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illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o he_o nothing_o like_o he_o nothing_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o book_n if_o it_o profit_n or_o do_v good_a to_o any_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n jan._n 21._o 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o p._n 1_o 2._o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 7._o last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 8._o chap._n ii_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o speculum_fw-la p._n 9_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v in_o he_o particular_o wisdom_n p._n 10._o the_o obstacle_n of_o 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and_o carnal_a reason_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o 2._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o inordination_n and_o inherent_a pravity_n derive_v upon_o we_o from_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v adam_n first_o sin_n imputative_o we_o not_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n not_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n we_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n we_o murder_v not_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_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 as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o adam_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n become_v proles_fw-la adae_fw-la in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la membri_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o adam_n 1._o 12._o quest_n 81._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a instance_n murder_v as_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o hand_n in_o itself_o as_o distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n in_o man_n and_o move_v by_o his_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o and_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o adam_n sin_n be_v past_a before_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o 17._o nobis_fw-la communicatur_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n l._n 5._o c._n 17._o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o that_o 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austin_n observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n before_o adam_n sin_z and_o death_n those_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v a_o feminine_a nor_o to_o death_n for_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o death_n but_o die_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o relate_v to_o adam_n in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v true_a other_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causal_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o think_v that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v relative_o in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v thus_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n conjoin_v together_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n the_o original_n of_o death_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o very_o well_o cohere_v
together_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o in_o those_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o the_o three_o in_o those_o in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v thus_o those_o phrase_n sin_n enter_v death_n pass_v have_v a_o plain_a explication_n sin_n do_v not_o stay_v in_o adam_n but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imputative_o we_o how_o do_v it_o enter_v it_o enter_v by_o imitation_n say_v the_o pelagian_o but_o how_o vain_a be_v this_o sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o upon_o who_o death_n pass_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o neither_o infant_n who_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n nor_o those_o adult_a person_n who_o sin_n actual_o but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o adam_n sin_n can_v have_v sin_n from_o adam_n by_o imitation_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n 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itself_o but_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n v._o 19_o no._n unimputed_a sin_n can_v do_v this_o if_o therefore_o adam_n sin_n constitute_v we_o sinner_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o say_v as_o the_o socinian_o and_o some_o other_o do_v to_o constitute_v we_o sinner_n be_v only_o to_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o sinner_n be_v a_o thing_n vain_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o text._n to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v constitute_v such_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o such_o be_v very_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v culpable_a or_o guilty_a of_o a_o fault_n and_o the_o proper_a signification_n must_v be_v retain_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n evident_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n and_o death_n transgression_n and_o condemnation_n and_o make_v adam_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o both_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o by_o sin_n of_o death_n therefore_o adam_n first_o make_v we_o sinner_n and_o then_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o conclusion_n be_v plain_a that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o nay_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v causal_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o very_a same_o if_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v than_o infant_n because_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o how_o have_v they_o sin_v not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_v actual_o but_o in_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n not_o by_o a_o imitation_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o thing_n but_o by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o by_o a_o just_a imputation_n become_v they_o 2._o the_o capacity_n which_o adam_n be_v in_o be_v very_o considerable_a he_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o mere_a individual_a person_n but_o as_o the_o principle_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o human_a nature_n the_o admirable_a endowment_n of_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n be_v trust_v and_o deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o mere_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n the_o command_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o as_o the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o run_v thus_o if_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v able_a obey_v the_o command_n he_o shall_v transfer_v innocency_n and_o life_n to_o his_o posterity_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v transfer_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o it_o we_o be_v in_o he_o natural_o as_o latent_fw-la in_o his_o join_v and_o legal_o as_o comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v very_o clear_a because_o the_o death_n in_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n have_v not_o the_o command_n extend_v to_o his_o child_n the_o threaten_a can_v not_o have_v reach_v they_o have_v not_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n and_o root_n death_n can_v not_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n void_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o adam_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o the_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o mankind_n his_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o we_o his_o will_n the_o representative_a of_o we_o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la adam_n we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o branch_n of_o he_o hence_o we_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o root_n these_o thing_n if_o weigh_v give_v a_o easy_a solution_n to_o all_o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o follower_n make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o first_o they_o say_v deus_fw-la qui_fw-la propria_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la aliena_fw-la god_n who_o forgive_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o another_o man_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v just_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n and_o bear_v all_o mankind_n in_o himself_o we_o be_v seminal_o and_o legal_o in_o he_o his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o alien_a altogether_o to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n our_o own_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o fall_v with_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n fall_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n st._n austin_n say_v 4._o contr._n jul._n l._n 6_o cap._n 4._o though_o adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a proprietate_fw-la actionis_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v we_o contagione_fw-la propaginis_fw-la gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n cry_v out_o pathetical_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la o_o my_o infirmity_n st._n epiph_n serm._n 1_o dom._n 1._o post_n 8._o epiph_n bernard_n notable_o express_v it_o culpa_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la nescientes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la imputabatur_fw-la licet_fw-la occulto_fw-la adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a to_o we_o because_o we_o ignorant_o sin_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o sin_v though_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n again_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v voluntary_a and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o adam_n be_v
not_o such_o i_o answer_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o all_o proper_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o good_a man_n hatred_n much_o more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o first_o rise_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n which_o antecede_v consent_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o low_a faculty_n against_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o may_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o actual_a sin_n yet_o sure_o it_o can_v in_o original_a for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n though_o scripture_n father_n council_n assert_v it_o though_o the_o church_n have_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n there_o be_v real_o no_v 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singular_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o communion_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n but_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin_n the_o overshadow_v she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a all_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n this_o be_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o common_a level_n of_o the_o save_v which_o can_v never_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n our_o body_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v form_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a way_n we_o be_v in_o adam_n secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la seminalem_fw-la we_o descend_v from_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n only_a secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la he_o take_v the_o material_n of_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n but_o the_o modus_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a we_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o common_a benediction_n increase_n and_o multiply_v but_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o singular_a promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a difference_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o purity_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n in_o christ_n birth_n and_o pollution_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o we_o 2._o the_o capacity_n christ_n stand_v in_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v another_o who_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n famous_a be_v that_o place_n rom._n 5_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 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 justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o see_v here_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n both_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v well_o know_v without_o the_o other_o the_o pagan_n know_v neither_o christian_n must_v confess_v both_o if_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o they_o must_v also_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o else_o the_o apostle_n parallel_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a in_o that_o christ_n who_o obey_v in_o a_o public_a capacity_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n who_o sin_v only_o in_o a_o private_a one_o both_o these_o head_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o neither_o if_o both_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n from_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n 190._o epist_n 190._o thus_o st._n bernard_n say_v alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la one_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n another_o make_v we_o righteous_a the_o one_o by_o his_o seed_n the_o other_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o neither_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v 7._o de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 6._o &_o 7._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n
have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o man_n be_v in_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o period_n and_o centre_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n of_o grace_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o it_o first_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o freegrace_n that_o all_o mankind_n do_v not_o eternal_o perish_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o any_o one_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o one_o sin_n god_n turn_v they_o down_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o may_v he_o not_o in_o justice_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o fall_v man_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o angel_n those_o golden_a vessel_n once_o inmate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o can_v who_o dare_v conceive_v such_o a_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o repair_v man_n who_o be_v but_o image_n of_o clay_n dwell_v in_o the_o low_a world_n i_o know_v many_o difference_n be_v assign_v man_n sin_v by_o seduction_n devil_n by_o self-motion_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o the_o human_a nature_n fall_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n all_o the_o angelical_a nature_n fall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o damnable_a than_o man_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o sublime_a than_o he_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n but_o devil_n not_o because_o whatever_o they_o once_o choose_v they_o do_v will_v immovable_o but_o alas_o all_o these_o be_v but_o extrascriptural_a conjecture_n man_n though_o tempt_v be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o transgression_n all_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o that_o be_v no_o apology_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n if_o not_o so_o high_a as_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o a_o damnable_a one_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a dream_n to_o suppose_v that_o almighty_a grace_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v a_o gracious_a change_n in_o devil_n that_o which_o difference_n we_o from_o they_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o other_o than_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o philanthropy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o under_o that_o wrath_n which_o our_o apostasy_n deserve_v two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o evident_a 1._o original_a sin_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n and_o be_v such_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n sin_n by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o constitute_v all_o sinner_n which_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v imputative_o they_o it_o can_v never_o have_v do_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o because_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n call_v for_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n but_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o which_o word_n denote_v a_o want_n of_o that_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o even_o in_o little_a infant_n that_o want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o speak_v save_v we_o wrath_n appertain_v to_o nature_n salvation_n to_o grace_n this_o one_o text_n be_v as_o a_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n loc._n lightning_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la quasi_fw-la fulmine_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bez._n in_o loc._n to_o lay_v all_o man_n flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o god_n even_o little_a infant_n be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o can_v if_o unregenerate_a stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a and_o go_v into_o darkness_n hence_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n finge_fw-la pelagiane_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la officina_fw-la perversi_fw-la doginaâ—is_fw-la tui_fw-la ubi_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la vitam_fw-la requiei_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la possidere_fw-la parvuli_fw-la possint_fw-la aust_n hyp._n l._n 5._o tell_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n that_o they_o must_v forge_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n of_o heresy_n a_o middle_a place_n for_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o infant_n be_v unregenerate_a they_o can_v enter_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n if_o as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o can_v go_v to_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o misery_n tertium_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la a_o three_o place_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v in_o anselm_n si_fw-mi originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 27._o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr virg._n cap._n 27._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la natum_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la dimisso_fw-la damnari_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o bear_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o unremit_v sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o do_v merit_n death_n eternal_a then_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v that_o death_n for_o it_o see_v he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 2._o as_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o on_o god_n the_o mission_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v
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
manner_n christ_n satisfaction_n do_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o righteous_a by_o itself_o impute_v and_o then_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n communicate_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o now_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o itself_o communicate_v to_o we_o as_o member_n of_o he_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o headship_n seem_v to_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o head_n as_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v not_o so_o ample_o communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o sin_n be_v from_o adam_n adam_n communicate_v the_o sin_n itself_o to_o we_o but_o christ_n communicate_v his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o effect_n only_o if_o christ_n only_o merit_v justification_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o headship_n seem_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o it_o in_o sanctification_n he_o as_o our_o head_n communicate_v sanctify_v grace_n to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o merit_v justification_n upon_o gospel-term_n before_o our_o union_n with_o he_o what_o do_v he_o after_o or_o more_o as_o our_o head_n in_o justification_n his_o satisfaction_n not_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o complete_a a_o head_n in_o justification_n as_o in_o sanctification_n to_o make_v this_o argument_n from_o christ_n headship_n more_o clear_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v some_o passage_n in_o that_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 12._o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n one_o part_n of_o the_o collation_n viz._n that_o of_o adam_n be_v lay_v down_o where_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collationis_fw-la or_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v supply_v some_o divine_n think_v that_o it_o be_v quite_o omit_v by_o the_o apostle_n other_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v couch_v in_o those_o word_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 14._o but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o sure_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o understand_v on_o christ_n part_n as_o correspondent_a to_o that_o of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o piscator_fw-la supply_v it_o thus_o plena_fw-la comparatio_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la per_fw-la adam_n peccatum_fw-la introiit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o adamo_n omnes_fw-la peccarunt_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la justitia_fw-la introiit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vita_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la omnes_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la satisfecerunt_fw-la he_o say_v that_o all_o believer_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n i_o intend_v somewhat_o more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v yet_o i_o will_v speak_v less_o in_o word_n then_o so_o i_o think_v the_o expression_n that_o we_o satisfy_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o expedient_a one_o though_o in_o scripture_n nothing_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o sound_v more_o like_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 12._o then_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.15_o though_o the_o learned_a camero_n say_v 224._o de_fw-fr eccles_n fol._n 224._o in_o christi_fw-la morte_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la veluti_fw-la satisfaciens_fw-la deo_fw-la yet_o i_o wave_v that_o expression_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n impute_v to_o we_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v that_o we_o as_o member_n of_o he_o do_v in_o a_o measure_n participate_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n against_o the_o law_n adam_n sin_n be_v be_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o sinner_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o another_o passage_n in_o that_o chapter_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a verse_n 19_o in_o this_o famous_a text_n those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o and_o so_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o one_o case_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v derive_v upon_o we_o so_o also_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n if_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sinner_n then_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n comunicate_v to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v how_o far_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o by_o compare_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o by_o compare_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o that_o text_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o there_o be_v not_o as_o and_o so_o also_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n though_o i_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o effect_n for_o unless_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la paenae_fw-la be_v impute_v to_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o far_o impute_v as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n punishment_n his_o suffering_n be_v not_o penal_a and_o if_o not_o penal_a sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v so_o only_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o as_o and_o so_o in_o that_o text_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n in_o the_o case_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n to_o constitute_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v absorb_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o his_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o point_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o must_v take_v our_o measure_n not_o from_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n but_o from_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o further_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 19_o verse_n emphatical_o point_v out_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o impulsive_a to_o god_n to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a but_o to_o be_v a_o impulsive_a to_o constitute_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o constitute_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o impetrate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o impetration_n it_o do_v no_o more_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o by_o the_o impetration_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o make_v we_o holy_a notwithstanding_o these_o impetration_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o holy_a without_o those_o grace_n nor_o be_v we_o righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v before_o faith_n nay_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o than_o it_o constitute_v none_o righteous_a it_o be_v for_o all_o but_o it_o constitute_v not_o all_o you_o will_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o capacity_n it_o constitute_v he_o righteous_a how_o so_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n before_o faith_n now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o at_o the_o first_o it_o procure_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o gospel-term_n and_o now_o what_o new_a or_o fresh_a act_n or_o energy_n have_v it_o indeed_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o on_o man_n part_n viz._n faith_n somewhat_o more_o on_o god_n viz._n justify_v the_o believer_n but_o what_o be_v there_o more_o on_o christ_n the_o merit_n be_v as_o before_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o impetrate_v justification_n on_o gospel-term_n for_o all_o on_o our_o part_n there_o be_v
impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o how_o be_v it_o impute_v what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n do_v god_n account_n that_o the_o sin_n proper_o do_v issue_n from_o the_o member_n and_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v not_o true_a or_o possible_a yet_o in_o a_o low_a and_o diminutive_a manner_n be_v it_o to_o they_o impute_v nor_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o justice_n our_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o but_o now_o be_v prove_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o but_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o itself_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o principle_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o sponsion_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n what_o to_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spot_n or_o turpitude_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sinful_a commission_n have_v deserve_v penal_a suffering_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o least_o respect_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n than_o this_o viz._n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n penal_a nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o for_o this_o i_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n because_o there_o never_o be_v any_o two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o adam_n sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o head_n of_o mankind_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o adam_n do_v no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o adam_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la 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