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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o account_v to_o we_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o its_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n to_o christ_n but_o only_o they_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o conditional_a subordinate_a righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n for_o arminius_n say_v westfris_fw-fr armin._n in_o declare_v sentent_fw-fr ad_fw-la ordines_fw-la holland_n &_o westfris_fw-fr ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la tanquam_fw-la actus_fw-la juxta_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la prestitus_fw-la imputatus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la i_o e._n faith_n itself_o as_o a_o act_n perform_v 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that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v and_o give_v to_o a_o person_n or_o as_o it_o do_v enter_v upon_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n possession_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n in_o law_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o eleven_o point_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v he_o have_v lawful_a possession_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o title_n good_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o make_v the_o title_n good_a but_o faith_n make_v good_a the_o entry_n and_o possession_n so_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v mention_v calvin_n i_o suppose_v you_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o tell_v of_o god_n record_n ver_fw-la 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where_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v antinom_n i_o think_v this_o be_v that_o you_o call_v antinomianism_n with_o a_o witness_n you_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o again_o ever_o long_o only_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v as_o much_o a_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n as_o any_o you_o charge_v on_o i_o secure_v but_o yourself_o from_o hell_n and_o you_o need_v not_o regard_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n you_o may_v live_v as_o you_o listen_v see_v how_o you_o will_v clear_v yourself_o when_o you_o charge_v it_o for_o a_o great_a crime_n upon_o i_o in_o say_v sin_n will_v do_v no_o hurt_n in_o some_o sense_n etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la and_o he_o that_o suffer_v as_o sponsor_n for_o another_o need_v not_o sustain_v in_o himself_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n gen._n 44.13_o phil._n 18._o antinom_n no_o that_o be_v true_a upon_o your_o hypothesis_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sponsor_n for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v too_o foul_a for_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v his_o own_o expiator_n and_o carry_v away_o his_o filth_n himself_o or_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o it_o will_v not_o hurt_v see_v 1_o john_n 7.9_o neonom_fw-la this_o transact_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o christ_n be_v blasphemous_a antinom_n friend_n that_o be_v a_o cruel_a bomb_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o good_a man_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n but_o where_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v christ_n bear_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n be_v not_o sin_n filthy_a under_o all_o consideration_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v it_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o all_o respect_n 1._o be_v not_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n filth_n and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o when_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n i_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v it_o always_o as_o the_o great_a foulness_n and_o uncleanness_n i_o say_v a_o conscience_n pollute_v with_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a and_o can_v by_o faith_n fetch_v and_o derive_v cleanse_v virtue_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n into_o their_o conscience_n to_o such_o nothing_o be_v clean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.15_o now_o this_o be_v the_o very_a rooot_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o defilement_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o take_v it_o off_o but_o faith_n in_o the_o sin-cleansing_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v heb._n 9.14_o how_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o
by_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n this_o spotless_a sacrifice_n whereon_o he_o bear_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o defile_v and_o hereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n charge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thence_o the_o levitical_a service_n can_v not_o make_v any_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o 2._o a_o condemn_a conscience_n without_o which_o we_o stand_v but_o loathsome_o before_o god_n yea_o while_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o be_v very_o loathsome_a and_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n dead_a god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v we_o in_o and_o intend_v especial_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o its_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o that_o sense_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o gild_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v as_o great_a a_o pollution_n as_o belong_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n with_o a_o accusation_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o greg._n nysson_n say_v he_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n dr._n o._n p._n 42._o again_o wherever_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v away_o by_o justification_n but_o all_o filth_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v by_o sanctification_n that_o indwell_v now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o gospel-effectual_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o mortification_n wherein_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o and_o what_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o carry_v it_o away_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o he_o have_v by_o carry_v away_o sin_n abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n slay_v the_o enmity_n that_o lie_v in_o hatred_n of_o god_n pravity_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n be_v cleanse_v from_o bloodguiltiness_n be_v it_o not_o from_o its_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o that_o very_a filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.14_o do_v he_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v wash_v thorough_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o be_v not_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o not_o mention_v all_o his_o pravity_n original_a as_o well_o as_o actual_a from_o which_o he_o will_v be_v purge_v as_o with_o hyssop_n and_o make_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o wherein_o lie_v this_o wash_v be_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n he_o mention_v not_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o radical_a wash_v ver_fw-la 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i._n e._n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n justice_n then_o follow_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o clean_a heart_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o there_o be_v no_o pravity_n defilement_n pollution_n of_o sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v so_o but_o because_o of_o its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n must_v first_o have_v its_o foundation_n of_o cleanse_v from_o christ_n bear_v of_o it_o away_o and_o this_o faith_n apply_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o indwelling_a macula_n in_o we_o whence_o that_o promise_n ezek._n 36.25_o the_o clean_a water_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o gospel-cleansing_a lie_v chief_o in_o application_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o neonom_fw-la he_o take_v care_v his_o body_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n act_v 2.3_o he_o will_v much_o more_o abhor_v to_o take_v in_o our_o pollution_n he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a etc._n etc._n antinom_n all_o this_o we_o say_v over_o and_o over_o that_o he_o bare_a sin_n but_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o sin_n nor_o corrupt_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v christ_n take_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o atonement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o neonom_fw-la it_o be_v condescension_n enough_o that_o he_o agree_v to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o sinner_n but_o how_o odious_a be_v it_o to_o load_v he_o with_o sin_n it_o self_n to_o spit_v that_o in_o his_o face_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n abuse_v he_o with_o and_o it_o will_v justify_v his_o persecutor_n who_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v real_o the_o person_n your_o principle_n render_v he_o to_o be_v 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imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v pretend_v you_o hold_v that_o doctrine_n by_o say_v god_n lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o upon_o christ_n the_o mere_a punishment_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o be_v not_o the_o bear_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o bear_v the_o punishment_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n lie_v in_o nothing_o else_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v at_o all_o to_o he_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v it_o by_o way_n of_o suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n the_o argument_n against_o you_o be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n but_o punishment_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o ergo_fw-la not_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o if_o your_o root_a prejudices_fw-la will_v suffer_v you_o to_o consider_v i_o pray_v weigh_v well_o that_o argument_n you_o will_v have_v more_o by_o and_o by_o but_o you_o still_o say_v if_o christ_n bear_v sin_n he_o must_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o argue_v not_o that_o sin_n be_v he_o by_o perpetration_n or_o infusion_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n they_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o perpetration_n and_o inhesion_n which_o he_o bear_v by_o imputation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o no_o sinner_n in_o another_o as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v poor_a in_o one_o respect_n and_o rich_a in_o another_o omnia_fw-la diversa_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la abstractâ_fw-la sunt_fw-la opposita_fw-la as_o poverty_n and_o riches_n sin_n and_o no_o sin_n tamen_fw-la eidem_fw-la attributa_fw-la ratione_fw-la tantum_fw-la dissentiunt_fw-la as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o poor_a wise_a and_o foolish_a in_o divers_a respect_n and_o as_o to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o stain_v he_o he_o remain_v untouched_a in_o his_o holy_a nature_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o as_o bearing_z sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n cause_v a_o typical_a uncleanness_n insomuch_o as_o the_o body_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o they_o that_o burn_v they_o and_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n become_v unclean_a such_o a_o judicial_a uncleanness_n be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o sacrifice_n under_o wherein_o he_o answer_v those_o great_a type_n and_o we_o be_v not_o without_o ample_a proof_n of_o it_o especial_o from_o heb._n 13.11_o neonom_fw-la arg._n 2._o have_v he_o be_v esteem_v the_o very_a transgressor_n his_o
day_n of_o expiation_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n from_o v._o 30._o wherein_o they_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n heb._n 10._o but_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o every_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n quoth_v in_o ejus_fw-la caput_fw-la sit_fw-la let_v the_o gild_n be_v upon_o he_o hence_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o gild_n leu._n 4.29.7_o 2_o 10_o 17._o and_o so_o god_n lay_v on_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o 6._o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v be_v v._o 11._o and_o through_o his_o bear_n it_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o his_o stripe_n be_v our_o heal_n our_o sin_n be_v he_o impute_v to_o he_o his_o merit_n we_o impute_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o be_v that_o commutation_n i_o mention_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o god_n not_o impute_v sin_n to_o we_o but_o righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o the_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o he_o answer_v for_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o not_o by_o our_o do_v it_o but_o by_o he_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a change_n and_o commutation_n wherein_o alone_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_v sinner_n can_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n so_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v ocme_n upon_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n whereof_o his_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n hence_o say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o a_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o compare_v deut._n 21.23_o and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n all_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v include_v and_o to_o take_v off_o impertinent_a clamour_n of_o some_o against_o this_o doctrine_n he_o quote_v the_o original_a word_n of_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o son_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o the_o holy_a for_o transgressor_n the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a the_o incorruptible_a for_o the_o corrupt_a the_o immortal_a for_o mortal_n for_o what_o else_o can_v hide_v or_o cover_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o who_o else_o can_v we_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o be_v justify_v or_o esteem_v righteous_a but_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o o_o sweet_a permutation_n or_o change_n o_o unsearchable_a work_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o one_o just_a one_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v justify_v many_o transgressor_n gregory_n nysson_n speak_v thus_o he_o have_v transfer_v unto_o himself_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n observe_v the_o expression_n mr._n neonom_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o communicate_v to_o i_o his_o purity_n so_o augustin_n he_o be_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o and_o he_o thus_o comment_n on_o psal_n 22.1_o how_o say_v he_o of_o my_o sin_n because_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o mark_v mr._n neonomian_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o o_o sweet_a commutation_n and_o change_n and_o he_o quote_v chrysostom_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o hom._n 11._o what_o word_n what_o speech_n be_v this_o what_o mind_n can_v comprehend_v or_o express_v it_o for_o he_o say_v he_o make_v he_o who_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a and_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o inclination_n but_o express_v the_o quality_n itself_o he_o faith_n not_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v not_o mere_o righteous_a but_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v justifify_v not_o by_o work_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v there_o must_v be_v no_o spot_n find_v in_o they_o but_o by_o grace_n whereby_o all_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o your_o divinity_n mr._n neonomian_n see_v more_o p._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n calvin_n he_o quote_v also_o bernard_n and_o luther_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o you_o may_v read_v mr._n neonomian_n at_o your_o leisure_n i_o find_v you_o have_v the_o book_n especial_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o albertus_n pighius_fw-la he_o add_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o be_v move_v that_o man_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o thing_n in_o reality_n and_o power_n do_v reject_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n herein_o as_o a_o easy_a effort_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o the_o best_a of_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o men._n p._n 49._o dr._n owen_n give_v the_o original_a of_o your_o argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o p._n 509._o viz._n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v we_o then_o be_v we_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n dr._n owen_n show_v this_o to_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o si_fw-mi verè_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatus_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o then_o be_v we_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n a._n these_o thing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o 25._o on_o the_o other_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consistent_a whatever_o cavil_v the_o will_n of_o man_n make_v against_o they_o unless_o we_o take_v socinius_n his_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n namely_o where_o any_o thing_n seem_v repugnant_a to_o our_o reason_n though_o never_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n not_o to_o admit_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n but_o only_o make_v righteous_a in_o he_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o between_o righteousness_n of_o inhesion_n and_o imputation_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n personal_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o that_o place_n which_o you_o boast_v of_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o you_o o._n page_n 242_o 243._o here_o you_o prevaricate_v with_o your_o reader_n in_o rehearse_v dr._n o._n for_o have_v show_v what_o imputation_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v impute_v and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o only_o as_o unto_o effect_n be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o imputation_n itself_o be_v deny_v so_o say_v the_o socinian_o but_o they_o know_v well_o and_o ingenious_o grant_v that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o true_a real_a imputation_n thereby_o and_o quote_v schlictingius_n say_v we_o concede_fw-la christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o our_o good_a and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o not_o please_v to_o see_v some_o among_o ourselves_o with_o so_o
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his_o break_n thereof_o in_o one_o point_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o god_n show_v thereby_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o world_n that_o no_o condition_n can_v be_v accept_v but_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o require_v to_o work_v out_o unto_o himself_o any_o further_a grace_n than_o he_o have_v free_o receive_v but_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o be_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n 3._o the_o particular_a obedience_n require_v of_o he_o for_o his_o probation_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o small_a next_o to_o nothing_o negative_a and_o but_o withhold_a his_o hand_n from_o a_o apple_n and_o bear_v no_o proportion_n as_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o have_v merit_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o value_n but_o will_v have_v be_v meritorious_a by_o reason_n of_o law_n compact_v 3._o if_o he_o have_v persevere_v it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o grace_n as_o his_o ability_n be_v 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that_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o and_o will_v judge_v it_o by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v condemn_v and_o their_o person_n for_o their_o work_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v also_o justify_v by_o their_o work_n because_o their_o person_n and_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v perfect_a before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o free_a unconditional_a obligation_n and_o that_o be_v where_o the_o principal_a or_o supreme_a covenanter_n bind_v himself_o to_o the_o covenantee_n absolute_o require_v no_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o covenantee_n before_o his_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n this_o covenant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o 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will_v tell_v you_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o to_o the_o object_n it_o act_v upon_o than_o mere_o justify_v save_v faith_n it_o convince_v it_o enlighten_v it_o justify_v it_o sanctify_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o tell_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n chap._n 14._o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o christian_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o contradict_v not_o but_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n that_o all_o work_n before_o faith_n even_o legal_a conviction_n be_v no_o more_o than_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o the_o filthy_a conscience-polluting_a gild_n of_o sin_n which_o thousand_o have_v and_o which_o do_v not_o dispose_v the_o sinner_n to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o hate_v he_o nor_o to_o seek_v pardon_n but_o to_o seek_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o neonom_fw-la dr._n o._n tell_v we_o p._n 133._o of_o justif_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v to_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o conviction_n previous_a to_o true_a believe_v d._n w._n p._n 89._o antinom_n if_o he_o mean_v save_v believe_v he_o must_v mean_v previous_a sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la not_o as_o a_o preparatory_a virtue_n but_o as_o sin_n be_v previous_a to_o pardon_n and_o thereby_o gild_n also_o whereby_o sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o mere_a natural_a stir_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o may_v and_o must_v arise_v from_o a_o common_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o 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the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o true_a spirituality_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o say_v p._n 103._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v where_o real_a conviction_n be_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o several_o nor_o joint_o though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o necessary_a disposition_n preparation_n previous_a congruity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o marvellous_a measure_n of_o presumption_n and_o palpable_a design_n upon_o your_o reader_n to_o take_v the_o imperfect_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n discourse_n to_o justify_v your_o error_n when_o you_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o say_a discourse_n be_v point_n blank_a against_o you_o i_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o therefore_o of_o your_o allegation_n in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o dr._n o._n neonom_fw-la mr._n norton_n speak_v of_o preparatory_a 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will_n of_o man_n ephes_n 2.5_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n john_n 3.5_o neonom_fw-la i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o these_o point_n every_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n or_o not_o unite_v to_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o when_o by_o this_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v and_o enable_v he_o willing_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n and_o saviour_n a_o man_n become_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o partaker_n of_o those_o influence_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n d._n w._n p._n 90._o antinom_n i_o except_v against_o what_o you_o have_v assert_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o you_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n before_o effectual_a call_v thereby_o i_o understand_v you_o that_o he_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n in_o any_o sense_n whereas_o i_o affirm_v he_o 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forgive_v before_o we_o believe_v for_o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n do_v believe_v and_o perkins_n 3.16_o perkins_n on_o gal._n 3.16_o who_o say_v christ_n be_v first_o justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o dr._n ames_n say_v the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a previous_a application_n of_o redemption_n and_o our_o discharge_n unto_o our_o surety_n 3._o ames_n medul_a lib._n 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 3._o and_o unto_o we_o in_o he_o which_o to_o that_o secondary_a application_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o we_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o efficacious_a pattern_n so_o that_o that_o the_o application_n to_o he_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o this_o application_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v produce_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o and_o he_o say_v §_o 3._o hence_o our_o discharge_n liberatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la from_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o only_o establish_v in_o god_n decree_n but_o also_o in_o christ_n and_o grant_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o we_o rom._n 5.10_o 11._o hence_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o application_n john_n 14.16_o and_o 16.7_o and_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o justification_n 9_o am._n med._n c._n 27._o §._o 9_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o by_o his_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3.8_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o christ_n our_o head_n pronounce_v when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 3._o virtual_o pronounce_v in_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n ingenerate_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.5_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o error_n but_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a truth_n and_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o the_o foundation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o door_n open_v to_o licentiousness_n a_o unbeliever_n have_v no_o more_o confirmation_n or_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o sin_n thereby_o than_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n which_o give_v none_o but_o as_o mr._n norton_n say_v it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o god_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o will_v never_o impute_v they_o unto_o the_o elect._n neither_o be_v my_o speak_n of_o faith_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o it_o bring_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o presuppose_v it_o give_v and_o grant_v such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o you_o will_v make_v it_o for_o dr._n ames_n say_v very_o distinct_o justify_v faith_n precede_v justification_n itself_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o its_o effect_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n necessary_o presuppose_v and_o follow_v justification_n as_o the_o aâ—â—_n do_v the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o justification_n that_o great_a man_n for_o holiness_n and_o learning_n chamier_n say_v i_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o then_o our_o justification_n will_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n 18._o cham._n parstrat_n tom._n 3._o l._n 13._o c._n 10._o sect._n 18._o but_o of_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o because_o it_o effect_v justification_n but_o because_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o justify_v person_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v faith_n do_v neither_o merit_n obtain_v or_o begin_v our_o justification_n 9_o lib._n 22._o c._n 12._o sect._n 5._o and_o sect._n 9_o for_o if_o it_o do_v than_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o justification_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n which_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n now_o there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n but_o after_o justification_n which_o real_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v before_o it_o i_o think_v sir_n i_o have_v clear_v myself_o sufficient_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o error_n in_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o now_o sir_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o your_o charge_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o faith_n justify_v let_v we_o hear_v your_o argument_n against_o justification_n in_o any_o sense_n go_v before_o faith_n neonom_fw-la one_o real_a difference_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v which_o i_o deny_v for_o 1._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1_o gal._n 2.16_o d._n w._n p._n 105._o antinom_n we_o own_v it_o and_o say_v too_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o do_v not_o prejudice_n but_o confirm_v what_o we_o assert_v neon_n faith_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n antinom_n we_o deny_v not_o that_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o application_n of_o justification_n but_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o be_v before_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v can_v be_v apply_v neonom_fw-la the_o gospel_n denounce_v and_o declare_v all_o condemn_a till_o they_o do_v believe_v antinom_n the_o gospel_n declare_v only_o their_o state_n of_o condemnation_n under_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n proper_o condemn_v not_o and_o we_o own_o that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o condemn_a person_n and_o every_o one_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v till_o faith_n come_v his_o new-covenant_n blessedness_n belong_v to_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a nor_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o state_n change_v neonom_fw-la unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v bar_v from_o justification_n and_o remain_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n antinom_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o no_o sin_n can_v bar_v god_n act_n of_o free_a mercy_n in_o pardon_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n when_o god_n will_v justify_v it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v sin_z bar_n god_n act_n of_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a unbelief_n influence_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o his_o own_o act_n and_o will_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o his_o fault_n and_o will_v aggravate_v that_o condemnation_n which_o he_o have_v under_o the_o law_n because_o from_o his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o general_n and_o indefinite_a tender_a thereof_o make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n heb._n 3.18_o 19_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n on_o our_o part_n do_v keep_v we_o from_o christ_n but_o hinder_v not_o on_o god_n part_n that_o effectual_o draw_v all_o the_o elect_n justify_v of_o they_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o they_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o eph._n 1._o the_o whole_a unregenerate_a state_n be_v a_o bar_n till_o god_n break_v it_o by_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o free_a work_n of_o grace_n as_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o must_v be_v find_v wherever_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o
question_n if_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v mean_v the_o context_n be_v so_o far_o from_o relieve_v our_o understanding_n that_o it_o contribute_v to_o our_o unavoidable_a deceit_n and_o ignorance_n read_v over_o the_o text_n and_o put_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n every_o where_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o see_v what_o a_o scandalous_a paraphrase_n you_o will_v make_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o audacious_o to_o be_v correct_v calvin_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o by_o the_o orthodox_n protestant_n this_o doctrine_n of_o neonomanism_n have_v be_v oppose_v as_o antichristian_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fol._n pemble_n treat_n of_o justif_a c._n 2._o p._n 164._o fol._n the_o learned_a mr._n pemble_n give_v the_o anatomy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n after_o that_o he_o have_v show_v that_o faustus_n socinus_n michael_n servetus_n christophorus_n ostodorus_n and_o arminius_n be_v the_o forger_n next_o to_o the_o jesuit_n 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165_o 166._o you_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n learn_v the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n most_o useful_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o soul_n law_n promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o doer_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n free_o promise_v justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n neonom_fw-la but_o this_o believe_v be_v do_v mr._n r._n v._o this_o gospel_n righteousness_n exclude_v work_n as_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v with_o god_n many_o will_v be_v look_v for_o good_a tiding_n from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o bring_v to_o you_o as_o the_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 167_o 168._o doct._n these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v 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as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o righteousness_n with_o god_n be_v to_o mingle_v your_o obedience_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o two_o 2._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n if_o you_o bring_v your_o own_o righteousness_n into_o this_o place_n you_o mingle_v it_o with_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o if_o you_o make_v it_o any_o motive_n you_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o instrument_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o than_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o three_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v thrust_v 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the_o righteousness_n the_o only_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o work_n we_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v this_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n have_v it_o true_o and_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o pag._n 176._o they_o have_v this_o righteousness_n with_o god_n mark_v they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o right_o with_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n that_o which_o discharge_v all_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n they_o have_v that_o which_o free_v they_o from_o every_o charge_n every_o endictment_n every_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o into_o friendship_n and_o
peace_n with_o god_n that_o which_o entitle_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o heaven_n they_o have_v that_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o it_o set_v they_o as_o free_v from_o hell_n as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o sure_a centre_n that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o stand_v outspeak_v adam_n even_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o integrity_n p._n 176._o two_o this_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a to_o he_o now_o mark_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a with_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n jer._n 33.16_o not_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o he_o 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