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the_o law_n either_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o summo_fw-la apice_fw-la in_o its_o primordial_a rigour_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n from_o we_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v not_o can_v justify_v we_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o utter_a impossibility_n upon_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n nay_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o work_v wrath_n it_o condemn_v and_o curse_v the_o sinner_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o great_a legislator_n relax_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o sponsor_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v its_o end_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n which_o satisfy_v it_o in_o he_o thus_o it_o can_v condemn_v believer_n a_o satisfy_v law_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v satisfy_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o of_o learned_a mr._n gataker_n be_v remarkable_a justificatio_fw-la nostri_fw-la tum_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelio_n tum_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la quatenùs_fw-la eidem_fw-la satisfit_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la adversùs_fw-la eam_fw-la admissis_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelio_n quatenùs_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la vicariâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la the_o gospel_n reveal_v such_o a_o sponsor_n as_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v can_v condemn_v those_o who_o partake_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a as_o to_o the_o law_n only_o here_o many_o worthy_a learned_a divine_n be_v at_o a_o difference_n how_o it_o do_v so_o doubtless_o it_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o mode_n of_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o agree_v on_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o that_o pardon_n which_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o law_n other_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o in_o some_o sort_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o become_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o take_v it_o our_o former_a divine_n who_o dispute_v with_o the_o papist_n about_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o latter_a opinion_n hence_o bishop_n davenant_n say_v 373._o de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi fol._n 364_o 373._o that_o ipsissima_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quasi_fw-la esset_fw-la nostra_fw-la personalis_fw-la the_o very_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o in_o se_fw-mi it_o be_v causa_fw-la meritoria_fw-la justificationis_fw-la but_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o believer_n subit_fw-la vicem_fw-la 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justification_n than_o our_o former_a divine_n have_v strive_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n have_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a jangle_n no_o papist_n ever_o deny_v that_o christ_n merit_v justification_n for_o we_o no_o protestant_n shall_v ask_v any_o more_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n say_v chistus_fw-la suâ_fw-la sanctissimâ_fw-la passione_n in_fw-la ligno_fw-la crucis_fw-la nobis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la meruit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la here_o our_o divine_n shall_v have_v acquiesce_v in_o silence_n but_o sure_o they_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o conceive_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o i_o come_v to_o offer_v my_o reason_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a thing_n tend_v to_o 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need_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o regeneration_n adam_n sin_n be_v a_o act_n do_v by_o he_o yet_o
imputatio_fw-la non_fw-la nititur_fw-la fictitiâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la suppositione_n sed_fw-la verâ_fw-la participatione_fw-la rei_fw-la imputatae_fw-la imputation_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o any_o fictitious_a supposition_n but_o upon_o a_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o thing_n impute_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o lay_v down_o i_o shall_v come_v direct_o to_o the_o point_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o somewhat_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o mere_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o itself_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n i_o think_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o law_n than_o that_o which_o satisfy_v it_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o suppose_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o another_o justify_v against_o it_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o my_o reason_n and_o then_o answer_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o my_o opinion_n for_o reason_n i_o shall_v offer_v several_a thing_n first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o memorable_a phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o can_v but_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o this_o point_n some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n psal_n 103.17_o where_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o this_o phrase_n often_o occur_v it_o be_v never_o so_o take_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o reveal_v that_o which_o before_o be_v only_o obscure_o hint_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n clear_o open_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o dark_o hint_v but_o open_o proclaim_v in_o very_o high_a and_o stately_a term_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o it_o exod._n 34.6_o and_o 7._o where_o the_o title_n of_o mercy_n carry_v as_o much_o of_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v do_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o but_o never_o to_o be_v make_v his_o mercy_n neither_o will_v be_v at_o all_o proper_a to_o say_v so_o other_o take_v it_o for_o our_o inherent_a grace_n which_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n but_o these_o though_o they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v never_o call_v the_o righteousness_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v call_v our_o own_o as_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o find_v your_o faith_n rom._n 1.8_o your_o love_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o your_o patience_n luke_n 21.19_o your_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o your_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.20_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o there_o be_v our_o inherent_a grace_n import_v in_o that_o phrase_n i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o prime_n excellent_a grace_n must_v have_v its_o share_n therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o believer_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o other_o take_v it_o for_o pardon_n but_o neither_o can_v this_o interpretation_n stand_v the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n that_o pardon_v which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v elegant_o decipher_v by_o cover_v blot_v out_o remember_v no_o more_o cast_v away_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a veil_v in_o a_o expreslion_n so_o obscure_a and_o improper_a for_o it_o as_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o intent_n leave_v these_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n import_v that_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n be_v as_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a as_o it_o will_v be_v obscure_a and_o improper_a to_o denote_v pardon_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n of_o he_o who_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a perfect_a righteousness_n which_o can_v consist_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v before_o but_o dark_o hint_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n manifest_o reveal_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o believer_n as_o a_o rich_a cover_v to_o hide_v his_o imperfection_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o next_o verse_n express_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o satisfy_v it_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o in_o terminis_fw-la call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o note_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o betoken_v one_o as_o bishop_n downham_n have_v observe_v like_o that_o tit._n 2.13_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n where_o one_o person_n be_v intend_v thus_o far_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n denote_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n never_o import_v any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a in_o that_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o it_o import_v no_o more_o but_o in_o other_o it_o speak_v further_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o and_o as_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o here_o i_o take_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o as_o a_o meritorious_a antecedent_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o ingredient_n a_o material_a cause_n in_o it_o he_o that_o have_v only_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o impetrate_a cause_n no_o more_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o only_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o righteousness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o we_o but_o not_o to_o be_v upon_o we_o unless_o by_o imputation_n it_o be_v make_v we_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o merit_n only_o be_v no_o more_o for_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o text_n than_o for_o sanctify_a grace_n these_o be_v as_o much_o merit_v as_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o not_o in_o remission_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o therefore_o be_v make_v we_o in_o justification_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o great_a departure_n from_o the_o text_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o for_o impunity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o effect_n second_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o justification_n without_o a_o righteousness_n constitutive_a justification_n make_v we_o righteous_a estimative_a or_o sentential_a justification_n esteem_v or_o pronounce_v we_o such_o a_o justification_n can_v be_v without_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o righteousness_n unless_o it_o answer_v the_o law_n what_o then_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n i'faith_o answer_v the_o gospel_n term_n but_o what_o answer_v the_o law_n surely_n nothing_o under_o heaven_n
can_v do_v it_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o quaere_fw-la therefore_o be_v whether_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o or_o only_o in_o its_o effect_n if_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o something_o less_o than_o christ_n satisfaction_n viz._n a_o effect_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n something_o less_o than_o that_o satisfy_v the_o law_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o another_o justify_v against_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o idem_fw-la a_o direct_a conformity_n to_o it_o the_o other_o a_o righteousness_n in_o valour_n a_o full_a compensation_n or_o satissaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o three_o can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o such_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o all_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v compensated_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o righteousness_n a_o pardon_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o the_o law_n either_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o recompense_n and_o where_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n now_o a_o sinner_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o consormity_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v that_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n not_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v in_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o that_o its_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o it_o have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o all_o this_o because_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o full_a compensution_n make_v for_o sin_n such_o as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o supply_v that_o defect_n of_o it_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o suult_n commit_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o not_o by_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o nothing_o less_o than_o itself_o can_v give_v the_o law_n its_o end_n or_o establishment_n if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o effect_n what_o be_v that_o effect_n be_v it_o a_o pardon_n that_o be_v god_n act_n god_n act_n may_v make_v or_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o a_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v either_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n or_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v neither_o of_o these_o as_o in_o condemnation_n the_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a culpa_fw-la but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o so_o in_o justification_n the_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o a_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la as_o compensate_v the_o fault_n commit_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o in_o its_o effect_n but_o in_o itself_o our_o righteousness_n which_o also_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n our_o great_a plea_n be_v to_o that_o no_o other_o than_o his_o satisfaction_n ostendo_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la meum_fw-la 370._o de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi 370._o say_v bishop_n davenant_n when_o the_o law_n make_v its_o demand_n against_o i_o i_o show_v my_o sponsor_n christ_n who_o satisfy_v it_o now_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v itself_o our_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n esteem_v it_o such_o you_o will_v say_v though_o itself_o be_v not_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v though_o god_n justify_v we_o for_o it_o yet_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v our_o holiness_n when_o god_n sanctify_v we_o for_o it_o no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v call_v it_o our_o holiness_n no_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o may_v we_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n than_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o think_v it_o less_o see_v a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n see_v so_o glorious_a a_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o very_a end_n it_o be_v to_o i_o unimaginable_a that_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o something_o less_o than_o itself_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o three_o very_o momentous_a in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o collation_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n rom._n 5._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o sin_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n never_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o uterque_fw-la quod_fw-la suume_v cum_fw-la suis_fw-la communicate_v as_o the_o learned_a beza_n have_v it_o adam_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o posterity_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o his_o believe_a seed_n in_o the_o parallel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n be_v as_o strong_a nay_o a_o strong_a head_n than_o adam_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o less_o than_o the_o antitype_n who_o be_v more_o potent_a to_o rebuild_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o make_v they_o righteousness_n come_v as_o full_a from_o christ_n as_o sin_n do_v from_o adam_n nay_o more_o full_o as_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o abundance_n and_o superabundance_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o 20._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o so_o far_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o also_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o do_v not_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n no_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o adam_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o our_o innate_a pravity_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o mere_o proceed_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o participate_v not_o that_o in_o the_o school_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a peccatum_fw-la habituale_fw-la dicit_fw-la essentialem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la praecedens_fw-la actuale_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o sense_n be_v a_o sinner_n before_o hence_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n quote_v by_o dr._n ward_n nulla_fw-la foret_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpa_fw-la st_o talis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la creatus_fw-la esset_fw-la qualis_fw-la nunc_fw-la nascitur_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o adam_n sin_n itself_o be_v derive_v to_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la proportionable_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o satissy_v not_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o the_o effect_n a_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o shall_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o derive_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la membri_fw-la again_o adam_n sin_n do_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o itself_o impute_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n consequent_a in_o like_a