believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_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 for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n xviii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n his_o design_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o design_n explain_v at_o large_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n chap._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o explain_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n enumerate_v apostolical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o design_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o analysis_n of_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 4_o 5._o particular_o insist_v on_o their_o true_a sense_n vindicate_v what_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v that_o work_v not_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v all_o man_n ungodly_a antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n i'faith_o alone_a the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n full_o confirm_v p._n 464._o chap._n 10._o v._o 3_o 4._o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 489._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n how_o of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_v of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n remove_v that_o of_o socinus_n disprove_v true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v p._n 497._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n emphasis_n in_o that_o expression_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o mistake_v of_o some_o about_o this_o expression_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n exception_n of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n answer_v with_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 502._o the_o exception_n of_o other_o also_o remove_v gal._n 2.16_o pag._n 513._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o evidence_n of_o this_o testemony_n design_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n grace_n how_o magnify_v by_o he_o force_v of_o the_o argument_n and_o evidence_n from_o thence_o state_n of_o the_o case_n here_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n general_n determination_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o exclusive_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n declare_v positive_o and_o negative_o the_o whole_a secure_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o through_o faith_n alone_o work_v exclude_v what_o work_v not_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o work_n antecedent_n unto_o believe_v work_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o we_o argument_n from_o those_o word_n reason_n whereon_o this_o exclusion_n of_o work_n be_v found_v to_o exclude_v boast_v on_o our_o part_n boast_v wherein_o it_o consist_v inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n danger_n of_o it_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n obviate_a a_o objection_n the_o objection_n state_v if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n of_o what_o use_n be_v they_o answer_v pag._n 516._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o head_n of_o argument_n from_o this_o testimony_n design_n of_o the_o context_n righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppossite_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n inquire_v after_o which_o of_o these_o he_o adhere_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n reason_n of_o his_o earnestness_n herein_o the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o leave_v judaisme_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n peculiar_a expression_n use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v concern_v christ._n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o the_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o case_n state_v whether_o we_o will_v adhere_v unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n argument_n from_o this_o place_n exception_n unto_o this_o testimony_n and_o argument_n from_o thence_o remove_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n inherent_a the_o same_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n external_n righteousness_n only_o require_v by_o the_o law_n a_o impious_a imagination_n work_n wrought_v before_o faith_n only_o reject_v the_o exception_n remove_v righteousness_n before_o conversion_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 256._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n nature_n of_o these_o objection_n difficulty_n in_o discern_v aright_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o man_n in_o this_o argument_n justification_n by_o work_n the_o end_n of_o all_o declension_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n derive_v from_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o first_o principal_a objection_n impute_v righteousness_n overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o objection_n as_o manage_v by_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o open_a calumny_n how_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o socinus_n fierceness_n in_o this_o charge_n his_o foul_a dishonesty_n therein_o false_a charge_n on_o man_n opinion_n make_v way_n for_o the_o rash_a condemnation_n of_o their_o person_n iniquity_n of_o such_o censure_n the_o objection_n right_o state_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o previous_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o force_v of_o moral_a law_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n elsewhere_o plead_v particular_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n all_o who_o profess_v this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o exemplify_v it_o in_o their_o life_n the_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v be_v abuse_v none_o by_o who_o this_o doctrine_n be_v now_o deny_v exceed_v they_o in_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v former_o profess_v and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o attest_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n not_o successful_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n the_o best_a way_n to_o determine_v this_o difference_n the_o same_o objection_n manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o own_o day_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o
in_o as_o much_o because_o only_o we_o must_v say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n whereby_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a death_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o every_o sin_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o the_o present_a inquiry_n be_v how_o death_n pass_v at_o once_o on_o all_o man_n how_o they_o come_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o can_v be_v by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o also_o who_o never_o sin_v actual_o or_o as_o adam_n do_v who_o sin_n be_v actual_a and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v intend_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o death_n 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and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n not_o be_v we_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o its_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o intend_v by_o imputation_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o intend_a collation_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_o on_o because_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o afterward_o infer_v and_o assert_n in_o in_o the_o whole_a comparison_n and_o here_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o discourse_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o proposition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o do_v not_o show_v what_o answer_v to_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o christ._n and_o origen_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o namely_o lest_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v therein_o shall_v be_v abuse_v by_o any_o unto_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reddition_n shall_v be_v so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a fill_v up_o of_o the_o comparison_n but_o be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n lest_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o unto_o negligence_n or_o security_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v do_v already_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o but_o as_o this_o plain_o contradict_v and_o evert_v most_o of_o what_o he_o further_o assert_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n conceal_v not_o any_o truth_n upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o as_o he_o plain_o express_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v ver._n 19_o so_o he_o show_v how_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a any_o such_o imagination_n be_v as_o suppose_v that_o any_o countenance_n be_v give_v hereby_o unto_o any_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n some_o grant_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conceal_v the_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o his_o sin_n unto_o ver._n 19_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o close_a of_o ver._n 14._o where_o he_o affirm_v of_o adam_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o he_o introduce_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o communicate_v they_o unto_o man_n answer_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o adam_n introduce_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o the_o world_n adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o be_v account_v their_o own_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n then_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n impute_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o press_v this_o argument_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o will_v occur_v unto_o we_o afterward_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n contain_v a_o objection_n and_o a_o answer_v return_v unto_o they_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o immediate_a concernment_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o vers._n 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o explain_v his_o comparison_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o comparate_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o between_o which_o a_o dissimilitude_n be_v assert_v not_o as_o unto_o their_o opposite_a effect_n of_o death_n and_o life_n but_o only_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o efficacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n the_o fall_n the_o sin_n the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o ver._n 19_o hence_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v general_o call_v the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la donum_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la gratificatur_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v immediate_o explain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o although_o this_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v precise_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o here_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o consequent_a and_o effect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o offence_n the_o fall_n be_v that_o many_o be_v dead_a no_o more_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o many_o but_o only_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v not_o confine_v unto_o one_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v who_o or_o how_o many_o those_o many_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o man_n universal_o that_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o this_o one_o offence_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o wrest_v those_o word_n of_o ver._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v unto_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n see_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o
come_v upon_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n no_o otherwise_o can_v they_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o for_o we_o have_v evince_v that_o by_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v intend_v this_o therefore_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a on_o that_o hand_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o as_o to_o the_o causality_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o causality_n unto_o or_o of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pleadable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o justification_n by_o this_o say_v our_o translator_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v the_o word_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o supplement_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o condemnation_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o justification_n unto_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o all_o men._n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v plain_a without_o the_o supply_n of_o any_o other_o word_n into_o the_o text._n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o late_a clause_n somewhat_o from_o his_o own_o forego_v word_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v to_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiosa_fw-la donatio_fw-la the_o free_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v free_o grant_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o the_o all_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v describe_v by_o and_o limit_v unto_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n ver._n 17._o some_o vain_o pretend_v from_o hence_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o man_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a nor_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n design_n man_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o such_o a_o divine_a constitution_n as_o that_o they_o may_v or_o on_o some_o condition_n may_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o actual_o exist_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v a_o descendant_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o those_o only_o who_o by_o their_o relation_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n herein_o concern_v for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v thence_o necessary_a that_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n shall_v come_v on_o all_o for_o that_o they_o know_v it_o do_v not_o do_v and_o of_o a_o provision_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o man_n in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o nothing_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o certain_a justificatin_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v nor_o will_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o insist_v on_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n for_o the_o all_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o derive_v their_o be_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n if_o any_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o real_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v only_o those_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o christ._n suppose_v a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o he_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n our_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o that_o come_v on_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o come_v on_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o affirm_v or_o more_o evident_o confirm_v than_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o express_v v_o 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 this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la fuimus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subjecit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la &_o vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o by_o leo._n epist._n 12._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la reparet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manaret_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o which_o he_o before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o now_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n or_o his_o disobedience_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n sinner_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o liable_a unto_o death_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o this_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o whereon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o this_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n thereby_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o which_o he_o oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n that_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o actual_a accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v require_v hereby_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a how_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v man_n make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 18._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_a deliverance_n from_o
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
have_v make_v some_o undue_a assumption_n on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o question_n be_v now_o reduce_v unto_o this_o on_o what_o ground_n he_o may_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v his_o mind_n unto_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n god_n manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o instance_n because_o under_o our_o temptation_n we_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o admit_v right_a conception_n of_o god_n here_o the_o holy_a man_n quick_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v utter_o alter_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n of_o sincerity_n in_o obedience_n which_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n he_o before_o insist_v on_o be_v now_o quite_o lay_v aside_o he_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o pleadable_a at_o the_o tribunal_n before_o which_o he_o now_o appear_v so_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o thereon_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n and_o abhorrency_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5_o and_o again_o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o let_v any_o man_n place_v themselves_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o now_o job_n be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n let_v they_o attend_v unto_o what_o he_o real_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n namely_o what_o they_o will_v answer_v unto_o the_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v against_o they_o and_o what_o will_v be_v their_o best_a plea_n before_o his_o tribunal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o man_n live_v have_v more_o encourage_v ground_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o job_n have_v although_o i_o suppose_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o skill_n to_o manage_v a_o plea_n to_o that_o purpose_n with_o scholastic_a notion_n and_o distinction_n as_o the_o jesuit_n have_v but_o however_o we_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o subtle_a argument_n and_o solution_n i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o adventure_v far_o upon_o god_n than_o he_o dare_v to_o do_v there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o direction_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a compose_v as_o they_o say_v by_o anselm_n and_o publish_v by_o casparus_n vlenhergius_n which_o express_v a_o better_a sense_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o credisne_n te_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la salvari_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la respondet_fw-la infirmus_fw-la etiam_fw-la tum_fw-la dicit_fw-la illi_fw-la age_fw-la ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la superest_fw-la in_o te_fw-la anima_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la sola_fw-la morte_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la tuam_fw-la constitue_n in_o nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la re_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la habe_fw-la huic_fw-la morti_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la commit_v hac_fw-la sola_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la contege_fw-la totum_fw-la immisce_fw-mi te_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la morte_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la totum_fw-la te_fw-la involve_v et_fw-la si_fw-la dominus_fw-la te_fw-la voluerit_fw-la judicare_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la objicio_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o tuum_fw-la judicium_fw-la aliter_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la contendo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccator_fw-la es_fw-la dic_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la pono_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la si_fw-mi dixerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la meruisti_fw-la damnationem_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la obtendo_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la merita_fw-la mea_fw-la ipsiusque_fw-la merita_fw-la offero_fw-la pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la debuissem_fw-la habere_fw-la nec_fw-la habeo_fw-la si_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la iratus_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la oppono_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o iram_fw-la tuam_fw-la that_o be_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o sick_a man_n answer_v yes_o then_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o then_o and_o whilst_o thy_o soul_n abide_v in_o thou_o put_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o this_o death_n alone_o place_v thy_o trust_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o this_o death_n cover_v thyself_o whole_o with_o this_o alone_a cast_v thyself_o whole_o on_o this_o death_n wrap_v thyself_o whole_o in_o this_o death_n and_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n say_v i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n say_v lord_n i_o put_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o offer_v his_o merit_n for_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v not_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n those_o who_o give_v these_o direction_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o how_o unsafe_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o there_o to_o insist_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o anselm_n in_o his_o meditation_n conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la meruit_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o penitentia_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la sed_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la superat_fw-la omnem_fw-la offensionem_fw-la my_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v damnation_n and_o my_o repentance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o satisfaction_n but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o mercy_n abound_v above_o all_o offence_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o better_a direction_n than_o those_o more_o late_o give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n suggest_v unto_o a_o sick_a man_n by_o johan_n polandus_n lib._n methodus_fw-la in_o adjuvandis_fw-la morientibus_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n conjunge_fw-la obsecro_fw-la obsequium_fw-la meum_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la tu_fw-la egisti_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la es_fw-la ex_fw-la tam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la divitiis_fw-la satisfactionum_fw-la &_o meritorum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la patri_fw-la aeterno_fw-la illud_fw-la offer_n digneris_fw-la or_o that_o of_o a_o great_a author_n antidote_n animae_fw-la fol._n 17._o tu_fw-la hinc_fw-la o_fw-la rosea_fw-la martyrum_fw-la turba_fw-la offer_n pro_fw-la i_o nunc_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la meae_fw-la merita_fw-la fidelitatum_fw-la constantiae_fw-la &_o pretiosi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la agni_n immaculati_fw-la pro_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v effust_n hierom_n long_o before_o anselm_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cum_fw-la dies_fw-la judicij_fw-la aut_fw-la dormitionis_fw-la advenerit_fw-la omnes_fw-la manus_fw-la dissolventur_fw-la quibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la loco_fw-la confortamini_fw-la manus_fw-la dissolutae_fw-la dissolventur_fw-la auntem_fw-la manus_fw-la quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la vivens_fw-la unde_fw-la propheta_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la attendas_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la lib._n 6._o in_o isa._n in_o cap._n 13._o v._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v faint_a or_o fall_v down_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v strengthen_v you_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o but_o all_o hand_n shall_v be_v melt_v down_o that_o be_v all_o man_n strength_n and_o confidence_n shall_v fail_v they_o because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v which_o can_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o evil_a in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o unavoidable_a unto_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v free_v or_o justify_v from_o all_o by_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o favour_n on_o our_o own_o endeavour_n nor_o be_v the_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o god_n any_o way_n needful_a unto_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n as_o these_o man_n suppose_v where_o these_o or_o the_o like_a conceit_n be_v admit_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o they_o keep_v off_o from_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o state_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o conscience_n from_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thereon_o justification_n be_v a_o notion_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o pleasant_o or_o subtle_o as_o man_n see_v occasion_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o difference_n about_o it_o at_o present_a i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v real_o such_o and_o not_o mere_o the_o different_a way_n whereby_o learned_a man_n express_v their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o by_o some_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o actual_a apostasy_n and_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o his_o sin_n become_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o deny_v hereby_o both_o the_o ground_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v on_o in_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n bring_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v evade_v and_o overthrow_v socinus_n de_fw-fr servator_n par_fw-fr 4._o cap._n 6._o confess_v that_o place_n to_o give_v great_a countenance_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v with_o sundry_a artifices_fw-la the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n for_o he_o perceive_v well_o enough_o that_o upon_o the_o admission_n thereof_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n will_v unavoidable_o follow_v according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n some_o deny_v the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o ensue_v on_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v it_o yet_o they_o so_o extenuate_v it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a concern_v unto_o we_o some_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v in_o such_o vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n as_o be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o gild_n hereof_o be_v not_o much_o so_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v not_o great_a and_o as_o for_o any_o spiritual_a filth_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o wash_v away_o from_o all_o by_o baptism_n that_o deformity_n of_o soul_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n in_o all_o their_o act_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o utmost_a end_n do_v consist_v that_o enmity_n unto_o god_n even_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o that_o darkness_n which_o our_o understanding_n be_v cloud_v yea_o blind_a withal_o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o pass_v on_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o total_a alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o impotency_n unto_o good_a that_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n that_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n which_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n so_o full_o charge_v on_o the_o state_n of_o lose_a nature_n be_v reject_v as_o empty_a notion_n or_o fable_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o person_n look_v upon_o impute_v righteousness_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n who_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o evidence_n its_o necessity_n to_o be_v but_o fond_a imagination_n and_o small_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v such_o man_n to_o value_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o until_o man_n know_v themselves_o better_a they_o will_v care_v very_o little_a to_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o against_o such_o as_o these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defend_v as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v but_o to_o endeavour_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o apprehension_n be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o say_v if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v marvellous_a but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v those_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o respect_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o within_o themselves_o which_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v hence_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o concernment_n in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a glory_n of_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o who_o can_v despise_v those_o who_o make_v acknowledgement_n in_o their_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o gild_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n reject_v and_o contemn_v what_o be_v offer_v about_o justification_n through_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o who_o have_v at_o home_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o which_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o can_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o
but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o or_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v only_o here_o concern_v be_v a_o eminent_a revelation_n righteousness_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o work_n unto_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v by_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n whereof_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o general_a thesis_n the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n and_o he_o seem_v therein_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n every_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o consider_v all_o person_n that_o do_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v obtain_v declare_v the_o fail_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o before_o god_n and_o as_o unto_o person_n 1._o he_o consider_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o notion_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n in_o religious_a worship_n with_o their_o conversation_n thereon_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o that_o most_o deserve_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o whatever_o man_n may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o consider_v the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o on_o many_o consideration_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o exclude_v they_o also_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o own_o compliance_n therewithal_o chap._n 2._o and_o both_o sort_n he_o exclude_v distinct_o from_o this_o privilege_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v open_o against_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o rule_n but_o he_o proceed_v far_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o 3._o he_o prove_v the_o same_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o and_o the_o horrible_a effect_n that_o necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o so_o evidence_v that_o as_o they_o all_o be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n so_o from_o person_n he_o proceed_v to_o thing_n or_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o these_o may_v be_v plead_v with_o some_o pretence_n as_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o in_o particular_a he_o consider_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n manifest_v its_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o 20._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n may_v be_v thus_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v obey_v by_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v who_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o abraham_n and_o david_n declare_v that_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v exclude_v in_o and_o from_o their_o justification_n chap._n 4._o on_o these_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o gradation_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o mouth_n so_o stop_v as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o plea_n in_o their_o own_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whence_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o that_o purpose_n hereon_o he_o proceed_v with_o his_o enquiry_n how_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o not_o content_v here_o with_o this_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n how_o lose_v convince_v sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v unto_o a_o positive_a exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v pretend_v unto_o a_o interest_n herein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n how_o contrary_a their_o scheme_n of_o divinity_n be_v unto_o this_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o management_n of_o it_o who_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o particular_a revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o especial_a private_a concernment_n and_o that_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o by_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v obtain_v the_o same_o benefit_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n can_v be_v contradict_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a answerable_a unto_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rest_v in_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v every_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o so_o express_v as_o it_o use_v to_o express_v the_o best_a of_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o renounce_v by_o they_o and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o some_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v recount_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o promise_v wherein_o the_o destruction_n of_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 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 say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 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 chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_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 and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a 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 chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v 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 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o
please_v to_o observe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o debate_v these_o thing_n argumentative_o in_o such_o propriety_n of_o expression_n as_o be_v require_v in_o a_o scholastical_a disputation_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o so_o far_o as_o i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a but_o i_o be_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v better_a and_o of_o more_o importance_n namely_o declare_v the_o experience_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o such_o as_o be_v analogous_a unto_o they_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o the_o mean_a believer_n then_o to_o have_v the_o clear_a success_n against_o prejudice_v disputer_n wherefore_o by_o faith_n thus_o act_v be_v we_o justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n other_o foundation_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v that_o will_v endure_v the_o trial._n nor_o be_v we_o to_o be_v move_v that_o man_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o reality_n and_o power_n do_v reject_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n herein_o as_o a_o easy_a effort_n of_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o the_o best_a of_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o understand_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n those_o who_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v real_o convince_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n in_o that_o state_n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n seek_v thereon_o after_o a_o real_a solid_a foundation_n whereon_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v find_v believe_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o such_o man_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n unto_o man_n to_o deny_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o denounce_v death_n as_o due_a to_o their_o sin_n to_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o to_o mix_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o with_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o therewithal_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o a_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o for_o they_o unto_o who_o through_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o ignorance_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v so_o we_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n no_o concernment_n with_o they_o for_o unto_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o fancy_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fable_n something_o unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v write_v long_o since_o in_o a_o practical_a discourse_n concern_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o whereas_o some_o man_n of_o a_o inferior_a condition_n have_v find_v it_o useful_a for_o the_o strengthen_n themselves_o in_o their_o dependency_n on_o some_o of_o their_o superior_n or_o in_o compliance_n with_o their_o own_o inclinationt_n to_o cavil_v at_o my_o write_n and_o revile_v their_o author_n that_o book_n have_v be_v principal_o single_v out_o to_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n and_o good_a intention_n upon_o this_o course_n be_v steer_v of_o late_a by_o one_o mr._n hotchkisse_n in_o a_o book_n about_o justification_n wherein_o in_o particular_a he_o fall_v very_o severe_o on_o that_o doctrine_n which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v here_o again_o propose_v pag._n 81._o and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o useful_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o little_a warn_v of_o his_o immorality_n in_o that_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o other_o impertinency_n the_o good_a man_n i_o perceive_v can_v be_v angry_a with_o person_n who_o he_o never_o see_v and_o about_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v so_o far_o as_o to_o revile_v they_o with_o most_o opprobious_a language_n for_o my_o part_n although_o i_o have_v never_o write_v any_o thing_n design_o on_o this_o subject_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n before_o now_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v by_o what_o be_v occasional_o deliver_v in_o that_o discourse_n that_o i_o maintain_v no_o other_o doctrine_n herein_o but_o what_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o protestant_a church_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o single_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o petulancy_n and_o spleen_n be_v too_o manifest_a to_o need_v repetition_n but_o i_o shall_v yet_o inform_v he_o of_o what_o perhaps_o he_o be_v ignorant_a namely_o that_o i_o esteem_v it_o no_o small_a honour_n that_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o doctrine_n oppose_v by_o he_o be_v reproach_v do_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o same_o i_o say_v concern_v all_o the_o revile_v and_o contemptuous_a expression_n that_o his_o ensue_a page_n be_v fill_v withal_o but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o beg_v his_o excuse_n if_o i_o believe_v he_o not_o that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o passage_n which_o he_o mention_n out_o of_o my_o book_n fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o indignation_n as_o he_o pretend_v for_o whereas_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o word_n may_v have_v a_o sense_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o and_o which_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a what_o honest_a and_o sober_a person_n will_v not_o rather_o take_v they_o in_o that_o sense_n then_o wrest_v they_o unto_o another_o so_o to_o cast_v himself_o under_o the_o disquietment_n of_o a_o fit_a of_o horrible_a indignation_n in_o this_o fit_a i_o suppose_v it_o be_v if_o such_o a_o fit_a indeed_o do_v befall_v he_o as_o one_o evil_a beget_v another_o that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v insinuate_v something_o of_o my_o denial_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o no_o man_n who_o have_v read_v that_o book_n only_o of_o all_o my_o write_n can_v with_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n give_v countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o surmise_n unless_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o discompose_v by_o the_o unexpected_a invasion_n of_o a_o fit_a of_o horror_n but_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o i_o from_o first_o to_o last_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v on_o any_o one_o instance_n of_o his_o exception_n against_o i_o wherein_o i_o can_v suppose_v he_o have_v escape_v his_o pretend_a fit_n and_o be_v return_v unto_o himself_o that_o be_v unto_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a thought_n wherewith_o i_o hope_v he_o be_v most_o conversant_a but_o though_o i_o can_v miss_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o charge_n by_o consider_v any_o instance_n of_o his_o reflection_n yet_o i_o 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reformation_n even_o among_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v receive_v though_o many_o bluster_n with_o contrary_a pretension_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v accidental_o ensue_v thereon_o arise_v most_o of_o they_o from_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o interest_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v oppose_v be_v usual_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o all_o the_o light_n liberty_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o it_o have_v introduce_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o other_o cause_n but_o this_o may_v be_v signal_o observe_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o vindication_n for_o the_o first_o reformer_n find_v their_o own_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n so_o immerse_v in_o darkness_n so_o press_v and_o harrass_v with_o fear_n terror_n and_o disquietment_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o destitute_a of_o any_o steady_a guidance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n like_o person_n sensible_a
object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n act._n 2.39_o act._n 26.6_o rom._n 4.16_o 20._o chap._n 15.8_o gal._n 3.16_o 18._o heb._n 4.1_o chap._n 6.13_o chap._n 8.6_o chap._n 10.36_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v hence_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n math._n 9.2_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o chap._n 5.31_o chap._n 26.18_o rom._n 3.25_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o col._n 2.13_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o just_a be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o or_o make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v unto_o his_o own_o behoof_n some_o from_o hence_o have_v affirm_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o when_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.20_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o wherefore_o assert_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n i_o include_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o unite_v so_o intermix_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n so_o concatenate_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v virtual_o include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o who_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disbelieved_a they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n solve_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o justification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v hence_o evident_a 1_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o but_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v inseparable_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_v principal_o on_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o they_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 130.34_o psal._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o these_o be_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n innumerable_a propose_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o propose_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o under_o that_o consideration_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o 2_o some_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o principal_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v frequent_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o any_o where_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 3_o some_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n fix_v their_o soul_n in_o believe_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o so_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 2.39_o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o chap._n 6.12_o 13._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o justification_n be_v any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 4_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n psal._n 130.4_o act._n 26.18_o tit._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a order_n especial_o as_o unto_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v no_o where_o require_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v but_o presumption_n i_o have_v therefore_o give_v the_o entire_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v allow_v therefore_o their_o proper_a place_n unto_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v far_o confirm_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n faith_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o describe_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n be_v impious_o oppose_v by_o some_o as_o inconsistent_a for_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o socinian_n impiety_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o other_o but_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o without_o grant_v they_o both_o neither_o can_v be_v believe_v so_o faith_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o subordinate_a namely_o the_o mediation_n of_o
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 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 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o come_v therein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n make_v partaker_n of_o what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o communicate_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o and_o this_o represent_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v reconcile_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v therewith_o for_o whereas_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a thing_n distinct_o they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o consider_v they_o all_o in_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a place_n therein_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o despise_v the_o late_a attempt_n of_o some_o to_o wrest_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclusive_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o impious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o that_o also_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o any_o appearance_n of_o learning_n argument_n or_o sobriety_n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o whereon_o justification_n according_a unto_o god_n ordination_n and_o promise_n do_v ensue_v and_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v sincere_a faith_n in_o general_a as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v require_v previous_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a nature_n work_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o ordinary_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o can_v true_o believe_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n before_o describe_v have_v not_o be_v wrought_v all_o description_n or_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n thereunto_o be_v but_o vain_a speculation_n and_o hence_o some_o do_v give_v we_o such_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o ever_o ask_v of_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v consist_v in_o the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o as_o unto_o its_o own_o concernment_n and_o condition_n there_o need_v no_o more_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n than_o what_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v concern_v its_o object_n and_o what_o may_v seem_v want_v thereunto_o will_v be_v full_o supply_v in_o the_o ensue_a confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v suppose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n authority_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o act_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o susception_n and_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n hereunto_o he_o constant_o refer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o the_o church_n thereby_o hence_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o sometime_o the_o grace_n or_o love_n or_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n sometime_o his_o act_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o send_v he_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o they_o be_v so_o always_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o altogether_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o the_o divine_a veracity_n in_o those_o promise_n be_v include_v in_o this_o approbation_n what_o belong_v unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n 1_o the_o declaration_n of_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o privative_a unbelief_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o 2_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o god_n in_o and_o
it_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v attempt_v unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v it_o under_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o apostasy_n or_o ruin_n on_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n on_o the_o preservation_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o it_o have_v be_v profess_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a day_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o impute_v and_o imputation_n for_o from_o a_o mere_a plain_a declaration_n hereof_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o sundry_a thing_n charge_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a or_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n first_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o esteem_v to_o judge_v or_o to_o refer_v a_o thing_n or_o matter_n unto_o any_o to_o impute_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o good_a or_o evil._n see_v levit._n 7.18_o chap._n 17.4_o and_o psal._n 106.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v he_o the_o lxx._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o these_o be_v render_v by_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o tribuere_fw-la assignare_fw-la ascribere_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a signification_n among_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o that_o any_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v judge_v or_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o not_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v a_o beggar_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v righteous_a must_v either_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o antecedent_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n wherefore_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o one_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v indeed_o unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v righteous_a imputare_fw-la be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o latin_a tongue_n own_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n optime_fw-la de_fw-la pessimis_fw-la meruisti_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la rerum_fw-la fides_fw-la magno_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la senec._n ad_fw-la mart._n and_o plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a parent_n nostris_fw-la eam_fw-la criminibus_fw-la urgemus_fw-la culpamque_fw-la nostram_fw-la illi_fw-la imputamus_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n to_o impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o another_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o charge_v it_o on_o he_o to_o burden_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v pliny_n we_o impute_v our_o own_o fault_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o charge_v they_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o original_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o magno_fw-la authori_fw-la imputata_fw-la vasquez_n in_o thom._n 22._o tom._n 2._o disp._n 132._o attempt_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la aut_fw-la reputare_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alicui_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a connumerare_fw-la &_o recensere_fw-la this_o be_v reputare_fw-la proper_o imputare_fw-la include_v a_o act_n antecedent_n unto_o this_o account_v or_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o whereas_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o instance_n give_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n now_o mention_v and_o 1._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v real_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n so_o impute_v be_v real_o and_o true_o we_o or_o in_o we_o he_o that_o impute_v wisdom_n or_o learning_n unto_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o learned_a 2_o a_o deal_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n so_o when_o upon_o a_o trial_n a_o man_n be_v acquit_v because_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a first_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a and_o then_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o exemplify_v gen._n 30.33_o 2._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v also_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o on_o some_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v we_o before_o we_o can_v just_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o make_v we_o for_o in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o thereon_o grant_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o upon_o the_o interveniency_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n true_o and_o complete_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v yet_o make_v more_o clear_a by_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_n the_o rule_n and_o nature_n hereof_o be_v give_v and_o express_v ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o both_o sort_n 1_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o reckon_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o this_o imputation_n shimei_n deprecate_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o gild_n but_o deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sentence_n concern_v he_o as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v so_o stephen_n deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o whereof_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a act._n 7.60_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n impute_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n with_o stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o wherefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o its_o desert_n to_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o any_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o and_o thereon_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o jacob_n provide_v that_o his_o righteousness_n
grant_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o more_o proper_a or_o pertinent_a can_v be_v mention_v by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o office_n 2_o he_o confess_v that_o by_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v he_o a_o surety_n for_o god_n he_o contradict_v the_o nature_n and_o only_a notion_n of_o a_o surety_n among_o man_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o acknowledge_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o defect_n and_o unability_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v and_o do_v undertake_v he_o be_v to_o pay_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o surety_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n no_o where_o else_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o it_o do_v never_o signify_v among_o man_n which_o be_v improbable_a and_o absurd_a for_o the_o sole_a reason_n why_o he_o do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v that_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o among_o man_n in_o other_o case_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o it_o and_o what_o under_o that_o name_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3_o he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o solve_v the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o by_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o office_n also_o for_o to_o confirm_v this_o absurd_a notion_n that_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o his_o make_n effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o his_o effectual_a communicate_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o notion_n real_o destructive_a of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a detect_v and_o confute_v wherefore_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o sacerdotal_a act_n of_o christ_n have_v god_n for_o their_o immediate_a object_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o he_o on_o our_o behalf_n he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o also_o a_o surety_n sponsor_n vas_n praes_n fidejussor_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o do_v answer_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n determine_v on_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o his_o 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20_o 21._o gal._n 3.13_o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o this_o undertake_n of_o he_o and_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o sinner_n such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v from_o he_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o fall_v thereby_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v again_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o this_o covenant_n shall_v receive_v grace_n enable_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o it_o fulfil_v its_o condition_n and_o yield_v the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v therein_o for_o by_o the_o ordination_n 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and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o 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christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o 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in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o derive_v from_o and_o found_v in_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o presignation_n of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v now_o with_o any_o modesty_n be_v express_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v not_o we_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o nor_o occasion_n for_o his_o suffering_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o concession_n they_o express_o deny_v his_o satisfaction_n or_o that_o proper_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n wherein_o they_o deny_v also_o all_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o other_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o unto_o i_o this_o distinction_n give_v inanem_fw-la sine_fw-la ment_fw-la sonum_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o fevardentius_n dialog_n 5._o pag._n 467._o and_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o that_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o reatus_fw-la or_o guilt_n may_v signify_v either_o dignitatem_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v the_o amiss_o grat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n the_o latter_a only_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o main_a argument_n he_o and_o other_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o they_o speak_v than_o he_o must_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o this_o will_v be_v true_a if_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o christ_n by_o transfusion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v his_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o but_o their_o be_v so_o only_o by_o imputation_n give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o any_o such_o pretence_n however_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a defilement_n so_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o red_a heifer_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a numb_a 19.7_o 8._o but_o hereon_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n not_o that_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v be_v any_o way_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o require_v in_o justice_n which_o be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o i_o can_v understand_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o unto_o arbitrary_a distinction_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o any_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o term_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n guilt_n and_o guilty_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o this_o distinction_n be_v intend_v the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n or_o guilty_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o they_o use_v both_o for_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n they_o use_v not_o any_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n but_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v blood_n to_o he_o so_o david_n pray_v deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o blood_n which_o we_o render_v bloodguiltiness_n psal._n 51.14_o and_o this_o be_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistiate_a or_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascham_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o guilt_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o sin_n intend_v unto_o punishment_n and_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a seek_v for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v act._n 28.4_o who_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.27_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n once_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.18_o to_o owe_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o justice_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o justice_n vengeance_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a reus_n guilty_a in_o the_o latin_a be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n he_o who_o be_v crimini_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la crimen_fw-la or_o voti_fw-la debtor_n or_o promissi_fw-la or_o officij_fw-la ex_fw-la sponsione_n be_v call_v reus_n especial_o every_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n be_v reus_n in_o the_o law_n cum_fw-la servus_n pecuniam_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la pactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la reum_fw-la dederit_fw-la that_o be_v sponsorem_fw-la expromissorem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la servus_n ab_fw-la alio_fw-la manumissus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_n tamen_fw-la obligabitur_fw-la he_o be_v reus_n who_o engage_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o engagement_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o best_a latin_a author_n opportuna_fw-la loca_fw-la dividenda_fw-la praefectis_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la suae_fw-la quique_fw-la partis_fw-la tutandae_fw-la reus_fw-la sit_fw-la liv._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la punic_n lib._n 5._o that_o every_o captain_n shall_v so_o take_v care_n of_o the_o station_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v amiss_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o author_n again_o at_o quicunque_fw-la aut_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la aut_fw-la affinitate_fw-la regiam_fw-la contigissent_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la rei_fw-la trucidarentur_fw-la shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o imputation_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n he_o be_v reus_n who_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n or_o payment_n reatus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o late_a admission_n into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o be_v form_v of_o reus_n so_o quintilian_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o obsolete_a and_o new_a word_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o quae_fw-la vetera_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la perquam_fw-la recentia_fw-la messalla_n primus_fw-la reatum_fw-la munerarium_fw-la augustus_n dixerunt_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v piratica_fw-la musica_fw-la and_o some_o other_o then_o new_o come_v into_o use_n but_o reatus_fw-la at_o its_o first_o invention_n be_v of_o no_o such_o signification_n as_o it_o be_v now_o apply_v unto_o i_o mention_v it_o only_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o man_n arbitrary_a use_n of_o word_n some_o lawyer_n first_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la a_o fault_n expose_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o original_a invention_n of_o it_o continue_v by_o long_a use_n be_v to_o express_v the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o be_v reus_n after_o he_o be_v first_o charge_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a before_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v those_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v make_v rei_fw-la by_o any_o public_a accusation_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o poor_a squalid_a habit_n a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n suffer_v their_o hair_n and_o beard_n to_o go_v undress_v hereby_o on_o custom_n and_o usage_n the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v on_o their_o cause_n be_v incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o milo_n further_v his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o custom_n which_o have_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n this_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n so_o express_v they_o call_v reatus_fw-la and_o nothing_o else_o it_o come_v
if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v never_o be_v make_v we_o by_o believe_v only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v suspend_v on_o our_o believe_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o yea_o if_o christ_n make_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o as_o be_v pretendrd_n it_o be_v real_o we_o without_o any_o far_a imputation_n for_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n not_o to_o have_v we_o account_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v without_o any_o far_a either_o imputation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n on_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v transcribe_v out_o of_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o i_o find_v other_o to_o have_v go_v before_o i_o therein_o though_o to_o another_o purpose_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o confidence_n which_o other_o also_o seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o adversary_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la tuorumque_fw-la sententia_fw-la adeo_fw-la foeda_fw-la &_o execrabilis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pestilentiorem_fw-la errorem_fw-la post_fw-la homines_fw-la natos_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la extitisse_fw-la non_fw-la credam_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n and_o indeed_o his_o serpentine_a wit_n be_v fertile_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o cavil_n against_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v by_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o oppose_v concern_v any_o other_o of_o they_o for_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n sacrifice_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o his_o mediation_n nothing_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v but_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_v how_o other_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o invention_n in_o this_o kind_n who_o if_o they_o consider_v aright_o their_o proper_a tendency_n they_o will_v find_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o present_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v not_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v impossible_a and_o so_o he_o intend_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o remove_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_a that_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o objection_n lie_v in_o the_o oppose_a one_o part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o justification_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o take_n of_o one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n and_o perfection_n depend_v on_o somewhat_o else_o hereof_o we_o warn_v the_o reader_n in_o our_o previous_a discourse_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n must_v have_v its_o whole_a effect_n without_o believe_v on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v principal_o respect_v they_o who_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o say_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o he_o than_o bear_v they_o all_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o then_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o absolute_o satisfy_v for_o in_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v they_o expiate_v unto_o eternity_n for_o henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o repetition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n afresh_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a plenary_a satisfaction_n once_o make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o all_o man_n continue_v equal_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whilst_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3.36_o that_o be_v they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o on_o the_o only_o make_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n no_o one_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n nor_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o antecedent_o unto_o another_o act_n of_o god_n in_o its_o imputation_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o what_o also_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherefore_o from_o the_o position_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v unto_o the_o negation_n of_o a_o consequential_a act_n of_o its_o imputation_n unto_o we_o nor_o therefore_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a and_o receive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n wherefore_o 3._o that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n pay_v for_o we_o be_v as_o true_o pay_v as_o if_o we_o have_v pay_v it_o ourselves_o so_o he_o speak_v psal._n 69.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v no_o spoil_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o nature_n by_o we_o he_o return_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o what_o he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n convey_v no_o actual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o we_o unto_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v not_o immediate_o thereon_o nor_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o or_o esteem_v we_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v somewhat_o else_o not_o only_a antecedent_n thereunto_o but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n these_o thing_n both_o as_o unto_o their_o be_v and_o order_n depend_v on_o the_o free_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o 4._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o shall_v absolute_o suspend_v the_o event_n and_o render_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v for_o we_o or_o no._n such_o a_o constitution_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o pecuniary_a solution_n a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o another_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o may_v never_o be_v fulfil_v for_o on_o the_o absolute_a failure_n of_o the_o condition_n his_o money_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o whereon_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o injury_n or_o damage_n but_o in_o penal_a suffering_n for_o crime_n and_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteous_a constitution_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o event_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o depend_v on_o a_o condition_n absolute_o uncertain_a and_o which_o may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v fulfil_v for_o if_o the_o condition_n fail_v no_o recompense_n can_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v wherefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o immediate_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o he_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n by_o that_o grant_n donation_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o
essence_n of_o it_o whereunto_o alone_a respect_n be_v have_v in_o this_o law_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o although_o god_n may_v superadd_a unto_o the_o original_a obligation_n of_o this_o law_n what_o arbitrary_a command_n he_o please_v such_o as_o do_v not_o necessary_o proceed_v or_o arise_v from_o the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v without_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o principle_n of_o this_o law_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o obey_v 7._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o make_v it_o possible_a and_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v future_a that_o man_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o this_o law_n and_o disturb_v that_o order_n of_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v under_o his_o moral_a rule_n this_o 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punishment_n threaten_v be_v immediate_o inflict_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o this_o can_v have_v be_v no_o question_n for_o man_n have_v die_v immediate_o both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o alone_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o be_v final_o execute_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o more_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n man_n be_v continue_v a_o viator_n still_o in_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o end_n and_o not_o full_o state_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a condition_n wherein_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v reward_n nor_o punishment_n can_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v this_o be_v not_o deny_v 2._o of_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n of_o god_n not_o yet_o bring_v unto_o his_o eternal_a end_n 3._o in_o this_o state_n the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o wherefore_o under_o this_o consideration_n it_o can_v but_o still_o oblige_v he_o unto_o obedience_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o god_n over_o man_n be_v continue_v while_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la viatorum_fw-la for_o every_o disobedience_n every_o transgression_n of_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o to_o its_o command_a power_n cast_v we_o afresh_o and_o further_o under_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o punishment_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n live_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n choose_v but_o judge_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n oblige_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o otherwise_o a_o wicked_a servant_n that_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o punishment_n as_o yet_o continue_v his_o be_v and_o his_o state_n of_o servitude_n be_v not_o by_o his_o punishment_n free_v from_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o yea_o his_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v be_v not_o dissolve_v until_o his_o punishment_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o his_o state_n wherefore_o see_v that_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v only_o from_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n there_o be_v moreover_o require_v unto_o our_o justification_n a_o obedience_n unto_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o great_o strengthen_v the_o argument_n in_o who_o vindication_n we_o be_v engage_v for_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a both_o unto_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n both_o must_v be_v answer_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o by_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v so_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o suffering_n he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v passion_n as_o passion_n be_v not_o obedience_n though_o there_o may_v be_v obedience_n in_o suffering_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o height_n wherefore_o as_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o pardon_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o undergo_v but_o we_o be_v not_o thence_o esteem_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o respect_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o obedience_n by_o it_o require_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v excellent_o express_v by_o grotius_n in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a cum_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la peperisse_fw-la christum_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la illud_fw-la satisfactioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la distincte_n tribuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o meritorum_fw-la translatione_fw-la meritum_fw-la in_o perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestitae_fw-la imputatione_n 3._o the_o objection_n mention_v proceed_v also_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n give_v title_n unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n no_o other_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o justification_n do_v give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o adoption_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o pardon_v of_o sin_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o but_o suffer_v for_o punishment_n give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o nothing_o only_o satisfy_v for_o something_o nor_o do_v it_o deserve_v any_o reward_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v suffer_v this_o and_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v these_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o ordinance_n appointment_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n have_v right_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a relation_n be_v they_o so_o put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._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 bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o give_v right_o unto_o blessedness_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o both_o be_v oppose_v unto_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v liable_a unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o another_o to_o have_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o another_o to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n another_o to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o thing_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o &_o 4.4_o 5_o and_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n a_o lot_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o dismission_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o condemnation_n on_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n or_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o give_v not_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a blessedness_n shall_v follow_v necessary_o on_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o we_o must_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n be_v make_v son_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sinner_n a_o free_a gratuitous_a act_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o judgement_n for_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v god_n absolve_v and_o
acquit_v the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o trial_n but_o pardon_v on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n on_o what_o consideration_n soever_o it_o be_v grant_v give_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o any_o favour_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n but_o only_o mere_a deliverance_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o king_n of_o crime_n lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o clemency_n or_o on_o other_o consideration_n another_o to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o distinct_a and_o depend_v on_o distinct_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o vision_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zech._n 3.4_o 5_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n it_o have_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o filthy_a garment_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o man_n filthy_a garment_n be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defile_v with_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o clothe_v this_o be_v a_o additional_a grace_n and_o favour_n thereunto_o namely_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o what_o this_o raiment_n be_v be_v declare_v isa._n 61.10_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o phil._n 3.9_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v distinct_a namely_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o filthy_a garment_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o one_o be_v we_o free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o have_v we_o right_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v ezek._n 16.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o place_n i_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 187._o which_o mr._n hotch_n in_o his_o usual_a manner_n attempt_v to_o answer_v and_o to_o omit_v his_o revile_v expression_n with_o the_o crude_a unproved_a assertion_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o raiment_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o so_o also_o he_o expound_v the_o place_n produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o exposition_n give_v isai._n 61.10_o where_o this_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereon_o affirm_v that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n p._n 203._o that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n to_o all_o which_o presumption_n i_o shall_v oppose_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o he_o may_v consider_v at_o his_o leisure_n and_o which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o chap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n he_o who_o can_v make_v garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n of_o these_o filthy_a rag_n have_v a_o skill_n in_o compose_v spiritual_a vestment_n that_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v withal_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v unto_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n only_o a_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o my_o word_n unto_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v he_o in_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o myself_o and_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o force_n in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o life_n and_o death_n natural_a which_o be_v immediate_o oppose_v so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o who_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o distinct_a state_n between_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o be_v no_o way_n argumentative_a though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o thing_n moral_a and_o political_n where_o a_o proper_a representation_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v forensick_a if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o be_v acquit_v of_o a_o crime_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o different_a state_n between_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intermediate_v estate_n between_o be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n it_o be_v true_a that_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v succeed_v unto_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o do_v out_o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n believer_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v another_o state_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o this_o may_v have_v be_v so_o actual_o have_v it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o status_fw-la or_o conditio_fw-la personae_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n nor_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inheritance_n god_n may_v have_v pardon_v man_n all_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v for_o this_o will_v answer_v the_o original_a state_n of_o adam_n but_o god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o true_a but_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n into_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v another_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n other_o refer_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o all_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n only_o they_o say_v this_o be_v our_o own_o incomplete_a imperfect_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o obedience_n that_o the_o law_n require_v whereon_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n do_v depend_v this_o we_o have_v not_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_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 which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 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 moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
be_v dead_a or_o that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o by_o that_o one_o offence_n the_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o free_a gift_n oppose_v hereunto_o be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o abound_v much_o more_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o argue_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o condemnation_n that_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o it_o be_v just_a meet_v and_o equal_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n but_o wherein_o in_o particular_a the_o gift_n by_o grace_n abound_v unto_o many_o above_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fall_n to_o condemn_v he_o declare_v afterward_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n more_o eminent_o than_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o ver._n 16._o another_o difference_n between_o the_o comparate_v be_v express_v or_o rather_o the_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o dissimilitude_n assert_v in_o general_a before_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o sin_n one_o offence_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v judgement_n most_o interpreter_n do_v it_o by_o reatus_fw-la guilt_n or_o crimen_fw-la which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jere._n 26.11_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v to_o this_o man_n this_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v first_o therefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v it_o be_v his_o actual_a sin_n alone_o thence_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reatus_fw-la guilt_n this_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o in_o and_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o end_n hereof_o that_o which_o it_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a unto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o this_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o person_n or_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n that_o thereon_o ensue_v unto_o all_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o that_o guilt_n deserve_v and_o their_o antitheta_fw-la or_o opposite_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v his_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o all_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o declare_v ver._n 18_o 19_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o 1_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o free_a gratuitous_a grant_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o we_o who_o receive_v it_o a_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n of_o make_v we_o righteous_a whereas_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o guilt_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n we_o must_v inquire_v wherein_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v otherwise_o not_o as_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o thing_n for_o 1._o condemnation_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o one_o offence_n but_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n we_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o many_o more_o innumerable_a wherefore_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n have_v respect_v only_o unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o intend_v itself_o no_o further_o we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whatever_o 2._o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n wherein_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o estate_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o this_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v before_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o be_v accomplish_v that_o therefore_o which_o come_v upon_o all_o by_o the_o one_o offence_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o a_o immediate_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o lose_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o by_o it_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o therein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 22._o the_o same_o truth_n be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o our_o observation_n on_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v from_o this_o only_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v our_o present_a subject_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n with_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v any_o way_n express_v the_o freedom_n sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o although_o these_o term_n seem_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v coincident_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o promiscuous_o yet_o do_v they_o every_o one_o include_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o all_o of_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o trial_n the_o matter_n plead_v whereon_o the_o person_n try_v be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o free_a donation_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o desert_n and_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v declare_v chap._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v explain_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abundance_n of_o
that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_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 christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o sense_n and_o expression_n also_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accommodate_v we_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o exception_n and_o evasion_n perplex_a dispute_n and_o lead_v we_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n and_o saisfaction_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o insist_v much_o on_o a_o specious_a argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o proceed_v evident_o on_o a_o open_a mistake_n and_o false_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o redemption_n reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justifiation_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o signal_n manner_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v intimate_v before_o and_o a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v immediate_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o for_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o causality_n therein_o or_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o he_o thus_o argue_v si_fw-mi obedientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la opus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mori_fw-la mori_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la injustis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.18_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cur_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la moreretur_fw-la quia_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la justos_fw-la at_o punivit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la punivit_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la nostri_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la ille_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisset_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la item_n christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquireret_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o non_fw-la igitur_fw-la illam_fw-la acquisiverat_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o say_v proceed_v upon_o a_o evident_a mistake_n for_o it_o suppose_v such_o a_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o say_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o no_o such_o order_n or_o divine_a constitution_n be_v plead_v or_o pretend_v in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v precede_v his_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n thereof_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v for_o this_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n between_o themselves_o be_v make_v necessary_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o respect_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffer_v but_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o although_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v nor_o do_v i_o so_o do_v different_a act_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o by_o both_o we_o have_v both_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o unto_o the_o effect_n themselves_o in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n bring_v sinner_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o convince_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n from_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o application_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n without_o this_o no_o actual_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o will_v give_v he_o relief_n for_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n condemnatory_n of_o the_o law_n until_o he_o receive_v a_o deliverance_n from_o hence_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o propose_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o shall_v give_v he_o right_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v in_o what_o shall_v yet_o further_o give_v he_o title_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o righteousness_n herein_o i_o say_v in_o its_o order_n conscience_n be_v no_o less_o concern_v than_o in_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n dan._n 9.24_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o that_o actual_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v precede_v his_o suffer_v for_o the_o method_n of_o their_o application_n be_v not_o prescribe_v thereby_o and_o the_o state_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o justification_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o god_n also_o have_v ordain_v but_o because_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v concomitant_a from_o first_o to_o last_o both_o equal_o belong_v unto_o his_o state_n of_o exinanition_n and_o can_v in_o any_o act_n or_o instance_n be_v separate_v but_o only_o in_o notion_n or_o imagination_n see_v he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o obedience_n and_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o and_o neither_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v or_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a effect_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o act_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n exact_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n it_o require_v unto_o life_n as_o a_o eternl_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ._n for_o 1._o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v therein_o make_v most_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o thereby_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n exalt_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o utter_o prescind_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o from_o this_o testimony_n but_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o divine_a imputation_n make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o bellarmine_n attempt_v three_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o be_v coincident_a and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o confess_v and_o grant_v all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o he_o renew_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v from_o he_o but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o although_o the_o same_o internal_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n with_o operation_n suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sometime_o call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o sometime_o our_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o operation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o distinguish_v into_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n and_o his_o work_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o he_o plead_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v make_v redemption_n now_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a or_o as_o another_o speak_v because_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o same_o plea_n with_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n yet_o what_o cause_n they_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v who_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o bellarmine_n be_v approach_v yet_o near_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n redemption_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v or_o free_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o ransom_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o or_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o through_o his_o righteousness_n grant_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v his_o three_o answer_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v grant_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o jere._n 23.6_o which_o place_n he_o conjoyn_v with_o this_o as_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n give_v up_o his_o whole_a cause_n in_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o socinus_n preface_v his_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n with_o a_o admiration_n that_o any_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o plead_v it_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o impertinent_a unto_o the_o purpose_n and_o
so_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v full_o declare_v levit._n 16.20_o 21._o only_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o grant_v this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v contention_n for_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sin_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n signify_v to_o err_v to_o sin_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o piel_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n namely_o to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n or_o to_o make_v expiation_n of_o sin_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o use_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o derivation_n from_o the_o first_o conjugation_n and_o signify_v sin_n transgression_n and_o guilt_n but_o sometime_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o second_o and_o then_o it_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 44.27_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.10_o ezek._n 43.23_o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 19.19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purification_n or_o clease_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o do_v no_o where_o in_o any_o good_a author_n nor_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o do_v so_o in_o this_o one_o place_n alone_o for_o whereas_o the_o lxx_o do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o signify_v sin_n where_o it_o denote_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o retain_v that_o word_n they_o do_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elliptical_a expression_n which_o they_o invent_v for_o that_o which_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o its_o self_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v signify_v leu._n 4.3_o 14_o 32_o 35._o chap._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 6.30_o chap._n 8.2_o and_o they_o never_o omit_v the_o preposition_n unless_o they_o name_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v observe_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o new_a testament_n for_o twice_o express_v the_o sin-offering_a by_o this_o word_n he_o use_v that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 10.6_o but_o no_o where_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o that_o signification_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v so_o here_o alone_o and_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o it_o answer_v piaculum_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v also_o a_o mistake_n for_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confess_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o suppose_v that_o thence_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o piaculum_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o thing_n whereby_o sin_n be_v expiate_v or_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o very_o rare_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o denote_v such_o a_o sin_n or_o crime_n as_o deserve_v public_a expiation_n and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pardon_v so_o virgil_n distulit_fw-la in_o seram_fw-la commissa_fw-la piacula_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o we_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n while_o we_o can_v agree_v about_o what_o be_v intend_v the_o only_a enquiry_n be_v how_o god_n do_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n so_o that_o a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v by_o his_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v put_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o they_o but_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o away_o from_o they_o take_v sin_n in_o either_o sense_n before_o mention_v either_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n antecedent_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o imposition_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v offer_v antecedent_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o it_o and_o therein_o its_o suffering_n by_o death_n therefore_o in_o every_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o bring_v it_o be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o leu._n 1.4_o and_o that_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o offering_n be_v thereby_o signify_v be_v express_o declare_v leu._n 16.21_o wherefore_o if_o god_n make_v the_o lord_n christ_n a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o suffering_n nor_o can_v any_o offer_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n without_o a_o typical_a translation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o offer_v be_v make_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n those_o who_o be_v to_o make_v it_o by_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v be_v not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o confess_v guilt_n over_o it_o or_o to_o lay_v guilt_n upon_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v off_o to_o declare_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o blood_n they_o be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n over_o it_o to_o testify_v their_o own_o innocency_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n there_o can_v not_o be_v and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n namely_o for_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v by_o imputation_n and_o in_o god_n esteem_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n for_o none_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n from_o mere_a suffering_n none_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o punishment_n unto_o he_o which_o have_v no_o proper_a sense_n but_o they_o say_v sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n or_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n which_o attend_v it_o and_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o be_v impossible_a and_o be_v it_o possible_a will_v be_v unjust_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o sin_n proper_o and_o yet_o that_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o by_o inhesion_n it_o can_v be_v his_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o imputation_n one_o may_v suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o that_o be_v no_o way_n make_v he_o but_o he_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o for_o punishment_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o guilt_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a where_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o punish_v any_o one_o for_o that_o which_o no_o way_n belong_v unto_o he_o beside_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o punish_v be_v distinct_a act_n the_o one_o precede_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o former_a be_v only_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o merit_n for_o he_o suffer_v but_o what_o be_v his_o due_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v subvert_v this_o must_v be_v so_o if_o god_n in_o judgement_n do_v reckon_v he_o guilty_a and_o a_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o these_o expression_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n in_o judgement_n do_v reckon_v he_o guilty_a and_o a_o sinner_n inherent_o in_o his_o own_o person_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v but_o god_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o and_o in_o judgement_n spare_v he_o not_o as_o unto_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o he_o suffer_v
〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o both_o and_o pay_v back_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o require_v hereby_o be_v he_o oblige_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o philemon_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o onesimus_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o whatever_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v due_a from_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o israelite_n see_v he_o be_v so_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o himself_o but_o by_o voluntary_a condescension_n and_o stipulation_n for_o we_o for_o we_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o 5._o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a person_n he_o obey_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o no_o imagination_n be_v consider_v out_o of_o that_o capacity_n but_o what_o a_o public_a person_n do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o whatever_o may_v be_v his_o own_o concernment_n therein_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v not_o concern_v therein_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o what_o he_o do_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o signification_n yea_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o only_o he_o who_o be_v a_o public_a person_n may_v do_v that_o wherein_o he_o alone_o be_v concern_v but_o he_o can_v do_v so_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n wherefore_o as_o socinus_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v offer_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o mediatory_a act_n which_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a so_o to_o affirm_v his_o mediatory_a obedience_n his_o obedience_n as_o a_o public_a person_n to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o have_v but_o little_o less_o of_o impiety_n in_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n that_o do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o being_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n every_o rational_a creature_n be_v eternal_o oblige_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o its_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o depend_v upon_o he_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o end_n blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n thus_o consider_v do_v not_o respect_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n only_o but_o the_o future_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n also_o and_o this_o law_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o while_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o god_n that_o be_v while_o it_o have_v its_o own_o be_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n fancy_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v self-subsisting_a and_o in_o itself_o absolute_o immense_a for_o this_o will_v open_o destroy_v it_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o on_o its_o own_o account_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o socinus_n mention_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n for_o himself_o than_o may_v he_o if_o he_o will_v neglect_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o infringe_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n concern_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o render_v incapable_a of_o any_o deviation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o eternal_a indispensible_a law_n of_o love_n adherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n under_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n give_v sufficient_a security_n against_o such_o supposition_n but_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o creature_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a end_n with_o some_o consideration_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o belong_v not_o essential_o unto_o the_o law_n as_o before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o not_o necessary_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o such_o not_o absolute_o and_o eternal_o but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o with_o this_o especial_a end_n that_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o oblige_v we_o no_o more_o formal_o by_o its_o command_n do_v this_o and_o live_v when_o the_o life_n promise_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o nor_o do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o create_a condition_n upon_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o have_v be_v state_v in_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n need_v not_o any_o new_a obedience_n to_o procure_v for_o he_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o have_v he_o natural_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o must_v have_v be_v so_o eternal_o which_o he_o be_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o future_a state_n and_o reward_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o it_o for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o these_o thing_n add_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n whereunto_o nothing_o have_v be_v oppose_v but_o a_o few_o impertinent_a cavil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n lay_v down_o before_o concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v useless_a unto_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v 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