be_v impute_v righteous_a unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v very_o clear_a from_o rom._n 8.1.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v chap._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o which_o come_v on_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o which_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o that_o which_o
lie_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n v._o 24_o 25._o likewise_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n i._n e._n justify_v for_o god_n reconcile_v none_o but_o by_o justification_n reconciliation_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o while_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o law_n charge_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a till_o he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a for_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o cover_a righteousness_n and_o when_o a_o law_n impute_v sin_n the_o same_o law_n must_v justify_v by_o impute_v to_o he_o a_o adequate_a and_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v impute_v typical_o to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o make_v appear_v ergo._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o save_v sinner_n be_v impute_v real_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.15_o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o that_o which_o can_v be_v plead_v for_o pardon_n or_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v when_o it_o be_v pleadible_o impute_v unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n very_a righteousness_n be_v pleadible_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o minor_a i_o suppose_v these_o gentleman_n dare_v not_o deny_v for_o i_o find_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o their_o immediate_a righteousness_n by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o some_o remote_a and_o as_o a_o reserve_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o conscience_n see_v that_o neither_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n now_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o pleadible_a without_o imputation_n to_o we_o neither_o by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o by_o we_o on_o earth_n its_o plain_a for_o if_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o righteous_a his_o plea_n be_v answerer_v in_o say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a for_o thyself_o i_o never_o impute_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o these_o let_v they_o plead_v for_o their_o own_o justification_n if_o they_o plead_v it_o with_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v christ_n be_v righteous_a for_o himself_o his_o righteousness_n not_o impute_v to_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v pleadible_a its_o impute_a without_o imputation_n it_o be_v not_o pleadible_a for_o we_o or_o by_o we_o §_o 10._o arg._n 10._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o suretyship_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v else_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o the_o offender_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o suretyship_n righteousness_n he_o be_v a_o surety_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o and_o as_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a that_o the_o justice_n that_o accept_v one_o person_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v impute_v or_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n to_o that_o other_o or_o else_o it_o accept_v not_o the_o surety_n be_v reject_v now_o that_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o a_o surety_n be_v beyond_o all_o question_n heb._n 7.22_o §_o 11._o arg._n 11._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o 1._o as_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n that_o have_v a_o covenant_n stand_v for_o all_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o 2d_o christ_n be_v and_o have_v for_o he_o 2._o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n come_v by_o imputation_n upon_o his_o seed_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n on_o he_o as_o full_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5._o but_o this_o i_o must_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a therein_o that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n say_v to_o oppose_v that_o can_v have_v weight_n with_o any_o learned_a and_o rational_a interpreter_n if_o unprejudiced_a against_o truth_n chap._n xviii_o what_o interest_n and_o concern_v faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o speak_v of_o §_o 2._o what_o this_o faith_n be_v §_o 3._o and_o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o arg._n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n section_n 1._o have_v prove_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v certain_o impute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n inquire_v what_o concern_v and_o interest_n faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n accompany_v salvation_n at_o large_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 11_o wherein_o he_o also_o comprehend_v justify_v among_o the_o other_o sense_n there_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o §_o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n believe_v in_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a benefit_n for_o a_o elect_a person_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n live_v tell_v faith_n than_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o it_o be_v to_o a_o poor_a undo_v break_a sinner_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n his_o certain_a curse_n under_o it_o impossibility_n of_o come_v to_o the_o work_v thereof_o that_o its_o a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a not_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a subordinate_o to_o christ_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v fides_fw-la but_o its_o hard_a to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n therefore_o 2._o there_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o e._n rest_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n rest_v on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o as_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n now_o faithfulness_n belong_v to_o person_n truth_n unto_o thing_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o thing_n promise_v true_a but_o believe_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o from_o thence_o do_v stay_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n acquisce_n in_o it_o this_o be_v proper_o fiducia_fw-la trust_v in_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n believe_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o make_v and_o perform_v in_o he_o §_o 3._o hence_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v to_o and_o come_v unto_o believe_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o come_v into_o a_o new_a marriage_n relation_n to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.3_o because_o its_o that_o grace_n only_o whereby_o a_o man_n can_v go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o fetch_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o from_o the_o very_a law_n of_o its_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v through_o grace_n do_v always_o deny_v itself_o any_o thing_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n alone_o 5._o in_o that_o it_o do_v fiducial_o rest_v and_o depend_v thereon_o believe_v 6._o it_o dwell_v upon_o a_o object_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o see_v by_o sense_n or_o reason_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o faith_n take_v away_o christ_n from_o it_o and_o you_o leave_v it_o a_o dead_a nothing_o or_o worse_o it_o return_v to_o unbelief_n 7._o because_o by_o this_o faith_n the_o soul_n see_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v peace_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n