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imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o first_o they_o say_v deus_fw-la qui_fw-la propria_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la aliena_fw-la god_n who_o forgive_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o another_o man_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v just_a nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n and_o bear_v all_o mankind_n in_o himself_o we_o be_v seminal_o and_o legal_o in_o he_o his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o alien_a altogether_o to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n our_o own_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o fall_v with_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n fall_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n st._n austin_n say_v 4._o contr._n jul._n l._n 6_o cap._n 4._o though_o adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a proprietate_fw-la actionis_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v we_o contagione_fw-la propaginis_fw-la gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n cry_v out_o pathetical_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la o_o my_o infirmity_n st._n epiph_n serm._n 1_o dom._n 1._o post_n 8._o epiph_n bernard_n notable_o express_v it_o culpa_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la nescientes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la imputabatur_fw-la licet_fw-la occulto_fw-la adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a to_o we_o because_o we_o ignorant_o sin_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o sin_v though_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n again_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v voluntary_a and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o adam_n be_v
not_o such_o i_o answer_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o all_o proper_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o good_a man_n hatred_n much_o more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o first_o rise_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n which_o antecede_v consent_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o low_a faculty_n against_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o may_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o actual_a sin_n yet_o sure_o it_o can_v in_o original_a for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n though_o scripture_n father_n council_n assert_v it_o though_o the_o church_n have_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n there_o be_v real_o no_v such_o thing_n for_o neither_o be_v adam_n transgression_n the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n neither_o be_v the_o inherent_a pravity_n in_o we_o such_o if_o then_o we_o confess_v original_a sin_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o rule_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o thus_o when_o julian_n object_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o infant_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o freewill_n st._n austin_n distinguish_v thus_o hoc_fw-la recte_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propter_fw-la proprium_fw-la cujusque_fw-la 5._o contr._n jul._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la primi_fw-la peccati_fw-la originale_fw-la contagium_fw-la whatever_o may_v be_v say_v in_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o original_n further_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a in_o two_o respect_n the_o one_o be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a voluntate_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n he_o be_v the_o moral_a head_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n speak_v totius_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la gessit_fw-la personam_fw-la he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n his_o will_n therefore_o be_v interpretative_o we_o our_o will_n be_v virtual_o in_o he_o murder_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o hand_n because_o the_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o that_o person_n of_o who_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o part_n in_o like_a manner_n adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o the_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o in_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o he_o of_o who_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n thus_o that_o learned_a professor_n dr._n 107._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la or._n 107._o ward_n exit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la tota_fw-la posteritas_fw-la derivatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o posteris_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la adae_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la esse_fw-la censetur_fw-la the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n from_o who_o all_o the_o posterity_n be_v derive_v render_v his_o sin_n voluntary_a in_o all_o man_n as_o be_v member_n of_o he_o the_o other_o respect_n be_v this_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n habitual_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a frame_n and_o disposition_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v as_o adam_n do_v the_o act_n be_v he_o yet_o a_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v find_v in_o we_o further_o they_o say_v it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o innocent_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o sin_n not_o our_o own_o i_o answer_v adam_n capacity_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o common_a trustee_n of_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n for_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himslf_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o mere_o he_o but_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o bear_v innocent_a but_o guilty_a if_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o it_o with_o death_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a so_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a death_n fall_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o infant_n void_a of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o thus_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o clear_o 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 rom._n 5.12_o death_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a misery_n or_o infelicity_n but_o a_o just_a punishment_n sure_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o proper_a punishment_n shall_v fall_v on_o person_n altogether_o void_a of_o guilt_n or_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o those_o who_o no_o way_n transgress_v that_o command_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o without_o it_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o all_o man_n can_v be_v reasonable_o clear_v i_o need_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n upon_o term_n of_o abundant_a equity_n for_o as_o adam_n sin_v be_v to_o transfer_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o so_o adam_n obey_v be_v to_o transfer_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o the_o term_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o hand_n we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o blessedness_n upon_o his_o obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n these_o objection_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o capacity_n which_o adam_n stand_v in_o at_o first_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o 3._o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o neither_o be_v his_o righteousness_n so_o then_o we_o never_o be_v righteous_a we_o never_o be_v esteem_v such_o in_o god_n account_n then_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n we_o be_v mere_o simple_o as_o god_n make_v we_o then_o what_o need_v of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n a_o unfallen_a creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o reparation_n whence_o then_o or_o by_o what_o way_n can_v it_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o innate_a inordination_n or_o proneness_n to_o evil_a in_o we_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o unfallen_a rational_a creature_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dark_a nay_o darkness_n itself_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n spy_v out_o this_o hence_o tully_n say_v that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n not_o by_o nature_n as_o a_o mother_n but_o as_o a_o stepmother_n with_o a_o body_n naked_a frail_a infirm_a with_o a_o mind_n anxious_a in_o trouble_n low_a in_o fear_n soft_a in_o labour_n prone_a to_o lust_n upon_o which_o st._n austin_n gloss_n thus_o 12._o contr._n jul._n l._n 4._o cap._n 12._o naturam_fw-la accusavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la latebat_fw-la eum_fw-la cur_n esset_fw-la grave_n jugum_fw-la super_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n he_o accuse_v nature_n the_o thing_n he_o see_v the_o cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n on_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o nay_o the_o very_a socinian_o though_o in_o the_o point_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v more_o blind_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n than_o pagan_n confess_v thus_o much_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturâ_fw-la proni_fw-la 6._o volk_n de_fw-fr rel._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o man_n be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o sin_n nay_o it_o be_v add_v sense_n and_o appetite_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n to_o vice_n thus_o say_v one_o of_o they_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o natural_a inordination_n and_o pravity_n be_v it_o from_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n be_v it_o from_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v impossible_a darkness_n can_v be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n nor_o pravity_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n adam_n sin_n not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o no_o tolerable_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o it_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o exist_v among_o man_n but_o suppose_v what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o yet_o unless_o adam_n sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o though_o we_o want_v knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v
impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o how_o be_v it_o impute_v what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n do_v god_n account_n that_o the_o sin_n proper_o do_v issue_n from_o the_o member_n and_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v not_o true_a or_o possible_a yet_o in_o a_o low_a and_o diminutive_a manner_n be_v it_o to_o they_o impute_v nor_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o justice_n our_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o but_o now_o be_v prove_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o but_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o itself_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o principle_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o sponsion_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n what_o to_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spot_n or_o turpitude_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sinful_a commission_n have_v deserve_v penal_a suffering_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o least_o respect_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n than_o this_o viz._n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n penal_a nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o for_o this_o i_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n because_o there_o never_o be_v any_o two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o adam_n sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o head_n of_o mankind_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o adam_n do_v no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o adam_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la it_o come_v upon_o we_o ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la after_o the_o action_n do_v interpretatiuè_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o reception_n it_o only_o so_o far_o redound_v upon_o we_o as_o by_o that_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o church_n no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o christ_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n and_o interpretatiuè_fw-la it_o only_o so_o far_o redound_v upon_o we_o as_o by_o that_o righteousness_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v such_o to_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n no_o this_o be_v as_o bishop_n davenant_n tell_v bellarmine_n ridicula_fw-la illatio_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v only_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o participate_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v against_o the_o law_n to_o say_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n if_o impute_v to_o we_o must_v become_v we_o as_o ample_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n impossible_a as_o if_o imputation_n be_v as_o much_o as_o action_n or_o the_o derivative_n can_v equalise_v the_o primitive_a as_o if_o head_n and_o member_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n between_o they_o must_v be_v confound_v and_o become_v the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o believer_n if_o once_o call_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o must_v become_v a_o christ_n a_o saviour_n or_o mediator_n all_o which_o be_v mere_a confusion_n but_o in_o imputation_n the_o proportion_n between_o head_n and_o member_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a christ_n the_o head_n communicate_v to_o believer_n yet_o salva_n praerogatiuâ_fw-la capitis_fw-la believer_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o member_n object_n 3._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n which_o can_v be_v ans_fw-fr god_n with_o out_o error_n impute_v adam_n sin_n to_o we_o yet_o do_v not_o repute_v we_o to_o be_v the_o very_a doer_n of_o it_o he_o without_o error_n impute_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o do_v not_o repute_v the_o member_n to_o have_v do_v it_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o agent_n but_o as_o to_o participant_a member_n and_o that_o true_o because_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a constitution_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o head_n as_o strong_a to_o communicate_v righteousness_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v sin_n object_n 4._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v absurd_a and_o the_o learned_a chamier_n give_v this_o reason_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la tà m_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerenter_fw-la injustus_fw-la imputatiuè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerentèr_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nam_fw-la iste_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la tantùm_fw-la precariò_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aliundè_fw-la &_o in_fw-la alio_fw-la christ_n righteousness_n have_v distinct_a respect_n as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la as_o to_o we_o the_o tantundem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v 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and_o will_n of_o man_n vel_fw-la nitere_fw-la flore_fw-la virtutum_fw-la vel_fw-la sentibus_fw-la horrere_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la 18._o aust_n de_fw-fr grat._n christ_n c._n 18._o to_o make_v himself_o beautiful_a with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n or_o horrid_a with_o the_o bramble_n of_o vice_n so_o pelagius_n in_o nostra_fw-la potestate_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperemus_fw-la 10._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n so_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n and_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o grace_n 21._o aust_n ad_fw-la bonis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o when_o the_o power_n and_o freewill_n of_o man_n may_v do_v the_o work_n the_o pelagian_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v save_v by_o nature_n afterward_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o socin_n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la 3._o cap._n 2._o afterward_o by_o christ_n the_o socinian_o say_v that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n good_a man_n be_v
glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o if_o the_o description_n do_v not_o reach_v all_o man_n his_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o thence_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o description_n may_v extend_v to_o some_o yet_o other_o at_o least_o little_a infant_n may_v not_o be_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o have_v nothing_o against_o they_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o some_o prove_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n prove_v all_o to_o be_v guilty_a under_o sin_n and_o unjustifiable_a by_o the_o law_n because_o all_o have_v that_o inherent_a pravity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o lust_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v the_o great_a tempter_n it_o do_v not_o only_o entice_v as_o a_o object_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o 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least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n who_o come_v from_o adam_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n contract_v guilt_n and_o pravity_n in_o their_o original_n but_o his_o flesh_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o virgin_n in_o a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n that_o so_o he_o though_o like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o we_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a way_n here_o we_o see_v purity_n be_v his_o prerogative_n the_o common_a lot_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v corruption_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pelagian_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 2._o aust_n ad_fw-la bon._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o non_fw-la excellentia_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la singulari_fw-la sed_fw-la communione_fw-la naturae_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inest_fw-la infantibus_fw-la not_o by_o any_o proper_a excellency_n and_o singular_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o communion_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n but_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin_n the_o overshadow_v she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a all_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n this_o be_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o common_a level_n of_o the_o save_v which_o can_v never_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n our_o body_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v form_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a way_n we_o be_v in_o adam_n secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la seminalem_fw-la we_o descend_v from_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n only_a secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la he_o take_v the_o material_n of_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n but_o the_o modus_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a we_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o common_a benediction_n increase_n and_o multiply_v but_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o singular_a promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a difference_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o purity_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n in_o christ_n birth_n and_o pollution_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o we_o 2._o the_o capacity_n christ_n stand_v in_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v another_o who_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n famous_a be_v that_o place_n rom._n 5_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o see_v here_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n both_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v well_o know_v without_o the_o other_o the_o pagan_n know_v neither_o christian_n must_v confess_v both_o if_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o they_o must_v also_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o else_o the_o apostle_n parallel_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a in_o that_o christ_n who_o obey_v in_o a_o public_a capacity_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n who_o sin_v only_o in_o a_o private_a one_o both_o these_o head_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o neither_o if_o both_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n from_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n 190._o epist_n 190._o thus_o st._n bernard_n say_v alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la one_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n another_o make_v we_o righteous_a the_o one_o by_o his_o seed_n the_o other_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o neither_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v 7._o de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 6._o &_o 7._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n
can_v do_v it_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o quaere_fw-la therefore_o be_v whether_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o or_o only_o in_o its_o effect_n if_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o something_o less_o than_o christ_n satisfaction_n viz._n a_o effect_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n something_o less_o than_o that_o satisfy_v the_o law_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o another_o justify_v against_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o idem_fw-la a_o direct_a conformity_n to_o it_o the_o other_o a_o righteousness_n in_o valour_n a_o full_a compensation_n or_o satissaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o three_o can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o such_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o all_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v compensated_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o righteousness_n a_o pardon_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o the_o law_n either_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o recompense_n and_o where_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n now_o a_o sinner_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o consormity_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v that_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n not_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v in_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o that_o its_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 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ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la proportionable_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o satissy_v not_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o the_o effect_n a_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o shall_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o derive_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la membri_fw-la again_o adam_n sin_n do_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o itself_o impute_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n consequent_a in_o like_a
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which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o other_o where_o grace_n justify_v and_o pardon_n there_o it_o heal_v where_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n there_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n these_o twin_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v part_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n as_o in_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n the_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o precept_n and_o in_o the_o sinner_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n so_o in_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v in_o conjunction_n be_v this_o conjunction_n dissolve_v the_o other_o can_v not_o well_o together_o consist_v the_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o not_o sanctify_v god_n justice_n must_v spare_v he_o yet_o his_o holiness_n must_v hate_v he_o christ_n must_v satisfy_v and_o save_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n yet_o not_o command_v he_o as_o a_o king_n the_o promise_n must_v speak_v comfort_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o precept_n break_v by_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v do_v away_o yet_o the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o it_o must_v remain_v but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v together_o neither_o can_v justification_n stand_v without_o sanctification_n a_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o life_n separate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v common_a to_o bruit_n a_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n the_o epicurean_a will_v frui_fw-la carne_fw-la enjoy_v the_o flesh_n the_o stoic_a will_v frui_fw-la ment_fw-la enjoy_v his_o mind_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v frui_fw-la deo_fw-la enjoy_v his_o god_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n 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the_o action_n unto_o god_n give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n it_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o deiformity_n or_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o same_o will_v and_o end_v with_o he_o if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christian_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v above_o the_o interest_n of_o flesh_n and_o self_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v off_o from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o centre_n must_v be_v in_o our_o eye_n as_o so_o many_o impertinent_a folly_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v under_o a_o consecration_n to_o that_o eternal_a design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o moreover_o god_n have_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christian_n but_o to_o follow_v he_o sin_n be_v so_o vile_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o 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of_o the_o poor_a creature_n which_o be_v constant_a and_o everywhere_o round_o about_o we_o do_v very_o strong_o move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o blot_n and_o turpitude_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o love_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n cry_v out_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n for_o he_o we_o must_v crucify_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n holiness_n can_v but_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o love_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a thing_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o if_o our_o love_n be_v there_o it_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o embrace_v so_o divine_a a_o offspring_n as_o that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o very_a rectitude_n and_o true_a temper_n of_o soul_n that_o which_o set_v they_o in_o a_o right_a posture_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n more_o love_n be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o than_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n though_o in_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a ray_n or_o spark_n yet_o because_o of_o its_o divine_a nature_n it_o do_v in_o little_a resemble_v he_o who_o be_v all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n our_o love_n which_o in_o its_o high_a measure_n ascend_v up_o to_o he_o must_v in_o proportion_n be_v due_a to_o it_o the_o amiableness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o letter_n make_v the_o holy_a man_n cry_v out_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psalm_n 119.97_o and_o how_o illustrious_a and_o attractive_a must_v it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o proper_a
vbi_fw-la live_v and_o breathe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o revive_v there_o god_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o die_v to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o when_o it_o do_v we_o live_v indeed_o and_o that_o a_o life_n more_o divine_a and_o of_o high_a excellency_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o mere_a sense_n or_o reason_n nay_o this_o life_n be_v complicate_v with_o happiness_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n we_o must_v follow_v after_o holiness_n heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n else_o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v we_o nor_o shall_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o there_o chap._n iu._n chap._n 4_o god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v discourse_v of_o god_n holiness_n i_o now_o come_v to_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n which_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v a_o branch_n or_o emanation_n from_o the_o other_o that_o pure_a essence_n which_o can_v but_o hate_v sin_n satisfact_n justitia_fw-la vindicatrix_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o summae_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turret_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o propensity_n to_o punish_v it_o that_o propensity_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o that_o hatred_n from_o infinite_a rectitude_n the_o socinian_o that_o they_o may_v raze_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o very_a foundation_n deny_v this_o attribute_n this_o justice_n say_v they_o be_v not_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o call_v justice_n in_o scripture_n but_o rather_o severity_n which_o be_v not_o resident_a in_o god_n but_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o will._n but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a as_o the_o first_o chief_o respect_v his_o universal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o second_o do_v his_o judicial_a one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judge_n revel_v 16.5_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o punishment_n be_v call_v a_o just_a recompense_n heb._n 2.2_o punishment_n how_o afflictive_a soever_o can_v be_v punishment_n unless_o justice_n be_v declare_v in_o it_o nor_o can_v justice_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o it_o require_v not_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v the_o punishment_n judas_n v._n 7._o sometime_o the_o punitive_a justice_n itself_o act_v 28.4_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o another_o just_a punishment_n issue_v out_o from_o vindictive_a justice_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o as_o he_o be_v light_a in_o his_o essential_a purity_n so_o he_o be_v fire_n in_o his_o essential_a justice_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o break_v out_o in_o flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o seem_v fit_a to_o he_o thus_o scripture_n but_o further_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v grave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o indelible_a character_n which_o they_o find_v there_o be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenge_a eye_n a_o ray_n of_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n the_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vengeance_n that_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o murderer_n the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o gild_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n be_v dei_fw-la vicarius_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o representative_a numen_fw-la in_o man_n it_o have_v a_o secret_a tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o seal_n and_o impress_v which_o divine_a justice_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o doom_n and_o judge_n offender_n unto_o misery_n hence_o that_o say_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v coetaneous_a to_o gild_n sin_n in_o its_o egress_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o the_o offender_n can_v be_v well_o within_o his_o distemper_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o his_o evil-deed_n his_o mind_n reflect_v torment_n upon_o itself_o inward_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o amaze_a horror_n the_o apparition_n of_o wrath_n haunt_v he_o conscience_n be_v sensus_fw-la &_o praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o anticipation_n and_o presensation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o all_o this_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o instamped-upon_a our_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n that_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n there_o but_o a_o false_a alarm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o eradicate_v all_o religion_n and_o open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n these_o be_v intolerable_a absurdity_n it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n justice_n follow_v god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n it_o be_v a_o enquiry_n among_o divine_n how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v that_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a verity_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o scripture_n punishment_n be_v not_o attribute_v mere_o to_o his_o will_n or_o decree_n but_o to_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o revel_v 16.5_o though_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n yet_o the_o punishment_n itself_o issue_v out_o from_o his_o justice_n sin_n merit_v punishment_n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o god_n will_v but_o his_o justice_n which_o render_v unto_o sin_n its_o due_a the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n show_v who_o hold_v the_o balance_n be_v it_o mere_o at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o punish_v sin_n or_o not_o god_n need_v not_o punish_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a person_n this_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o can_v bear_v they_o say_v there_o be_v one_o justice_n in_o god_n 23._o unaâ—est_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la utitur_fw-la dum_fw-la scelestos_fw-la &_o contumace_n ac_fw-la perditae_fw-la spei_fw-la homines_fw-la plectit_fw-la atque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la soc._n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la cap._n 1._o indignum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la scelera_fw-la impunè_fw-la dimittere_fw-la crell_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o attr._n cap._n 23._o which_o he_o ever_o use_v in_o punish_v contumacious_a sinner_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o
go_v round_o about_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n when_o a_o word_n a_o merciful_a pleasure_n may_v have_v do_v the_o work_n without_o it_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o punitive_a justice_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v memorable_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n without_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o emphatical_a he_o double_v the_o phrase_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a rom._n 3.25_o 26._o righteousness_n that_o be_v punitive_a justice_n be_v eminent_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o propitiatory_a suffering_n of_o christ_n unless_o this_o be_v so_o no_o sufficient_a account_n can_v be_v possible_o give_v of_o they_o the_o socinian_o who_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n can_v give_v a_o tolerable_a reason_n thereof_o for_o what_o say_v they_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o suffering-martyr_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o then_o what_o singular_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o have_v that_o be_v all_o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v as_o our_o sponsor_n and_o mediator_n why_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o world_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o it_o here_o he_o be_v alone_o no_o man_n no_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o trace_v or_o follow_v he_o the_o saint_n may_v fill_v up_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n but_o they_o can_v dare_v not_o aspire_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o those_o satisfactory_a one_o which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a body_n have_v he_o be_v only_o a_o exemplary_a saviour_n he_o can_v have_v save_v none_o at_o all_o not_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o example_n do_v not_o like_o merit_n look_v backward_o to_o those_o who_o be_v before_o it_o nor_o those_o under_o the_o new_a for_o no_o mere_a example_n no_o not_o that_o of_o a_o incarnate_a god_n can_v have_v raise_v up_o man_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v in_o his_o suffering_n a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v away_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v therein_o a_o merit_n to_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v subdue_v a_o mere_a exemplary_a christ_n will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o titular_a saviour_n the_o great_a design_n of_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n will_v have_v fail_v a_o pattern_n only_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o bottom_n for_o it_o to_o stand_v upon_o again_o they_o say_v 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want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o speak_v save_v we_o wrath_n appertain_v to_o nature_n salvation_n to_o grace_n this_o one_o text_n be_v as_o a_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n loc._n lightning_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la quasi_fw-la fulmine_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bez._n in_o loc._n to_o lay_v all_o man_n flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o god_n even_o little_a infant_n be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o can_v if_o unregenerate_a stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a and_o go_v into_o darkness_n hence_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n finge_fw-la pelagiane_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la officina_fw-la perversi_fw-la doginaâ—is_fw-la tui_fw-la ubi_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la vitam_fw-la requiei_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la possidere_fw-la parvuli_fw-la possint_fw-la aust_n hyp._n l._n 5._o tell_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n that_o they_o 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it_o unless_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o unremit_v sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o do_v merit_n death_n eternal_a then_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v that_o death_n for_o it_o see_v he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 2._o as_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o on_o god_n the_o mission_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v
his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o we_o see_v here_o the_o send_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o grace_n be_v sure_o free_a and_o selfmoving_a may_v have_v suspend_v its_o own_o act_n and_o that_o suspension_n have_v it_o be_v will_v have_v leave_v all_o man_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o injustice_n at_o all_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o mercy_n in_o man_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n man_n show_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la out_o of_o duty_n and_o in_o every_o failure_n he_o be_v unmerciful_a but_o god_n show_v it_o ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la out_o of_o sovereignty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o do_v more_o 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in_o inflict_v a_o death_n just_o due_a to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n 105._o epist_n 105._o st._n austin_n bring_v in_o the_o pelagian_o murmur_v thus_o injustum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la mala_fw-la causa_fw-la hunc_fw-la liberari_fw-la illum_fw-la puniri_fw-la and_o then_o answer_v nempe_fw-la ergo_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la utrumque_fw-la puniri_fw-la quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la negaverit_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n and_o grace_n grace_n if_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o punish_v or_o free_a in_o give_v than_o he_o may_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o injustice_n have_v condemn_v all_o man_n and_o if_o so_o he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v all_o man_n and_o then_o no_o scruple_n can_v be_v make_v touch_v the_o reprobate_n of_o some_o theodore_n coruhert_n conqueratur_fw-la integrum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la seruare_fw-la vellet_fw-la a_o reprobare_fw-la nil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la conqueratur_fw-la who_o in_o his_o life_n write_v against_o calvin_n and_o beza_n touch_v predestination_n at_o his_o death_n confess_v that_o god_n may_v do_v his_o pleasure_n in_o save_v or_o condemn_v he_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o complaint_n either_o way_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o those_o who_o deny_v reprobation_n do_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n deny_v original_a sin_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o improper_o such_o or_o else_o they_o have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o freeness_n and_o self-motion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o do_v either_o what_o be_v it_o to_o deny_v original_a sin_n be_v to_o contradict_v the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v but_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o to_o deny_v grace_n to_o be_v free_a and_o selfmoving_a be_v to_o say_v grace_n be_v not_o grace_n and_o to_o evacuate_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v 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somewhat_o more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v yet_o i_o will_v speak_v less_o in_o word_n then_o so_o i_o think_v the_o expression_n that_o we_o satisfy_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o expedient_a one_o though_o in_o scripture_n nothing_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o sound_v more_o like_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 12._o then_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.15_o though_o the_o learned_a camero_n say_v 224._o de_fw-fr eccles_n fol._n 224._o in_o christi_fw-la morte_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la veluti_fw-la satisfaciens_fw-la deo_fw-la yet_o i_o wave_v that_o expression_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v as_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n impute_v to_o we_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v that_o we_o as_o member_n of_o he_o do_v in_o a_o measure_n participate_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n against_o the_o 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