Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	faith_n	justify_v	law_n	2,569	5	5.9375	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32758	Alexipharmacon, or, A fresh antidote against neonomian bane and poyson to the Protestant religion being a reply to the late Bishop of Worcester's discourse of Christ's satisfaction, in answer to the appeal of the late Mr. Steph. Lob : and also a refutation of the doctrine of justification by man's own works of obedience, delivered and defended by Mr. John Humphrey and Mr. Sam. Clark, contrary to Scripture and the doctrine of the first reformers from popery / by Isaac Chauncey.	Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712.	1700 (1700)	Wing C3744; ESTC R24825	233,282	287

sanctify_a but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n work_v there_o be_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o the_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o constitute_v no_o distinct_a species_n of_o it_o but_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v whole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n material_a or_o formal_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n external_a of_o that_o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n only_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v graciousness_n pardon_v iniquity_n be_v only_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o because_o not_o simple_o grace_n but_o also_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n and_o god_n in_o his_o pardon_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a he_o have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o the_o sinner_n a_o righteousness_n accept_v by_o the_o law_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v therein_o just_a and_o so_o just_a in_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o infringe_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o least_o but_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n against_o the_o sinner_n without_o the_o least_o relaxation_n this_o be_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n therefore_o god_n justification_n fall_v upon_o a_o sinner_n make_v actual_o a_o correlate_n to_o god_n justify_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n reception_n of_o this_o grace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o faith_n or_o for_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o grain_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o §_o 9_o mr._n h._n also_o have_v another_o distinction_n between_o condition_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o because_o its_o frivolous_a and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o he_o insist_o upon_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o not_o a_o total_a abolition_n mr._n bax._n opinion_n be_v that_o its_o abrogate_a as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o both_o penalty_n and_o duty_n be_v take_v away_o and_o indeed_o mr._n b._n be_v in_o the_o right_n according_a to_o his_o notion_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a law_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v establish_v be_v certain_o the_o null_n of_o the_o say_v old_a law_n but_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n b._n be_v secure_v from_o a_o just_a charge_n of_o antinomian_n viz._n that_o moral_a duty_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v more_o antinomian_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o any_o he_o charge_v with_o it_o he_o have_v one_o poor_a shift_n which_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old-law_n be_v take_v or_o spunge_v up_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a but_o however_o the_o break_a piece_n be_v pick_v up_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n upon_o that_o account_n mr._n h._n say_v the_o law_n be_v only_o relax_v but_o his_o relaxation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o crack_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o relaxation_n go_v and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v relaxt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o moral_a duty_n still_o remain_v how_o relaxt_v or_o not_o if_o relaxt_v then_o at_o least_o to_o a_o indifferency_n a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o or_o not_o without_o any_o sin_n but_o he_o say_v they_o be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o new-law_n if_o so_o they_o be_v reestablish_v without_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o the_o new-law_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o old_a or_o with_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o all_o duty_n be_v require_v with_o abatement_n as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n our_o posse_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la and_o what_o be_v more_o antinomianism_n but_o say_v he_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n the_o high_a because_o it_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o require_v be_v curse_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n it_o say_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v curse_v by_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o new_a law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n before_o they_o come_v there_o or_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o last_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v they_o not_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v we_o justify_v yes_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o distinction_n will_v hold_v with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o absolute_a relaxed_a law_n they_o be_v duty_n i._n e._n as_o they_o respect_v no_o law_n or_o a_o lawless_a law_n and_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a law_n they_o be_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o stand_v by_o though_o infer_v true_o from_o mr._n h_n logic_n and_o divinity_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o 3._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v §_o 4._o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n first_o answer_n §_o 6._o the_o assumption_n by_o part_n §_o 7._o argument_n the_o second_o answer_v §_o 8._o mr._n h_n three_o argument_n answer_v with_o his_o four_o argument_n §_o 9_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n sect._n 1_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_a argument_n artificial_a as_o call_v in_o logic_n the_o weak_a in_o divinity_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v from_o scripture_n which_o in_o logic_n be_v call_v inartificial_a but_o if_o ground_a upon_o divine_a testimony_n the_o best_a and_o strong_a §_o 2._o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o argue_v thus_o how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o when_v real_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n resp_n this_o be_v use_v again_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n b_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o by_o retort_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o not_o so_o tedious_a to_o put_v it_o into_o any_o other_o form_n how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n when_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n say_v so_o over_o and_o over_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o see_v the_o honesty_n of_o these_o man_n god_n must_v not_o make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v our_o own_o paltry_a sinful_a righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o they_o themselves_o say_v it_o real_o no_o righteousness_n 2._o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n we_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v and_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n willing_a but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o ask_v what_o if_o

be_v it_o fit_a and_o to_o which_o do_v it_o suit_n best_o paul_n rom._n 4._o argue_v strenuous_o against_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o therefore_o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o oppose_v that_o of_o faith_n its_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n be_v understand_v as_o a_o work_n of_o righteosness_n than_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o and_o make_v justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o so_o dispute_v vain_o make_v no_o opposition_n but_o if_o in_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o it_o than_o his_o argumentation_n have_v the_o great_a weight_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n our_o righteousness_n inherent_a wrought_v by_o we_o or_o in_o we_o utter_o exclude_v from_o justification_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n second_o argument_n because_o the_o apostle_n frequent_o oppose_v work_v and_o believe_v faith_n and_o work_v work_v as_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n faith_n as_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n resp_n then_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v oppose_v work_n and_o work_n and_o distinguish_v between_o law-work_n and_o gospel_n work_v or_o when_o he_o have_v oppose_v faith_n unto_o work_n in_o two_o epistle_n so_o large_o he_o shall_v have_v except_v gospel-work_n or_o say_v i_o do_v not_o mean_a faith_n as_o a_o work_n but_o to_o be_v short_a for_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o on_o the_o remain_a argument_n we_o say_v only_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v against_o mr._n cl._n because_o the_o apostle_n still_o make_v so_o clear_a a_o opposition_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n without_o any_o exception_n arg._n 3._o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 13._o chap._n 9.30_o chap._n 10.16_o by_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o heb._n 11.5_o resp_n this_o affect_v we_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n by_o a_o plain_a trope_n not_o cruel_a at_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o seal_n only_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o abraham_n v._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o positive_a denial_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o a_o law_n any_o law_n old_a or_o new_a but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n in_o justification_n rom._n 9.30_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n the_o jew_n depend_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v but_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o faith_n or_o wait_v for_o in_o faith_n gal._n 5.5_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n its_o assistance_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o by_o faith_n or_o from_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o what_o purpose_n quote_v i_o know_v not_o and_o heb._n 11.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v what_o be_v enoch_n translation_n here_o to_o his_o justification_n which_o be_v three_o hundred_o year_n before_o §_o 7._o argument_n 4._o because_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n do_v consist_v viz._n the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v only_o sincere_a believe_v not_o perfect_a do_v rom._n 10.8.10_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n in_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n work_v yet_o it_o be_v righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o favourable_a construction_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o for_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o account_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n resp_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o uncouth_a term_n which_o i_o have_v examine_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v upon_o it_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v either_o by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v or_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n god_n make_v any_o promise_n by_o but_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o that_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n in_o we_o by_o which_o god_n walk_v i._n e._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n perform_v by_o we_o a_o law_n indeed_o have_v such_o a_o rule_n but_o no_o gospel_n have_v do_v and_o live_v do_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o live_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v upon_o our_o do_v and_o this_o be_v these_o man_n gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o downright_a law_n and_o where_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o legal_a condition_n rom._n 10.8_o there_o be_v something_o say_v of_o a_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o verse_n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n who_o deny_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a to_o be_v as_o sincere_a as_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v against_o it_o it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n it_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o righteousness_n take_v not_o its_o self_n for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o the_o object_n believe_v on_o where_o this_o righteousness_n be_v be_v tell_v v._n 11_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o these_o man_n will_v have_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o be_v faith_n believe_v itself_o unto_o righteousness_n well_o when_o faith_n have_v do_v its_o do_v to_o make_v its_o self_n righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o a_o law-righteousness_n that_o god_n never_o abate_v in_o the_o least_o of_o yet_o it_o be_v gospel-righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o favourable_a construction_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o justifying-righteousness_n which_o strict_a justice_n will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v righteousness_n here_o they_o bring_v in_o god_n dispense_n with_o justice_n and_o make_v he_o a_o favourer_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o make_v it_o such_o for_o justification_n this_o be_v antinomianism_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n to_o favour_n sin_n and_o justify_v he_o for_o that_o which_o a_o just_a law_n and_o strict_a justice_n condemn_v for_o unrighteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n hence_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o this_o unrighteous_a condition_n must_v be_v father_v on_o god_n favourable_a construction_n yea_o on_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v and_o performance_n he_o undertake_v and_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o our_o unrighteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o justify_v we_o his_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end_n it_o seem_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o purchase_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n why_o because_o it_o be_v we_o and_o not_o christ_n of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n §_o 8._o that_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o and_o answer_v there_o i_o need_v say_v nothing_o to_o it_o argument_n 6._o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n but_o this_o be_v not_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v evangelical_n resp_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v legal_a and_o its_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n though_o gracious_o bestow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o its_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v only_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o which_o be_v our_o evangelical_n christ_n own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v legal_a as_o it_o respect_v a_o sinner_n be_v gracious_o bestow_v its_o

paul_n mean_v only_o work_v of_o moses_n law_n §_o 8._o whether_o paul_n dispute_v only_o against_o some_o work_n §_o 9_o mr._n cl_n denial_n and_o challenge_n §_o 10._o what_o law_n the_o apostle_n mean_v §_o 11._o how_o the_o jew_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n §_o 12._o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n §_o 13._o what_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 14._o what_o work_v to_o be_v boast_v of_o §_o 15._o of_o meritorious_a work_n §_o 16._o of_o justify_v work_n §_o 17._o of_o the_o jew_n conceit_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o consider_v §_o 19_o mr._n cl._n unfair_a in_o his_o challenge_n §_o 20._o of_o rom._n 4.5_o §_o 21._o of_o rom._n 2.20_o sect._n 1_o our_o neonomian_o affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n every_o be_v exclude_v but_o of_o the_o new_a law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o oppose_v and_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v all_o our_o work_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n from_o justification_n and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v take_v mr._n cl._n because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o full_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o and_o take_v up_o that_o mr._n h._n say_v in_o a_o more_o scatter_a manner_n here_o and_o there_o §_o 2._o chap._n 10._o he_o tell_v we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n justify_v not_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o rom._n 4.5_o no_o say_v mr._n cl._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v the_o godly_a and_o he_o bring_v against_o the_o position_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n that_o of_o exod._n 23.7_o where_o the_o lxx_o use_v the_o same_o word_n resp_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o that_o mr._n cl._n know_v the_o lxx_o do_v not_o translate_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o heb._n text_n but_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v to_o enjoin_v unto_o man_n a_o impartial_a execution_n of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o therefore_o it_o render_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a drift_n of_o the_o text_n by_o what_o precede_v v._o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v i_o will_v not_o justify_v i._n e._n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o justify_v for_o thou_o be_v but_o my_o deputy_n and_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o court_n of_o earthly_a judge_n and_o whatever_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o justice_n and_o right_o thou_o pass_v i_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o then_o 1._o this_o text_n speak_v of_o man_n judgement_n not_o of_o god_n immediate_o but_o as_o supervise_v the_o action_n of_o man_n 2._o he_o may_v as_o well_o or_o better_a allege_a exod._n 34.7_o where_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n say_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v clear_v the_o guilty_a and_o so_o the_o ungodly_a in_o justification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v off_o the_o ungodliness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o man_n can_v provide_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n by_o gift_n or_o partiality_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o gracious_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n provide_v for_o the_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a just_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v understand_v rom._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a while_o such_o not_o to_o remain_v such_o for_o abraham_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o ungodly_a vile_a idolater_n josh_n 24._o have_v abraham_n perform_v any_o new-law_n righteousness_n before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la mr._n c._n will_v understand_v it_o he_o say_v in_o a_o strict_a law_n sense_n i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o will_v i_o and_o that_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o i_o know_v no_o ungodliness_n but_o such_o and_o while_o he_o be_v such_o god_n justify_v he_o and_o he_o do_v no_o new-law_n work_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o heb._n 11.8_o for_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o go_v forth_o he_o go_v so_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o derogatory_n from_o his_o justice_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n way_n of_o justification_n 4._o as_o god_n justify_v none_o to_o be_v ungodly_a nor_o justify_v ungodliness_n but_o that_o sinner_n may_v be_v godly_a so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v godly_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o can_v perform_v one_o godly_a act_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 5._o why_o may_v not_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o sanctify_v the_o ungodly_a if_o god_n may_v give_v one_o gift_n to_o the_o rebellious_a why_o not_o another_o if_o he_o may_v give_v grace_n why_o not_o all_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v man_n justify_v by_o work_n who_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n or_o do_v who_o give_v they_o this_o righteousness_n do_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n find_v they_o ungodly_a they_o will_v say_v yea_o undoubted_o than_o i_o will_v say_v why_o may_v not_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o a_o ungodly_a one_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v he_o thereby_o i_o hope_v if_o god_n can_v give_v one_o righteousness_n he_o can_v give_v another_o unless_o they_o will_v limit_v his_o sovereign_a grace_n §_o 3.1_o but_o more_o full_o and_o first_o negative_o not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o viz._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o so_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o moses_n law_n he_o annex_v the_o pre-positive_a article_n so_o rom._n 3.20_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o v._o 19_o but_o that_o law_n whereby_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a jew_n and_o gentile_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o guilty_a by_o moses_n law_n neither_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n admit_v of_o a_o exception_n here_o for_o its_o any_o law_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o new_a law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v here_o exclude_v for_o that_o be_v no_o law_n that_o give_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n hence_o all_o work_n of_o all_o law_n be_v here_o exclude_v i._n e._n such_o as_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o require_v be_v our_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o whence_o its_o plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o work_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o new_a law_n be_v equal_o exclude_v now_o the_o next_o verse_n have_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v without_o these_o exclude_v work_n this_o be_v no_o new_a notion_n but_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n what_o gal._n 3.16_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o i_o know_v not_o i_o find_v it_o not_o among_o the_o errata_n but_o i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v one_o hitherto_o also_o do_v belong_v these_o place_n job_n 15.14_o chap._n 25.4_o psalm_n 143.2_o which_o place_n plain_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v find_v unto_o justification_n mr._n cl._n say_v according_a to_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o paul_n expound_v it_o gal._n 2.16_o resp_n the_o apostle_n there_o do_v peremptory_o protest_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n whatever_o and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o psalmist_n word_n he_o explain_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o we_o why_o the_o psalmist_n deny_v justification_n to_o any_o man_n live_v be_v because_o all_o work_v that_o man_n can_v perform_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v let_v i_o add_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o a_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v strange_a the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o express_o and_o positive_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o

a_o law_n from_o justification_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o intend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n these_o argument_n will_v arise_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n 1._o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a one_o as_o such_o can_v be_v by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o but_o god_n justification_n of_o any_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a against_o neonomian_a justification_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v godly_a while_o such_o or_o that_o which_o the_o old_a law_n call_v ungodliness_n the_o new_a law_n call_v godliness_n yea_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o sense_n before_o justify_v while_o under_o condemnation_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n again_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a that_o abraham_n be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v both_o by_o history_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o good_a and_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o the_o minor_a be_v as_o evident_a that_o god_n justification_n of_o fall_a man_n be_v such_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o justification_n single_o consider_v speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o justice_n but_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v only_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o every_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n 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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 gospel_n can_v teach_v a_o sinner_n to_o justification_n john_n 14.6_o and_o that_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o that_o way_n be_v the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v it_o good_a news_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o this_o text_n be_v gross_o abuse_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o not_o in_o we_o for_o thing_n already_o in_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o objective_a righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v know_v to_o our_o faith_n by_o revelation_n therefore_o not_o faith_n itself_o 4._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n in_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o just_a one_o be_v by_o faith_n feed_v upon_o another_o righteousness_n not_o his_o own_o in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n viz._n the_o more_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o more_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o live_v by_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o believe_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v work_n he_o disprove_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o a_o law_n as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o because_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n resp_n one_o will_v think_v this_o man_n speak_v now_o good_a divinity_n but_o his_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

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 justification_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n but_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v so_o oppose_v in_o the_o say_a place_n for_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n he_o say_v shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v his_o exception_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v man_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o a_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n conviction_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o remedy_n for_o the_o law_n only_o make_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o how_o then_o justify_v answ_n it_o be_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v but_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o our_o law-performance_n 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 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promisevous_o in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v show_v 4._o no_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o by_o and_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priestly_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o ergo._n the_o major_a and_o minor_a be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o christian_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o understanding_n can_v deny_v either_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o defend_v it_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v cast_v down_o this_o fortress_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v righteousness_n from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n be_v the_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v a_o redeem_n and_o ransome_v righteousness_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v true_a none_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n dare_v to_o fly_v so_o audacious_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v plain_a scripture_n to_o deny_v this_o if_o they_o do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n the_o major_a therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o righteousness_n which_o meritorious_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o divers_a place_n for_o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n from_o under_o the_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v discharge_v be_v his_o justification_n §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a except_o man_n will_v cavil_v at_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o pure_a eye_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 2._o that_o he_o exercise_v justice_n by_o half_n and_o not_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a manner_n 3._o will_v they_o say_v their_o righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o answer_v god_n law_n the_o neonomian_o say_v no._n how_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v then_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a in_o perfection_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v think_v of_o by_o a_o law_n coin_v adequate_a to_o antinomian_n and_o licentious_a principle_n 4._o a_o sinner_n unrighteousness_n be_v such_o that_o the_o law_n can_v never_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o a_o transgressor_n james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n transgress_v but_o in_o one_o point_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n though_o glorify_v with_o perfection_n yet_o have_v be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v justify_v out_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o present_a stand_n and_o performance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o least_o believer_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v as_o perfect_o justify_v and_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o the_o glorified_a saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v col._n 1.22_o eph._n 6.27_o rev._n 14.4.5_o §_o 8._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n which_o repair_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o major_a for_o all_o other_o righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o breach_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n our_o loss_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o very_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o moral_a original_a righteousness_n and_o come_v under_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n or_o liableness_n thereto_o by_o

as_o well_o the_o last_o as_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n than_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o a_o law_n therefore_o this_o place_n be_v full_o exclusive_a of_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o a_o new_a law_n and_o god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o law_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a if_o all_o other_o law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v exclude_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v these_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o enough_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o assert_v and_o against_o all_o the_o world_n if_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n enlighten_v thereby_o may_v take_v place_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proof_n that_o these_o sixteen_o may_v be_v make_v sixty_o but_o brevity_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v print_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o §_o 2._o argument_n 1._o §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o and_o 3._o §_o 4._o arg._n 4._o §_o 5._o arg._n 5._o §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o §_o 10._o arg._n 10.11_o section_n 1._o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o own_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v there_o own_o not_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o plain_a that_o all_o but_o he_o that_o will_v shut_v his_o eye_n perverse_o must_v see_v it_o i_o shall_v but_o give_v brief_a hint_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 4._o speak_v so_o often_o of_o imputation_n give_v we_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o imputation_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o four_o chap._n be_v continue_v from_o ver_fw-la 25._o of_o the_o 3d_o to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o propitiation_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v how_o faith_n honour_v this_o righteousness_n and_o wrong_v not_o the_o law_n by_o it_o but_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o four_o ch_z he_o go_v on_o to_o exclude_v all_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n and_o show_v in_o abraham_n and_o david_n they_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n viz._n that_o speak_v ch_n 3.25_o by_o faith_n for_o their_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o remission_n and_o cover_v of_o they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o propitiation_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o golden_a cover_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o hide_v the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o brief_o to_o show_v that_o by_o imputation_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o this_o chap._n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n he_o tell_v we_o for_o 22._o that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v full_o by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i._o e._n if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o public_a head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o raise_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v wrought_v out_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a justify_v righteousness_n for_o they_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n to_o say_v that_o have_v take_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o say_a righteousness_n §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o now_o than_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o than_o the_o imputation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a from_o gal._n 3.21_o 22._o its_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v and_o he_o see_v christ_n day_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v if_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n then_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v not_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n only_o but_o also_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v full_o there_o prove_v and_o i_o think_v as_o to_o the_o major_a that_o none_o can_v deny_v the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o complete_a righteousness_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v make_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v make_v so_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o say_v mr._n cl._n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n so_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o these_o several_a way_n that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o he_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v mean_v make_v righteousness_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o make_v sanctification_n twice_o take_v for_o mr._n cl_n justify_v righteousness_n be_v but_o sanctification_n it_o be_v he_o be_v make_v the_o spring_n head_n and_o root_n of_o sanctification_n and_o legal_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o arg._n 3._o again_o if_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 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sinner_n but_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yet_o this_o doctrine_n plain_o make_v the_o law_n sin_n because_o it_o oblige_v a_o person_n to_o punishment_n who_o in_o no_o sense_n deserve_v it_o §_o 9_o for_o the_o overthrow_v this_o hypothesis_n of_o imputation_n of_o a_o sinner_n gild_n of_o fact_n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o examine_v how_o far_o guilt_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n p._n 87._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o actual_a transgressor_n can_v never_o be_v make_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v remain_v a._n but_o methinks_v a_o bp._n shall_v not_o impose_v such_o a_o fallacy_n upon_o we_o that_o every_o schoolboy_n can_v look_v through_o

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a._n it_o be_v true_a no_o sinner_n can_v deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o he_o no_o nor_o any_o ordinary_a principal_a debtor_n can_v deserve_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v his_o surety_n but_o another_o in_o kindness_n to_o he_o may_v put_v himself_o under_o obligation_n to_o pay_v and_o write_v himself_o debtor_n in_o his_o stead_n so_o though_o sinner_n deserve_v punishment_n yet_o not_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o which_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o law-proceeding_n and_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n take_v upon_o he_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n sin_n bp_o nor_o can_v the_o law_n or_o act_n of_o any_o person_n transfer_v the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o actual_a transgressor_n a._n here_o be_v miserable_a divinity_n it_o be_v time_n sure_a to_o come_v to_o our_o litany_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o a._n 1._o can_v a_o law_n transfer_v a_o deserve_a punishment_n to_o another_o that_o full_o satisfy_v it_o why_o do_v any_o one_o full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o another_o but_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o he_o to_o charge_n or_o accuse_v he_o which_o if_o so_o his_o desert_n be_v take_v away_o if_o a_o child_n or_o wife_n commit_v a_o great_a theft_n do_v not_o the_o gild_n in_o law_n fall_v on_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n and_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a desert_n take_v away_o by_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n be_v satisfy_v the_o law_n 2._o can_v no_o person_n can_v god_n transfer_v the_o gild_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o mistake_v in_o say_v jehovah_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o all_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v so_o frivolous_a that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o trouble_n of_o answer_v they_o §_o 12._o b._n the_o turpitude_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v re_fw-mi move_v from_o it_o a._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a yea_o glorify_a saint_n for_o personal_a gild_n remain_v and_o a_o turpitude_n inseparable_a as_o it_o must_v needs_o so_o long_o as_o personal_a gild_n remain_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sanctify_v one_o on_o earth_n or_o heaven_n for_o gild_n and_o filth_n be_v permanent_a ever_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n bp_o wherever_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o must_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n but_o the_o turpitude_n as_o it_o affect_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v have_v another_o consideration_n a._n be_v sin_n displease_v to_o god_n and_o can_v the_o sinner_n be_v please_v to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o fault_n of_o sin_n the_o desert_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o for_o suppose_v he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o punishment_n can_v he_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n do_v god_n accept_v sinner_n in_o all_o their_o gild_n and_o turpitude_n 2._o i_o understand_v not_o how_o turpitude_n of_o sin_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o say_a gild_n be_v the_o turpitude_n the_o law_n find_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o even_o in_o man_n law_n and_o although_o sin_n carry_v a_o inherent_a privation_n of_o good_a and_o a_o internal_a pravity_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o that_o have_v not_o personal_a guilt_n in_o it_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o far_o at_o least_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o a_o believer_n wash_v in_o the_o

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person_n of_o the_o sinner_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_a sin_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n §_o 13._o bp_o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o punishment_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v for_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v in_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o delinquent_n therefore_o his_o gild_n be_v not_o of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v to_o the_o three_o particular_n provide_v they_o be_v right_o mean_v viz._n 1._o although_o a_o divine_a justice_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o actual_a transgressor_n shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v i._n e._n if_o another_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n by_o a_o substitution_n legal_o in_o their_o stead_n in_o regard_n of_o desert_n and_o punishment_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o 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sir_n i_o shall_v no_o long_o detain_v you_o from_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n but_o subscribe_v myself_o you_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n j._n c._n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o neonomian_a opposition_n thereto_o section_n 1._o the_o article_n of_o the_o assembly_n §_o 2._o how_o oppose_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o grace_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v §_o 3._o how_o neonomianism_n agree_v with_o papist_n and_o quaker_n in_o justification_n by_o infuse_v righteousness_n §_o 4._o how_o they_o oppose_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n §_o 5._o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n §_o 6._o the_o papist_n talk_v of_o a_o new_a law_n §_o 7._o quaker_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 9_o the_o arminian_n justification_n §_o 10._o inference_n §_o 11._o they_o assert_v justification_n not_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o 12._o neonomian_o affirm_v imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 13._o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n §_o 14._o how_o they_o account_v faith_n a_o qualify_a condition_n §_o 15._o conclusion_n sect._n 1_o assembl_n conf_n cap._n 11._o §_o 1._o those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justifi_v not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o they_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o this_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v with_o the_o great_a exactness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o neonomianism_n diametrical_o opposite_a as_o will_v abundant_o appear_v §_o 2._o they_o say_v who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o justifi_v mr._n b._n say_v god_n justifi_v all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o and_o mr._n h._n '_o that_o christ_n redeem_v all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v million_o that_o be_v never_o or_o will_v be_v effectual_o call_v 2._o that_o god_n free_o justifi_v this_o be_v full_a express_v in_o the_o large_a catechism_n q._n 70._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n unto_o sinner_n rom._n 3.21_o 23_o 24._o for_o the_o free_a grace_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o object_n that_o justification_n fall_v upon_o justification_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n lie_v in_o bring_v justification_n upon_o a_o sinner_n as_o such_o not_o as_o qualify_v by_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o under_o any_o denomination_n whatsoever_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o enemy_n while_o yet_o sinner_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v such_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v chap._n 4.5_o by_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v such_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o all_o he_o say_v have_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v from_o v._o 10._o of_o who_o none_o be_v righteous_a no_o not_o one_o but_o full_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o express_v with_o the_o high_a aggravation_n unto_o v._o 19_o now_o our_o neonomian_o say_v it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n because_o justification_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o mr._n cl_n favour_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o a_o just_a one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v free_o by_o grace_n because_o he_o have_v nothing_o nor_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o from_o himself_o 2._o he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o or_o in_o we_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o faith_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n this_o by_o the_o assembly_n be_v reject_v as_o false_a doctrine_n although_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o grace_n yet_o neither_o faith_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n neither_o do_v god_n accept_v it_o as_o such_o nor_o impute_v it_o mr._n cl._n mighty_o pervert_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n '_o i._o e._n the_o righteousness_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o he_o receive_v by_o faith_n he_o say_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n because_o as_o grace_n give_v free_o so_o faith_n receive_v free_o and_o be_v not_o so_o proud_a as_o to_o call_v itself_o righteousness_n but_o glad_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o grace_n bestow_v and_o justice_n accept_v and_o impute_v to_o justification_n §_o 3._o not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o the_o assembly_n do_v here_o exclude_v the_o popish_a justification_n at_o which_o mr._n h._n inveigh_v and_o so_o do_v j._n g._n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_o between_o the_o papist_n and_o neonomian_o for_o the_o papist_n mean_v only_o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o infusion_n and_o so_o say_v the_o other_o they_o say_v indeed_o infusion_n be_v of_o sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o we_o say_v justification_n be_v only_o a_o relative_a grace_n as_o it_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o justify_v so_o it_o put_v nothing_o but_o the_o neonomian_o say_v it_o must_v find_v a_o righteousness_n infuse_v and_o there_o implant_v in_o the_o justify_v for_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o by_o which_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o shall_v make_v appear_v anon_o in_o a_o word_n though_o the_o neonomian_o say_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o justification_n yet_o they_o say_v grace_v infuse_v be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o here_o they_o do_v concur_v with_o the_o papist_n quaker_n and_o other_o in_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n together_o §_o 4._o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n the_o neonomian_o will_v not_o have_v pardon_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o only_o we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a the_o neonomian_o say_v it_o be_v by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o imperfect_a obedience_n for_o righteousness_n god_n justification_n be_v first_o of_o the_o person_n and_o then_o of_o their_o service_n as_o abel_n but_o their_o justification_n be_v first_o of_o their_o service_n and_o so_o it_o be_v always_o in_o legal_a justification_n never_o in_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n for_o in_o a_o mere_a legal_a justification_n person_n can_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o work_v do_v but_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o work_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o the_o papist_n neonomian_o quaker_n socinian_n arminian_o all_o say_v it_o for_o or_o by_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o pap._n cons_n trid._n there_o be_v one_o only_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a with_o which_o we_o be_v endow_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v true_o call_v righteous_a and_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o plain_a question_n whether_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o absolute_a justification_n which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o this_o be_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n exact_o which_o our_o neonomian_o plead_v for_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n though_o some_o more_o obscure_o and_o sophistical_o but_o other_o more_o honest_o in_o speak_v out_o plain_o what_o they_o mean_v such_o as_o mr._n b._n mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n bellarmine_n also_o blame_v kemnitius_n for_o deal_v fraudulent_o in_o not_o distinguish_v between_o propter_fw-la and_o per_fw-la say_v with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o propter_fw-mi the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o our_o own_o inherent_a

at_o god_n hand_n see_v god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la regimine_fw-la gratiae_fw-la paterno_fw-la resp_n god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o sinful_a man_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la but_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v upon_o pactum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o make_v man_n work_n meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n only_o that_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v mere_o free_a grace_n that_o have_v bring_v about_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o not_o purchase_v by_o himself_o 4._o god_n be_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o sinful_a man_n to_o justify_v he_o for_o or_o by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o he_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 5._o therefore_o whatever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o we_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v we_o do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v god_n reward_v any_o of_o his_o child_n regimine_fw-la foederis_fw-la operum_fw-la such_o as_o the_o new_a law_n be_v and_o must_v be_v which_o reward_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n here_o mention_v before_o refute_v which_o be_v a_o most_o direct_a answer_n because_o we_o have_v show_v the_o indirectness_n and_o falsity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o god_n abatement_n of_o term_n and_o require_v a_o new_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o therefore_o make_v it_o free_a see_v it_o be_v tender_v and_o obtain_v without_o performance_n of_o the_o old_a resp_n the_o change_n of_o term_n in_o a_o covenant_n do_v not_o make_v it_o free_a if_o god_n have_v change_v the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o imperfect_a it_o have_v not_o make_v it_o free_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v work_n still_o for_o here_o the_o change_n be_v but_o a_o change_n from_o one_o compact_n to_o another_o viz._n abatement_n 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rest_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o make_v with_o man_n upon_o equal_a term_n for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v never_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o promise_a reward_n 2._o that_o the_o new-law_n covenant_n be_v upon_o as_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v work_n if_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v make_v it_o so_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o much_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a to_o a_o perfect_a condition_n by_o god_n constitution_n 3._o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v bind_v by_o none_o but_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n any_o way_n but_o when_o god_n have_v free_o without_o purchase_n covenant_v upon_o term_n of_o the_o creature_n performance_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n thereupon_o let_v the_o term_n be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a 4._o in_o the_o pretend_a new-law_n covenant_n where_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n man_n merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la and_o god_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v hence_o the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n in_o mr._n h_n sense_n but_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n not_o upon_o any_o external_a motive_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n death_n that_o god_n exert_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v free_a in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v be_v a_o sinner_n every_o way_n undo_v and_o miserable_a without_o work_n or_o qualification_n much_o less_o deserve_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 3._o 3._o the_o provide_v give_v and_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n may_v be_v full_o acquit_v through_o christ_n from_o the_o fiery_a law_n and_o discharge_v from_o all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o by_o the_o high_a justice_n 4._o that_o as_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n every_o way_n to_o we_o consider_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n hence_o absolute_a so_o it_o be_v a_o high_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o ever_o the_o first_o be_v under_o and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n object_n and_o say_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o where_o do_v he_o ever_o see_v justification_n but_o by_o a_o law_n 2._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o new_a law_n which_o law_n we_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n need_v no_o new_a law_n to_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o free_o by_o grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o righteousness_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n what_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n §_o 2._o of_o distributive_a justice_n §_o 3._o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o justice_n §_o 4._o god_n justice_n in_o efficiency_n §_o 5._o no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o perfect_a §_o 6._o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n execution_n of_o his_o justice_n §_o 7._o righteousness_n again_o distinguish_v §_o 8._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n sect._n 1_o jvstitia_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o cicero_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o render_v every_o one_o their_o due_a or_o right_n rom._n 13.7_o prov._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v either_o commutative_a or_o distributive_a commutative_a when_o person_n mutual_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o any_o law_n covenant_n or_o agreement_n whether_o they_o be_v superior_n to_o inferior_n or_o inferior_n to_o superior_n or_o equal_n to_o one_o another_o a_o due_a conformity_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v commutative_a justice_n rom._n 13._o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v the_o legislator_n his_o due_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o duty_n but_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o performance_n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obedience_n so_o on_o the_o performance_n thereof_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o reward_n whence_o if_o man_n have_v stand_v the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n it_o be_v so_o between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o covenant_n and_o each_o observe_v his_o duty_n to_o other_o it_o be_v do_v by_o commutative_a justice_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o grandeur_n and_o just_a prerogative_n of_o the_o magistrate_n §_o 2._o distributive_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v magistratick_a for_o the_o maintain_v commutative_a justice_n by_o award_v it_o where_o it_o be_v refuse_v or_o punish_v the_o breach_n thereof_o or_o in_o vindicate_v just_a person_n which_o be_v false_o accuse_v upon_o that_o account_n to_o render_v to_o man_n judicial_o according_a to_o their_o work_n all_o first_o conformity_n to_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v by_o commutative_a justice_n but_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n thereof_o distributive_a justice_n take_v place_n hence_o

god_n execution_n of_o distributive_a justice_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n §_o 3._o again_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n or_o efficiency_n the_o justice_n appertain_v to_o god_n in_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v eternal_o infinite_o and_o unchangeable_o righteous_a this_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o a_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o just_a god_n that_o justifi_v §_o 4._o god_n justice_n in_o efficiency_n be_v the_o execution_n thereof_o that_o his_o essential_a justice_n may_v shine_v forth_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o be_v either_o legislation_n or_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n god_n legislation_n be_v his_o act_n from_o his_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o lay_v what_o law_n he_o please_v on_o the_o creature_n law_n be_v not_o purchase_v of_o god_n any_o more_o than_o grace_n therefore_o they_o that_o talk_v in_o that_o manner_n seem_v neither_o to_o understand_v law_n or_o grace_n in_o god_n legislation_n he_o have_v give_v man_n but_o one_o law_n for_o life_n in_o the_o fulfil_n where_o for_o not_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v eternal_o save_v or_o condemn_v and_o god_n never_o make_v nor_o christ_n purchase_v any_o remedying_a law_n to_o amend_v the_o fault_n thereof_o never_o abrogate_a or_o relaxt_v it_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o full_a sanction_n preceptive_a remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a §_o 5._o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o justify_v righteousness_n to_o man_n but_o what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o this_o law_n as_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v renounce_v and_o condemn_v by_o this_o law_n so_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v for_o justification_n with_o any_o of_o god_n law_n neither_o be_v it_o grace_n in_o god_n to_o relax_v his_o law_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n §_o 6._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mere_a justice_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o exact_a justice_n in_o consistency_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mere_a justice_n to_o the_o glory_n thereof_o on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o consistency_n with_o all_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o set_v up_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o provide_v such_o a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o may_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v accept_v and_o and_o impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n the_o mediatorial_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v in_o justification_n mr._n h._n deny_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o §_o 7._o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v either_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o performance_n for_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reject_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o another_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o by_o real_a imputation_n and_o free_a gift_n this_o be_v our_o only_a evangelical_n righteousness_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v also_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o fall_v man_n imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v filthy_a rag_n in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o accept_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o believer_n be_v often_o denominate_v righteous_a in_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n of_o imputation_n sect._n 1_o what_o imputation_n import_v §_o 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n §_o 3._o not_o to_o impute_v be_v to_o acquit_v §_o 4._o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v what_o §_o 5._o legal_a imputation_n §_o 6._o the_o second_o sort._n §_o 7._o imputation_n by_o attainder_n §_o 8._o neonomian_o deny_v imputation_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n §_o 9_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 10._o a_o surety_n a_o representative_a §_o 11._o the_o difference_n of_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n and_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 12._o neonomian_o deny_v imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n sect._n 1_o imputation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o scripture_n be_v a_o forinsick_a or_o law_n term_n as_o justification_n be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o account_v thing_n or_o action_n to_o person_n which_o they_o do_v not_o do_v or_o plead_v they_o do_v not_o do_v when_o a_o man_n action_n come_v to_o be_v lie_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la whether_o he_o he_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o not_o guilty_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n by_o the_o jury_n be_v the_o imputation_n or_o lay_v gild_n upon_o he_o or_o the_o acquit_v he_o which_o be_v not_o only_a non-imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o he_o but_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o verdict_n of_o guilty_a be_v condemnation_n on_o the_o verdict_n of_o not_o guilty_a be_v justification_n i_o find_v the_o word_n so_o use_v 1_o sam._n 22.15_o when_o abimelek_n be_v accuse_v by_o doeg_n to_o saul_n for_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o king_n lie_v it_o upon_o or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o fault_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o king_n lie_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v render_v impute_v by_o our_o translator_n so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o shimei_n plead_v with_o david_n for_o his_o pardon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v sin_n to_o i_o likewise_o in_o the_o plea_n of_o a_o righteous_a action_n leu._n 7.18_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o three_o day_n god_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o offer_v any_o where_o but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v quint._n impute_v to_o impute_v be_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n so_o minst_a lat._n imputare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la alicui_fw-la plin._n caedem_fw-la alicui_fw-la imputare_fw-la so_o quint._n to_o that_o man_n that_o do_v it_o leu._n 17.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n use_v for_o impute_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o the_o sept._n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o imputation_n be_v a_o law_n term_n and_o it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v argue_v in_o law_n whether_o this_o thing_n or_o action_n whether_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o person_n whereby_o he_o stand_v just_a or_o unjust_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n be_v be_v imputation_n such_o trial_n do_v especial_o concern_v two_o thing_n right_o or_o action_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a or_o claim_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n determine_v it_o or_o impute_v it_o as_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n §_o 2._o hence_o 1._o imputation_n differ_v from_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v of_o right_n or_o fact_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n concern_v thing_n or_o action_n according_a to_o law_n justification_n in_o this_o legal_a sense_n or_o condemnation_n be_v of_o person_n according_a to_o imputation_n 2._o gild_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o fault_n to_o the_o charge_a person_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o the_o acquit_v a_o person_n from_o gild_n when_o charge_v be_v the_o make_v he_o righteous_a by_o removal_n of_o unrighteousness_n from_o he_o so_o far_o

intervening_a righteousness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o what_o to_o call_v it_o mt._n cl._n call_v it_o subordinate_a and_o so_o do_v mr._n b._n but_o mr._n h._n like_n not_o that_o name_n so_o well_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o coordinate_a but_o i_o know_v not_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n due_o consider_v why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o call_v it_o the_o principal_a or_o supreme_a justify_v righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o any_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o it_o which_o be_v justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a righteousness_n for_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o by_o no_o other_o therefore_o all_o conduce_v righteousness_n to_o the_o introduce_v this_o be_v subordinate_a to_o it_o again_o that_o which_o have_v its_o place_n only_o in_o the_o external_a cause_n and_o in_o the_o modality_n of_o their_o operation_n as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o essential_a cause_n that_o enter_v the_o very_a effect_n and_o be_v constitutive_a to_o it_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o these_o man_n be_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n to_o we_o we_o be_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la a_o essential_a cause_n christ_n be_v but_o causa_fw-la protarch_n a_o remote_a cause_n adjuvant_fw-la to_o the_o efficient_a therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o remote_a causality_n in_o purchase_v the_o new_a law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v no_o better_o indeed_o than_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la the_o justify_n righteousness_n therefore_o subordinate_a to_o it_o 2._o he_o say_v this_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n true_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o that_o gospel_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a i_o doubt_v there_o be_v little_a dependence_n upon_o it_o since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o be_v perfect_a its_o little_a likelihood_n that_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v save_v we_o from_o it_o ay_o but_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n must_v save_v we_o from_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o say_v you_o so_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o justify_v we_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o as_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o salvation_n but_o be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n imperfect_a this_o be_v no_o gospel_n for_o its_o ill_a news_n i_o must_v tell_v these_o man_n its_o a_o rot_a foundation_n they_o build_v upon_o and_o their_o building_n will_v drop_v not_o be_v build_v on_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n in_o justification_n 3._o he_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a consistent_a with_o many_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n resp_n i_o pray_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v be_v it_o from_o the_o legislator_n that_o constitute_v such_o a_o law_n who_o condition_n be_v obedience_n consistent_a with_o sin_n or_o be_v it_o from_o the_o operator_n or_o worker_n under_o this_o law_n if_o from_o the_o former_a than_o the_o law_n make_v it_o in_o fault_n if_o there_o be_v any_o but_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n with_o such_o condition_n of_o obedience_n consistent_a with_o sin_n than_o performance_n of_o such_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o needs_o a_o pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o subject_n be_v under_o now_o if_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n and_o perform_v there_o what_o be_v require_v what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o a_o pardon_n from_o a_o righteousness_n borrow_v from_o another_o law_n if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o last_o viz._n the_o fault_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o operator_n of_o righteousness_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n as_o require_v than_o this_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v he_o our_o neonomian_o in_o this_o point_n will_v be_v on_o scylla_n or_o charybdis_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n that_o can_v justify_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o none_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n new_a law_n or_o other_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o neonomian_o own_o confession_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justy_v by_o any_o such_o righteousness_n 2._o again_o that_o righteousness_n which_o need_v pardon_n be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n for_o whatever_o be_v pardon_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n first_o neither_o be_v that_o person_n justify_v who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v unpardoned_a pardon_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n in_o man_n court_n where_o many_o indictment_n lie_v against_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o all_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v as_o justify_v but_o here_o it_o be_v worse_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o at_o the_o new_a law_n bar_v a_o man_n as_o they_o say_v justify_v be_v quite_o discharge_v from_o any_o indictment_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v none_o full_o pardon_v wherefore_o our_o neonomian_o say_v that_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o mr._n cl._n our_o justification_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o §_o 6._o mr._n cl._n say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a guilt_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n legal_a gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n this_o be_v full_o pardon_v in_o justification_n and_o can_v never_o return_v again_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v it_o all_o upon_o himself_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o it_o but_o gospel-guilt_n which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o gospel-punishment_n i._n e._n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o sin_n after_o justification_n return_v upon_o commission_n of_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v remove_v upon_o repentance_n sometime_o whole_o sometime_o in_o part_n this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n resp_n the_o distinction_n be_v naught_o for_o we_o deny_v any_o evangelical_n gild_n evangelical_n gild_n threat_n or_o punishment_n be_v a_o bull_n a_o downright_a contradiction_n if_o we_o know_v what_o gospel_n be_v and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o call_v this_o assertion_n antinomian_n poison_n let_v they_o be_v ignorant_a still_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o gild_n threat_n and_o punishment_n or_o obligation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o true_a legal_a sense_n thereof_o likewise_o he_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v of_o gild_n as_o usual_a reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenoe_n the_o first_o proper_o gild_n and_o that_o in_o judicio_fw-la legis_fw-la vel_fw-la judicio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la if_o a_o man_n be_v sub_fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la judicio_fw-la legis_fw-la as_o they_o say_v the_o justify_v one_o be_v he_o be_v unjustified_a for_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v a_o man_n and_o declare_v he_o guilty_a i._n e._n not_o guilty_a and_o guilty_a at_o the_o same_o time_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o gild_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o we_o say_v a_o man_n cast_v in_o court_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o charge_a fault_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n we_o never_o say_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o deserve_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o to_o punishment_n but_o he_o say_v legal_a gild_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o justification_n pardon_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fault_n and_o include_v not_o punire_fw-la but_o be_v sin_n pardon_v full_o in_o justification_n as_o to_o a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n than_o 1._o pardon_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 2._o justification_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a so_o far_o as_o the_o take_n off_o eternal_a punishment_n 3._o he_o can_v but_o own_o this_o to_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o justification_n at_o least_o and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v owe_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v here_o in_o 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of_o eternal_a state_n where_o be_v we_o now_o what_o a_o justification_n be_v this_o by_o the_o new_a law_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a state_n be_v not_o concern_v well!_o but_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a not_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o take_v off_o only_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a he_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o remove_v by_o repentance_n perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n i_o hope_v this_o righteousness_n fall_v in_o to_o help_v christ_n it_o will_v produce_v perfect_a justification_n no_o it_o wont_a this_o righteousness_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n whole_o but_o sometime_o and_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n why_o it_o fall_v upon_o this_o new_a law_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v and_o never_o fulfil_v it_o will_v never_o justify_v any_o one_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o can_v do_v it_o then_o without_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n §_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n into_o consideration_n a_o little_a he_o say_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n be_v thus_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o account_v we_o righteous_a at_o present_a and_o treat_v we_o as_o such_o and_o will_v solemn_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n resp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o act_n of_o god_n whether_o immanent_a or_o transient_a whether_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n whether_o a_o mere_a sinner_n or_o a_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o anon_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n and_o he_o say_v account_v he_o so_o at_o present_a if_o this_o account_v he_o be_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n it_o be_v but_o imputation_n at_o most_o and_o this_o be_v that_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v at_o present_a he_o find_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o do_v not_o god_n declare_v they_o righteous_a at_o present_a neither_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la nor_o in_o foro_fw-la evangelii_n nor_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o none_o of_o these_o at_o present_a when_o then_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o justify_v till_o then_o for_o a_o suspend_v sentence_n keep_v the_o person_n whatever_o opinion_n the_o judge_n have_v of_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o continual_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n subject_n to_o bondage_n §_o 8._o hence_o he_o infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o justification_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v full_o complete_a entire_a and_o final_a justification_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a partial_a justification_n there_o must_v be_v a_o partial_a condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnatien_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v either_o perfect_o justy_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o perfect_o condemn_v there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n 3._o if_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o perfect_o justify_v a_o person_n than_o it_o condemn_v too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o the_o parator_n of_o righteousness_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v himself_o condemn_v also_o and_o whether_o will_v stand_v good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v not_o either_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n section_n 1._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n §_o 2._o remission_n distinguish_v by_o mr._n h._n §_o 3._o of_o general_a remission_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n §_o 5._o actual_a pardon_n subsequent_a to_o a_o man_n justification_n sect._n 1_o mr._n cl_n second_o inference_n be_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o pardon_n afterward_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v something_o mr._n h._n make_v a_o fearful_a pother_n about_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inspect_n his_o notion_n mediocr_n p._n 44_o 55._o our_o divine_n do_v general_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o so_o do_v i_o myself_o resp_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o good_a ground_n place_v in_o justification_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o can_v bold_o deny_v that_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o to_o separate_v they_o be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o separate_v homo_fw-la &_o animal_n rationale_fw-la the_o law_n any_o law_n nay_o your_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a unless_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o declare_v he_o righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v god_n remission_n though_o not_o man_n be_v for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o man_v and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n after_o justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o benefit_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o nature_n for_o its_o impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o law_n that_o stand_v chargeable_a as_o a_o transgressor_n thereof_o but_o remission_n must_v not_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o justification_n resp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o act_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n justification_n come_v in_o as_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n oppose_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v to_o condemnation_n which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v formal_o carry_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o proceed_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o declare_v he_o rigeteous_a be_v two_o inconsistency_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n resp_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v most_o consistent_a and_o inseparable_a that_o in_o declare_v a_o sinful_a man_n righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v also_o do_v away_o its_o true_a in_o man_n way_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v some_o inconsistency_n because_o he_o be_v by_o dispense_n with_o his_o law_n but_o god_n way_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o law_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o here_o no_o man_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n law_n that_o have_v transgress_v it_o till_o he_o be_v first_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o when_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n resp_n here_o be_v two_o bar_n now_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o he_o like_v not_o two_o bar_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v now_o at_o which_o of_o these_o bar_v a_o sinner_n be_v most_o justify_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n where_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o new_a law_n where_o he_o say_v the_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a but_o imperfect_o so_o and_o therefore_o go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v be_v it_o not_o pretty_a divinity_n then_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v declare_v righteous_a first_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o all_o the_o bead-roll_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o come_v to_o distinguish_v of_o remission_n it_o be_v either_o conditional_a and_o universal_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n or_o actual_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o application_n thereof_o to_o particular_a person_n upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n resp_n this_o distinction_n be_v a_o great_a point_n among_o the_o neonomian_o mr._n b._n

the_o condition_n resp_n either_o the_o neonomian_o have_v lose_v their_o understanding_n or_o think_v all_o other_o man_n have_v and_o so_o think_v they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o they_o for_o here_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o conditional_a gospel_n covenant_n and_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n upon_o condition_n a_o total_a covenant_n and_o a_o partial_a a_o total_a upon_o condition_n and_o a_o partial_a absolute_a upon_o performance_n of_o condition_n and_o all_o these_o one_o new_a law_n covenant_n a_o covenant_n that_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n and_o a_o covenant_n absolute_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n the_o total_a pardon_n if_o that_o which_o pardon_v all_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n not_o perform_v and_o yet_o it_o damn_v they_o too_o for_o non_fw-la performance_n a_o pardon_v covenant_n that_o damn_v all_o for_o it_o remain_v not_o a_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n when_o any_o one_o perform_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v then_o absolute_a but_o do_v 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counsel_n and_o covenant-compact_a with_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o very_o i._n e._n real_o as_o such_o be_v fore-ordained_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v first_o give_v we_o in_o the_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v manifest_v since_o and_o especial_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n actual_o to_o work_v out_o this_o righteousness_n in_o abolish_n death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n in_o the_o say_a gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o this_o head_n i_o 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it_o it_n be_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o not_o in_o ourselves_o 3._o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n faith_n live_v upon_o §_o 11._o the_o next_o place_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n say_v he_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o sin_n viz._n under_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o proof_n unto_o v._o 19_o now_o say_v he_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o law_n even_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o law_n not_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a against_o 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the_o world_n perish_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n have_v repeal_v his_o law_n and_o make_v a_o new_a one_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o a_o new_a law_n be_v evident_a or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n v._o 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o have_v it_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o i._n e._n impute_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o 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since_o payment_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v intercssion_n for_o we_o chap._n xv._o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o of_o daniel_n 9.24_o §_o 2._o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o §_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o examine_v §_o 4._o of_o gal._n 5.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n §_o 6._o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n answer_v section_n 1._o mr._n hum._n interpret_v daniel_n 9.24_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o performance_n whereof_o without_o the_o law_n we_o be_v righteous_a and_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o this_o new_a law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v resp_n let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h'_v 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the_o 72_o week_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n true_a not_o typical_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n by_o the_o expiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o prophecy_n this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o time_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o offering_n up_o and_o erect_v the_o gospel_n church_n the_o angel_n the_o event_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o compass_n of_o time_n especial_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abolish_n sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o wherein_o he_o also_o finish_v all_o sin-offering_n 2._o he_o shall_v put_v it_o away_o by_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blot_v out_o and_o atone_v for_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pih_o signify_v to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n by_o sacrifice_n even_o to_o the_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o then_o sin_n be_v expiate_v when_o the_o debt-book_n be_v cancel_v thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o righteousness_n everlasting_a bring_v in_o i._n e._n preach_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.6.2_o thereby_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a free_v from_o the_o vail_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o lay_v obscure_v long_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n yet_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d null_v or_o abandon_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o these_o expression_n of_o daniel_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o righteousness_n be_v plain_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a offer_v every_o year_n but_o this_o expiation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o offering_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n or_o if_o it_o carry_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o precede_a event_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v to_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o add_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o as_o a_o compliment_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n h._n i_o say_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o procure_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o expiate_v the_o old_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o new-law_n speak_v of_o 4._o justify_v righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n break_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o expiation_n in_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o talk_v of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o again_o absurd_v to_o talk_v of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n without_o law_n 6._o how_o be_v new-law-righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v quite_o wipe_v away_o at_o death_n for_o when_o thing_n that_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v those_o that_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v last_v in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o the_o new_a law_n will_v turn_v into_o he_o old_a for_o they_o make_v imperfection_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new-law_n and_o appropriate_a to_o it_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o old_a law_n so_o that_o here_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o new_a law_n and_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o old_a law_n what_o a_o stir_n do_v these_o man_n make_v with_o the_o law_n and_o how_o do_v they_o shift_v and_o shirk_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o swerve_v from_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o law_n single_o make_v themselves_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n but_o understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o daniel_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v then_o afoot_n and_o its_o a_o wonder_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n can_v come_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n hence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v in_o old_a self_n righteousness_n again_o for_o justification_n which_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o precious_a a_o commodity_n that_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v will_v not_o daniel_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o that_o a_o man_n so_o