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a_o law_n from_o justification_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o intend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n these_o argument_n will_v arise_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n 1._o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a one_o as_o such_o can_v be_v by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o but_o god_n justification_n of_o any_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a against_o neonomian_a justification_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v godly_a while_o such_o or_o that_o which_o the_o old_a law_n call_v ungodliness_n the_o new_a law_n call_v godliness_n yea_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o sense_n before_o justify_v while_o under_o condemnation_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n 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doctrine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n old_a new_a and_o moral_a law_n be_v exclude_v this_o argument_n stand_v firm_a from_o rom._n 3.20_o 3._o if_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n who_o have_v live_v by_o faith_n than_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n the_o consequence_n appear_v in_o that_o david_n have_v live_v long_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o holiness_n when_o he_o pen_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o if_o he_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o new_a law_n work_v he_o need_v not_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n unless_o he_o have_v add_v by_o the_o old_a law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_o the_o new_a law_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n new-law_n work_n will_v justify_v any_o 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i_o leave_v his_o negative_a if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n give_v to_o fall_v man_n that_o can_v give_v life_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a and_o both_o from_o gal._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n unanswerable_a argument_n against_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a to_o any_o one_o that_o can_v construe_v greek_a §_o 5._o he_o proceed_v to_o his_o further_a proof_n in_o divers_a proposition_n which_o be_v many_o so_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v time_n to_o follow_v they_o particular_o but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n pervert_v from_o their_o true_a interpretation_n his_o first_o proposal_n be_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o assert_v and_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n to_o lapse_v man_n resp_n what_o if_o so_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o quite_o contrary_a that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o these_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v this_o i_o gather_v say_v he_o from_o that_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o word_n i_o paraphrase_n thus_o that_o the_o gospel_n alone_o discover_v the_o method_n and_o way_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a in_o his_o account_n viz._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o continuance_n increase_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o resp_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n who_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n that_o the_o 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it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o get_v life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o live_v by_o and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v from_o moses_n law_n to_o every_o law_n that_o work_v of_o neither_o can_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o seldom_o understand_v the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o as_o recognize_v under_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o gal._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o some_o law_n only_o so_o paul_n oppose_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o say_v be_v such_o viz._n this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o but_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o as_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man._n he_o say_v indeed_o in_o one_o place_n work_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a rom._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n how_o often_o law_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v general_a wherever_o speak_v so_o of_o but_o he_o say_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n too_o and_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n resp_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_n but_o why_o shall_v some_o kind_n of_o work_n give_v abraham_n more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o he_o will_v say_v because_o some_o be_v great_a and_o perfect_a other_o little_a and_o imperfect_a but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n between_o great_a and_o little_a 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no_o fruit_n 3._o i_o grant_v that_o even_a gospel-work_n be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n though_o not_o to_o faith_n both_o in_o election_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o in_o vocation_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o resp_n work_n of_o a_o law_n by_o which_o a_o man_n claim_v justification_n be_v not_o gospel-work_n but_o legal_a and_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n both_o in_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o as_o election_n be_v not_o on_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o work_n or_o righteousness_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o vocation_n be_v not_o upon_o our_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n i_o grant_v god_n choose_v not_o upon_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n or_o faith_n in_o we_o neither_o call_v any_o because_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v they_o his_o grace_n be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o good_a in_o we_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o privilege_n which_o follow_v 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faith_n and_o work_v in_o justification_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n know_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v this_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n he_o say_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o now_o i_o pray_v be_v any_o save_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o will_v say_v present_o yes_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nay_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v positive_o no_o flesh_n live_v be_v ever_o justify_v no_o not_o by_o a_o new_a law_n will_v any_o man_n dare_v then_o to_o venture_v his_o justification_n upon_o work_n of_o a_o law_n old_a or_o new_a do_v the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o have_v express_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o man_n sense_n no_o he_o say_v to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n in_o this_o kind_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o and_o he_o add_v for_o conviction_n of_o peter_n of_o his_o error_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o judaize_v christian_n if_o we_o i._n e._n you_o and_o i_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v worse_o be_v find_v transgressor_n by_o endeavour_v by_o our_o practice_n to_o build_v people_n up_o in_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n which_o we_o have_v destroy_v by_o our_o ministry_n §_o 22._o arg._n 7._o the_o opposition_n be_v full_a rom._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o two_o righteousness_n opposite_a in_o 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but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o upon_o every_o believer_n but_o say_v mr._n cl._n i_o infer_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 46._o or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n resp_n the_o same_o inference_n will_v hold_v if_o only_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v for_o what_o be_v that_o but_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v to_o we_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n lie_v here_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v legal_a only_o but_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v christ_n perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o most_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o this_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o mr._n h._n insist_o on_o justification_n by_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o say_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 4._o of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n §_o 5._o how_o far_o his_o argument_n agree_v with_o socinus_n §_o 6._o he_o seek_v to_o avoid_v the_o socinian_n rock_n §_o 7._o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v §_o 8._o his_o further_a inference_n §_o 9_o christ_n come_v to_o procure_v a_o new_a law_n §_o 10._o of_o the_o protestant_n appeal_n sect._n 1_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v mr._n h._n in_o hand_n because_o i_o find_v he_o be_v most_o positive_a in_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o account_n only_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o imputation_n of_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o imputable_a and_o beside_o be_v a_o total_a denial_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o his_o argument_n be_v 1._o take_a from_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o evince_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o justification_n what_o he_o say_v of_o boast_v and_o merit_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v after_o many_o good_a morrow_n in_o a_o manner_n grant_v whereby_o his_o doctrine_n be_v eradicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o procurement_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o vanity_n of_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n mediocr_n p._n 20._o that_o good_a work_n holy_a duty_n and_o performance_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v resp_n it_o be_v true_a but_o acceptation_n of_o good_a work_n do_v not_o prove_v justification_n of_o their_o person_n by_o they_o nor_o the_o reward_v they_o for_o abel_n person_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o service_n be_v also_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o reward_v gracious_o in_o christ_n yea_o his_o work_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n but_o such_o approbation_n of_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o strict_a eye_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o place_n of_o matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o christ_n answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n of_o his_o question_n which_o be_v what_o good_a may_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o old-law_n righteousness_n which_o do_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n and_o his_o reply_n indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n discourse_n seem_v clear_o to_o evince_v that_o christ_n confute_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o it_o because_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o command_n that_o put_v he_o to_o the_o nonplus_n and_o send_v he_o away_o sorrowful_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.7_o speak_v after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n or_o do_v as_o justify_v righteousness_n that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o speak_v of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o reward_v they_o in_o christ_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n which_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o of_o matth._n 25.34_o have_v the_o same_o import_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n it_o hold_v only_o god_n own_v and_o declare_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o perform_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o accept_n their_o person_n and_o service_n beside_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o context_n they_o never_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o account_v for_o justification_n he_o bring_v in_o also_o ezek._n 18.26_o 27._o which_o be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o lord_n there_o answer_v a_o charge_n the_o people_n have_v against_o he_o in_o not_o deal_v upright_o equal_o and_o just_o with_o they_o v._o 25._o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o
if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o old_a law_n and_o imputable_a to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o new_a law_n and_o further_a bondage_n beside_o if_o christ_n purchase_v this_o law-making_a power_n it_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o for_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n merit_n their_o meaning_n be_v because_o christ_n purchase_v the_o law_n and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o just_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o law_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o justification_n by_o it_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v say_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o merit_v the_o law_n and_o become_v lawmaker_n this_o be_v all_o they_o mean_v and_o this_o be_v the_o neonomian_a cheat_n in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o will_v by_o retain_v the_o word_n only_o without_o the_o sense_n cover_v themselves_o from_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o socinian_o last_o he_o make_v grace_n and_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o our_o own_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o and_o paul_n epistle_n be_v all_o nonsense_n §_o 4._o mr._n cler._n p._n 64._o tell_v we_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o already_o the_o three_o be_v because_o we_o frequent_o read_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o say_v be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new-law_n in_o sincere_a believe_v and_o imperfect_a do_v the_o place_n he_o mention_n be_v rom._n 4.11_o 13_o chap._n 9.30_o chap._n 10.6_o gal._n 5.5_o heb._n 11.5_o resp_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n for_o rom._n 4.11_o tell_v we_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n abraham_n have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o what_o righteousness_n be_v that_o it_o be_v that_o through_o which_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o sin_n cover_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o sin_n cover_v and_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n be_v such_o as_o appear_v v._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10._o be_v there_o any_o iniquity_n forgive_v in_o the_o new_a law_n righteousness_n no_o they_o say_v pardon_n be_v consequent_a to_o it_o it_o be_v have_v of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v any_o sin_n cover_v by_o it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n no_o they_o say_v god_n see_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o old_a law_n be_v righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n no_o it_o can_v be_v because_o its_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v v._o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o through_o a_o law_n then_o not_o through_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o work_v and_o it_o be_v here_o also_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o of_o rom._n 9.31_o and_o chap._n 10.6_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.5_o intend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o what_o shall_v man_n do_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o for_o by_o faith_n all_o say_v he_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o love_n as_o such_o apprehend_v and_o wait_v for_o more_o and_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v of_o hebrew_n 11.7_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n believe_v by_o the_o antidiluvian_n patriarch_n and_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v they_o believe_v he_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n noah_n become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o live_v comfortable_o in_o 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say_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o great_a cry_n they_o make_v against_o justification_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o if_o their_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o perfect_v discharge_v from_o guilt_n by_o pardon_n as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n we_o desire_v no_o such_o trifle_a justification_n §_o 6._o the_o protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o arswer_v the_o rule_n but_o this_o be_v without_o we_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o cujus_fw-la merito_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v the_o papist_n say_v stiff_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v formal_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v use_v i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v truth_n resp_n here_o you_o have_v mr._n h._n plain_o confess_v himself_o a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o he_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n he_o say_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v without_o we_o can_v oâ—_n impute_v can_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o make_v any_o where_o that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o and_o here_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v without_o we_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o deâ—ts_n of_o insolvent_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n be_v most_o plain_a from_o scripture_n though_o these_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v any_o thing_n thereof_o which_o denial_n will_v be_v try_v by_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o great_a point_n to_o be_v clear_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o whether_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n 2._o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n these_o question_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a god_n willing_a in_o their_o due_a place_n §_o 7._o whereas_o mr._n h._n pride_n himself_o exceed_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n any_o one_o may_v see_v it_o in_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o j._n goodwin_n from_o both_o who_o its_o easy_a to_o show_v how_o the_o neonomian_o have_v take_v up_o their_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o notion_n itself_o it_o labour_v under_o many_o weakness_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o induce_v the_o form_n be_v a_o legal_a imputation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a if_o the_o court_n do_v not_o impute_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a if_o the_o court_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v here_o imputation_n be_v the_o legal_a form_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o material_a only_o 2._o he_o make_v a_o formal_a reason_n without_o material_a for_o if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n where_o be_v the_o material_a he_o will_v not_o make_v christ_n merit_n the_o material_a for_o he_o bring_v in_o they_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la beside_o he_o can_v for_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n in_o one_o subject_n and_o the_o form_n in_o another_o therefore_o his_o formal_a reason_n be_v immaterial_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imagenary_a chimaera_n both_o his_o new_a law_n and_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n 3._o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v such_o as_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o be_v in_o law_n always_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o no_o law_n justify_v any_o one_o but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a his_o righteousness_n must_v constitute_v he_o just_a and_o the_o law_n esteem_v he_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o legal_o meritorious_a thereof_o the_o noise_n mr._n b._n j._n g._n and_o other_o make_v of_o the_o distinction_n between_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n be_v popish_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v no_o more_o than_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o law_n constitute_v any_o one_o just_a and_o meritorious_a of_o declarative_a justification_n §_o 8._o mr._n h._n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n that_o its_o active_a and_o passive_a whereas_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v proper_o a_o physical_a effect_n but_o a_o legal_a relation_n it_o do_v neither_o find_v nor_o make_v any_o sinner_n inherent_o righteous_a for_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n find_v he_o inherent_o so_o this_o justification_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v a_o passive_a justification_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o it_o find_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a inherent_o he_o say_v indeed_o the_o infusion_n of_o this_o precede_a righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n but_o his_o justification_n be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o find_v infuse_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o may_v with_o much_o better_a reason_n say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v double_a active_a sanctify_a and_o 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consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o argument_n work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o work_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n 3._o hereby_o he_o yield_v that_o new_a law_n condition_n be_v old_a law_n work_v and_o consequent_o his_o gospel_n be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o according_o mr._n cl._n say_v gospel_n work_n must_v merit_v the_o reward_n as_o work_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o adam_n covenant_n mr._n h_n reply_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o §_o 3._o argum._n 1._o justification_n have_v a_o form_n and_o that_o must_v be_v some_o righteousness_n resp_n it_o may_v have_v a_o form_n and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v against_o mr._n cl._n and_o he_o that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v grace_n infuse_v but_o impute_v answer_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n then_o between_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n its_o nothing_o but_o the_o divers_a respect_n in_o mr._n h_n divinity_n and_o wherein_o lie_v that_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o in_o imputation_n and_o this_o logic_n he_o yield_v in_o his_o note_n argument_n 4._o divine_v general_o fix_v it_o upon_o some_o righteousness_n resp_n if_o some_o divine_n speak_v improper_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v mr._n h._n to_o do_v so_o but_o he_o say_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la and_o therefore_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n resp_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n and_o but_o part_n 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cause_n and_o sometime_o the_o material_a and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n cl._n have_v another_o denomination_n for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v it_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o account_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v consider_v anon_o §_o cl._n also_o gather_v and_o applaud_v mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a inspect_v mr._n cl._n say_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v clear_o distinguish_v his_o opinion_n from_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o he_o make_v infuse_v righteousness_n only_a sanctification_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v justification_n its_o only_a to_o distinguish_v up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n several_a way_n i_o will_v ask_v these_o gentleman_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o infusion_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n upon_o it_o impute_v if_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o papist_n for_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v hold_v make_v a_o man_n righteousness_n inherent_a to_o be_v justification_n then_o must_v they_o hold_v some_o merit_n of_o condignity_n to_o precede_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o such_o be_v a_o infusion_n can_v be_v justification_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v all_o one_o for_o if_o they_o say_v god_n infuse_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o god_n can_v constitute_v any_o just_a by_o infusion_n but_o he_o must_v impute_v he_o so_o i_o have_v say_v this_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o they_o take_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o imputation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o differ_v from_o declarative_a justification_n 2._o the_o constitute_v we_o as_o just_a do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o account_v or_o use_v we_o as_o just_a resp_n god_n neither_o constitute_v any_o man_n just_a in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o account_v they_o so_o but_o we_o can_v say_v god_n first_o give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o account_v we_o righteous_a therein_o constitutive_a justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o make_v we_o just_a account_v we_o just_a and_o use_v we_o as_o just_a all_o these_o the_o papist_n have_v therefore_o more_o full_o justification_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o act_n of_o god_n law_n make_v pronounce_v and_o by_o pronounce_v make_v a_o believer_n a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v so_o make_v account_v he_o so_o resp_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n indeed_o mr._n h_n justification_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o judicial_a act_n it_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o grace_n because_o he_o say_v it_o by_o a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o make_v and_o pronounce_v a_o believer_n righteous_a and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v first_o declarative_o justify_v and_o after_o impute_v righteous_a when_o god_n have_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a then_o account_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n our_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o vocation_n and_o be_v the_o same_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n resp_n now_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o stick_v so_o hard_a for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v material_o the_o same_o sanctify_v we_o material_o and_o justify_v we_o formal_o so_o as_o that_o as_o sanctify_v it_o have_v no_o form_n and_o as_o justify_v no_o matter_n now_o this_o be_v a_o quatenus_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n so_o in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n he_o do_v well_o make_v the_o matter_n real_a and_o the_o form_n relative_a these_o thing_n mr._n h._n in_o his_o several_a middle-way_n page_n and_o letter_n repeat_v a_o hundred_o time_n you_o can_v look_v into_o a_o page_n hardly_o but_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o page_n by_o page_n unless_o i_o shall_v tautologize_v as_o he_o do_v chap._n x._o whether_o faith_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n section_n 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n §_o 2._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 3._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 4._o abraham_n be_v justification_n further_o consider_v §_o 5._o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n defence_n of_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 7_o opposition_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o justification_n mr._n cl_n 2d_o and_o 3d._n arg._n §_o 8._o mr._n cl._n four_o argument_n answer_v §_o 9_o argument_n 5_o 6._o §_o 10._o more_o to_o mr._n h_n be_v challenge_v sect._n 1_o mr._n h's_o enquiry_n about_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v he_o will_v know_v of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v most_o orthodox_n in_o his_o complexion_n whether_o he_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o think_v that_o enoch_n noah_n job_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n samuel_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o make_v he_o to_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o do_v righteousness_n and_o to_o obtain_v favour_n by_o
and_o faith_n as_o such_o be_v both_o see_v in_o we_o and_o present_a with_o we_o 4._o if_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n than_o faith_n believe_v in_o faith_n as_o righteousness_n do_v the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o believe_v in_o ourselves_o or_o believe_v in_o another_o faith_n believe_v in_o faith_n for_o our_o very_a righteousness_n by_o these_o man_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a when_o they_o preach_v they_o shall_v bid_v man_n believe_v in_o themselves_o do_v abraham_n believe_v in_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o his_o believe_v or_o do_v he_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n now_o than_o if_o god_n impute_v our_o believe_v to_o we_o than_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o believe_v these_o be_v inevitable_a rock_n this_o doctrine_n will_v bring_v these_o man_n unto_o 5._o god_n can_v impute_v faith_n as_o a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o mr._n h._n confess_v again_o and_o again_o no_o righteousness_n sinful_a in_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o justification_n will_v it_o be_v just_a but_o most_o unjust_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v deal_v righteous_o for_o though_o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n whereas_o such_o a_o imputation_n and_o justification_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v be_v far_o from_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a dispensation_n with_o justice_n for_o where_o a_o law_n must_v be_v abrogate_a or_o 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justification_n by_o this_o new-law-righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v faith_n see_v p._n 64._o his_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o plain_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o trope_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n resp_n do_v mr._n cl._n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n but_o to_o call_v they_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n be_v to_o say_v where_o a_o trope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o a_o tropical_a sense_n of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a plain_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o most_o eminent_a expression_n and_o for_o this_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v watch_v in_o the_o adjust_v his_o new-found_a righteousness_n whether_o he_o do_v no_o where_n interpret_v scripture_n tropical_o what_o answer_n will_v he_o give_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n found_v on_o this_o be_v my_o body_n mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v as_o credible_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o say_v mr._n cl._n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n well_o let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a impartial_a examination_n of_o this_o expression_n if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o he_o have_v boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n yea_o he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o through_o grace_n he_o have_v perform_v any_o action_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n witness_v to_o as_o james_n speak_v of_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n now_o he_o bring_v in_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n may_v run_v thus_o he_o believe_v on_o jehovah_n and_o he_o account_v it_o i._n e._n what_o he_o believe_v of_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n abraham_n believe_v god_n it_o be_v account_v to_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n promise_v before_o be_v the_o thing_n believe_v by_o abraham_n the_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n which_o seed_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o and_z sarah_n his_o wife_n loin_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o believe_v jehovah_n gracious_o promise_v and_o the_o thing_n promise_v jehovah_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o account_v the_o thing_n believe_v not_o the_o faith_n itself_o therefore_o the_o targum_fw-la have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o where_o in_o both_o place_n he_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o be_v believe_v on_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n within_o which_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o object_n of_o sense_n he_o believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o he_o argue_v present_o that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n as_o a_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o a_o work_n the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n be_v when_o first_o justify_v josh_n 24._o his_o faith_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o believe_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o why_o may_v not_o faith_n be_v take_v objective_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o what_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o these_o metonomy_n yea_o proper_a plain_a and_o elegant_a in_o matter_n of_o sense_n or_o perception_n its_o most_o frequent_a to_o put_v the_o object_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o object_n matth._n 6.22_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o there_o the_o light_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n and_o after_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o light_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o when_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o direct_a sense_n will_v cross_v other_o scripture_n and_o the_o signification_n lie_v fair_a for_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o true_a sense_n lie_v in_o the_o trope_n as_o here_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o how_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o we_o contradict_v rom._n 5.9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n now_o either_o faith_n or_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n must_v fall_v into_o a_o trope_n for_o which_o
work_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v any_o where_n of_o a_o new_a law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o no_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o be_v in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o §_o 12._o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n who_o be_v sinner_n in_o all_o respect_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o infer_v elegant_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o i._o e._n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v its_o shut_v quite_o out_o a_o door_n by_o what_o law_n do_v any_o law_n shut_v out_o boast_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o work_n nay_o they_o cause_v boast_v what_o law_n then_o such_o a_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o law_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n to_o shut_v out_o work_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n here_o plain_o oppose_v now_o that_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o for_o the_o present_n take_v rom._n 7.23_o so_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v we_o see_v what_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o neonomian_a interpretation_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n work_n i._n e._n the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o new_a law_n work_n exclude_v boast_v of_o work_n boast_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o work_n not_o by_o some_o but_o by_o other_o work_n §_o 13._o proposition_n 6._o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o this_o law_n be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o such_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n hence_o call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o r._n i_o inquire_v whether_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v work_n hinder_v they_o from_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v it_o have_v hinder_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v and_o i_o marvel_v that_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o strength_n give_v he_o by_o god_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respect_n or_o relation_n that_o work_v have_v to_o the_o law_n which_o inquire_v not_o how_o a_o man_n come_v by_o his_o money_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o current_n rom._n 10.3_o be_v false_o explain_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n save_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o for_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o any_o man_n claim_v by_o be_v not_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o 14._o proposition_n 7._o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o do_v admit_v of_o boast_v rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o rom._n 4.2_o for_o what_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o we_o may_v boast_v of_o r._n can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o understand_a jew_n or_o gentile_a do_v think_v they_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o moral_a consideration_n without_o help_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n 2._o how_o shall_v man_n know_v they_o have_v supernatural_a assistance_n its_o certain_a they_o have_v it_o not_o gracious_o when_o they_o aim_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o for_o justify_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o boast_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v glory_v before_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n dispense_n it_o by_o a_o law_n now_o that_o person_n that_o do_v come_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v say_v here_o be_v my_o work_n faith_n obedience_n repentance_n sincerity_n perform_v by_o i_o justify_v i_o for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o glory_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v and_o faith_n always_o exclude_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v the_o reward_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v pay_v of_o a_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o whatever_o be_v demandable_a upon_o our_o own_o performance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n to_o eph._n 2._o speak_v v._o 7._o of_o god_n show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o forego_v context_n of_o vile_a miserable_a sinner_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o then_o v._o 8._o give_v the_o reason_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v justification_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o salvation_n through_o faith_n receive_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v call_v this_o faith_n work_n as_o the_o neonomian_o do_v he_o positive_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o not_o of_o work_n not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o faith_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o its_o a_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n not_o of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o be_v only_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 15._o proposition_n 8._o these_o work_v viz._n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v meritorious_a imply_v in_o that_o description_n rom._n 10.5_o resp_n the_o description_n the_o apostle_n give_v there_o of_o legal_a work_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o law-work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o enjoin_v personal_a obedience_n for_o the_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o it_o make_v the_o say_a obedience_n meritorious_a and_o the_o promise_a reward_n a_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o this_o merit_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n at_o first_o but_o to_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n for_o justification_n these_o be_v the_o work_v a_o man_n may_v boast_v of_o though_o he_o receive_v they_o as_o gift_n from_o another_o for_o if_o a_o man_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o work_n in_o payment_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o pay_v god_n you_o will_v say_v in_o his_o own_o coin_n but_o yet_o his_o present_v they_o to_o god_n for_o justification_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o law_n be_v high_a abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pervert_v to_o a_o end_n that_o god_n never_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o tell_v of_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o work_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v these_o man_n be_v run_v upon_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n because_o faith_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o fulfil_v to_o any_o law_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n either_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n god_n ordination_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n do_v not_o always_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o sanction_n god_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o child_n do_v god_n give_v they_o in_o a_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v §_o 16._o proposition_n 9_o these_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o unsinning_a work_n resp_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v in_o sin_v work_v for_o justification_n instead_o of_o perfect_a work_v 1._o god_n never_o make_v a_o law_n where_o sin_v work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n but_o if_o god_n make_v a_o law_n wherein_o he_o say_v do_v and_o live_v let_v the_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n command_v his_o work_n be_v reward_v as_o meritorious_a and_o its_o perfect_a as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v meritorious_a he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o he_o never_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o all_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o any_o
god_n its_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o contain_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o wherever_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o here_o its_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n but_o his_o only_a by_o which_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v whence_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n or_o else_o there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o §_o 4._o mr._n cl._n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v both_o mean_a justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n that_o paul_n in_o denial_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o i_o say_v he_o exclude_v all_o work_n for_o all_o work_v perform_v for_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o say_v that_o such_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v to_o say_v the_o sea_n burn_v and_o that_o james_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o work_n that_o paul_n make_v a_o perfect_a exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n from_o justification_n i_o e._n work_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n have_v be_v sufficient_o make_v to_o appear_v what_o he_o allege_v for_o paul_n meaning_n p._n 70._o may_v be_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o and_o undertake_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o gal._n 5.5_o 6._o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.15_o that_o paul_n intend_v work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n when_o he_o reject_v work_n from_o justification_n i_o must_v say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v if_o paul_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o two_o epistle_n he_o have_v not_o acquaint_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o shall_v only_o intend_v jewish_n service_n which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o ever_o perform_v since_o the_o fall_n but_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v gospel-work_n and_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o gospel-work_n which_o he_o mean_v when_o gospel-work_n whereby_o any_o man_n seek_v justification_n be_v law-work_n and_o therefore_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n v._o 4._o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o whoever_o be_v i._n e._n profess_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o law_n by_o his_o own_o work_n of_o a_o law_n have_v abdicate_v christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n where_o there_o can_v be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o assert_v a_o law_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o law_n and_o work_n that_o he_o intend_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o mr._n cl._n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o specify_v love_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n verse_n 6._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o as_o for_o we_o our_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o avail_v at_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v true_a which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o bring_v forth_o goodfruit_n and_o one_o of_o the_o more_o eminent_a be_v instance_a in_o which_o be_v love_n now_o he_o do_v here_o set_v by_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o comparison_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o receive_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n from_o without_o and_o in_o deny_v and_o reject_v itself_o or_o any_o do_n by_o we_o for_o that_o end_n hence_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i.e._n work_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o signify_v any_o thing_n but_o true_a faith_n only_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o chap._n 6.15_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o our_o adversary_n v._o 14._o he_o show_v how_o his_o glory_v be_v always_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n both_o unto_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n imply_v both_o and_o he_o desire_v and_o look_n for_o no_o other_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o ground_n to_o any_o one_o jew_n or_o gentile_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o either_o that_o be_v to_o be_v value_v but_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v by_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n whatever_o he_o be_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o exalt_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n but_o to_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o holiness_n in_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o and_o now_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o james_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o chap._n 2._o be_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o after_o many_o argument_n v._o 14._o he_o tell_v we_o not_o to_o exercise_v love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n such_o as_o will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o v._o 15.16_o 17._o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o he_o say_v that_o which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a charity_n be_v dead_a faith_n be_v alone_o i._n e._n have_v no_o fruit_n but_o a_o outward_a name_n and_o profession_n only_o and_o further_o v._o 18._o how_o say_v he_o will_v thou_o demonstrate_v to_o another_o person_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v faith_n but_o say_v that_o other_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v conclude_v i_o have_v faith_n and_o justify_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n before_o all_o man_n that_o have_v a_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o thou_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n as_o to_o some_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n but_o v._n 20._o what_o thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n will_v thou_o have_v demonstration_n of_o it_o how_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o save_v for_o all_o true_a save_v faith_n be_v justify_v against_o all_o objection_n man_n can_v make_v against_o it_o 1._o he_o instance_n in_o abraham_n the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n to_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o man_n justification_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o true_a believer_n provide_v his_o action_n be_v good_a obedience_n which_o seem_v so_o unnatural_a wherefore_o god_n himself_o witness_v to_o his_o obedience_n as_o good_a and_o a_o eminent_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o to_o his_o state_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n before_o but_o first_o provide_v his_o obedience_n be_v good_a all_o man_n must_v justify_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o eminent_a believer_n again_o god_n bear_v witness_v to_o abraham_n obedience_n as_o good_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n from_o his_o work_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v as_o to_o his_o faith_n as_o true_a good_a and_o eminent_a by_o he_o or_o from_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o see_v how_o his_o faith_n co-work_n with_o his_o work_n i._n e._n he_o do_v these_o action_n in_o faith_n and_o faith_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o such_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v thereby_o i._n e._n as_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v its_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o all_o true_a faith_n thrive_a and_o flourish_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o insist_o upon_o abraham_n again_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a in_o two_o great_a thing_n 1._o that_o it_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o be_v impute_v his_o faith_n no_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n in_o
the_o promise_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o believe_v 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n he_o be_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o love_n he_o have_v to_o god_n ready_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n to_o god_n thence_o the_o apostle_n deny_v not_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o to_o his_o person_n but_o that_o god_n declare_v and_o witness_v also_o to_o his_o obedience_n as_o approve_v of_o by_o he_o which_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o justification_n as_o to_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n v._o 24._o you_o see_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o approbation_n of_o his_o work_n and_o a_o commendation_n from_o god_n for_o they_o and_o not_o of_o his_o faith_n only_o god_n may_v commend_v and_o approve_v of_o a_o man_n work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o faith_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o work_v which_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o speak_v of_o likewise_o v._n 25._o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v she_o not_o justify_v by_o work_n i._n e._n do_v she_o not_o approve_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n when_o she_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n the_o world_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o condemn_v this_o action_n of_o rahab_n as_o treachery_n to_o her_o native_a country_n and_o therefore_o god_n justify_v she_o in_o this_o particular_a action_n that_o it_o be_v good_a be_v do_v in_o faith_n god_n witness_v to_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o justify_v she_o as_o a_o believer_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la by_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o she_o v._o 26._o whence_o have_v give_v these_o instance_n he_o conclude_v as_o 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tree_n this_o be_v without_o question_n to_o v._o 19_o 2._o he_o prove_v it_o in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n have_v a_o double_a justification_n 1_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o here_o he_o concur_v with_o paul_n concern_v his_o justification_n before_o god_n v._o 23._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o love_n for_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n as_o to_o a_o particular_a act_n as_o well_o as_o his_o person_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n offering_n his_o son_n and_o rahab_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o this_o be_v that_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o several_a case_n as_o abel_n and_o enoch_n god_n testify_v some_o way_n to_o their_o service_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o so_o job_n who_o god_n justify_v against_o the_o unjust_a charge_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o phineas_n his_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o cosbi_n that_o seem_v a_o rash_a and_o mutinous_a piece_n of_o usurpation_n god_n justify_v he_o in_o it_o declare_v his_o high_a approbation_n thereof_o hence_o james_n speak_v of_o faith_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n at_o large_a and_o condemn_v that_o as_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a that_o be_v not_o fruitful_a 2._o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n at_o large_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o foro_fw-la divino_fw-la before_o god_n and_o in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la before_o man_n by_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o in_o foro_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v no_o work_n of_o we_o can_v answer_v god_n law_n v._o 10._o he_o that_o keep_v or_o pretend_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o whence_o arise_v this_o unanswerable_a argument_n they_o that_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n without_o offend_v in_o out_o point_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o none_o can_v do_v so_o ergo._n 2._o he_o assert_v justification_n by_o faith_n before_o god_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v true_a justification_n and_o full_a before_o god_n but_o only_o abraham_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n before_o man_n from_o his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n justify_v he_o in_o his_o obedience_n as_o a_o true_a believer_n ergo_fw-la he_o conclude_v as_o all_o true_a faith_n so_o true_a justify_v faith_n have_v such_o fruit_n 3._o james_n show_v how_o god_n often_o bear_v witness_n and_o approve_v of_o particular_a action_n which_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v such_o as_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o rahab_n give_v up_o the_o city_n and_o such_o a_o testimony_n that_o they_o perform_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n as_o gospel-works_a and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o james_n not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n at_o all_o but_o speak_v only_o of_o another_o justification_n in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la in_o the_o effect_n that_o man_n see_v and_o the_o approbation_n that_o god_n give_v §_o 6._o hence_o i_o answer_v mr._n cl._n who_o say_v the_o same_o justification_n be_v intend_v by_o paul_n and_o james_n i_o say_v james_n intend_v the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la â—egis_fw-la when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o same_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n he_o intend_v as_o paul_n do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n justification_n by_o work_n it_o 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and_o man_n too_o without_o work_n 3_o there_o be_v not_o any_o hold_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n but_o his_o person_n and_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v to_o man_n by_o his_o outward_a demeanour_n in_o exercise_v visible_a grace_n 5._o the_o reason_n that_o he_o couch_v in_o that_o similitude_n v._o 26._o show_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o faith_n can_v justify_v because_o its_o dead_a r._n the_o word_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a these_o word_n show_v only_o what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n from_o the_o 14_o v._o viz._n to_o show_v that_o faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a work_n be_v not_o true_a it_o will_v not_o save_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o reprobate_n may_v have_v it_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n or_o man._n now_o then_o for_o mr._n 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pair_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o reconc_fw-fr a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o faith_n that_o include_v work_n but_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o work_n recon_fw-mi a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n objective_o which_o produce_v work_n before_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v without_o work_n before_o man_n the_o 3d_o pair_n be_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n i_o reconcile_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o work_n and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o those_o work_n r._n recon_fw-mi a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o man_n by_o work_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o james_n speak_v 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for_o he_o see_v christ_n in_o that_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o as_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o active_a signification_n it_o be_v a_o passive_a in_o niph_n with_o the_o psalm_n it_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o phineas_n it_o be_v say_v that_o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n for_o a_o noble_a righteous_a just_a act_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n account_v it_o he_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n before_o god_n but_o god_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o seasonableness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o action_n in_o stay_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o such_o a_o effect_n be_v thereof_o all_o man_n have_v since_o judge_v it_o a_o righteous_a just_a act_n to_o all_o generation_n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v impersonal_o but_o personal_o and_o passive_o and_o the_o act_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v the_o nominative_a case_n neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v impersonal_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o he_o believe_v be_v the_o nominative_a case_n chap._n xvi_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n section_n 1._o the_o transition_n and_o subject_a assert_v §_o 2._o argument_n 1._o §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o §_o 4._o arg._n 3._o §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o §_o 8._o arg._n 7._o §_o 9_o arg._n 8._o §_o 10._o arg._n 9_o §_o 11._o arg._n 10._o §_o 12._o arg._n 11._o §_o 13._o arg._n 12._o §_o 14._o arg._n 13._o §_o 15._o arg._n 14._o §_o 16._o arg._n 15._o sect._n 1_o have_v write_v hitherto_o in_o way_n of_o defence_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o i_o trust_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o dare_v not_o let_v these_o adversary_n pass_v without_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o wound_a their_o doctrine_n even_o in_o its_o very_a vital_n by_o home_n thrust_v and_o downright_a blow_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v come_v forth_o upon_o his_o white_a horse_n with_o a_o bow_n and_o a_o crown_n will_v not_o return_v till_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o glorious_a righteousness_n of_o he_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o i_o have_v cheerful_o through_o grace_n take_v this_o service_n in_o hand_n under_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n through_o who_o strength_n and_o assistance_n i_o hope_v for_o success_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o before_o god_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v these_o brief_o §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n only_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o which_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o he_o have_v break_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o for_o the_o minor_a our_o adversary_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o mean_v so_o however_o they_o often_o talk_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n their_o sincerity_n therein_o will_v be_v try_v in_o due_a time_n as_o to_o the_o major_a its_o indubitable_a to_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o law_n can_v excuse_v he_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v break_v nor_o a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o law_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v imperfect_a and_o
between_o god_n and_o he_o through_o this_o impute_v and_o believe_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o justify_v one_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o he_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o christian_a course_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n john_n 6.51_o 53._o 9_o faith_n have_v hereby_o all_o justifiable_a way_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v thereby_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v come_v through_o this_o righteousness_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o hence_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n 10._o as_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o justify_v grace_n so_o it_o give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v fill_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n §_o 14._o now_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_a we_o must_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o must_v not_o take_v his_o throne_n or_o crown_n from_o he_o yea_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o if_o true_a but_o will_v keep_v a_o believer_n always_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a and_o 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go_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o god_n impute_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o meritorious_a of_o justification_n for_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v 2._o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v otherwise_o to_o justification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o law-act_n 4._o faith_n make_v itself_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n make_v itself_o altogether_o legal_a as_o much_o as_o any_o work_n whatever_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evangelical_a work_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a work_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o their_o work_n legal_a 5._o that_o that_o can_v cover_v sin_n and_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 6_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o the_o faithful_a look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n typical_o justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v and_o not_o in_o their_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n do_v 7._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o our_o unbelief_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n must_v believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n this_o his_o high_a unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 8._o if_o faith_n say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n exclude_v itself_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o neonomian_n say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o new-law_n if_o so_o than_o it_o exclude_v itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n i._n e._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v so_o 9_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n justify_v not_o without_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n itself_o and_o justify_v as_o such_o than_o it_o justifi_v not_o without_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4.6_o 10._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 11._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o concern_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o concern_v to_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n and_o then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v faith_n 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at_o all_o for_o that_o i_o wish_v the_o learned_a to_o consult_v junius_n to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n adam_n cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v void_a then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o room_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v his_o last_o testament_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v grace_n and_o glory_n on_o no_o other_o condition_n that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o brain_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n who_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o 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