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2_o answer_v the_o most_o important_a general_a objection_n against_o it_o 3_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o or_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o assertion_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v unto_o in_o our_o forego_n discourse_v the_o head_n of_o some_o thing_n only_o shall_v at_o present_a be_v call_v over_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n assert_v be_v union_n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n and_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o believer_n do_v actual_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n this_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o in_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o 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that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o brief_o i_o understand_v hereby_o his_o whole_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n this_o i_o say_v be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o become_v their_o only_a righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o beyond_o these_o thing_n any_o expression_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n unto_o any_o difference_n or_o contest_v although_o they_o may_v be_v true_a and_o defensible_a against_o objection_n yet_o shall_v not_o i_o concern_v myself_o in_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o lay_v down_o be_v that_o who_o defence_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o where_o that_o be_v grant_v or_o consent_v unto_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o their_o way_n and_o method_n of_o its_o declaration_n nor_o defend_v the_o term_n and_o expression_n that_o have_v by_o any_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therein_o for_o instance_n some_o have_v say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o he_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o in_o for_o although_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a sense_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o because_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v better_a otherwise_o express_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v or_o esteem_v that_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n hereon_o god_n make_v a_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n upon_o their_o believe_v unto_o their_o justification_n before_o he_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a objection_n that_o be_v urge_v against_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o and_o whereinto_o all_o other_o may_v be_v resolve_v for_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o go_v over_o all_o that_o any_o man_n invention_n can_v suggest_v unto_o he_o of_o this_o kind_n and_o some_o general_a consideration_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o herein_o as_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n yea_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o expose_v unto_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o reason_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v there_o be_v more_o require_v unto_o the_o true_a spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o mystery_n yea_o unless_o we_o intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o divine_a supernatural_a revelation_n do_v dislike_v every_o such_o truth_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n wonderful_a fertile_a in_o coin_v objection_n against_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o raise_v cavil_n against_o they_o seldom_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o want_v a_o endless_a number_n of_o sophistical_a objection_n which_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o they_o themselves_o judge_v insoluble_a for_o carnal_a reason_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n under_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o truth_n to_o act_v itself_o free_o and_o bold_o against_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v subtle_a in_o its_o 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grace_n be_v add_v to_o secure_a believer_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o free_a grant_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n afterward_o call_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n be_v man_n as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o please_v it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o learn_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n from_o this_o bless_a apostle_n who_o know_v they_o better_o than_o we_o all_o and_o beside_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a unto_o i_o how_o man_n can_v break_v through_o the_o fence_n that_o he_o have_v make_v about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o introduce_v their_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o find_v a_o 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up_o his_o discourse_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o condition_n preparatory_a disposition_n merit_n cause_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o trappings_o for_o our_o own_o work_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o accommodate_v my_o conception_n and_o expression_n of_o gospel_n mystery_n and_o of_o this_o in_o especial_a concern_v our_o justification_n unto_o he_o who_o can_v deceive_v i_o than_o trust_n to_o any_o other_o conduct_n how_o specious_a soever_o its_o pretence_n may_v be_v 2._o it_o be_v plain_a in_o this_o verse_n that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o any_o one_o unto_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o description_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o on_o their_o part_n be_v require_v and_o as_o this_o exclude_v all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v for_o by_o none_o of_o they_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o do_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o unto_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o for_o faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o by_o it_o have_v we_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o this_o gift_n for_o that_o which_o receive_v and_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o same_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abound_a grace_n superabounding_a grace_n exert_v in_o our_o justification_n no_o more_o be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o abound_v yea_o to_o superabound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o free_n of_o we_o from_o condemnation_n but_o the_o give_v of_o we_o a_o title_n unto_o life_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o eek_z out_o by_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o the_o thing_n intend_v do_v fill_v up_o these_o expression_n although_o to_o some_o they_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a noise_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n which_o all_o must_v receive_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o all_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n can_v be_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o nothing_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o and_o this_o donation_n be_v by_o imputation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n chap._n 4.6_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v what_o be_v so_o give_v and_o impute_v and_o otherwise_o we_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n wherefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o 1._o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o not_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o pardon_n but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o do_v inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o description_n which_o be_v here_o give_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o condemnation_n that_o we_o be_v make_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o exaltation_n above_o it_o as_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n above_o that_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o that_o thereby_o not_o one_o but_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o conclusion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v evince_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o comparison_n insist_v on_o be_v full_o express_v and_o further_o confirm_v ver._n 18_o 19_o ver._n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_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 unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o we_o read_v the_o word_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o greek_a copy_n vary_v here_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o beza_n follow_v and_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n by_o one_o offence_n most_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o and_o so_o afterward_o as_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o both_o be_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o the_o one_o offence_n intend_v be_v the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o the_o one_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o introduction_n of_o this_o assertion_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o note_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a inference_n declare_v what_o be_v here_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o the_o comparison_n be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n have_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v affirm_v on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o one_o on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v judgement_n say_v we_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v guilt_n and_o that_o only_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o man_n become_v guilty_a and_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o condemnation_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o men._n for_o no_o otherwise_o can_v it_o
before_o describe_v and_o these_o two_o temporary_a faith_n and_o legal_a conviction_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o work_n or_o duty_n in_o religion_n antecedenr_o unto_o justification_n and_o which_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o causality_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o many_o act_n and_o duty_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a will_v ensue_v on_o real_a conviction_n those_o that_o be_v internal_a may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n 1_o displicency_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v real_o convince_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n before_o declare_v but_o that_o a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v shame_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o will_v ensue_v thereon_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o real_o convince_v of_o sin_n whatever_o he_o profess_v or_o whatever_o confession_n he_o make_v who_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o affect_v jer._n 36.24_o 2_o fear_v of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n for_o conviction_n respect_v not_o only_o the_o instructive_a and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v but_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o also_o whereby_o it_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o wherefore_o where_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v do_v not_o ensue_v no_o person_n be_v real_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v the_o law_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n towards_o he_o as_o it_o be_v previous_a unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o that_o wrath_n as_o due_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o our_o believe_v 3_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o convince_a sinner_n find_v himself_o upon_o his_o conviction_n be_v unavoidable_a unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v natural_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o conviction_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o care_n fear_v solicitude_n and_o restlessness_n which_o from_o experience_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o scripture_n light_n have_v be_v explain_v by_o many_o unto_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_o deride_v by_o other_o 2_o these_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v also_o produce_v sundry_a external_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o abstinence_n from_o know_a sin_n unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n power_n for_o they_o who_o begin_v to_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n can_v but_o endeavour_v a_o future_a abstinence_n from_o it_o and_o as_o this_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o former_a internal_a act_n as_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a exurgency_n of_o the_o last_o of_o they_o or_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o such_o person_n be_v for_o this_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o best_a expedient_a for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o herein_o usual_o do_v their_o spirit_n act_v by_o promise_n and_o vow_n with_o renew_a sorrow_n on_o surprisal_n into_o sin_n which_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n 2_o the_o duty_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o prayer_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n will_v ensue_v hereon_o for_o without_o these_o they_o know_v that_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v reformation_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o various_a degree_n do_v partly_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o partly_o follow_v upon_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v always_o so_o where_o the_o conviction_n of_o man_n be_v real_a and_o abide_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o several_o nor_o joint_o though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o necessary_a disposition_n preparation_n previous_a congruity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n nor_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o where_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o another_o that_o other_o thing_n must_v follow_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o condition_n otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o may_v be_v all_o find_v where_o justification_n do_v not_o ensue_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n promise_v or_o constitution_n of_o god_n make_v they_o to_o be_v such_o condition_n of_o justification_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o but_o a_o certain_a infallible_a connexion_n with_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o and_o other_o condition_n but_o what_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o divine_a compact_n or_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o otherwise_o condition_n may_v be_v endless_o multiply_v and_o all_o thing_n natural_a as_o well_o as_o moral_v make_v to_o be_v so_o so_o the_o meat_n we_o eat_v may_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n faith_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o justification_n and_o the_o thing_n we_o now_o insist_v upon_o as_o experience_n do_v evince_n 2._o justification_n may_v be_v where_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o duty_n mention_v proceed_v from_o conviction_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o for_o adam_n be_v justify_v without_o they_o so_o also_o be_v the_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n chap._n 2._o for_o what_o be_v report_v concern_v they_o be_v all_o of_o it_o essential_o include_v in_o conviction_n ver_fw-la 37._o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o 31._o and_o as_o unto_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o most_o that_o do_v believe_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o condition_n for_o a_o condition_n suspend_v the_o event_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o justification_n because_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o introduction_n of_o any_o new_a form_n or_o inherent_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v in_o part_n already_o declare_v and_o shall_v yet_o afterward_o be_v more_o full_o evince_v nor_o 4_o be_v they_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o for_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o faith_n evangelical_n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o design_n in_o they_o but_o only_o to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o preparation_n unto_o justification_n all_o discovery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n adherence_n unto_o it_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o repentance_n which_o deny_v faith_n and_o be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o at_o least_o radical_o this_o be_v require_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o legal_a repentance_n which_o precede_v gospel_n faith_n and_o be_v without_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o disposition_n preparation_n nor_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o brief_a the_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v and_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n in_o it_o 1_o the_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o see_v the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o this_o effect_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v and_o put_v he_o upon_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o for_o person_n on_o their_o first_o conviction_n ordinary_o judge_v no_o more_o but_o that_o their_o state_n be_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o better_v it_o and_o that_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v do_v so_o according_o if_o they_o apply_v themselves_o thereunto_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o to_o a_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o better_o then_o figg-leaves_a and_o hide_v 2_o ordinary_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n give_v life_n and_o power_n unto_o this_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o answer_n unto_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o adam_n after_o his_o attempt_n to_o hide_v himself_o hereby_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o become_v as_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o his_o gild_n before_o god_n so_o satisfy_v that_o
be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o or_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whoever_o ever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v inquire_v with_o respect_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v they_o assign_v unto_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o procurement_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o do_v indeed_o evacuate_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o for_o 1_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o intend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o constitution_n and_o proposal_n of_o new_a term_n and_o condition_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o whereas_o the_o acceptance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o condition_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n no_o way_n determine_v by_o effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o 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in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o derive_v from_o and_o found_v in_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o presignation_n of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v now_o with_o any_o modesty_n be_v express_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v not_o we_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o nor_o occasion_n for_o his_o suffering_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o concession_n they_o express_o deny_v his_o satisfaction_n or_o that_o proper_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n wherein_o they_o deny_v also_o all_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o other_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o unto_o i_o this_o distinction_n give_v inanem_fw-la sine_fw-la ment_fw-la sonum_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o fevardentius_n dialog_n 5._o pag._n 467._o and_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o that_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o reatus_fw-la or_o guilt_n may_v signify_v either_o dignitatem_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v the_o amiss_o grat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n the_o latter_a only_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o main_a argument_n he_o and_o other_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o they_o speak_v than_o he_o must_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o this_o will_v be_v true_a if_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o christ_n by_o transfusion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v his_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o but_o their_o be_v so_o only_o by_o imputation_n give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o any_o such_o pretence_n however_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a defilement_n so_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o red_a heifer_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a numb_a 19.7_o 8._o but_o hereon_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n not_o that_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v be_v any_o way_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o require_v in_o justice_n which_o be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o i_o can_v understand_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o unto_o arbitrary_a distinction_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o any_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o term_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n guilt_n and_o guilty_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o this_o distinction_n be_v intend_v the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n or_o guilty_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o they_o use_v both_o for_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n they_o use_v not_o any_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n but_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v blood_n to_o he_o so_o david_n pray_v deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o blood_n which_o we_o render_v bloodguiltiness_n psal._n 51.14_o and_o this_o be_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistiate_a or_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascham_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o guilt_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o sin_n intend_v unto_o punishment_n and_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a seek_v for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v act._n 28.4_o who_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.27_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n once_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.18_o to_o owe_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o justice_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o justice_n vengeance_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a reus_n guilty_a in_o the_o latin_a be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n he_o who_o be_v crimini_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la crimen_fw-la or_o voti_fw-la debtor_n or_o promissi_fw-la or_o officij_fw-la ex_fw-la sponsione_n be_v call_v reus_n especial_o every_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n be_v reus_n in_o the_o law_n cum_fw-la servus_n pecuniam_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la pactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la reum_fw-la dederit_fw-la that_o be_v sponsorem_fw-la expromissorem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la servus_n ab_fw-la alio_fw-la manumissus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_n tamen_fw-la obligabitur_fw-la he_o be_v reus_n who_o engage_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o engagement_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o best_a latin_a author_n opportuna_fw-la loca_fw-la dividenda_fw-la praefectis_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la suae_fw-la quique_fw-la partis_fw-la tutandae_fw-la reus_fw-la sit_fw-la liv._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la punic_n lib._n 5._o that_o every_o captain_n shall_v so_o take_v care_n of_o the_o station_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v amiss_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o author_n again_o at_o quicunque_fw-la aut_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la aut_fw-la affinitate_fw-la regiam_fw-la contigissent_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la rei_fw-la trucidarentur_fw-la shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o imputation_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n he_o be_v reus_n who_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n or_o payment_n reatus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o late_a admission_n into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o be_v form_v of_o reus_n so_o quintilian_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o obsolete_a and_o new_a word_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o quae_fw-la vetera_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la perquam_fw-la recentia_fw-la messalla_n primus_fw-la reatum_fw-la munerarium_fw-la augustus_n dixerunt_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v piratica_fw-la musica_fw-la and_o some_o other_o then_o new_o come_v into_o use_n but_o reatus_fw-la at_o its_o first_o invention_n be_v of_o no_o such_o signification_n as_o it_o be_v now_o apply_v unto_o i_o mention_v it_o only_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o man_n arbitrary_a use_n of_o word_n some_o lawyer_n first_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la a_o fault_n expose_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o original_a invention_n of_o it_o continue_v by_o long_a use_n be_v to_o express_v the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o be_v reus_n after_o he_o be_v first_o charge_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a before_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v those_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v make_v rei_fw-la by_o any_o public_a accusation_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o poor_a squalid_a habit_n a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n suffer_v their_o hair_n and_o beard_n to_o go_v undress_v hereby_o on_o custom_n and_o usage_n the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v on_o their_o cause_n be_v incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o milo_n further_v his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o custom_n which_o have_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n this_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n so_o express_v they_o call_v reatus_fw-la and_o nothing_o else_o it_o come_v
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v 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