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19_o a_o place_n with_o its_o whole_a contexture_n pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o here_o confirm_v but_o also_o illustrate_v this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o after_o many_o various_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n use_v there-anent_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o he_o say_v here_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o 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 socinus_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o err_a than_o that_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n which_o paul_n make_v &_o do_v prosecute_v at_o length_n here_o and_o he_o will_v clear_v to_o we_o the_o comparison_n thus_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n &_o disobedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o die_v so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o wero_fw-la absolvod_fw-la and_o do_v live_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o he_o begote_v eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his._n how_o alien_n this_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o &_o what_o way_n christ_n obtain_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o save_v yet_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o adam_n fault_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o after_o that_o guilt_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o who_o ever_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o partake_v of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o never_o once_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o mankind_n become_a guilty_a of_o death_n their_o sin_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 12._o even_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vers_n 14._o yea_o in_o every_o verse_n this_o cause_n be_v note_v or_o point_v at_o &_o it_o be_v notour_n of_o itself_o that_o ifall_v mankind_n do_v sin_n in_o adan_n adam_n sin_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o inreference_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o with_o a_o much_o more_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o bellarmin_n answer_n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o &_o here_o we_o have_v a_o distinction_n propose_v without_o any_o explication_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o simple_o sinner_n and_o formal_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o formal_o sinner_n possible_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v express_v by_o inherent_o sinner_n and_o if_o so_o though_o adam_n posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v have_v a_o universal_a corruption_n of_o nature_n convoy_v by_o propagation_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n whereby_o they_o become_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a legal_o and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o believer_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o thereupon_o be_v account_v legal_o righteous_a 2_o whileas_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o adam_n posterity_n be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n he_o join_v with_o the_o socinian_o who_o turn_v these_o word_n vers_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o who_o but_o because_o or_o whereas_o which_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n do_v better_a sense_n say_v because_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o arabic_a turn_n thus_o see_v all_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o the_o syriack_n word_n be_v behi_n or_o bhi_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v interpret_v in_o who_o as_o because_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n this_o preposition_n so_o construe_v as_o here_o in_o the_o greek_a have_v this_o same_o import_n as_o mark_v 2._o 4._o luk_n 5_o 25._o &_o 11_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 21._o phil._n 4_o 10._o 1._o thes._n 3_o 7._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o here_o see_v that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o clear_v by_o the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o we_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o against_o the_o quaker_n again_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o
christ_n the_o ground_n &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o say_v apologie_n ag_n mr._n eyre_n §_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n take_v for_o donation_n be_v the_o form_n of_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o that_o sentential_a adjudication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o sentential_a justification_n that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o esai_n 45_o 24_o 25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o then_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v alâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v this_o truth_n be_v also_o clear_o hold_v forth_o when_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o for_o when_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v but_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n who_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o in_o &_o through_o who_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n wrought_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o this_o hlood_n be_v the_o redemptionmoney_n the_o price_n pay_v in_o order_n to_o redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o blessedness_n must_v eye_n and_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n vers_fw-la 25._o where_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o righteousness_n which_o 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disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n omission_n be_v no_o acts._n ans._n the_o apostle_n so_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o provocation_n or_o as_o the_o remedy_n with_o the_o disease_n as_o that_o withal_o &_o chiesly_a he_o clear_v up_o the_o manner_n &_o way_n thereof_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o that_o as_o adam_n sin_n of_o disobedience_n which_o include_v both_o omission_n &_o commission_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n &_o they_o hence_o become_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n yea_o &_o be_v punish_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o come_v by_o propagation_n &_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v full_a &_o complete_a be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n further_o he_o say_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chiesly_a consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n ans._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n strict_o so_o take_v as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n believer_n can_v not_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o his_o disobedience_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v proper_o impute_v as_o this_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v &_o so_o paul_n similitude_n shall_v halt_v but_o 2._o why_o be_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o &_o unto_o this_o he_o oblige_v himself_o in_o undertake_v the_o mediation_n be_v he_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n bind_v as_o well_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o be_v he_o not_o oblige_v to_o both_o as_o surety_n in_o room_n &_o place_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o both_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 3._o why_o shall_v obedience_n here_o be_v thus_o restrick_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n he_o add_v two_o reason_n but_o neither_o be_v valide_fw-la the_o 1._o be_v this_o because_o otherwise_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o adam_n disobedience_n which_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n and_o christ_n obedience_n if_o it_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o hold_v ans._n this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o former_a exception_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v consider_v &_o oppose_v as_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o provocation_n &_o as_o the_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o no_o provocation_n but_o for_o that_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v shall_v be_v only_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o one_o distemper_n &_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o provocation_n and_o disease_n be_v take_v away_o or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o provocation_n or_o disease_n 2._o adam_n disobedience_n be_v no_o single_a act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o disobedience_n include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n say_v not_o james_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2_o 10._o &_o prove_v it_o too_o in_o the_o following_z vers_n the_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n justification_n or_o righteous_a make_n of_o many_o be_v constant_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n this_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n elsewhere_o to_o wit_n our_o justification_n show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v exclusive_o for_o by_o his_o death_n exclusiu_o consider_v we_o cannotbe_a make_v righteous_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o suffering_n though_o it_o may_v exeem_v from_o death_n &_o suffering_n yet_o it_o can_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o command_a law_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o include_v all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o his_o death_n be_v the_o crown_a piece_n &_o so_o as_o include_v as_o his_o whole_a suffering_n so_o his_o whole_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2_o 8._o not_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v all_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o the_o terminate_n remarkable_a act_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o all_o his_o suffering_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o die_a &_o justification_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o only_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul-suffering_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o if_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o death_n include_v these_o why_o not_o his_o whole_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o if_o it_o include_v all_o this_o why_o not_o also_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n see_v his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o he_o except_v further_a say_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o undorstand_v his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n ans._n if_o by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v describe_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 1._o though_o make_v righteous_a and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o righteous-making_a to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o justification_n &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o as_o become_v sinner_n be_v not_o formal_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o be_v prior_n to_o it_o &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 2._o that_o free_a gift_n mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o be_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la tend_v to_o condemnation_n &_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n vers_n 15._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o free_a pardon_n as_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n but_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o lead_v thereunto_o &_o be_v follow_v therewith_o 3._o nor_o can_v the_o adversary_n himself_o take_v these_o word_n vers_n
before_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o may_v also_o be_v pay_v down_o some_o time_n before_o he_o obtain_v the_o purchase_n we_o own_o only_o such_o consequential_a condition_n here_o as_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o such_o and_o such_o end_n &_o which_o have_v a_o immedial_a connexion_n with_o the_o end_n here_o intend_v and_o therefore_o we_o neither_o say_v nor_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n as_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n act_v true_a gospel-and_a so_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v every_o priority_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o conclude_v also_o a_o priority_n as_o to_o time_n far_o less_o can_v a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o god_n act_n of_o imputation_n but_o final_o all_o these_o argueing_n return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n mean_v by_o faith_n our_o act_n of_o believe_a he_o must_v also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v and_o his_o reply_n to_o this_o will_v relieve_v we_o obj._n 24._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o other_o believer_n also_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o proof_n of_o all_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 2._o upon_o rom._n 4._o ans._n we_o shall_v not_o here_o anticipat_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n found_v there_o upon_o see_v afterward_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereunto_o obj._n 25._o here_o be_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 21._o pag._n 188._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v here_o adduce_v again_o for_o we_o have_v it_o once_o if_o not_o often_o before_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o vent_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n thus_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a or_o derivable_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o may_v be_v answer_v unto_o this_o argum._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n object_n last_o &_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o go_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o and_o propose_v thus_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o may_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v also_o but_o the_o former_a be_v hence_o evident_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n he_o first_o except_v against_o the_o major_n and_o deny_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o give_v reason_n of_o his_o denial_n 1._o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o such_o emphatical_a restraint_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o performer_n of_o obedience_n for_o gal._n 3_o 12._o the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o where_o say_v of_o the_o transgressor_n ans._n but_o all_o this_o be_v loose_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o law_n say_v god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n so_o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o here_o the_o one_o be_v as_o emphatic_a as_o the_o other_o 2_o as_o he_o read_v gal._n 3_o 12._o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v ezek._n 18_o 3._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o word_n do_v import_n as_o emphatical_a a_o restraint_n as_o the_o other_o but_o of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 12._o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o we_o may_v also_o mentione_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o less_o a_o emphatic_a import_n but_o 2._o he_o mention_v this_o difference_n sin_n say_v he_o be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demerity_n than_o obedience_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la adam_n may_v by_o his_o transgression_n merit_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n &_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n salvation_n to_o both_o because_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v his_o duty_n luk._n 17_o 10._o &_o so_o have_v be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n ans._n all_o this_o say_v nothing_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v promise_v life_n to_o the_o obeyer_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n albeit_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v life_n by_o his_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o proper_a and_o strict_a merit_n yet_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n expacto_fw-la he_o can_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v for_o the_o reward_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2_o 4._o how_o beit_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o the_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v sufficient_a to_o found_v this_o whether_o adam_n have_v merit_v salvation_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o end_n or_o not_o be_v not_o our_o present_a question_n to_o inquire_v j_o this_o we_o know_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o his_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o promise_a seed_n and_o child_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o those_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n 3._o he_o say_v the_o imputableness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o of_o adam_n in_o both_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o final_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o let_v be_v to_o any_o other_o &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o do_v quite_o evacuat_a the_o other_o but_o what_o make_v this_o mere_a shift_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o issue_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1._o cor._n 15_o 47._o be_v imputable_a to_o his_o natural_a seed_n next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o minor_a and_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o main_a buliness_n wherein_o he_o compli_v with_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o first_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v above_o &_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v evince_v what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o
that_o neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n nor_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_v any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v &_o never_o to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o ans._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o person_n which_o be_v or_o be_v they_o before_o the_o imputation_n though_o that_o instance_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o which_o he_o adduce_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o head_n as_o shall_v be_v evince_v in_o due_a time_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o act._n 7_o 60._o where_o this_o imputation_n be_v deprecate_v so_o 2._o chron._n 24_o 22._o gen._n 30_o 33._o psal._n 106_o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o something_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o the_o person_n before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o when_o paul_n desire_v philemon_n to_o impute_v to_o he_o what_o onesimue_n be_v owe_a and_o that_o he_o will_v reckon_v both_o the_o debt_n and_o the_o injury_n whereof_o onesimus_n may_v beguilty_a upon_o his_o score_n and_o require_v it_o of_o he_o philem_n vers_fw-la 18._o thus_o do_v surety_n take_v upon_o themselves_o what_o former_o be_v not_o they_o and_o so_o make_v that_o imputable_a to_o themselves_o which_o former_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 43_o 9_o &_o 44_o 32._o and_o the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o what_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n imputable_a &_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o or_o reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o impute_a payment_n &_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o payment_n or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o end_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v account_v one_o who_o have_v that_o before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n impute_v may_v become_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o now_o a_o owner_n &_o possessor_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o imputation_n second_o he_o say_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o sin_n folly_n or_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n but_o to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o head_n of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o real_o or_o false_o by_o injustice_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n before_o that_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o as_o all_o act_n of_o suretyship_n do_v further_o clear_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v not_o the_o person_n before_o whereby_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v be_v legal_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o thereupon_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o when_o a_o person_n voluntary_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n judah_n for_o benjamin_n first_o the_o debt_n itself_o be_v make_v their_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o then_o they_o willing_o undergo_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o payment_n or_o punishment_n thrid_o pag._n 198._o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n say_v the_o expression_n i.e._n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o of_o adam_n sin_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o old_a exception_n of_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o chap._n 7._o &_o of_o the_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n do_v vera_n relig._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 564_o 565._o who_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n reject_v several_a other_o fundamental_a point_n as_o the_o trinity_n &_o other_o but_o we_o have_v already_o show_v scripture-proof_n enough_o of_o this_o matter_n &_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o we_o be_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n he_o speak_v to_o rom._n 5_o 19_o give_v this_o for_o the_o only_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v on_o his_o posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n run_v over_o from_o his_o person_n to_o they_o i_z a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a &_o bear_v &_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n ans._n but_o if_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v in_o its_o curse_n &_o punishment_n the_o sin_n itself_o must_v be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n curse_v &_o punish_v the_o posterity_n that_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a which_o to_o do_v suit_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o he_o suppose_v when_o he_o set_v down_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o that_o sinful_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o expression_n that_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o use_v &_o who_o sense_n be_v not_o obvious_a but_o need_v explication_n &_o be_v excogitated_a mere_o to_o darken_v the_o matter_n &_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n his_o posterity_n become_v guilty_a &_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o &_o therefore_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o &_o that_o guilt_n be_v by_o that_o one_o sin_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o &_o so_o that_o the_o posterity_n sin_v legal_o &_o original_o though_o not_o formal_o because_o not_o exist_v in_o adam_n actual_o but_o legal_o &_o original_o &_o become_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o be_v death_n both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n here_o &_o hereafter_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o punishment_n be_v relative_a to_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v punish_v because_o of_o sin_n must_v be_v sinner_n &_o judge_v to_o be_v sinner_n &_o so_o guilty_a before_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n adam_n be_v the_o head_n &_o root_n of_o mankind_n &_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o such_o &_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o when_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n &_o transgress_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v comprehend_v with_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n become_v actual_o partaker_n of_o that_o guilt_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o nature_n actual_o &_o be_v real_o guilty_a when_o exi_a they_o be_v just_o punish_v but_o if_o this_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o think_v they_o may_v be_v just_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n though_o not_o guilty_a thereof_o &_o he_o labour_v to_o establish_v this_o upon_o three_o pillar_n 1._o the_o demerit_n say_v he_o &_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o many_o aggravation_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n that_o adam_n have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o know_v that_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v draw_v all_o their_o soul_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n ans._n but_o if_o by_o adam_n have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o truth_n be_v not_o include_v that_o his_o sin_n shall_v become_v their_o sin_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o guilty_a thereof_o &_o chargeable_a therewith_o how_o can_v he_o know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n heshould_n draw_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o
posterity_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o same_o guilt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o some_o way_n they_o by_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a judge_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o posterity_n can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o great_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n than_o for_o their_o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o these_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o as_o to_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o make_v the_o one_o to_o reach_v all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o tell_v we_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n entere_v in_o to_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v see_v vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o narrownese_n or_o scantisness_n of_o adam_n person_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v require_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o loss_n ans._n this_o be_v his_o second_o pillar_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o god_n can_v have_v punish_v adam_z cond_z for_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o posterity_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n also_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v they_o though_o for_o great_a crime_n as_o treason_n &_o the_o like_a the_o posterity_n suffer_v when_o the_o guilty_a be_v forfeit_v i_o yet_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o proper_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v we_o &_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n 3._o his_o 3d._o &_o main_a pillar_n be_v the_o peculir_n &_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n for_o than_o they_o be_v in_o it_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o some_o what_o of_o it_o so_o that_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o &_o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n speak_v &_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n or_o adam_n person_n expound_v at_o large_a ans._n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n relation_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v as_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n &_o so_o they_o be_v as_o well_o in_o he_o &_o a_o part_n of_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o punishment_n which_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v all_o punish_v in_o he_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o three_o be_v joint_o intimate_fw-la râ—â—_n 5_o 12._o where_o first_o there_o be_v the_o demerito_fw-la import_v when_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v &_o the_o scantiness_n of_o adam_n person_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n &_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o all_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o ans._n but_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o he_o deny_v be_v there_o also_o import_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o &_o relation_n to_o his_o person_n as_o so_o state_v &_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n that_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o he_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a howbeit_o he_o seem_v confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 207._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o his_o sinful_a act_n as_o sinful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o such_o for_o that_o himself_o faith_n once_o &_o again_o be_v direct_o &_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o &_o therefore_o be_v good_a be_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o punishment_n that_o come_v on_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 208._o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o be_v be_v adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n ans._n if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o we_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o the_o word_n impute_v this_o expression_n of_o scripture_n comprehend_v &_o plain_o hold_v forth_o all_o that_o we_o will_v say_v and_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o be_v here_o say_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o must_v i_o judge_v retract_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o same_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v but_o found_v upon_o what_o be_v already_o mention_v &_o examine_v need_v not_o here_o again_o be_v repeat_v or_o express_v &_o consider_v thus_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o which_o this_o voluminous_a adversary_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o matter_n both_o against_o the_o truth_n &_o for_o his_o own_o error_n &_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v scrape_v together_o all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v give_v any_o seem_v contribution_n unto_o the_o notion_n which_o he_o hug_v &_o have_v labour_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n to_o set_v of_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o confidence_n &_o with_o a_o affect_a pedantrie_n of_o language_n supply_v with_o bombast_n expression_n the_o want_n of_o reality_n of_o truth_n &_o solidity_n of_o reason_v what_o remain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o text_n &_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o elsewhere_o chap._n xiii_o m._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v &_o of_o christ_n being_n our_o righteousness_n or_o of_o our_o be_v righteousness_n or_o righteous_a in_o he_o &_o the_o like_a many_z that_o even_o plead_v much_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n must_v yet_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v in_o their_o apprehension_n not_o cross_v their_o other_o hypothesis_n &_o dogme_n yea_o &_o sometime_o grant_v this_o imputation_n in_o that_o sense_n at_o least_o in_o word_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v all_o their_o disputation_n to_o the_o contrary_n schlightingius_n in_o defence_n of_o socinus_n against_o meisnerus_n pag._n 250._o will_v grant_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v &_o account_v we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o our_o good_a &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o bellarmin_n will_v also_o say_v the_o just_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o &_o so_o give_v &_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n mr._n baxter_n though_o he_o seem_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o the_o orthodox_n anent_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o will_v not_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o imputation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v he_o ow_v it_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v their_o own_o liberty_n in_o express_v their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o truth_n &_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o considerable_a difference_n as_o to_o word_n &_o expression_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v little_a or_o none_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o confess_v to_o make_v real_a difference_n of_o these_o that_o be_v but_o verbal_a nor_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o our_o own_o expression_n as_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o expression_n of_o other_o who_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a because_o not_o comply_v with_o our_o own_o in_o all_o point_n let_v we_o
three_o yea_o &_o multiply_v regeneration_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a nay_o it_o clear_o depones_fw-la the_o contrary_n 10._o and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o sin_n may_v not_o at_o least_o gradual_o impair_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o sin_n do_v impair_v and_o weaken_v sanctification_n i_o answer_v and_o this_o may_v further_o help_v to_o clear_v the_o business_n under_o hand_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n change_v the_o relative-state_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v do_v and_o perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o god_n make_v a_o real_a physical_a change_n in_o the_o man_n whence_o sin_n may_v tetard_v this_o or_o put_v it_o back_o but_o can_v do_v so_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n once_o do_v and_o never_o recall_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 29._o in_o justification_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o god_n pronunce_v in_o our_o favour_n in_o sanctification_n as_o we_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n patient_n so_o be_v we_o also_o agent_n and_o actor_n and_o thus_o sin_n may_v retard_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n and_o as_o it_o evidence_v our_o weakness_n for_o act_v so_o it_o produce_v more_o weakness_n moreover_o sin_n and_o holiness_n be_v opposite_a to_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n &_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o prevail_v the_o other_o must_v go_v under_o and_o as_o the_o one_o increase_v the_o other_o must_v decress_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n &_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o justification_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n expel_v also_o grace_v meritorious_o yet_o that_o prejudge_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o can_v expel_v grace_n 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thereof_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o as_o christ_n answer_n concern_v the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o giveth_z ground_n to_o think_v 2._o though_o it_o do_v often_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v punish_v and_o chasten_v his_o people_n even_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o wicked_a person_n yet_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o be_v great_a though_o the_o outward_a camitie_n may_v be_v material_o the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o flow_v from_o love_n be_v design_v for_o good_a be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v covenant_v mercy_n but_o nothing_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o but_o curse_n to_o the_o other_o they_o speak_v out_o love_v to_o the_o one_o but_o hatred_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bless_v to_o 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11_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 5-8_a psal._n 89_o 30_o 33_o 34._o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n that_o seem_v to_o smell_v most_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v and_o be_v most_o inevitable_a such_o as_o death_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pure_a vindictive_a justice_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o justify_v person_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o drink_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o vindictive_a anger_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o drink_v he_o alone_o do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v come_v upon_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o &_o 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bring_v home_o and_o deliver_v by_o the_o wicked_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o a_o waken_v enligten_v conscience_n must_v there_o not_o be_v many_o life_n in_o this_o one_o 2._o hereby_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v now_o reconcile_v rom._n 5_o 10._o so_o col._n 1_o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o herein_o also_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o the_o enmity_n be_v abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o and_o slay_v v_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o enmity_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o before_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n 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declare_v righteous_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o free_a of_o the_o charge_n give_v in_o against_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o though_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30._o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o 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it_o &_o accompany_v it_o with_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n give_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n that_o subject_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o may_v become_v thereby_o righteous_a and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o fulfil_v this_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o when_o these_o end_n or_o this_o end_n put_v these_o together_o as_o one_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v the_o jew_n who_o stumble_v at_o this_o stumble_a stone_n &_o reject_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o their_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n how_o zealous_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v sougt_v after_o a_o rigteousness_n thereby_o except_o 6._o the_o 5._o we_o pass_v because_o he_o laith_v no_o weight_n on_o it_o himself_o the_o plain_a &_o direct_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v for_o that_o end_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o whilst_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_o and_o be_v justify_v and_o further_o that_o in_o time_n that_o nation_n may_v be_v train_v up_o &_o prepare_v for_o the_o messiah_n himself_o and_o that_o oeconomy_n &_o perfection_n of_o worship_n &_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o &_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n ans._n what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o two_o forego_v exception_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o for_o what_o ever_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o this_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n &_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o 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the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n &_o so_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 24._o 6_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o service_n &_o worship_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o establish_v at_o his_o come_n be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n declare_v he_o labour_v to_o confirm_v this_o gloss_n with_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n &_o self_n justification_n as_o well_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispensation_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 24._o ans._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o reason_n 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have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n v_o 14._o 4._o rom._n 10_o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o 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 every_o one_o that_o believe_v &_o thereafter_o he_o discriminate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o then_o more_o particular_o he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o righteousness_n be_v have_v unto_o salvation_n in_o &_o through_o faith_n vers_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v 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in_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v such_o as_o â—ere_z under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n esai_n 9_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 2._o this_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v subservient_fw-fr viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 8_o 49._o &_o 7_o 18._o ans._n and_o be_v not_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n also_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o great_a end_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o die_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o this_o can_v follow_v what_o ever_o socinian_n imagine_v how_o shall_v it_o or_o can_v it_o hence_o 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other_o saint_n be_v also_o exemplary_a 4._o it_o have_v say_v he_o a_o excellent_a importance_n to_o draw_v to_o imitation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o precede_a and_o deserve_v no_o further_a answer_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o miscarry_v who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o joh._n 15_o 10._o &_o 8_o 29._o ans._n as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o blasphemy_n once_o to_o suppose_v that_o his_o person_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v have_v fail_v as_o to_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n &_o thereby_o have_v displease_v god_n wherefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v &_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o it_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o himself_o unto_o any_o such_o end_n therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o bear_v for_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v &_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o ans._n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a enoug_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o prepare_v by_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v no_o person_n but_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o subsistence_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o not_o thereby_o holy_a harmless_a &_o undefiled_a &_o separate_a from_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v heb._n 7_o 26_o be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n the_o holiness_n then_o that_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o after_o this_o union_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o glorify_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v break_v the_o law_n that_o we_o break_v here_o while_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o particular_a obligation_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o command_v duty_n that_o we_o stand_v under_o so_o nor_o be_v christ_n as_o to_o himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o &_o give_v obedience_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o necessary_o require_v to_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n holy_a for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a can_v not_o otherways_o be_v but_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o withal_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n alone_a &_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o that_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n man_n or_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v god_n he_o need_v not_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v of_o necessary_a concurrence_n unto_o his_o obedience_n for_o we_o grant_v it_o and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n requisite_a thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a untecedent_o unto_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n or_o before_o he_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o do_v any_o command_v act_n he_o need_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 204._o that_o we_o conceive_v that_o christ-man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v assert_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o can_v not_o transgress_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n as_o to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v it_o for_o other_o &_o not_o to_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o for_o this_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v meet_a enough_o before_o to_o this_o he_o say_v pag._n 205._o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffer_v of_o his_o have_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n of_o nature_n i_o ans._n 1._o this_o be_v enoug_a to_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v viz._n that_o all_o his_o after_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n 2_o and_o beside_o though_o this_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v this_o holiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o christ_n when_o
the_o humane_a nature_n be_v first_o conceive_v be_v god-man_n and_o the_o person_n be_v under_o no_o law_n &_o so_o be_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o such_o law_n but_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o nor_o it_o be_v any_o more_o to_o advantage_n to_o except_v again_o &_o say_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v any_o white_a soon_o but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a instant_a in_o which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o do_v hence_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o after_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o particular_a act_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o fit_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n &_o so_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v he_o be_v offer_v up_o before_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o these_o command_v duty_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o end_n alleige_v but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o all_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o the_o excepter_n in_o end_n perceive_v the_o invalidity_n of_o all_o his_o own_o discourse_n here_o close_v the_o matter_n thus_o pag._n 206._o but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n what_o these_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n be_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o sure_a this_o one_o ground_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrat_fw-la that_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o to_o qualify_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o whereupon_o together_o with_o his_o suffering_n make_v over_o to_o we_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a and_o not_o only_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v upon_o obedience_n 7._o as_o christ_n say_v he_o p._n 206._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v &_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o hebr._n 7_o 27._o etc._n etc._n a_o highpriest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n ans._n see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n here_o on_o earth_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o his_o priesthood_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o qualification_n mention_v heb._n 7_o 26_o he_o have_v before_o that_o actual_a obedience_n be_v either_o perform_v or_o he_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v it_o &_o therefore_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a thereunto_o 8._o that_o holy_a pleasure_n say_v he_o and_o contentment_n which_o christ_n himself_o take_v in_o these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o considerable_a end_n joh._n 4_o 34._o ans._n so_o take_v he_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o suffer_v he_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_v he_o straighten_a or_o pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12_o 50._o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o therefore_o his_o death_n be_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o these_o be_v but_o socinian_n evasion_n that_o have_v no_o force_n to_o weaken_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o least_o and_o thus_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o his_o exception_n this_o argument_n abide_v in_o its_o strength_n we_o proceed_v to_o another_o arg._n 5._o if_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o then_o do_v christ_n â—ot_n only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v yet_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o the_o argum._n lie_v here_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o transgression_n but_o also_o as_o to_o perfect_a conformity_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o come_v in_o our_o law-place_n &_o take_v on_o our_o debt_n do_v not_o only_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o but_o do_v also_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o this_o compleet_n surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o have_v right_o not_o only_o to_o impunity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a he_o except_v p._n 208._o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o minor_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a but_o as_o for_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n otherwise_o than_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n ans._n 1_o we_o say_v not_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n but_o that_o ere_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a they_o be_v oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o see_v this_o be_v impossible_a unto_o they_o their_o surety_n be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n 2_o as_o for_o unbeliever_n ans_fw-fr such_fw-mi be_v all_o by_o nature_n see_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o ere_o under_o this_o obligation_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v either_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n for_o they_o must_v satisfy_v both_o these_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o none_o be_v now_o under_o a_o command_n to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o so_o be_v justify_v yet_o that_o take_v not_o away_o this_o imputation_n but_o establish_v it_o rather_o because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v and_o that_o as_o a_o surety_n head_n redeemer_n and_o public_a person_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o receive_v this_o and_o have_v it_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o 2._o if_o the_o proposition_n say_v he_o mean_v that_o believer_n be_v debtor_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n &_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v true_a but_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o know_v
impute_v but_o that_o all_o which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o payment_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o &_o stand_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o be_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v deliverâ—â—_n from_o under_o the_o former_a obligation_n he_o except_v pag._n 220._o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o publickness_n of_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o stand_n in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o build_v this_o inference_n upon_o that_o therefore_o all_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o they_o such_o as_o his_o conception_n birth_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o have_v obviate_v this_o already_o by_o show_v that_o the_o major_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o &_o understand_v of_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o which_o we_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o 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perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o &_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o obj._n 2._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 107._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exact_o and_o precise_o fit_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v he_o that_o assume_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n represent_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a attire_n of_o he_o who_o make_v man_n righteous_a &_o may_v conceve_v himself_o as_o great_a in_o holiness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n etc._n etc._n ans._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n &_o surety_n &_o therefore_o be_v imputable_a to_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o &_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o their_o 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surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n &_o be_v god_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o case_n &_o necessity_n require_v we_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o imputation_n as_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o we_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o have_v do_v &_o say_v all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o adversary_n not_o our_o assertion_n against_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n &_o believer_n as_o the_o member_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o imputation_n &_o communication_n he_o say_v pag._n 113._o 1._o christ_n &_o believer_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n &_o therefore_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v think_v on_o one_o difference_n be_v this_o
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v adoption_n ans._n the_o consequence_n be_v null_a the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v no_o more_o take_v away_o adoption_n than_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o in_o and_o by_o justification_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n be_v to_o dissolve_v justification_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a as_o be_v explain_v above_o myst._n 14._o he_o think_v both_o can_v stand_v together_o because_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complete_a &_o entire_a title_n within_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o so_o be_v adoption_n or_o sonship_n ans._n 1._o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o against_o justification_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a title_n according_a to_o our_o 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cause_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v solemn_o enfeoff_v of_o the_o inheritance_n here_o then_o be_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n so_o order_v as_o may_v most_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o may_v most_o ensure_v life_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o his_o follow_a discourse_n be_v mere_a froth_n and_o vanity_n for_o as_o god_n may_v appoint_v more_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o he_o please_v as_o his_o promise_n oath_n &_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o here_o &_o yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o adoption_n be_v no_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o solemn_a collation_n of_o that_o right_n to_o the_o believer_n or_o the_o solemn_a state_v of_o
be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a &_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n ans._n what_o god_n impute_v &_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v be_v account_v such_o or_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o all_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v righteous_a though_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o equivalent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o who_o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o right_a to_o life_n wherefore_o faith_n must_v have_v that_o inherent_a worth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v have_v else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o pronounce_v such_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o be_v not_o righteous_a 2_o if_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n faith_n will_v as_o full_o justify_v a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o that_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o account_v which_o he_o here_o deny_v or_o the_o man_n must_v be_v declare_v righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n or_o upon_o his_o believe_a he_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o be_v righteous_a by_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n 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virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o inherent_a worth_n or_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o &_o so_o a_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o he_o conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v oblige_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o ans._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n stand_v not_o invest_v &_o possess_v of_o a_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n for_o that_o he_o say_v before_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n 2_o if_o by_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perform_v by_o we_o personal_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o gracious_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o inherent_a &_o personal_a sin_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o till_o some_o be_v please_v to_o explain_v it_o obj._n 6._o another_o argum_fw-la he_o prosecute_v pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o for_o himself_o then_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o for_o the_o just_a ans._n if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o we_o or_o any_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v die_v but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n &_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o want_v all_o right_a to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v a_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o curse_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a right_n to_o life_n &_o therefore_o both_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a two_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a because_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o period_n &_o terminate_a act_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o room_n and_o law-place_n be_v for_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o void_a of_o all_o right_a &_o title_n to_o life_n he_o imagine_v that_o first_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o thereby_o the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o then_o infer_v the_o nonâ—_n necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o as_o cautioner_n be_v at_o once_o impute_v and_o not_o in_o part_n that_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o all_o point_n he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o consequence_n by_o these_o word_n gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n law_n viz._n as_o import_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n &_o thereby_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o to_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o expression_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v strong_a though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v &_o that_o mere_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v in_o our_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o cbrist_n shall_v do_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n arise_v from_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n obj._n 7._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 151._o he_o alleige_v that_o this_o imputation_n evaniate_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v for_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o pardon_n than_o he_o have_v ans._n we_o speak_v to_o this_o above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 11._o &_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o then_o that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a &_o that_o the_o probation_n be_v insufficient_a for_o though_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_o &_o the_o surety_n not_o be_v of_o our_o appoint_v or_o fit_v &_o furnish_v our_o pardon_n be_v a_o consequent_a &_o effect_v of_o this_o imputation_n 2_o the_o consequence_n be_v no_o more_o valide_fw-la from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o from_o his_o passive_a and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o with_o sociâ—ians_n he_o must_v also_o hereby_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o free_a remission_n but_o gospel_n free_a forgiveness_n be_v rather_o establish_v than_o any_o
way_n weaken_v by_o our_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n he_o add_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o and_o yet_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v rather_o to_o mock_v than_o to_o worship_n ans._n this_o expression_n to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v none_o of_o we_o &_o though_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o be_v true_a quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la though_o not_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o ambiguous_a &_o liable_a to_o misconstruction_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o forbear_v it_o see_v no_o necessity_n touse_v it_o and_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o legal_o &_o juridical_o righteous_a with_o the_o impute_v surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o consistent_a with_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o this_o end_n immediate_o that_o all_o our_o after_o action_n shall_v be_v sinless_a but_o to_o this_o end_n rather_o that_o we_o may_v have_v actual_a pardon_n of_o by_o past_a sin_n &_o of_o future_a sin_n too_o after_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n shall_v actual_o procure_v our_o condemnation_n or_o prejudge_v we_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o enter_v into_o life_n he_o see_v that_o what_o he_o here_o object_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v militat_fw-la as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o can_v leave_v as_o little_a place_n for_o remission_n as_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v another_o thing_n be_v impute_v then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o wit_n faith_n by_o name_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o now_o any_o other_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v bear_v a_o consistency_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o &_o of_o remission_n ans._n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o he_o only_o mean_v that_o which_o we_o perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o sin_n or_o pardon_v but_o it_o be_v false_a if_o he_o understand_v thereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o another_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o sure_a if_o his_o faith_n be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n or_o god_n estimation_n be_v not_o just_a &_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o 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sanctification_n or_o righteousness_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o no_o sin_n in_o christ_n yet_o when_o impute_v to_o we_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o &_o with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n also_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v further_a say_v he_o but_o when_o that_o which_o either_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n justification_n place_n be_v leave_v for_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n &_o consequent_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o ans._n that_o which_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n must_v either_o be_v no_o righteousness_n or_o at_o most_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v repute_v or_o account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v make_v it_o &_o real_o repute_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n &_o consequent_o inconsistent_a with_o pardon_n because_o it_o shall_v hereby_o become_v a_o complete_a inherent_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n obj._n 8._o chap._n 15._o pag._n 153._o etc._n etc._n whoseever_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n but_o every_o believer_n say_v this_o opinion_n which_o we_o impugn_v be_v as_o perfect_o &_o complete_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n how_o false_a this_o consequence_n be_v be_v manifest_v above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 15._o and_o now_o wave_v that_o expression_n of_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v i_o distinguish_v the_o major_a thus_o whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n take_v perfection_n here_o not_o for_o kind_n but_o for_o degree_n in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n true_a but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o minor_a be_v false_a whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n or_o order_n to_o actual_a condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n exist_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v see_v sin_n in_o believe_v in_o who_o sin_n exi_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o make_v that_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o he_o will_v actual_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n rom._n 8_o 1._o obj._n 9_o another_o reason_n he_o propose_v chap._n 16._o pag._n 154._o etc._n etc._n alleige_v that_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o confound_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o of_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o this_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o truth_n above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 16._o nor_o need_v we_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o his_o bold_a allegiance_n foâ—_n not_o we_o but_o he_o &_o other_o with_o he_o by_o his_o opinion_n in_o plead_v for_o the_o sole_a imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n to_o which_o some_o add_v other_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v alone_o or_o conjunct_a with_o other_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v be_v all_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n &_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o variation_n of_o the_o obedience_n now_o require_v from_o what_o be_v of_o old_a though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o pepper_n corn_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a rent_n former_o require_v do_v make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o justification_n &_o life_n be_v still_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o which_o be_v our_o own_o but_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n be_v impute_v &_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n accept_v though_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n &_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v see_v he_o do_v substitute_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n &_o take_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v alter_v for_o the_o first_o covenant_n know_v no_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v our_o own_o &_o personal_a &_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n thus_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v not_o confound_v by_o we_o but_o keep_v manifest_o distinct_a &_o we_o can_v own_v their_o
the_o ground_n of_o necessity_n require_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o close_o with_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n as_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n free_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n that_o angel_n may_v wonder_v at_o 3_o yet_o accrd_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o truth_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o justify_v one_o every_o way_n wicked_a therefore_o if_o he_o pronounce_v a_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o justify_v a_o person_n that_o person_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a person_n but_o when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o all_o who_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o god_n must_v be_v just_a even_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3_o 26._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n ans._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o imputation_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n nor_o do_v we_o see_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v derogat_n any_o thing_n from_o the_o full_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o justice_n or_o from_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o as_o if_o this_o imputation_n be_v require_v to_o supply_v some_o thing_n want_v there_o yea_o our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v rather_o confirm_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o sponsor_n surety-righteousness_n or_o payment_n &_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o debtor_n in_o order_n to_o their_o absolution_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o sentence_n though_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o creditor_n yet_o the_o law_n may_v require_v that_o when_o the_o debtor_n be_v charge_v or_o challenge_v for_o the_o debt_n the_o payment_n of_o his_o surety_n be_v instruct_v &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o judge_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v thaâ—_n the_o satisfaction_n or_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a he_o further_o say_v that_o god_n can_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcision_n circumcision_n rom._n 2_o 26._o ans._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v deal_v with_o one_o uncircumcised_a that_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o value_v not_o outward_a circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o dream_v who_o questien_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n shall_v account_v any_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o he_o may_v think_v to_o ward_v this_o of_o by_o his_o parenthesis_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v that_o other_o righteousness_n that_o hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n sure_o that_o must_v hold_v a_o very_a unproportionable_a proportion_n &_o a_o poor_a analogy_n unto_o obedience_n to_o all_o command_n of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o word_n legal_a righteousness_n literal_o so_o call_v for_o he_o have_v many_o such_o of_o little_a other_o use_n than_o to_o amuse_v the_o reader_n &_o darken_v the_o matter_n 3._o if_o by_o this_o proportionable_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v which_o possible_o he_o understand_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o &_o proper_o so_o call_v he_o speak_v truth_n &_o yield_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o contend_v for_o but_o afterward_o he_o seem_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o analogical_a righteousness_n say_v so_o may_v god_n with_o as_o much_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n pronounce_v &_o call_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o strict_o proper_o or_o literal_o such_o if_o he_o have_v any_o qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o any_o way_n answer_v or_o hold_v proportion_n in_o any_o point_n with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o letter_n ans._n and_o who_o may_v not_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o reddition_n to_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o lord_n calling_n john_n baptist_n elias_n &_o the_o like_a will_v he_o make_v the_o lord_n be_v pronounce_v sentence_n in_o judgement_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v such_o a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n because_o he_o have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o elias_n when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o spirit_n &_o power_n will_v he_o be_v account_v a_o righteous_a judge_n upon_o earth_n who_o in_o judgement_n shall_v pronounce_v that_o man_n righteous_a who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v have_v only_o one_o poor_a qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o some_o way_n or_o other_o hold_v proportion_n with_o it_o in_o any_o point_n if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a question_n if_o ever_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v see_v it_o will_v be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v never_o all_o his_o day_n do_v some_o thing_n that_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n in_o some_o poor_a way_n or_o measure_n as_o to_o same_o one_o point_n or_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o may_v drive_v this_o further_a it_o may_v be_v make_v probable_a that_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v justify_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o which_o be_v too_o too_o gross_a yet_o woe_n hear_v not_o what_o that_o qualification_n be_v he_o say_v when_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o his_o person_n be_v under_o any_o such_o relation_n &_o condition_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o which_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n will_v cast_v upon_o he_o ans._n what_o before_o be_v call_v a_o qualification_n be_v here_o call_v a_o relation_n or_o condition_n &_o these_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o what_o if_o that_o relation_n or_o condition_n have_v no_o foundation_n how_o shall_v the_o lord_n upon_o that_o account_n pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n righteous_a or_o though_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v by_o the_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o surety-righteousness_n impute_v but_o what_o be_v this_o he_o add_v now_o one_o special_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v from_o death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v as_o free_v of_o condemnation_n as_o he_o ans._n but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v that_o any_o man_n be_v pardon_v without_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o beside_o righteousness_n bring_v with_o it_o as_o a_o special_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n right_a to_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n but_o a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o have_v not_o this_o right_n nor_o yet_o can_v challenge_v it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o moreover_o if_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a because_o he_o be_v pardon_v than_o the_o man_n must_v be_v pardon_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o justification_n he_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o not_o make_v such_o &_o if_o he_o be_v pardon_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v pardon_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n nor_o
the_o whole_a thereof_o as_o he_o say_v but_o rather_o something_a antecedent_n thereto_o what_o in_o fine_a he_o say_v be_v but_o what_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v viz_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kind_n a_o passive_a righteousness_n as_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o any_o active_a righteousnest_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n applicable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o this_o which_o for_o all_o other_o end_n purpose_n advantage_n privilege_n what_o some_o ever_o be_v as_o offectual_a as_o the_o active_a righteousness_n itself_o can_v be_v ans._n 1._o no_o scripture_n call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o righteousness_n 2._o a_o passive_a righteonsness_n be_v no_o righteonsness_n as_o we_o late_o make_v appear_v 3._o that_o another_o righteousness_n even_o the_o positive_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v applicable_a unto_o a_o sinner_n have_v be_v hithertil_a evince_v 4._o pardon_v as_o such_o can_v give_v no_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o obedience_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o a_o active_a righteousness_n to_o all_o end_n purpose_n apvantage_n &_o privilege_n obj._n 21._o chap._n 20._o that_o which_o have_v be_v dhne_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v our_o justification_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n unto_o we_o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o make_v it_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o his_o surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o do_v we_o understand_v only_o his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n without_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a &_o its_o whole_a foundation_n be_v sandy_a it_o can_v stand_v he_o confirm_v the_o major_a thus_o if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n &_o therefore_o can_v exceed_v it_o ans._n though_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v avail_v we_o now_o we_o be_v sinner_n even_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v impossible_a yea_o &_o self_n contradictary_n &_o therefore_o can_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o no_o truth_n in_o a_o argument_n yet_o it_o can_v have_v avail_v adam_n while_z standing_z &_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o so_o can_v be_v call_v the_o same_o with_o that_o rightoeusness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o supposition_n have_v be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o not_o be_v compleet_n &_o perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v other_o strength_n &_o virtue_n then_o that_o have_v which_o be_v personal_a &_o imperfect_a 3._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o obedience_n perfect_a &_o compleet_n can_v avail_v such_o as_o be_v recoccile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o personal_a obedience_n suppose_v it_o never_o so_o full_a if_o the_o supposition_n can_v be_v make_v can_v avail_v such_o as_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n because_o of_o sin_n already_o commit_v he_o confirm_v the_o minor_a thus_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v &_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o by_o ten_o thousand_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n ans._n though_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n can_v it_o now_o be_v do_v by_o fall_v man_n which_o be_v impossible_a can_v avail_v unto_o justification_n yet_o as_o be_v say_v it_o can_v have_v avail_v man_n while_o stand_v &_o man_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n it_o be_v his_o debt_n &_o see_v it_o be_v now_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o pay_v this_o debt_n his_o surety_n must_v pay_v it_o for_o he_o &_o the_o surety_n payment_n must_v be_v reckon_v on_o his_o score_n obj._n 22._o that_o which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o and._n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o law_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o major_n i_o distinguish_v thus_o that_o which_o man_n neither_o now_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n this_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n speak_v only_o of_o what_o man_n now_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v inconcludent_a that_o which_o man_n though_o once_o oblige_v unto_o in_o their_o own_o person_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n yet_o now_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n this_o be_v false_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o proof_n because_o say_v he_o imputation_n be_v find_v out_o &_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v personal_a defect_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o personal_a defect_n ans._n imputation_n be_v not_o find_v out_o &_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o man_n be_v now_o oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o supply_v what_o once_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abrogat_fw-la by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o continue_v in_o force_n to_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a &_o exact_a obedience_n &_o every_o violation_n thereof_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n &_o because_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v even_o as_o to_o this_o ere_o any_o can_v think_v to_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n by_o himself_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n &_o partake_v of_o life_n must_v have_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o without_o any_o infringe_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sinner_n may_v be-justified_n &_o the_o law_n establish_v to_o the_o minor_a i_o only_o say_v that_o albeit_o no_o man_n be_v under_o any_o command_n of_o god_n now_o to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n perfect_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o lord_n have_v now_o provide_v another_o way_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v yet_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n &_o who_o have_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v in_o into_o the_o new_a &_o so_o while_o they_o abide_v there_o have_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o expect_v justification_n but_o the_o old_a way_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v now_o become_v impassable_a for_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v still_o in_o nature_n &_o be_v not_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o as_o to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o as_o to_o such_o as_o either_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n or_o hear_v it_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o they_o can_v expect_v justification_n but_o do_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o that_o be_v also_o a_o desperate_a
i_o it_o be_v such_o that_o by_o mr._n baxter_n way_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v change_v &_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o confound_v but_o alter_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n what_o be_v there_o in_o adam_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v this_o or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o with_o we_o the_o parallel_n run_v smooth_o and_o clear_o thus_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n &_o thereby_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o political_a body_n partake_v of_o adam_n guilt_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o there_o upon_o share_n of_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o immediate_o result_v therefrom_o to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n privative_a &_o positive_a wrath_n &_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n this_o himself_n assert_v pag._n 34._o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n &_o so_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v by_o a_o phisical_a supernatural_a operation_n convey_v moral_o and_o covenant_n way_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o wise_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o &_o thereupon_o do_v share_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o do_v immediate_o result_v therefrom_o viz._n of_o justification_n pardon_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n he_o add_v n._n 44._o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o very_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n nor_o so_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v sinner_n or_o believer_n yet_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o far_o limited_o to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v &_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n ans._n we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o physical_a peâ—son_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v either_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o physical_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o mediator_n be_v a_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n and_o so_o that_o he_o &_o believer_n be_v one_o legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o we_o judge_v also_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v surety_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o these_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n &_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o so_o far_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v but_o also_o give_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o pay_v he_o grant_v n._n 45._o pag._n 67._o that_o moral_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o money_n give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o captive_n may_v besaid_a moral_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o captive_a though_o physical_o it_o begve_v to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o neither_o this_o similitude_n not_o yet_o the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v another_o so_o much_o money_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o land_n buy_v therewith_o do_v not_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v a_o near_a &_o close_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o union_n be_v not_o suppose_v in_o these_o case_n next_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o law-place_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o our_o surety_n neither_o be_v this_o suppose_a in_o the_o case_n propose_v &_o again_o the_o benefit_n here_o follow_v viz._n justification_n etc._n etc._n do_v presuppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o consequent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v because_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o for_o we_o may_v not_o admit_v faith_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n we_o have_v mention_v more_o apposite_a &_o fit_a similitude_n above_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 47._o pag._n 68_o that_o christ_n be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o new_o fall_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o universal_a gift_n of_o pardon_n &_o life_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n than_o to_o have_v represent_v in_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o suffering_n every_o believer_n consider_v as_o from_o his_o first_o be_v to_o his_o death_n for_o of_o his_o represent_v all_o mankind_n new_o fall_v in_o adam_n i_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v mr._n baxter_n who_o oft_o charge_v other_o herewith_o consider_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o scripture_n warrant_v he_o to_o say_v pag._n 69._o that_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o root_n of_o man_n as_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o nature_n itself_o from_o destruction_n nor_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o it_o unless_o he_o think_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o we_o when_o he_o say_v n._n 48._o p._n 70._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o lie_v in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o give_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o such_o in_o itself_o &_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v christ_n sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o culpability_n of_o it_o for_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v christ_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o in_o its_o causality_n of_o punishment_n so_o christ_n material_a or_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o god_n repute_v to_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o our_o own_o in_o itself_o as_o such_o but_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o produce_v such_o &_o such_o effect_n ans._n how_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o i_o know_v not_o for_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o in_o this_o case_n i_o know_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousnese_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o not_o physical_o but_o legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o that_o be_v its_o worth_n or_o legal_a causality_n not_o as_o it_o produce_v but_o in_o order_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v such_o effect_n our_o sin_n be_v repute_v christ_n legal_o in_o its_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n or_o in_o its_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v legal_o thereby_o reus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o odious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o inherent_o but_o only_o legal_o &_o by_o imputation_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o follow_a chap._n 3._o 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forgive_v &_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n real_o or_o just_o repute_v ans._n no_o man_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v that_o be_v inherent_o but_o if_o he_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o turn_v socinian_o in_o expound_v this_o sentence_n we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o our_o place_n &_o stead_n &_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o so_o suffer_v for_o they_o as_o that_o all_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n he_o suffer_v shall_v certain_o be_v forgive_v &_o not_o have_v
covenant_n be_v only_o one_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n for_o then_o his_o notion_n about_o just_a &_o unjust_a as_o to_o adam_n will_v have_v some_o ground_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v all_o he_o have_v say_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o he_o say_v that_o he_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n &_o merit_a pardon_n but_o also_o merit_v immutable_a glory_n ans._n but_o we_o say_v further_o that_o he_o merit_v pardon_n &_o immutable_a glory_n not_o by_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n only_o but_o by_o his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n but_o he_o will_v we_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o adam_n not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o merit_v glory_n be_v sin_n of_o omission_n and_o to_o pardon_v that_o omission_n be_v to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o meriter_fw-la of_o glory_n 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o he_o 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will_v make_v he_o no_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n nor_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o any_o which_o yet_o he_o grant_v n._n 130._o but_o only_o hold_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o three_o unconcerned_a person_n no_o way_n relate_v to_o they_o &_o like_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n from_o a_o creditor_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o distress_v the_o debtor_n and_o call_v for_o payment_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o time_n whereby_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n be_v alter_v the_o mediator_n place_n &_o relation_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v change_v his_o righteousness_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v make_v to_o have_v no_o necessary_a respect_n unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n &_o man_n obligation_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v merit_v &_o buy_v all_o for_o himself_o immediate_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o &_o that_o the_o new_a 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justify_v man_n good_a and_o further_a establishment_n in_o grace_n not_o that_o sin_n itself_o have_v any_o such_o natural_a tendency_n but_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o wise_a disposal_n of_o a_o love_a father_n make_v all_o thing_n work_v togerhe_a for_o good_a and_o thus_o counter-working_a satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o make_v that_o which_o satan_n have_v design_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n contributo_fw-la to_o their_o good_a &_o advantage_n by_o give_v they_o fresh_a occasion_n of_o exercise_v humility_n &_o repentance_n &_o of_o renew_v their_o grip_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o of_o watch_v more_o with_o diligence_n hereafter_o as_o also_o hereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o search_v &_o examine_v themselves_o to_o try_v their_o right_n &_o security_n &_o thus_o to_o make_v their_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a to_o their_o further_a establishment_n &_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o thus_o we_o see_v whatever_o present_a alteration_n after_o sin_n not_o yet_o take_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v through_o his_o blood_n do_v or_o can_v make_v as_o to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o justify_v yet_o their_o state_n remain_v firm_a &_o unshaken_a for_o thereby_o they_o fall_v not_o again_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o nor_o under_o pure_a law_n wrath_n pure_a justice_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n but_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v secure_v as_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8_o 1._o &_o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o friendship_n of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 35_o 39_o for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o of_o all_o their_o precede_a actual_a sin_n take_v away_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n condescend_v upon_o betwixt_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n how_o their_o after-sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v &_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o the_o same_o method_n and_o way_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o make_v sure_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenat_n they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o ground_n to_o press_v for_o the_o performance_n &_o so_o for_o remission_n &_o for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a thereunto_o or_o follow_v thereupon_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o remission_n already_o to_o wit_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o their_o past_a justification_n that_o be_v a_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v word_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v â—_o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n &_o so_o be_v that_o rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 9_o we_o may_v add_v that_o if_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v can_v take_v away_o justification_n than_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o adoption_n &_o regeneration_n &_o so_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v by_o after_o sin_n not_o only_o become_v a_o unjustified_a man_n but_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v again_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o relation_n shall_v be_v quite_o break_v off_o &_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o former_a state_n of_o black_a nature_n &_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o &_o a_o
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the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o one_o that_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n though_o unrighteous_a &_o ungodly_a in_o himself_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n can_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o then_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n but_o a_o prime_n special_a principal_a &_o comprehensive_a work_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o work_n or_o comprehend_v they_o as_o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 9_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v the_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v prove_v he_o bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o a_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 10._o the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v something_o distinct_a from_o our_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v these_o word_n can_v make_v no_o good_a sense_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o our_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o look_v not_o like_o one_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o believe_v as_o our_o righteousness_n can_v ground_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o have_v we_o by_o it_o access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o weak_a a_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o great_a building_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n for_o all_o this_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o i'faith_o as_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o offence_n &_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v only_o our_o receive_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 13._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n of_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v forth_o here_o a_o comfortable_a commutation_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o mention_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sin_n or_o gild_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o must_v have_v something_o as_o the_o native_a fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o that_o that_o be_v proper_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereupon_o reconciliation_n be_v found_v as_o be_v manifest_a compare_v vers_fw-la 19_o with_o 21._o but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n &_o our_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o if_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n that_o the_o imperfect_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n &_o become_v our_o compleet_n righteousness_n 14._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v mean_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v mean_v faith_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o mean_v faith_n itself_o as_o our_o work_n the_o word_n shall_v have_v this_o sense_n they_o seek_v not_o faith_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o faith_n shall_v we_o impute_v such_o jejune_n &_o insipid_a expression_n to_o paul_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o &_o by_o paul_n 15._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o same_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o degree_n that_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v his_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n he_o give_v n._n 49._o be_v the_o same_o we_o hear_v before_o viz._n the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o both_o as_o to_o kind_a &_o degree_n which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o law_n make_v due_a the_o substitution_n of_o a_o new_a person_n that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o provide_v alter_v not_o the_o punishment_n either_o as_o to_o kind_a or_o as_o to_o degree_n he_o add_v and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulâ—illeth_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n &_o can_v dispense_v with_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v &_o save_v dum_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la ans._n though_o the_o law_n intend_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o transgressor_n yet_o when_o the_o lawgiver_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n &_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o do_v not_o eo_fw-la spso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o become_v different_a in_o kind_n &_o degree_n from_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v obvious_a when_o â—ne_a man_n suffer_v death_n for_o another_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v with_o that_o make_v death_n due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n himself_o his_o death_n do_v not_o become_v eoipso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o another_o than_o of_o he_o that_o transgress_v another_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v distinct_a as_o to_o degree_n it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n dum_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la which_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a &_o universal_a rule_n in_o the_o law_n i_o much_o doubt_n but_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o aliud_fw-la quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la solvitur_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o logic_n that_o a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la affirmative_a so_o that_o though_o when_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o who_o sin_v shall_v suffer_v &_o die_v &_o another_o suffer_v &_o die_v in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o sin_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o far_a aliud_fw-la solvituâ—_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o who_o sin_v not_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o kind_n &_o differ_v in_o degree_n from_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n make_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n he_o mention_v afterward_o in_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 5._o place_n some_o particular_n which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n suffering_n &_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o same_o every_o way_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n &_o consequent_n flow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n suffer_v but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o kind_n with_o that_o death_n &_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n &_o which_o be_v therefore_o due_a by_o law_n unto_o the_o transgressor_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o particular_n 2._o and_o sin_n say_v he_o itself_o though_o not_o as_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n &_o not_o to_o love_v he_o &_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v &_o delude_v &_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n ans._n these_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v consequent_o punishment_n but_o not_o direct_o such_o neither_o be_v they_o threaten_v as_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n &_o substance_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v &_o which_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o undertake_v 3._o say_v he_o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o be_v punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v right_a to_o god_n favour_n &_o kingdom_n ans._n to_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v unto_o god_n â—_o agree_v only_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o god_n do_v not_o hate_n as_o such_o as_o a_o sinner_n inherent_o and_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o feel_v god_n hatred_n &_o anger_n against_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o feel_v his_o anger_n &_o hatred_n against_o sin_n &_o sinner_n and_o christ_n be_v also_o relate_v as_o criminal_a not_o inherent_o but_o by_o imputation_n when_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o â—s_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o inherent_o only_a lose_v right_a to_o god_n favour_n &_o christ_n miss_v the_o sense_n thereof_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o 4._o say_v he_o none_o of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v on_o christ_n as_o
all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n 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the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v &_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n &_o other_o without_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v particular_o militate_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o this_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_a argument_n &_o other_o argument_n reach_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o apostle_n disput_n only_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o ans._n add_v also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o keep_v any_o one_o command_n thereof_o 5._o say_v he_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o moral_a as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 6._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a 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be_v manifest_a 8._o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o but_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n ans._n but_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n attend_v all_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 4_o 4._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o &_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n rom._n 11_o 6._o &_o 3_o 21_o 24._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o from_o these_o thing_n mr._n baxter_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o their_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o main_a &_o forgive_v their_o sin_n &_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o mere_a dignity_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o they_o keep_v &_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o not_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n pardon_v &_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n &_o by_o the_o faith_n &_o practical_a belief_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o 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active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendelin_n reason_v against_o it_o john_n forbes_n in_o his_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n 5_o 19_o but_o this_o obedience_n he_o restrict_v pag._n 94._o unto_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o restriction_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o even_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yea_o &_o his_o soul-suffering_n also_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v he_o mention_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o stand_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o distinction_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o right_o apply_v when_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o last_o head_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v except_o only_o in_o his_o death_n he_o grant_v pag._n 95._o that_o the_o word_n obedience_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o large_o here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v even_o his_o incarnation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o sponsor_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o what_o we_o be_v owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o restrict_n it_o as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o see_v his_o ground_n his_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a wherein_o god_n have_v purpose_v &_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n ordain_v &_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o propitiation_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o cit_v col._n 1_n 19_o 20._o for_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o his_o set_n forth_o rom._n 3_o 25._o ans._n we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a where_o in_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o god_n purpose_v ordain_v &_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v not_o restrict_n the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o these_o three_o or_o four_o place_n cite_v if_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o point_n forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o other_o act_n than_o in_o his_o death_n all_o this_o argue_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sure_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n in_o soul_n &_o of_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o &_o of_o his_o be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o see_v phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o 2_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o text_n exclusive_a of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a argue_n to_o say_v christ_n death_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la nothing_o else_o be_v mention_v or_o to_o be_v understand_v any_o where_o else_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v find_v neither_o express_o nor_o tacit_o 3_o beside_o that_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o expression_n signify_v the_o matter_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o consist_v therein_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o nay_o neither_o here_o nor_o nowhere_o find_v we_o christ_n call_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o die_v for_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n attribute_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o blood_n only_o rom._n 5_o 9_o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v there_o neither_o pardon_n nor_o justification_n which_o only_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o righteousness_n or_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o consequence_n fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o his_o argue_n that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n &_o from_o heb._n 6._o &_o 10._o that_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v our_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v most_o loose_a &_o can_v only_o conclude_v against_o those_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o say_v by_o christ_n obedience_n active_a only_o &_o not_o at_o all_o by_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n have_v we_o peace_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o this_o say_v not_o that_o shed_v of_o blood_n alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n we_o conjoin_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n &_o so_o we_o take_v in_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n which_o make_v up_o his_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o this_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n peace_n pardon_v &_o acceptance_n he_n argue_v next_o from_o adam_n as_o the_o type_n rom._n 5._o &_o say_v that_o this_o type_n teach_v we_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v proceed_v from_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n 3._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o one_o obedience_n only_o of_o that_o one_o man_n 4._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o only_a one_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n once_o only_o perform_v ans._n 1_o if_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n alone_o for_o suffering_n as_o such_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o further_o christ_n obedience_n be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 18._o but_o suffering_n &_o die_v be_v no_o righteousness_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v either_o of_o the_o two_o last_o much_o less_o both_o for_o though_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v one_o and_o that_o do_v at_o once_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v a_o typ_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o therefore_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v one_o act_n only_o &_o that_o perform_v at_o one_o time_n only_o for_o paul_n hint_v no_o such_o comparison_n and_o we_o must_v not_o make_v typical_a similitude_n without_o warrant_n and_o again_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n once_o commit_v be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o enough_o to_o constitute_v one_o unrighteous_a but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n howbeit_o frequent_o perform_v far_o less_o once_o only_o perform_v can_v be_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n which_o require_v conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o point_n &_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v perfect_a &_o correspond_v with_o the_o whole_a law_n &_o can_v be_v one_o only_a act_n once_o only_o perform_v &_o that_o such_o a_o act_n too_o be_v no_o formal_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n at_o all_o his_o second_o ground_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o signify_v &_o represent_v to_o we_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o seal_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o ans._n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o they_o represent_v &_o exhibit_v whole_a christ_n &_o seal_v to_o believer_n or_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n their_o interest_n in_o he_o &_o right_o to_o he_o
and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o on_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n nor_o his_o break_a body_n &_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o his_o three_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o minor_a be_v here_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o such_o restraint_n make_v as_o be_v alleige_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o mentione_n any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o well_o conclude_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o forego_n obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v above_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o for_o exclude_v of_o it_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o say_v concern_v paul_n respect_v in_o his_o preach_n only_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o there_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucify_a mediator_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n despise_v and_o to_o this_o sure_a our_o author_n will_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o more_o belong_v than_o his_o death_n abstractiu_o consider_v his_o four_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 18_o whence_o it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o iâ—_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o in_o nothing_o that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o death_n and_o separat_o by_o itself_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o precede_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o he_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v righteousness_n to_o we_o if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o alleige_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obedience_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v nor_o know_v i_o who_o speak_v so_o than_o his_o argue_n be_v good_a that_o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o insinuate_v also_o pag._n 104._o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v ibid._n that_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o remove_v iniquity_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v seclude_v his_o soul_n suffering_n which_o sure_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n make_v no_o integral_a part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v he_o cit_v for_o his_o first_o ground_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o death_n have_v compleet_v that_o satisfaction_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 105._o from_o rom._n 4._o that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v righteousness_n also_o impute_v without_o work_n &_o we_o deny_v that_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v dispute_v only_o against_o such_o who_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n &_o by_o his_o death_n freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v obtain_v &_o with_o such_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o what_o he_o here_o add_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o just_a man_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v 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satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n according_a to_o that_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v do_v not_o withal_o satisfy_v that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o &_o live_v arg._n 13._o we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v be_v just_a if_o we_o will_v have_v life_n eternal_a therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o well_o as_o his_o death_n he_o ans._n deny_v the_o conseq_n and_o say_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o justification_n whereby_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o purity_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o sanctification_n ans._n by_o justification_n we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v before_o 2_o our_o begin_a sanctification_n be_v no_o purchase_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n 3_o delivery_n from_o the_o curse_n be_v but_o a_o free_v we_o from_o punishment_n or_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o be_v not_o unjust_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o a_o be_v positiu_o just_a in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_n for_o to_o this_o be_v require_v complete_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n be_v never_o just_a have_v never_o finish_v his_o course_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o reward_n promise_v i_o mean_v in_o himself_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n and_o some_o papist_n approve_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a upstart_a opinion_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o some_o of_o their_o testimony_n unto_o this_o truth_n justin._n martyr_v epist._n ad_fw-la diognet_fw-la p._n 386._o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la potuit_fw-la tegere_fw-la quam_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la alio_fw-la nos_fw-la iniqui_fw-la &_o impii_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la haberi_fw-la possumus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la dei_fw-la filio_fw-la o_o dulcem_fw-la permutationem_fw-la o_o impervestigabile_fw-la artificium_fw-la o_o beneficia_fw-la expectationem_fw-la omnem_fw-la superentia_fw-la ut_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quidem_fw-la multorum_fw-la in_o justo_fw-la uno_fw-la abscondatur_fw-la justitia_fw-la autem_fw-la unius_fw-la faciat_fw-la ut_fw-la multi_fw-la injusti_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la habeantur_fw-la i_o e._n for_o what_o else_o can_v cover_v out_o sin_n but_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n in_o who_o else_o can_v we_o who_o be_v naked_a &_o ungodly_a be_v account_v for_o righteous_a person_n than_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o sweet_a permutation_n o_o unsearchable_a contrivance_n o_o benefit_n exceed_v all_o expectation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o one_o just_a one_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v make_v many_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v account_v righteous_a again_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr expositione_n fidei_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la ab_fw-la crimine_fw-la remotam_fw-la traduxit_fw-la mortemque_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la pertulit_fw-la per_fw-la exactam_fw-la &_o accuratam_fw-la conversationem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obliterans_fw-la &_o per_fw-la mortem_fw-la indebitam_fw-la debitum_fw-la delens_fw-la i_o e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o man_n lead_v a_o life_n free_a of_o all_o fault_n and_o suffer_v a_o voluntary_a death_n obliterate_v sin_n by_o his_o exact_a &_o accurate_a conversation_n &_o delete_n the_o debt_n by_o a_o undue_a death_n irenaeus_n adv_n haeres_fw-la c._n 15._o dominus_fw-la in_o amicitiam_fw-la nos_fw-la reduxit_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la inâ—arnationem_fw-la mediator_n deâ—_n &_o hominum_fw-la factus_fw-la propitians_fw-la
sufficiat_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la pallium_fw-la breve_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la prophetam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la operireduos_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la &_o te_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o my_o opertet_fw-la larga_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la justitiâ—_n &_o in_o i_o quidem_fw-la operit_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la delictorum_fw-la i_o e._n shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o righteousness_n lord_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o only_a for_o that_o be_v also_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o i_o righteousness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o serve_v two_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n that_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n can_v cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n &_o that_o large_a &_o eternal_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o &_o in_o i_o indeed_o it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n id._n dom._n 1._o post_fw-la octau._n epiph._n serm._n 1_o veruntamen_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la causeris_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la contra_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la adae_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_o venundatus_fw-la es_fw-la gratis_o &_o redimaris_fw-la i_o e._n but_o that_o thou_o o_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o complean_v fore_o against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o say_v before_o be_v impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v sell_v for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v for_o nothing_o idem_fw-la epist._n 190._o ad_fw-la innocent_n pont._n rom._n quid_fw-la namque_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la agere_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la amissam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la recuperaret_fw-la homo_fw-la servus_n peccati_fw-la vinctus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la assignata_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la qui_fw-la caruiâ—_n sua_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la venit_fw-la princeps_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o in_o salvatore_n non_fw-la invenit_fw-la quicquam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la innocenti_fw-la manus_fw-la injecit_fw-la justissime_fw-la quos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la amisit_fw-la quando_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la morti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debebat_fw-la accepta_fw-la mortis_fw-la injuria_fw-la jure_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la debito_fw-la &_o diaboli_fw-la solvit_fw-la dominio_fw-la qua_fw-la enim_fw-la justitia_fw-la id_fw-la secundo_fw-la exigeretur_fw-la homo_fw-la siquidem_fw-la qui_fw-la debuit_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la inquit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la viz_o saâ—_n factio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la portavit_fw-la nec_fw-la alter_fw-la jam_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la qui_fw-la forte_fw-fr fecit_fw-la alter_fw-la qui_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la quia_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la ergo_fw-la caput_fw-la pro_fw-la membris_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la dixerit_fw-la pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la addixit_fw-la te_fw-la respondebâ—_n sed_fw-la frater_fw-la man_n redemit_fw-la i_o cur_n non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la justitia_fw-la quia_fw-la aliunde_fw-la reatus_fw-la 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_v in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la an_fw-mi peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-fr convenit_fw-la filium_fw-la portare_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o fraterne_n fieri_fw-la exortem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i_o e._n for_o what_o can_v man_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o bind_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v of_o himself_o to_o recover_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v once_o lose_v therefore_o another_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o want_v his_o own_o &_o the_o same_o be_v so_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o saviour_n &_o when_o notwithstanding_o he_o put_v hand_n on_o the_o innocent_a he_o lose_v those_o most_o just_o when_o he_o hold_v when_o he_o who_o owe_v nothing_o to_o death_n have_v receive_v the_o injury_n of_o death_n he_o do_v by_o right_o loose_v he_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o death_n &_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n for_o by_o what_o right_o can_v he_o exact_v that_o the_o second_o time_n see_v as_o it_o be_v man_n who_o owe_v so_o it_o be_v man_n who_o pay_v for_o if_o one_o he_o say_v die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o to_o wit_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o as_o that_o one_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o neither_o now_o be_v it_o find_v that_o one_o do_v the_o wrong_n &_o another_o satisfy_v for_o the_o head_n &_o the_o body_n be_v one_o christ_n the_o head_n therefore_o do_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n christ_n for_o his_o own_o bowel_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o father_n bind_v thou_o over_o i_o shall_v answer_v but_o my_o brother_n have_v redeem_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o righteousness_n be_v from_o another_o as_o guilt_n be_v from_o another_o one_o who_o make_v man_n a_o sinner_n &_o another_o who_o justify_v from_o sin_n the_o one_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o other_o in_o blood_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o shall_v not_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v not_o right_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n &_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o brother_n idem_fw-la serm._n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 1._o qui_fw-la peccati_fw-la meritum_fw-la tulit_fw-la svam_fw-la nobis_fw-la donando_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la meritis_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvit_fw-la &_o reddit_fw-la vitam_fw-la sic_fw-la namque_fw-la mortua_fw-la morte_fw-la revertitur_fw-la vita_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ablato_fw-la peccato_fw-la redit_fw-la justitia_fw-la porro_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la morte_fw-la fugatur_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o induit_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o subiit_fw-la morten_v putas_fw-la svam_fw-la nobis_fw-la negabit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la voluntary_a incarnatus_fw-la voluntarit_fw-mi passus_fw-la voluntary_a crucifixus_fw-la solam_fw-la à _fw-la nobiâ—_fw-la retinebit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la afterward_o ibid._n unus_n peccavit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la tenentur_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la innocentia_fw-la soli_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la uni_fw-la unius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operatum_fw-la est_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la justitia_fw-la uni_fw-la viâ—am_fw-la restituet_fw-la haud_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnâ—ndum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la restaurandum_fw-la valuit_fw-la aut_fw-la plus_fw-la potutt_v adam_n in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la imputabitur_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la pertinebit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o i._o e._n he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n give_v to_o we_o his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o by_o his_o merit_n pay_v the_o debt_n &_o restore_v life_n for_o if_o death_n be_v dead_a life_n return_v even_o as_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n return_v moreover_o death_n be_v banish_v away_o in_o christ_n death_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n &_o undergo_v death_n think_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v deny_v to_o we_o his_o righteoysness_n he_o who_o willing_o be_v incarnate_a willing_o suffer_v willing_o be_v crucify_v shall_v he_o withhold_v his_o righteousness_n from_o us?-one_a man_n sin_v &_o all_o be_v guilty_a &_o shall_v the_o innocency_n of_o one_o be_v account_v only_o to_o one_o one_o man_n sin_n have_v wrought_v death_n unto_o all_o &_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o restore_v life_n only_o to_o one_o shall_v god_n righteousness_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o condemn_v than_o to_o restore_v can_v adam_n do_v more_o in_o sin_n than_o christ_n in_o good_a shall_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o &_o shall_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o i_o ambros._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la virginit_fw-la p._n 100_o omâ—ia_fw-la jesus_n est_fw-la nobis_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la si_fw-mi vulnus_fw-la curari_fw-la defideras_fw-la medice_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la febribus_fw-la aestuas_fw-la son_n est_fw-la si_fw-la gravaris_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la auxilio_fw-la indiges_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la mortem_fw-la time_n vita_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la desideras_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugis_fw-la luxe_v si_fw-la cibum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la alimentum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o e._n christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o wound_n cure_v he_o be_v the_o chyrurgen_n if_o thou_o burn_v with_o fever_n he_o be_v a_o fountain_n if_o thou_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n he_o be_v righteousness_n if_o thou_o want_v help_v he_o be_v virtue_n if_o thou_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v the_o life_n if_o thou_o desire_v heaven_n he_o be_v the_o
way_n if_o thou_o flee_v from_o darkness_n he_o be_v light_a if_o thou_o seek_v meat_n he_o be_v aliment_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la side_n lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o o_o side_n the_o sauris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la opulentior_fw-la o_o vulnerum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la peccatorumque_fw-la medicina_fw-la praestantior_fw-la consideremus_fw-la quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la prodest_fw-la bene_fw-la credere_fw-la mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la scire_fw-la quia_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o christus_fw-la suscepit_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la meas_fw-la mei_fw-la corporis_fw-la subiit_fw-la passiones_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o peccatum_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o maledictum_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o atque_fw-la in_o i_o subditus_fw-la atque_fw-la subjectus_fw-la i_o e._n o_o faith_n more_o rich_a than_o all_o treasure_n o_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o all_o our_o wound_n &_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v well_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o i_o to_o know_v because_o christ_n for_o i_o take_v on_o my_o infirmity_n he_o undergo_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o body_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o mefor_a i_o be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o &_o in_o i_o be_v he_o make_v a_o subject_n macarius_n homil._n 20._o quicunque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o propria_fw-la sua_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la &_o redemptione_n consistit_fw-la in_fw-la vanum_fw-la &_o cassum_fw-la laborabit_fw-la nam_fw-la omnis_fw-la opinio_fw-la de_fw-la propria_fw-la justitia_fw-la concepta_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruate_v mulieris_fw-la in_fw-la novissimo_fw-la die_fw-la manifestabitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la inquit_fw-la esaias_n propheta-petamus_a itaque_fw-la &_o obtestemur_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la induat_fw-la nobis_fw-la vestem_fw-la salutis_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la lucem_fw-la quem_fw-la ferentes_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la exuentur_fw-la i_o e._n who_o ever_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o 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