the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n now_o i_o demand_v how_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o inherit_v it_o as_o their_o natural_a though_o woeful_a birthright_n unless_o adam_n fall_v be_v sharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v â—n_v force_n against_o they_o also_o suppose_v god_n may_v just_o have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n of_o his_o present_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v because_o adam_n have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o his_o posterity_n aâ—_n a_o father_n spend_v or_o forfeit_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n do_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n yet_o how_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o justice_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o privilege_n to_o adjudge_v sentence_n man_n to_o death_n before_o any_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o their_o obedience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o do_v better_a than_o adam_n do_v or_o aâ—_n lest_o do_v something_o that_o in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v move_v some_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v man_n how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o any_o guilt_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
it_o must_v be_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o some_o honour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n for_o this_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o or_o satisfy_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v clear_o lay_v aside_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o fulfil_n be_v his_o obey_n perform_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o ancient_a institution_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n mat._n 5.18_o viz._n that_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v attain_v its_o end_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._o 19_o 20._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relax_v of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o affirm_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n nay_o that_o he_o require_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o pretend_a severity_n in_o some_o thing_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n chief_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o proceed_n to_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o commandment_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o slight_a comment_n of_o their_o present_a teacher_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v v._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o simple_o by_o wave_v it_o and_o disannul_v its_o obligation_n for_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o end_n nor_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n may_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_n inflict_v but_o formal_a punishment_n viz._n evil_a inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o violate_a law_n now_o how_o come_v this_o curse_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v v._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o v._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._o 12._o because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 21.23_o deut._n 21.23_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a accurse_a in_o special_a manner_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o pronounce_v death_n in_o general_a as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n last_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n only_o that_o threaten_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v only_a prudential_n viz._n that_o something_o shall_v be_v suffer_v which_o that_o law_n threaten_v that_o so_o it_o may_v decent_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n fulfil_v not_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o then_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n chap._n iii_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o argument_n 3._o three_o i_o argue_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o implant_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o not_o at_o all_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._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 this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o if_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o translation_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o how_o have_v we_o strength_n in_o christ_n sure_o he_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v likewise_o communicate_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o own_o not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o next_o word_n also_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o can_v be_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n jeremiah_n 23.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o this_o be_v the_o former_a word_n show_v sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o in_o his_o day_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o chief_o with_o a_o spiritual_a salvation_n this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n spring_v primary_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o also_o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o it_o object_n object_n some_o object_n against_o this_o that_o in_o chap._n 33._o v._n 15_o 16._o jerusalem_n the_o church_n seem_v
to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n but_o the_o context_n show_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o learned_a man_n translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o viz._n the_o church_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o junius_n translate_v it_o also_o the_o geneva_n and_o the_o dutch_a annotion_n and_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hurch_n as_o mr._n gataker_n contend_v it_o must_v locum_fw-la gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la it_o only_o because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o or_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n church_n name_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o â—â—om_fw-mi his_o presence_n in_o she_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o â—â—s_o people_n ps_n 24.6_o 48.35_o ezek._n 48.35_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o jacob._n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v â—â—on_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o â—â—ins_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n daniel_n use_v pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o â—â—r_a the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—ods_n great_a mercy_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v answerâ—â—d_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o people_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n v._o 25._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o v._o 26._o â—â—plying_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o and_o that_o â—â—en_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o â—â—ved_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mesâ—â—ah_n for_o none_o else_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o everlasting_a â—ighteousness_n we_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v hos_n 6.4_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o â—â—e_z death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o sanctify_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o new_a righteousness_n then_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v and_o justification_n by_o it_o distinct_o declare_v till_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v plain_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_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 all_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n oâ—_n grant_v of_o life_n come_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n unrighteousness_n the_o 19_o v._n make_v it_o clear_a as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a adam_n do_v not_o make_v way_n by_o his_o sin_n for_o man_n condemnation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o render_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n if_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o he_o do_v and_o break_v the_o same_o covenant_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n absolute_o by_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o man_n justification_n or_o procure_v they_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o justify_v they_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o by_z and_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n one_o exception_n against_o this_o place_n have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n another_o except_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 72._o just_a evang_v p._n 72._o but_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o it_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a condemn_a nature_n so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o righteous_a and_o save_v state_n answ_n answ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o exception_n from_o the_o word_n by_o have_v be_v manifest_v before_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v by_o or_o with_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o term_n in_o will_v be_v more_o obscure_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v rom._n 14.20_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o offence_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v as_o it_o be_v large_o prosecute_v p._n 68_o etc._n etc._n that_o adam_n personal_a disobedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o virtual_o contain_v all_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o sin_v before_o the_o act_n of_o propagation_n he_o do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n in_o a_o sinful_a mortal_a state_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n i_o now_o add_v do_v mankind_n derive_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n from_o adam_n by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o effect_n must_v be_v like_o the_o cause_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o intimate_v then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v sinful_a by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o body_n and_o can_v exist_v without_o it_o and_o at_o best_a must_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v nor_o will_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n no_o nor_o positive_a disposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v sinful_a in_o we_o they_o be_v poena_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la peocati_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la our_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o natural_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n for_o that_o which_o come_v by_o mere_a natural_a necessity_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a constitution_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o god_n appoint_v that_o if_o adam_n shall_v sin_v that_o one_o sin_n than_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o propagate_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n without_o exception_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n personal_a sin_n only_o which_o beside_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o many_o million_o in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v make_v miserable_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v be_v also_o against_o god_n own_o law_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n but_o â—very_n man_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deut._n 24.16_o or_o â—lse_o this_o constitution_n must_v mean_v that_o god_n appoint_v that_o adam_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o sense_n object_n object_n to_o the_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o not_o by_o impute_v his_o obedience_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o his_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o judaise_v christian_n who_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o
oâ—_n that_o he_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n or_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o these_o thing_n we_o account_v blasphemous_a but_o we_o mean_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o man_n shall_v have_v keep_v and_o particular_o in_o his_o suffering_n do_v intend_v and_o actual_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o father_n in_o impose_v this_o obedience_n and_o in_o inflict_v these_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n do_v intend_v that_o his_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v thereby_o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o further_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o his_o justice_n as_o execute_v and_o satisfy_v in_o he_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v true_o and_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o own_o intention_n punish_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n but_o he_o be_v reckon_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o offender_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o position_n odious_a by_o misrepresent_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o harsh_a and_o unscriptural_a term_n but_o the_o question_n be_v plain_o this_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o intentional_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o whether_o christ_n be_v proper_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o and_o express_o affirm_v isaiah_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o more_o plain_o v._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v v._n 6._o we_o have_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._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 v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v v._n 10._o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n v._n 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v they_o be_v because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n v._o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o express_v if_o christ_n be_v wound_v bruise_a strike_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v proper_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o other_o term_n bear_v of_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o large_a interpretation_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o those_o other_o more_o express_v and_o significant_a word_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n galat._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o a_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n then_o be_v punish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n execute_v upon_o he_o with_o intention_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n this_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sin-offering_a be_v sometime_o in_o hebrew_n call_v sin_n and_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n die_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v typical_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n the_o antitype_n do_v real_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o the_o city_n on_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v in_o special_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n leu._n 6.3_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v here_o it_o be_v express_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v figurative_o 89._o trueman_n â—_o â—rop_n p._n 89._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o may_v figurative_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law-threat_a may_v not_o be_v execute_v they_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o bare_a sin_n be_v wound_v for_o it_o or_o strike_v for_o it_o but_o only_o to_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o that_o which_o make_v some_o way_n for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v above_o so_o also_o by_o this_o doctrine_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o accidental_a occasion_n of_o it_o because_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v full_a and_o clear_a enough_o if_o these_o plain_a scripture_n may_v be_v so_o easy_o wave_v the_o same_o author_n say_v 86._o p._n 86._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v not_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v become_v himself_o or_o limit_v and_o ordinate_a which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o i_o demand_v which_o of_o these_o 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law_n be_v the_o rule_n without_o execute_v the_o law_n yea_o that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v by_o fair_a consequence_n a_o contradiction_n argument_n 7._o 7_o i_o argue_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o believe_v in_o it_o or_o christ_n only_o purchase_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o these_o two_o in_o the_o question_n about_o imputation_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a be_v true_a this_o be_v that_o our_o opposite_n contend_v for_o that_o christ_n only_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o 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that_o it_o can_v exact_v no_o far_o punishment_n but_o do_v he_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v it_o he_o be_v indeed_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n i._n e._n punishment_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o man_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o future_a but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v account_v for_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o obedient_a in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n christ_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n do_v recompense_v the_o injure_a honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o can_v require_v no_o more_o punishment_n of_o he_o or_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o 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describe_v justification_n a_o act_n whereby_o god_n do_v acquit_v and_o accept_v a_o sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n active_o take_v be_v god_n act_n acquit_v or_o declare_v a_o man_n righteous_a passive_o take_v it_o be_v a_o man_n state_n or_o relation_n to_o that_o act_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a of_o which_o as_o it_o suppose_v a_o change_n from_o a_o former_a state_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v tranflate_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v a_o state_n of_o absolution_n or_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o stop_v of_o punishment_n be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o do_v immediate_o result_v from_o it_o so_o that_o justification_n 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contrive_v or_o provide_v by_o they_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o what_o then_o justification_n be_v call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pardon_n this_o be_v no_o consequence_n object_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o full_o describe_v justification_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v v._o 6_o 7._o that_o blessedness_n come_v by_o forgive_a 27._o justif_n evang_v p._n 27._o cover_a not_o impute_v sin_n answ_n answ_n but_o he_o say_v also_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o the_o place_n here_o quote_v gen._n 15.6_o and_o the_o context_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o positive_a blessing_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v account_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n intimate_v as_o 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mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n 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death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o 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the_o imprudence_n dishonesty_n or_o ill-husbandry_n whereby_o the_o debt_n be_v contract_v but_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n the_o law_n require_v payment_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o debtor_n and_o so_o impute_v the_o debt_n to_o he_o if_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o die_v for_o a_o offender_n it_o make_v not_o he_o a_o offender_n though_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o offender_n room_n and_o the_o offence_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o legal_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o person_n corrupt_v in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o break_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o satisfaction_n before_o do_v now_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o have_v interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o person_n that_o have_v offend_v and_o thus_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 1._o â—_o vind_z grot._fw-la lib._n 1._o sect_n 26._o p._n 211._o col._n 1._o look_v on_o what_o manner_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o and_o we_o sinner_n to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o bear_v our_o person_n or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n negari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la christum_fw-la tulisse_fw-la sive_fw-la gestasse_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la ergò_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la gestavit_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la illi_fw-la inerant_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la incumbebant_fw-la atque_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la illi_fw-la incubuimus_fw-la idque_fw-la nondum_fw-la habita_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la posthumis_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la fidei_fw-la decimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la redimendos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la â—er_n fidem_fw-la insitos_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la dari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la bellarmin_n to_o add_v strength_n to_o this_o objection_n 7._o de_fw-fr just._n lib._n 2._o ch_n 7._o say_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n then_o must_v be_v not_o only_o be_v count_v a_o blasphemer_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n answ_n this_o be_v but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v we_o with_o hard_a word_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o by_o imitation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o do_v imitate_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o action_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o do_v his_o work_n john_n 8.44_o and_o elymas_n a_o child_n of_o the_o deâ—il_n as_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o obstinate_a in_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n act_v 13._o thus_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o â—â—_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o he_o be_v theâ—_n before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n i.e._n like_o he_o â—â—_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o imputation_n â—â—_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o alter_v christ_n nature_n though_o it_o do_v alter_v the_o state_n and_o relation_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o time_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offender_n second_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v meaâ—â—_n one_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sataâ—â—_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o hâ—â—ving_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v oâ—â—_n noxious_a to_o wrath_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o teâ—â—â—_n be_v hard_a and_o irreverent_a we_o grant_v the_o thing_n viâ—_n that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v also_o make_v oâ—â—_n noxious_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o in_o his_o last_o suffering_n of_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n this_o â—â—_o your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 2â—â—_n 53._o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o again_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o findâ—â—_n nothing_o in_o i_o john_n 14.30_o this_o be_v so_o far_o froâ—â—_n make_v against_o we_o that_o it_o confirm_v our_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n executioner_n 〈◊〉_d inflict_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n the_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v inâ—â—_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v vere_v and_o trouble_v by_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 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christ_n death_n say_v they_o be_v a_o refuseable_a payment_n for_o sin_n even_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o father_n god_n may_v then_o have_v refuse_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v be_v just_o but_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v just_a to_o have_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o he_o merit_v that_o will_v be_v due_a debt_n to_o he_o they_o say_v indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o what_o do_v he_o merit_v justification_n then_o god_n be_v not_o free_a to_o deny_v it_o he_o must_v justify_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n merit_v justification_n or_o be_v unjust_a unless_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n without_o a_o effect_n or_o causality_n the_o effect_n of_o merit_n be_v some_o reward_n deserve_v give_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n the_o causality_n of_o merit_n be_v some_o compact_a law_n or_o promise_n whereby_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o reward_v that_o merit_n if_o then_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o nothing_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o have_v jus_o
integrum_fw-la entire_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v than_o christ_n do_v as_o free_o offer_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v thus_o slatius_n declare_v apart_a jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la nihil_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la solvit_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatis_fw-la veluti_fw-la vas_fw-la pro_fw-la debitore_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvendo_fw-la if_o they_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o god_n be_v under_o to_o condemn_v man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v not_o true_a by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o then_o man_n must_v have_v be_v discharge_v without_o any_o further_a covenant_n or_o term_n 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fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d by_o obedience_n to_o it_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o both_o but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o christ_n proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n mr._n trueman_n say_v 89._o ibid._n p._n 89._o his_o death_n be_v not_o proper_a payment_n at_o all_o and_o if_o christ_n do_v proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n than_o those_o for_o who_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v hereupon_o discharge_v without_o any_o further_a condition_n to_o be_v require_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v of_o they_o but_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n which_o have_v the_o law_n for_o its_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d be_v tie_v to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a prerogative_n or_o infinite_a sovereignty_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o whâ—â—_n it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o the_o lawmaker_n prerogative_n 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o the_o surety_n and_o of_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o sinner_n then_o he_o himself_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n under_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n then_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v as_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o suffering_n endure_v as_o subjection_n to_o the_o unitive_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o â—ere_z exact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o perform_v as_o submission_n to_o justice_n either_o preceptive_a or_o punitive_a and_o so_o justice_n can_v no_o â—ay_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o obedience_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v â—ree_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n than_o he_o be_v â—ree_a either_o to_o give_v they_o new_a condition_n of_o life_n â—r_o to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o according_a to_o â—he_n sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n justice_n shall_v have_v receive_v real_a satisfaction_n from_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o person_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v not_o be_v discharge_v but_o justice_n still_o be_v leave_v in_o full_a force_n to_o take_v vengeance_n if_o the_o judge_n please_v sure_o among_o man_n if_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o by_o his_o surety_n by_o the_o judge_n consent_n even_a justice_n itself_o must_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v the_o party_n concern_v the_o truth_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n by_o christ_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o discharge_n procure_v but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o generosity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o young_a generous_a prince_n shall_v 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christ_n say_v they_o do_v in_o no_o proper_a sense_n satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n can_v have_v â—o_o proper_a respect_n to_o divine_a justice_n much_o less_o â—o_o sin_n that_o have_v offend_v justice_n 5_o nor_o be_v christ_n death_n a_o propitiation_n â—r_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n apâ—â—_n 1.5_o but_o this_o be_v true_a only_o accidental_o and_o eventual_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v only_a that_o god_n may_v pardon_v not_o that_o he_o must_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a intention_n of_o his_o death_n since_o god_n have_v please_v to_o grant_v term_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n may_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o because_o 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