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all_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o also_o that_o intend_a by_o god_n for_o we_o by_o institute_v the_o covenant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v god_n proceed_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n chap._n 4._o p._n 17._o 25_o 26._o by_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v more_o deep_o dead_a in_o sin_n then_o now_o we_o can_v be_v although_o twice_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n page_n 20_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n distinct_o explain_v p._n 48_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n so_o love_v the_o fall_v world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n to_o redeem_v it_o page_n 40._o 41._o that_o man_n now_o sin_v not_o against_o god_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n page_n 39_o when_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n be_v internal_o and_o total_o devil_n yet_o in_o the_o 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in_o his_o pure_a natural_n it_o shall_v have_v more_o sweet_o travail_v to_o its_o supercelestial_a perfection_n and_o so_o to_o man_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n but_o now_o as_o must_v man_n body_n of_o as_o man_n elementary_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n so_o shall_v the_o elementary_a body_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a and_z and_o celestial_a globe_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v this_o universe_n be_v partaker_n of_o so_o it_o must_v be_v change_v as_o say_v the_o text_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v as_o say_v saint_n peter_n into_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n imply_v it_o shall_v then_o no_o more_o detain_v man_n evil_a or_o unrighteous_a or_o devil_n as_o now_o it_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v for_o 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perfection_n right_o dispose_v to_o operate_v according_a to_o that_o estate_n so_o that_o adam_n may_v true_o say_v to_o god_n of_o his_o workmanship_n in_o he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o psal_n 139._o verse_n 14._o second_o god_n render_v to_o he_o by_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o continue_a supportation_n of_o his_o personal_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v all_o first_o and_o man_n last_o gen._n 1.26_o imply_v man_n can_v not_o subsist_v one_o minute_n man_n minute_n it_o be_v true_a man_n now_o subsist_v but_o not_o perfect_a in_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o creation_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o his_o personal_a perfection_n out_o of_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o spangle_a sky_n with_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o their_o order_n be_v of_o his_o house_n but_o the_o seiled_a roof_n 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of_o his_o flesh_n aâ—â—_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o so_o the_o most_o proper_a root_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o kind_n and_o from_o this_o universal_a oneness_n or_o selfenesse_n of_o nature_n do_v natural_o law_n natural_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n spring_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n namely_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o for_o the_o essence_n of_o adam_n reasonable_a soul_n although_o he_o know_v it_o far_o more_o than_o we_o do_v we_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o by_o its_o effect_n so_o also_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n of_o all_o creature_n although_o he_o know_v they_o by_o their_o effect_n more_o than_o we_o can_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n see_v a_o kind_n of_o selfenesse_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o creature_n with_o himself_o far_o more_o than_o we_o can_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o specificate_a form_n 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this_o fruit_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o all_o comprise_v in_o the_o conditirn_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o adam_n remissness_n bring_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n bring_v on_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n namely_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tell_v they_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o also_o that_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n deny_v themselves_o that_o fruit_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a thereupon_o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n say_v the_o text_n and_o that_o it_o wâ—s_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v to_o god_n great_a dishonour_n esteem_v his_o truth_n as_o false_a and_o god_n himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o so_o magnify_v satan_n as_o faithful_a believe_v his_o lie_n for_o truth_n because_o they_o embrace_v they_o with_o a_o plenary_a consent_n and_o thereby_o they_o venture_v the_o world_n their_o posterity_n and_o themselves_o upon_o his_o lie_n and_o so_o become_v the_o generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o it_o be_v with_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o angel_n become_v devil_n not_o by_o change_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o by_o change_n of_o their_o operation_n not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o this_o make_v they_o and_o we_o 23._o we_o and_o as_o we_o aâ—e_v partaker_n of_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n by_o union_n with_o his_o will_n &_o operation_n as_o iâ—hn_n 8.44_o so_o on_o the_o 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raise_v a_o posterity_n of_o aâ—aâ—_n which_o to_o the_o last_o of_o man_n kind_n must_v have_v bâ—n_o produce_v in_o conception_n birth_n breed_n disposition_n and_o operation_n total_o evil_a like_o the_o generation_n of_o serpent_n yea_o as_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o if_o all_o must_v have_v be_v equivalent_o contrary_a in_o evil_a to_o the_o precedent_n good_a as_o we_o see_v it_o must_v therefore_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o as_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o plantation_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a mean_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o faith_n to_o his_o high_a end_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n justice_n require_v contrary_o that_o now_o thâ—s_v plantation_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o certain_a demonstration_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o full_a terminate_n in_o eternal_a torture_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o adam_n by_o refuse_v god_n truth_n refuse_v the_o place_n and_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n by_o choose_v satan_n he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a justice_n now_o require_v that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n must_v descend_v successive_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o to_o our_o last_o and_o everlasting_a habitation_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o for_o now_o all_o mankind_n and_o devil_n be_v in_o reprobation_n as_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n be_v display_v in_o â—aking_v shape_a and_o create_v the_o supercelestial_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n essential_a perfection_n to_o the_o ultimate_a felicity_n that_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o place_n for_o torment_n justice_n require_v that_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n must_v be_v stretch_v out_o at_o as_o equal_v a_o distance_n to_o make_v shape_n or_o create_v this_o place_n with_o most_o dreadful_a vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o most_o torture_a torment_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n body_n make_v spiritual_a can_v be_v capable_a of_o for_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v not_o a_o body_n glorify_v no_o more_o then_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v powerful_o capable_a to_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o devil_n to_o which_o we_o all_o shall_v have_v descend_v none_o except_v for_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o therefore_o in_o this_o vast_a depth_n of_o god_n pure_a justice_n we_o must_v ever_o have_v be_v sink_v in_o despair_n never_o to_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v have_v be_v feed_v it_o as_o with_o rivers_z of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o our_o torturous_a torment_n to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o endless_a easeless_a remediless_a in_o darkness_n never_o see_v light_n esay_n 30.33_o again_o man_n conscience_n behold_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n how_o easy_o real_o certain_o he_o may_v once_o not_o only_o have_v avoid_v this_o torment_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o felicity_n to_o all_o eternity_n this_o worm_n will_v to_o adam_n and_o will_v to_o all_o man_n which_o will_v needs_o be_v perish_v be_v ever_o gnaw_v with_o grief_n and_o never_o cease_v and_o so_o all_o mankind_n shall_v hereditary_o throughout_o all_o generation_n descend_v as_o travail_v together_o to_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o their_o ultimate_a misery_n and_o infelicity_n with_o this_o creation_n as_o strip_v of_o its_o precedent_a perfection_n into_o cross_a defection_n and_o operation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o man_n not_o then_o sink_v down_o to_o his_o ultimate_a misery_n by_o separation_n of_o his_o body_n from_o his_o soul_n as_o now_o man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o admit_v so_o much_o rest_n to_o man_n body_n as_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n nor_o any_o time_n of_o respite_n of_o execution_n for_o a_o day_n to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n buâ—_n immediate_a execution_n be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o day_n â—hou_fw-mi eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o this_o judgement_n pass_v not_o to_o execution_n according_a to_o justice_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o adam_n and_o our_o four_o estate_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n in_o the_o second_o
so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o mean_n witness_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a oppose_v satan_n lie_n therefore_o satan_n by_o himself_o or_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o do_v by_o envious_a operation_n as_o he_o do_v by_o cain_n to_o abel_n crush_v christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o more_o as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v yet_o all_o these_o envious_a operation_n be_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v his_o nature_n humane_a the_o low_a nature_n in_o his_o sacred_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o his_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n four_o again_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o satan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n faithless_a fall_n from_o i_o thou_o do_v devour_v all_o both_o heel_n body_n and_o head_n but_o against_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a yet_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n at_o the_o most_o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n so_o much_o for_o open_v of_o this_o first_o outbreake_a of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o chap._n as_o adam_n transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n even_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o be_v that_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o none_o ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n for_o although_o adam_n eat_v ng_z the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n individual_o but_o adam_n yet_o god_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o demerit_n even_o so_o although_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o only_a and_o alone_o individual_o consider_v yet_o that_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o mercy_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n general_o and_o to_o man_n believe_v more_o special_o as_o be_v declare_v but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n again_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o â—ll_a man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v these_o brief_a observation_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o itself_o as_o impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o figurative_a lamb_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o imputative_a unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o imputative_o by_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o satisfy_v although_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o impute_v it_o 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mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o god_n praise_n in_o he_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n ascend_v through_o death_n to_o glory_n for_o ever_o again_o these_o sour_a herb_n by_o this_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o infant_n which_o depart_v this_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v by_o it_o they_o then_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o then_o to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o &_o the_o 14_o to_o taste_v not_o only_o of_o this_o separation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o impute_a sinner_n to_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o more_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o again_o when_o god_n the_o second_o time_n renew_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o abraham_n to_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o apostate_n world_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v he_o then_o institute_v circumcision_n namely_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o foremost_a skin_n from_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n of_o infant_n imply_v his_o only_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v it_o that_o cut_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n the_o nature_n of_o devil_n though_o not_o total_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o do_v enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n again_o priesthood_n again_o but_o they_o which_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o baptism_n as_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o salvation_n it_o be_v bâ—t_v to_o assume_v the_o more_o seem_a suâ—e_n stition_n sanctity_n to_o draw_v fâ—om_o the_o people_n the_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o aspire_v antichâ—stian_a priesthood_n also_o the_o male_a infant_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v 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age_n as_o rom._n 4_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o although_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n yet_o but_o the_o foreskin_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o next_o innermost_a skin_n uncut_v off_o this_o implicit_o tell_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o he_o leave_v a_o seed_n to_o remain_v to_o let_v man_n understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v this_o serpentine_a seed_n remain_v in_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o do_v abraham_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o rule_n for_o imitation_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n stand_v bind_v so_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o rule_n cut_v he_o from_o christ_n for_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o that_o by_o just_a consequence_n because_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o for_o he_o that_o reject_v it_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n reject_v it_o also_o as_o his_o rule_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n moses_n pronounce_v that_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o not_o intentional_o aim_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o law_n as_o lead_v to_o christ_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v yet_o if_o man_n do_v then_o or_o now_o do_v but_o at_o least_o intentional_o respect_v this_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o although_o he_o actual_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v all_o â—_o jam._n 3._o â—_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n receive_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o man_n want_v no_o righteteousnesse_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o christ_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o rom._n 7.22.25_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o quest_n again_o another_o question_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v will_v be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n merciful_a imputation_n do_v remove_v from_o all_o mankind_n that_o impute_a damnation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n then_o how_o far_o forth_o do_v it_o also_o extend_v to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n own_o sin_n individual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n it_o extend_v 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