rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n 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unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n 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of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o who_o can_v despise_v those_o who_o make_v acknowledgement_n in_o their_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o gild_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n reject_v and_o contemn_v what_o be_v offer_v about_o justification_n through_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o who_o have_v at_o home_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o which_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o can_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o
believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
in_o as_o much_o because_o only_o we_o must_v say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n whereby_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a death_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o every_o sin_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o the_o present_a inquiry_n be_v how_o death_n pass_v at_o once_o on_o all_o man_n how_o they_o come_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o can_v be_v by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o also_o who_o never_o sin_v actual_o or_o as_o adam_n do_v who_o sin_n be_v actual_a and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v intend_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o death_n before_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o death_n upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n before_o any_o one_o man_n have_v actual_o sin_v but_o adam_n only_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o death_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o open_a contradiction_n for_o although_o god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n may_v inflict_v death_n on_o a_o innocent_a creature_n yet_o that_o a_o innocent_a creature_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v impossible_a for_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v to_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o this_o expression_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v express_v the_o desert_n and_o guilt_n of_o death_n then_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o eramus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n not_o be_v we_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o its_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o intend_v by_o imputation_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o intend_a collation_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_o on_o because_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o afterward_o infer_v and_o assert_n in_o in_o the_o whole_a comparison_n and_o here_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o discourse_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o proposition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o do_v not_o show_v what_o answer_v to_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o christ._n and_o origen_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o namely_o lest_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v therein_o shall_v be_v abuse_v by_o any_o unto_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reddition_n shall_v be_v so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a fill_v up_o of_o the_o comparison_n but_o be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n lest_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o unto_o negligence_n or_o security_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v do_v already_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o but_o as_o this_o plain_o contradict_v and_o evert_v most_o of_o what_o he_o further_o assert_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n conceal_v not_o any_o truth_n upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o as_o he_o plain_o express_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v ver._n 19_o so_o he_o show_v how_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a any_o such_o imagination_n be_v as_o suppose_v that_o any_o countenance_n be_v give_v hereby_o unto_o any_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n some_o grant_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conceal_v the_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o his_o sin_n unto_o ver._n 19_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o close_a of_o ver._n 14._o where_o he_o affirm_v of_o adam_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o he_o introduce_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o communicate_v they_o unto_o man_n answer_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o adam_n introduce_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o the_o world_n adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o be_v account_v their_o own_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n then_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n impute_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o press_v this_o argument_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o will_v occur_v unto_o we_o afterward_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n contain_v a_o objection_n and_o a_o answer_v return_v unto_o they_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o immediate_a concernment_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o vers._n 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o explain_v his_o comparison_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o comparate_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o between_o which_o a_o dissimilitude_n be_v assert_v not_o as_o unto_o their_o opposite_a effect_n of_o death_n and_o life_n but_o only_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o efficacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n the_o fall_n the_o sin_n the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o ver._n 19_o hence_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v general_o call_v the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la donum_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la gratificatur_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v immediate_o explain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o although_o this_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v precise_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o here_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o consequent_a and_o effect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o offence_n the_o fall_n be_v that_o many_o be_v dead_a no_o more_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o many_o but_o only_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v not_o confine_v unto_o one_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v who_o or_o how_o many_o those_o many_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o man_n universal_o that_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o this_o one_o offence_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o wrest_v those_o word_n of_o ver._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v unto_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n see_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o
be_v dead_a or_o that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o by_o that_o one_o offence_n the_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o free_a gift_n oppose_v hereunto_o be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o abound_v much_o more_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o argue_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o condemnation_n that_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o it_o be_v just_a meet_v and_o equal_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n but_o wherein_o in_o particular_a the_o gift_n by_o grace_n abound_v unto_o many_o above_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fall_n to_o condemn_v he_o declare_v afterward_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n more_o eminent_o than_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o ver._n 16._o another_o difference_n between_o the_o comparate_v be_v express_v or_o rather_o the_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o dissimilitude_n assert_v in_o general_a before_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o sin_n one_o offence_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v judgement_n most_o interpreter_n do_v it_o by_o reatus_fw-la guilt_n or_o crimen_fw-la which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jere._n 26.11_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v to_o this_o man_n this_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v first_o therefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v it_o be_v his_o actual_a sin_n alone_o thence_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reatus_fw-la guilt_n this_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o in_o and_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o end_n hereof_o that_o which_o it_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a unto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o this_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o person_n or_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n that_o thereon_o ensue_v unto_o all_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o that_o guilt_n deserve_v and_o their_o antitheta_fw-la or_o opposite_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v his_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o all_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o declare_v ver._n 18_o 19_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o 1_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o free_a gratuitous_a grant_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o we_o who_o receive_v it_o a_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n of_o make_v we_o righteous_a whereas_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o guilt_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n we_o must_v inquire_v wherein_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v otherwise_o not_o as_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o thing_n for_o 1._o condemnation_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o one_o offence_n but_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n we_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o many_o more_o innumerable_a wherefore_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n have_v respect_v only_o unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o intend_v itself_o no_o further_o we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whatever_o 2._o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n wherein_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o estate_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o this_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v before_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o be_v accomplish_v that_o therefore_o which_o come_v upon_o all_o by_o the_o one_o offence_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o a_o immediate_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o lose_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o by_o it_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o therein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 22._o the_o same_o truth_n be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o our_o observation_n on_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v from_o this_o only_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v our_o present_a subject_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n with_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v any_o way_n express_v the_o freedom_n sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o although_o these_o term_n seem_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v coincident_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o promiscuous_o yet_o do_v they_o every_o one_o include_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o all_o of_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o trial_n the_o matter_n plead_v whereon_o the_o person_n try_v be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o free_a donation_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o desert_n and_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v declare_v chap._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v explain_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abundance_n of_o
come_v upon_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n no_o otherwise_o can_v they_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o for_o we_o have_v evince_v that_o by_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v intend_v this_o therefore_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a on_o that_o hand_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o as_o to_o the_o causality_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o causality_n unto_o or_o of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pleadable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o justification_n by_o this_o say_v our_o translator_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v the_o word_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o supplement_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o condemnation_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o justification_n unto_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o all_o men._n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v plain_a without_o the_o supply_n of_o any_o other_o word_n into_o the_o text._n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o late_a clause_n somewhat_o from_o his_o own_o forego_v word_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v to_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiosa_fw-la donatio_fw-la the_o free_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v free_o grant_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o the_o all_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v describe_v by_o and_o limit_v unto_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n ver._n 17._o some_o vain_o pretend_v from_o hence_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o man_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a nor_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n design_n man_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o such_o a_o divine_a constitution_n as_o that_o they_o may_v or_o on_o some_o condition_n may_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o actual_o exist_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v a_o descendant_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o those_o only_o who_o by_o their_o relation_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n herein_o concern_v for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v thence_o necessary_a that_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n shall_v come_v on_o all_o for_o that_o they_o know_v it_o do_v not_o do_v and_o of_o a_o provision_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o man_n in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o nothing_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o certain_a justificatin_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v nor_o will_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o insist_v on_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n for_o the_o all_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o derive_v their_o be_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n if_o any_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o real_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v only_o those_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o christ._n suppose_v a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o he_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n our_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o that_o come_v on_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o come_v on_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o affirm_v or_o more_o evident_o confirm_v than_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o express_v v_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la fuimus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subjecit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la &_o vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o by_o leo._n epist._n 12._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la reparet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manaret_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o which_o he_o before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o now_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n or_o his_o disobedience_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n sinner_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o liable_a unto_o death_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o this_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o whereon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o this_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n thereby_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o which_o he_o oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n that_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o actual_a accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v require_v hereby_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a how_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v man_n make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 18._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_a deliverance_n from_o
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
have_v make_v some_o undue_a assumption_n on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o question_n be_v now_o reduce_v unto_o this_o on_o what_o ground_n he_o may_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v his_o mind_n unto_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n god_n manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o instance_n because_o under_o our_o temptation_n we_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o admit_v right_a conception_n of_o god_n here_o the_o holy_a man_n quick_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v utter_o alter_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n of_o sincerity_n in_o obedience_n which_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n he_o before_o insist_v on_o be_v now_o quite_o lay_v aside_o he_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o pleadable_a at_o the_o tribunal_n before_o which_o 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visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a compose_v as_o they_o say_v by_o anselm_n and_o publish_v by_o casparus_n vlenhergius_n which_o express_v a_o better_a sense_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o credisne_n te_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la salvari_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la respondet_fw-la infirmus_fw-la etiam_fw-la tum_fw-la dicit_fw-la illi_fw-la age_fw-la ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la superest_fw-la in_o te_fw-la anima_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la sola_fw-la morte_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la tuam_fw-la constitue_n in_o nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la re_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la habe_fw-la huic_fw-la morti_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la commit_v hac_fw-la sola_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la contege_fw-la totum_fw-la immisce_fw-mi te_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la morte_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la morte_fw-la totum_fw-la te_fw-la involve_v et_fw-la si_fw-la dominus_fw-la te_fw-la voluerit_fw-la judicare_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la objicio_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o tuum_fw-la judicium_fw-la aliter_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la contendo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccator_fw-la es_fw-la dic_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la pono_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la si_fw-mi dixerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la meruisti_fw-la damnationem_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la obtendo_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la merita_fw-la mea_fw-la ipsiusque_fw-la merita_fw-la offero_fw-la pro_fw-la merito_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la debuissem_fw-la habere_fw-la nec_fw-la habeo_fw-la si_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la iratus_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la oppono_fw-la inter_fw-la i_o &_o iram_fw-la tuam_fw-la that_o be_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o sick_a man_n answer_v yes_o then_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o then_o and_o whilst_o thy_o soul_n abide_v in_o thou_o put_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o this_o death_n alone_o place_v thy_o trust_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o this_o death_n cover_v thyself_o whole_o with_o this_o alone_a cast_v thyself_o whole_o on_o this_o death_n wrap_v thyself_o whole_o in_o this_o death_n and_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n say_v i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n say_v lord_n i_o put_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o offer_v his_o merit_n for_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v not_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n those_o who_o give_v these_o direction_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o how_o unsafe_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o there_o to_o insist_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o anselm_n in_o his_o meditation_n conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la meruit_fw-la damnationem_fw-la &_o penitentia_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la sed_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la superat_fw-la omnem_fw-la offensionem_fw-la my_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v damnation_n and_o my_o repentance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o satisfaction_n but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o thy_o mercy_n abound_v above_o all_o offence_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o better_a direction_n than_o those_o more_o late_o give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n suggest_v unto_o a_o sick_a man_n by_o johan_n polandus_n lib._n methodus_fw-la in_o adjuvandis_fw-la morientibus_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n conjunge_fw-la obsecro_fw-la obsequium_fw-la meum_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la tu_fw-la egisti_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la es_fw-la ex_fw-la tam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la divitiis_fw-la satisfactionum_fw-la &_o meritorum_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la patri_fw-la aeterno_fw-la illud_fw-la offer_n digneris_fw-la or_o that_o of_o a_o great_a author_n antidote_n animae_fw-la fol._n 17._o tu_fw-la hinc_fw-la o_fw-la rosea_fw-la martyrum_fw-la turba_fw-la offer_n pro_fw-la i_o nunc_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la meae_fw-la merita_fw-la fidelitatum_fw-la constantiae_fw-la &_o pretiosi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la agni_n immaculati_fw-la pro_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v effust_n hierom_n long_o before_o anselm_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cum_fw-la dies_fw-la judicij_fw-la aut_fw-la dormitionis_fw-la advenerit_fw-la omnes_fw-la manus_fw-la dissolventur_fw-la quibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la loco_fw-la confortamini_fw-la manus_fw-la dissolutae_fw-la dissolventur_fw-la auntem_fw-la manus_fw-la quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la vivens_fw-la unde_fw-la propheta_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la attendas_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la lib._n 6._o in_o isa._n in_o cap._n 13._o v._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v faint_a or_o fall_v down_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v strengthen_v you_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o but_o all_o hand_n shall_v be_v melt_v down_o that_o be_v all_o man_n strength_n and_o confidence_n shall_v fail_v they_o because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v which_o can_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v
sympathy_n in_o the_o same_o body_n see_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o common_a habitation_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n take_v the_o sorrow_n or_o labour_n of_o the_o suffer_a member_n on_o he_o and_o make_v all_o their_o infirmity_n his_o own_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n in_o the_o same_o body_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n for_o we_o and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o but_o he_o undergo_v torment_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n expose_v unto_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v so_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o because_o he_o undergo_v death_n stripe_n reproach_n translate_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 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sua_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la in_o se._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o speak_v often_o other_o of_o they_o that_o he_o bear_v we_o that_o he_o take_v we_o with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v all_o crucify_a in_o he_o as_o prospher_v he_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o crucify_v in_o christ._n resp._n ad_fw-la cap._n gal._n cap._n 9_o this_o than_o i_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o and_o it_o be_v one_o person_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o but_o hereon_o sundry_a discourse_n do_v ensue_v and_o various_a inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o a_o person_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o many_o sense_n that_o word_n may_v be_v use_v what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o what_o be_v a_o natural_a person_n what_o a_o legal_a civil_a or_o political_a person_n in_o the_o explication_n whereof_o some_o have_v fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o field_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v matter_n enough_o of_o debate_n and_o altercation_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a occasion_n nor_o be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n illustrate_v but_o obscure_v by_o they_o for_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v neither_o one_o natural_a person_n nor_o a_o legal_a or_o political_a person_n nor_o any_o such_o person_n as_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n of_o man_n do_v know_v or_o allow_v of_o they_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n whereof_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n find_v in_o natural_a or_o political_a union_n yet_o the_o union_n from_o whence_o that_o denomination_n be_v take_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o arise_v from_o such_o reason_n and_o cause_n 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such_o a_o variety_n of_o resemblance_n in_o thing_n agree_v only_o in_o the_o common_a or_o general_a notion_n of_o union_n on_o various_a ground_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o nor_o can_v be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v but_o whereas_o it_o will_v require_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n to_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a which_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o here_o be_v occasional_a will_v not_o admit_v i_o shall_v only_o brief_o refer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o spring_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o eternal_a compact_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o fall_a mankind_n herein_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o 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glory_n require_v thereunto_o and_o consequent_a thereon_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o free_a divine_a preordination_n god_n choose_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o which_o it_o receive_v in_o time_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v assign_v 3._o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o he_o be_v preordain_v be_v twofold_a 1_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o 2_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v by_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o personal_n union_n that_o single_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n whereof_o
that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o sense_n and_o expression_n also_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accommodate_v we_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o exception_n and_o evasion_n perplex_a dispute_n and_o lead_v we_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n and_o saisfaction_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o insist_v much_o on_o a_o specious_a argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o proceed_v evident_o on_o a_o open_a mistake_n and_o false_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o redemption_n reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justifiation_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o signal_n manner_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v intimate_v before_o and_o a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v immediate_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o for_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o causality_n therein_o or_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o he_o thus_o argue_v si_fw-mi obedientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la opus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mori_fw-la mori_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la injustis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.18_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cur_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la moreretur_fw-la quia_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la justos_fw-la at_o punivit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la punivit_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la nostri_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la ille_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisset_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la item_n christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquireret_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o non_fw-la igitur_fw-la illam_fw-la acquisiverat_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o say_v proceed_v upon_o a_o evident_a mistake_n for_o it_o suppose_v such_o a_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o say_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o no_o such_o order_n or_o divine_a constitution_n be_v plead_v or_o pretend_v in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v precede_v his_o 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conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n