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antecedent_n as_o have_v a_o causal_a influence_n and_o hence_o i_o also_o assert_v that_o every_o necessary_a antecedent_n though_o with_o causal_a influence_n upon_o the_o consequent_a be_v not_o a_o foederal_n condition_n er._n 2._o that_o sin_n itself_o as_o oppose_v to_o gild_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o criminal_a not_o only_o by_o man_n but_o god_n a._n as_o to_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o shall_v have_v point_v out_o the_o person_n that_o say_v it_o if_o i_o speak_v it_o or_o write_v it_o i_o be_v asleep_o then_o for_o when_o we_o say_v sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o gild_n but_o by_o way_n of_o identity_n or_o sameness_n with_o gild_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o use_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n be_v but_o a_o apt_a exegetical_a term_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o physical_a substratum_fw-la of_o sin_n 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and_o i_o do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v use_v it_o if_o i_o have_v i_o have_v better_o consider_v of_o it_o 1._o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n say_v sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n yet_o it_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o a_o criminal_a 2._o because_o his_o bear_a sin_n and_o be_v make_v so_o it_o plain_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o himself_o but_o make_v so_o by_o law_n imputation_n and_o by_o stand_v in_o a_o surety_n relation_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o 3._o a_o sinner_n or_o criminal_a do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a acceptation_n import_v a_o committer_n or_o perpetrator_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n never_o be_v not_o repute_v by_o god_n so_o to_o be_v therefore_o herein_o god_n show_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o great_a mystery_n with_o so_o much_o exactness_n er._n 3._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n before_o faith_n be_v not_o 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elect_n be_v justify_v and_o all_o the_o elect_a fundamental_o in_o he_o else_o jesus_n christ_n suffering_n as_o a_o public_a person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n 3._o justification_n in_o application_n be_v by_o nature_n before_o faith_n because_o all_o grace_n apprehend_v the_o sinner_n before_o he_o apprehend_v it_o and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n apprehend_v it_o again_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o sanctification_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ungodly_a but_o that_o he_o find_v and_o take_v we_o in_o that_o
justification_n must_v be_v before_o any_o person_n can_v receive_v it_o the_o assembly_n do_v most_o accurate_o tell_v we_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v we_o say_v not_o that_o no_o man_n that_o say_v he_o believe_v not_o his_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v nor_o every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v it_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o be_v justify_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v believe_v god_n justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v his_o juridical_a sentence_n concern_v his_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o majus_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la in_o god_n but_o admit_v of_o different_a time_n of_o application_n and_o of_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n it_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n nor_o make_v any_o change_n but_o relative_a wherein_o god_n be_v first_o in_o relation_n justify_v and_o apply_v that_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v whole_o passive_a till_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v whereby_o we_o make_v a_o sensible_a re-application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o more_o of_o this_o infra_fw-la §_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v judge_v righteous_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o righteous_a law_n for_o as_o that_o be_v norma_fw-la officii_fw-la to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v of_o judicii_fw-la to_o he_o now_o here_o be_v the_o mystery_n how_o god_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n according_a to_o most_o perfect_a law_n and_o do_v it_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n h._n in_o his_o medio_fw-la p._n 5._o have_v this_o quaery_n the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o 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between_o the_o one_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o must_v be_v condition_n and_o no_o condition_n where_o the_o true_a opposition_n lie_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o both_o covenant_n be_v life_n therefore_o the_o special_a and_o formal_a difference_n lie_v in_o conditionality_n &_o none_o now_o to_o say_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n will_v appear_v most_o absurd_a 1._o if_o it_o be_v the_o littleness_n of_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o promulgated_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o least_o condition_n imaginable_a the_o forbear_v to_o eat_v in_o apple_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n h._n will_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 5._o i_o say_v ready_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a and_o therefore_o not_o conditional_a well_o but_o how_o wherein_o be_v the_o freedom_n in_o that_o it_o accept_v of_o the_o sinner_n faith_n and_o repentance_n when_o he_o need_v not_o or_o when_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o it_o resp_n be_v the_o man_n awake_a or_o asleep_a when_o he_o say_v this_o he_o say_v its_o free_a because_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o same_o freedom_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o horse_n when_o i_o accept_v of_o money_n which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n a_o bargain_n be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o adam_n be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v say_v he_o need_v not_o accept_v it_o what_o do_v he_o make_v of_o his_o new-law-covenant_n need_v not_o god_n keep_v it_o where_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n do_v not_o that_o bind_v he_o to_o accept_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v why_o will_v a_o honest_a man_n speak_v so_o equivocal_o to_o justify_v a_o cause_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o or_o aught_o to_o do_v that_o it_o be_v nought_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o law_n i_o pray_v what_o law_n the_o old_a or_o new_a do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o be_v not_o god_n bind_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o by_o that_o law_n oh_o but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o by_o the_o old_a law_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v the_o money_n that_o i_o sell_v such_o a_o commodity_n for_o and_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o money_n unless_o he_o will_v confess_v i_o give_v he_o it_o free_o no_o say_v he_o i_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o the_o money_n with_o which_o i_o buy_v it_o i_o will_v neverly_o for_o the_o bargain_n and_o say_v you_o give_v it_o i_o when_o i_o buy_v it_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o be_o not_o bind_v by_o law_n to_o accept_v the_o money_n what_o law_n the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o pole-tax_n h._n unless_o man_n obedience_n be_v perfect_a but_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o new_a law_n to_o accept_v imperfect_a obedience_n h._n our_o divine_n say_v usual_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o this_o labour_n with_o some_o defect_n of_o light_n if_o man_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o life_n and_o salvation_n have_v be_v still_o of_o grace_n and_o free_a as_o not_o merit_v while_o these_o consideration_n hinder_v merit_n how_o might_n man_n obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n because_o he_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n no_o more_o be_v good_a angel_n work_v to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o make_v the_o covenant_n on_o easy_a term_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o reward_n be_v merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la by_o the_o perform_v condition_n hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_v remain_v unshaked_a they_o that_o be_v justify_v of_o debt_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n §_o 9_o mr._n humphrey_n make_v a_o fearful_a bungle_v about_o this_o business_n and_o lend_v we_o for_o our_o help_n a_o distinction_n about_o merit_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o merit_n of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o of_o distributive_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v engage_v the_o almighty_a in_o the_o former_a resp_n but_o the_o almighty_a may_v engage_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o creature_n may_v there_o not_o be_v place_n for_o commutative_a justice_n between_o a_o superior_a and_o inferiowr_n between_o a_o king_n and_o people_n all_o obligatory_a covenant_n upon_o term_n of_o mutual_a performance_n be_v primary_o fulfil_v in_o a_o way_n of_o commutative_a justice_n distributive_a justice_n come_v in_o for_o redress_v in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n of_o mutual_a agreement_n or_o upon_o complaint_n thereof_o of_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n distributive_a justice_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n or_o debt_n upon_o compact_n or_o strict_a retaliation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n can_v merit_v upon_o strict_a retaliation_n resp_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v by_o his_o term_n of_o strict_a retaliation_n reward_v just_a so_o much_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n more_o i._n e._n to_o reward_n man_n just_a as_o much_o as_o the_o value_n of_o not_o eat_v a_o apple_n but_o the_o reward_n promise_v be_v infinite_o more_o and_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o so_o small_a a_o condition_n therefore_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o reward_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v will_v have_v become_v due_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la and_o hence_o a_o true_a debt_n but_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
their_o upright_a walk_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o world_n resp_n if_o mr._n h._n mean_n man_n of_o the_o orthodox_n complexion_n in_o his_o eye_n neonomian_a complexion_n i_o believe_v but_o few_o if_o any_o for_o ought_v i_o know_v but_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n mr._n b._n have_v declare_v himself_o and_o divers_a other_o of_o that_o orthodoxy_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o true_a protestant_a calvinistical_a complexion_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o they_o 2._o i_o will_v know_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o do_v ever_o hear_v of_o a_o new_a law_n and_o if_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o they_o think_v of_o any_o other_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o than_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o any_o other_o law_n before_o the_o flood_n or_o after_o none_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v till_o abraham_n time_n at_o further_a 3._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o word_n of_o a_o conditinal_a 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be_v there_o no_o faith_n in_o his_o word_n be_v there_o no_o righteousness_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o neonomian_o job_n 25.4_o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n say_v bildad_n a_o neonomian_n will_v have_v easy_o resolve_v this_o question_n by_o perform_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n but_o alas_o they_o hear_v not_o of_o this_o new-law_n this_o nor-west_n passage_n to_o heaven_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v abraham_n whether_o he_o do_v imagine_v himself_o righteous_a by_o his_o do_v righteous_o or_o look_v to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o no_o otherway_n and_o whether_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o eminent_o carry_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n christ_n say_v abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a he_o see_v it_o and_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a john_n 8.58_o and_o where_o and_o how_o do_v he_o see_v it_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o what_o do_v he_o see_v in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v gen._n 12._o and_o the_o salvation_n by_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n do_v he_o see_v nothing_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n yes_o you_o say_v he_o see_v he_o as_o a_o neonomian_a cypher_n to_o stand_v by_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o work_n to_o the_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n how_o come_v man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v james_n say_v he_o be_v how_o by_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n long_o before_o the_o offering_n up_o his_o son_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v prove_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o witness_v to_o by_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n god_n testify_v to_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o so_o to_o rabab_v so_o to_o phineas_n his_o act_n that_o whatever_o the_o world_n judge_v of_o these_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a and_o true_a obedience_n abel_n be_v a_o accept_a person_n of_o god_n before_o his_o offering_n then_o because_o his_o person_n be_v justify_v god_n witness_v to_o his_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n whereas_o cain_n be_v a_o unjustified_a person_n there_o be_v no_o sinner_n justify_v by_o his_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n work_n be_v accept_v because_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o another_o righteousness_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v accept_v afterward_o abel_n be_v first_o accept_v and_o then_o his_o service_n §_o 3._o now_o we_o be_v upon_o abraham_n let_v we_o consider_v he_o a_o little_a further_o do_v he_o imagine_v himself_o righteous_a without_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v it_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.8_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 12._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o this_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o more_o particular_o explain_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o heathen_a and_o believe_v gentile_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v afterward_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v these_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 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and_o then_o pardon_v what_o sense_n be_v in_o that_o for_o a_o righteous_a person_n need_v no_o pardon_n in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o therein_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o want_n pardon_v be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o the_o absurde_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o well_o but_o why_o must_v our_o neonomian_o be_v pardon_v when_o righteous_a and_o justify_v before_o because_o indeed_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o mr._n cl._n say_v for_o since_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n consistent_a with_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o continual_o this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n resp_n i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o full_o agree_v about_o the_o
sanctify_a but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n work_v there_o be_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o the_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o constitute_v no_o distinct_a species_n of_o it_o but_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v whole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n material_a or_o formal_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n external_a of_o that_o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n only_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v graciousness_n pardon_v iniquity_n be_v only_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o because_o not_o simple_o grace_n but_o also_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n and_o god_n in_o his_o pardon_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a he_o have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o the_o sinner_n a_o righteousness_n accept_v by_o the_o law_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v therein_o just_a and_o so_o just_a in_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o infringe_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o least_o but_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n against_o the_o sinner_n without_o the_o least_o relaxation_n this_o be_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n therefore_o god_n justification_n fall_v upon_o a_o sinner_n make_v actual_o a_o correlate_n to_o god_n justify_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n reception_n of_o this_o grace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o faith_n or_o for_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o grain_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o §_o 9_o mr._n h._n also_o have_v another_o distinction_n between_o condition_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o because_o its_o frivolous_a and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o he_o insist_o upon_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o not_o a_o total_a abolition_n mr._n bax._n opinion_n be_v that_o its_o abrogate_a as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o both_o penalty_n and_o duty_n be_v take_v away_o and_o indeed_o mr._n b._n be_v in_o the_o right_n according_a to_o his_o notion_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a law_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v establish_v be_v certain_o the_o null_n of_o the_o say_v old_a law_n but_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n b._n be_v secure_v from_o a_o just_a charge_n of_o antinomian_n viz._n that_o moral_a duty_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v more_o antinomian_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o any_o he_o charge_v with_o it_o he_o have_v one_o poor_a shift_n which_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old-law_n be_v take_v or_o spunge_v up_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a but_o however_o the_o break_a piece_n be_v pick_v up_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n upon_o that_o account_n mr._n h._n say_v the_o law_n be_v only_o relax_v but_o his_o relaxation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o crack_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o relaxation_n go_v and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v relaxt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o moral_a duty_n still_o remain_v how_o relaxt_v or_o not_o if_o relaxt_v then_o at_o least_o to_o a_o indifferency_n a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o or_o not_o without_o any_o sin_n but_o he_o say_v they_o be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o new-law_n if_o so_o they_o be_v reestablish_v without_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o the_o new-law_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o old_a or_o with_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o all_o duty_n be_v require_v with_o abatement_n as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n our_o posse_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la and_o what_o be_v more_o antinomianism_n but_o say_v he_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n the_o high_a because_o it_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o require_v be_v curse_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n it_o say_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v curse_v by_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o new_a law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n before_o they_o come_v there_o or_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o last_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v they_o not_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v we_o justify_v yes_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o distinction_n will_v hold_v with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o absolute_a relaxed_a law_n they_o be_v duty_n i._n e._n as_o they_o respect_v no_o law_n or_o a_o lawless_a law_n and_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a law_n they_o be_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o stand_v by_o though_o infer_v true_o from_o mr._n h_n logic_n and_o divinity_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o 3._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v §_o 4._o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n first_o answer_n §_o 6._o the_o assumption_n by_o part_n §_o 7._o argument_n the_o second_o answer_v §_o 8._o mr._n h_n three_o argument_n answer_v with_o his_o four_o argument_n §_o 9_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n sect._n 1_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_a argument_n artificial_a as_o call_v in_o logic_n the_o weak_a in_o divinity_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v from_o scripture_n which_o in_o logic_n be_v call_v inartificial_a but_o if_o ground_a upon_o divine_a testimony_n the_o best_a and_o strong_a §_o 2._o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o argue_v thus_o how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o when_v real_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n resp_n this_o be_v use_v again_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n b_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o by_o retort_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o not_o so_o tedious_a to_o put_v it_o into_o any_o other_o form_n how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n when_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n say_v so_o over_o and_o over_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o see_v the_o honesty_n of_o these_o man_n god_n must_v not_o make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v our_o own_o paltry_a sinful_a righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o they_o themselves_o say_v it_o real_o no_o righteousness_n 2._o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n we_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v and_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n willing_a but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o ask_v what_o if_o
dwell_v in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o succession_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o as_o surety_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o much_o less_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o suretyship_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v eternal_o before_o the_o lord_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n have_v a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o covenant_n relation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o remission_n till_o christ_n be_v actual_o slay_v but_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o we_o heb._n 4.15_o 7._o he_o continue_v our_o surety_n that_o have_v pay_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n now_o since_o payment_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v intercssion_n for_o we_o chap._n xv._o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o of_o daniel_n 9.24_o §_o 2._o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o §_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o examine_v §_o 4._o of_o gal._n 5.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n §_o 6._o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n answer_v section_n 1._o mr._n hum._n interpret_v daniel_n 9.24_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o performance_n whereof_o without_o the_o law_n we_o be_v righteous_a and_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o this_o new_a law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v resp_n let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h'_v gloss_n will_v hold_v with_o the_o text_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o hold_v not_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v distribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o to_o our_o purpose_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o upon_o thy_o people_n i.e._n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o and_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n or_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n these_o event_n seem_v in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a the_o first_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restrain_v transgression_n i._n e._n by_o the_o reformation_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o 72_o week_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o christ_n within_o the_o 72_o week_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n true_a not_o typical_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n by_o the_o expiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o prophecy_n this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o time_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o offering_n up_o and_o erect_v the_o gospel_n church_n the_o angel_n the_o event_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o compass_n of_o time_n especial_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abolish_n sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o wherein_o he_o also_o finish_v all_o sin-offering_n 2._o he_o shall_v put_v it_o away_o by_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blot_v out_o and_o atone_v for_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pih_o signify_v to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n by_o sacrifice_n even_o to_o the_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o then_o sin_n be_v expiate_v when_o the_o debt-book_n be_v cancel_v thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o righteousness_n everlasting_a bring_v in_o i._n e._n preach_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.6.2_o thereby_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a free_v from_o the_o vail_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o lay_v obscure_v long_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n yet_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d null_v or_o abandon_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o these_o expression_n of_o daniel_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o righteousness_n be_v plain_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a offer_v every_o year_n but_o this_o expiation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o offering_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n or_o if_o it_o carry_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o precede_a event_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v to_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o add_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o as_o a_o compliment_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n h._n i_o say_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o procure_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o expiate_v the_o old_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o new-law_n speak_v of_o 4._o justify_v righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n break_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o expiation_n in_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o talk_v of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o again_o absurd_v to_o talk_v of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n without_o law_n 6._o how_o be_v new-law-righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v quite_o wipe_v away_o at_o death_n for_o when_o thing_n that_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v those_o that_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v last_v in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o new_a law_n will_v turn_v into_o he_o old_a for_o they_o make_v imperfection_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new-law_n and_o appropriate_a to_o it_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o old_a law_n so_o that_o here_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o new_a law_n and_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o old_a law_n what_o a_o stir_n do_v these_o man_n make_v with_o the_o law_n and_o how_o do_v they_o shift_v and_o shirk_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o swerve_v from_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o law_n single_o make_v themselves_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n but_o understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o daniel_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v then_o afoot_n and_o its_o a_o wonder_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n can_v come_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n hence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v in_o old_a self_n righteousness_n again_o for_o justification_n which_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o precious_a a_o commodity_n that_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v will_v not_o daniel_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o that_o a_o man_n so_o
faulty_a that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n never_o abandon_v nor_o relax_v his_o original_a law_n though_o other_o as_o branch_n in_o positive_a law_n for_o a_o time_n be_v may_v be_v but_o that_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n only_o by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a our_o adversary_n grant_v it_o that_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v our_o justification_n i._n e._n by_o work_n of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n here_o but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o major_n which_o pinch_v hard_a upon_o they_o but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a discharge_n of_o a_o accuse_a person_n without_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n appear_v now_o these_o man_n with_o the_o socinian_o say_v some_o at_o least_o and_o other_o do_v but_o lisp_v at_o it_o mr._n b._n say_v it_o downright_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o their_o righteousness_n be_v not_o meritorious_a be_v imperfect_a if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n i_o will_v stand_v by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n can_v claim_v justification_n but_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o action_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n and_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o new_a law_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o righteousness_n must_v answer_v the_o old_a law_n break_v and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o in_o justice_n it_o do_v so_o satisfy_v that_o law_n that_o it_o lay_v claim_v to_o justification_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o merit_n and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n will_v pass_v there_o but_o what_o be_v such_o §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justifi_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a-alone_a be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o major_a our_o adversary_n mr._n bellarmine_n and_o mr._n h._n say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la not_o as_o the_o end_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la which_o they_o say_v do_v not_o denote_v merit_n and_o in_o the_o protestant_a sense_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la denote_v only_a instrumentality_n but_o indeed_o here_o be_v these_o man_n commutation_n they_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrument_n and_o that_o remote_a enough_o too_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n upon_o their_o own_o position_n the_o major_n must_v be_v grant_v the_o minor_a will_v be_v very_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o reason_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o such_o the_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 1._o i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v 2._o that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v meritorious_o justify_v in_o tribuno_fw-la legis_fw-la be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o law_n know_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o term_n for_o it_o do_v nothing_o by_o any_o righteousness_n but_o it_o do_v it_o for_o that_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o use_v the_o greek_a preposition_n promisevous_o in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v show_v 4._o no_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o by_o and_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priestly_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o ergo._n the_o major_a and_o minor_a be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o christian_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o understanding_n can_v deny_v either_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o defend_v it_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v cast_v down_o this_o fortress_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v righteousness_n from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n be_v the_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v a_o redeem_n and_o ransome_v righteousness_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v true_a none_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n dare_v to_o fly_v so_o audacious_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v plain_a scripture_n to_o deny_v this_o if_o they_o do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n the_o major_a therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o righteousness_n which_o meritorious_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o divers_a place_n for_o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n from_o under_o the_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v discharge_v be_v his_o justification_n §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a except_o man_n will_v cavil_v at_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o pure_a eye_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 2._o that_o he_o exercise_v justice_n by_o half_n and_o not_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a manner_n 3._o will_v they_o say_v their_o righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o answer_v god_n law_n the_o neonomian_o say_v no._n how_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v then_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a in_o perfection_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v think_v of_o by_o a_o law_n coin_v adequate_a to_o antinomian_n and_o licentious_a principle_n 4._o a_o sinner_n unrighteousness_n be_v such_o that_o the_o law_n can_v never_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o a_o transgressor_n james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n transgress_v but_o in_o one_o point_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n though_o glorify_v with_o perfection_n yet_o have_v be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v justify_v out_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o present_a stand_n and_o performance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o least_o believer_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v as_o perfect_o justify_v and_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o the_o glorified_a saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v col._n 1.22_o eph._n 6.27_o rev._n 14.4.5_o §_o 8._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n which_o repair_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o major_a for_o all_o other_o righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o breach_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n our_o loss_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o very_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o moral_a original_a righteousness_n and_o come_v under_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n or_o liableness_n thereto_o by_o
former_a court_n the_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acquit_v there_o and_o condemn_v here_o both_o person_n and_o action_n nay_o let_v i_o say_v a_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o yet_o his_o action_n just_o condemn_v in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la i._n e._n mundi_fw-la but_o then_o i_o do_v not_o say_v those_o action_n be_v accept_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o be_v burn_v for_o hay_n and_o stubble_n as_o man_n do_v justify_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o this_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la very_o often_o so_o do_v god_n himself_o justify_v his_o child_n and_o their_o action_n that_o be_v so_o condemn_v by_o and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o world_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v into_o it_o and_o vindicate_v his_o accuse_a saint_n where_o satan_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n when_o his_o accusation_n run_v high_a god_n look_v upon_o his_o honour_n engage_v to_o vindicate_v such_o in_o those_o eminent_a unaccountable_a and_o condemn_v action_n which_o they_o do_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n here_o we_o read_v of_o god_n own_o vindicate_a and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o action_n of_o his_o child_n that_o look_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n god_n justify_v those_o action_n before_o the_o world_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o their_o action_n righteousness_n not_o that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o be_v approve_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o we_o find_v when_o god_n come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o world_n to_o declare_v person_n or_o action_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v eminent_a and_o suffer_v much_o thereupon_o at_o least_o in_o their_o good_a name_n if_o not_o otherwise_o §_o 4._o in_o this_o case_n god_n justify_v the_o act_n of_o phineas_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n the_o action_n lie_v condemnable_a in_o phineas_n as_o a_o rash_a action_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o usurp_a authority_n he_o be_v not_o highpriest_n nor_o have_v any_o particular_a commission_n from_o moses_n this_o action_n god_n testify_v to_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a act_n though_o it_o look_v so_o extrajudicial_a and_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o righteous_a act_n to_o all_o generation_n phineas_n be_v a_o justify_v person_n long_o before_o numb_a 25.12_o 13._o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o so_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n be_v he_o not_o in_o a_o accept_a and_o justify_v state_n before_o god_n for_o god_n first_o accept_v abel_n and_o then_o his_o offer_n and_o because_o his_o offer_n notwithstanding_o god_n acceptation_n be_v condemn_v by_o cain_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o his_o posterity_n he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o be_v witness_v unto_o for_o god_n witness_v in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abel_n i._n e._n to_o his_o justification_n in_o that_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o manifest_a acceptance_n undoubted_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n here_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la yea_o conscientiae_fw-la too_o he_o can_v not_o by_o faith_n have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n wherefore_o to_o show_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v a_o accept_a person_n god_n testify_v to_o his_o service_n so_o enoch_n he_o have_v some_o eminent_a testimony_n from_o god_n before_o his_o translation_n against_o 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 high_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o a_o eminent_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o james_n understand_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o work_n witness_v in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o james_n 2.10_o and_o that_o the_o offender_n of_o the_o law_n in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n be_v save_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n such_o as_o will_v show_v itself_o by_o work_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v testify_v to_o by_o his_o word_n or_o providence_n or_o both_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n §_o 6._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o rahab_n the_o world_n will_v condemn_v she_o for_o a_o treacherous_a harlot_n in_o betray_v her_o native_a country_n to_o destruction_n but_o this_o action_n of_o justify_v rahab_n be_v a_o signal_n fruit_n of_o her_o eminent_a faith_n be_v signal_o own_a by_o god_n himself_o and_o her_o 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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