〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o both_o and_o pay_v back_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o require_v hereby_o be_v he_o oblige_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o philemon_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o onesimus_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o whatever_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v due_a from_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o israelite_n see_v he_o be_v so_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o himself_o but_o by_o voluntary_a condescension_n and_o stipulation_n for_o we_o for_o we_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o 5._o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a person_n he_o obey_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o no_o imagination_n be_v consider_v out_o of_o that_o capacity_n but_o what_o a_o public_a person_n do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o whatever_o may_v be_v his_o own_o concernment_n therein_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v not_o concern_v therein_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o what_o he_o do_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o signification_n yea_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o only_o he_o who_o be_v a_o public_a person_n may_v do_v that_o wherein_o he_o alone_o be_v concern_v but_o he_o can_v do_v so_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n wherefore_o as_o socinus_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v offer_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o mediatory_a act_n which_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a so_o to_o affirm_v his_o mediatory_a obedience_n his_o obedience_n as_o a_o public_a person_n to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o have_v but_o little_o less_o of_o impiety_n in_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n that_o do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o being_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n every_o rational_a creature_n be_v eternal_o oblige_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o its_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o depend_v upon_o he_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o end_n blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n thus_o consider_v do_v not_o respect_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n only_o but_o the_o future_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n also_o and_o this_o law_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o while_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o god_n that_o be_v while_o it_o have_v its_o own_o be_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n fancy_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v self-subsisting_a and_o in_o itself_o absolute_o immense_a for_o this_o will_v open_o destroy_v it_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o on_o its_o own_o account_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o socinus_n mention_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n for_o himself_o than_o may_v he_o if_o he_o will_v neglect_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o infringe_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n concern_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o render_v incapable_a of_o any_o deviation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o eternal_a indispensible_a law_n of_o love_n adherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n under_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n give_v sufficient_a security_n against_o such_o supposition_n but_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o creature_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a end_n with_o some_o consideration_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o belong_v not_o essential_o unto_o the_o law_n as_o before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o not_o necessary_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o such_o not_o absolute_o and_o eternal_o but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o with_o this_o especial_a end_n that_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o oblige_v we_o no_o more_o formal_o by_o its_o command_n do_v this_o and_o live_v when_o the_o life_n promise_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o nor_o do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o create_a condition_n upon_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o have_v be_v state_v in_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n need_v not_o any_o new_a obedience_n to_o procure_v for_o he_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o have_v he_o natural_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o must_v have_v be_v so_o eternal_o which_o he_o be_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o future_a state_n and_o reward_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o it_o for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o these_o thing_n add_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n whereunto_o nothing_o have_v be_v oppose_v but_o a_o few_o impertinent_a cavil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n lay_v down_o before_o concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v useless_a unto_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o whereas_o they_o have_v in_o their_o justification_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v thereby_o righteous_a and_o have_v a_o right_n or_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n want_v nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n hereby_o he_o become_v not_o unrighteous_a and_o to_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a neither_o be_v there_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o middle_a state_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherefore_o
acquit_v the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o trial_n but_o pardon_v on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n on_o what_o consideration_n soever_o it_o be_v grant_v give_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o any_o favour_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n but_o only_o mere_a deliverance_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o king_n of_o crime_n lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o clemency_n or_o on_o other_o consideration_n another_o to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o distinct_a and_o depend_v on_o distinct_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o vision_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zech._n 3.4_o 5_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n it_o have_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o filthy_a garment_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o man_n filthy_a garment_n be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defile_v with_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o clothe_v this_o be_v a_o additional_a grace_n and_o favour_n thereunto_o namely_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o what_o this_o raiment_n be_v be_v declare_v isa._n 61.10_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o phil._n 3.9_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v distinct_a namely_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o filthy_a garment_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o one_o be_v we_o free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o have_v we_o right_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v ezek._n 16.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o place_n i_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 187._o which_o mr._n hotch_n in_o his_o usual_a manner_n attempt_v to_o answer_v and_o to_o omit_v his_o revile_v expression_n with_o the_o crude_a unproved_a assertion_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o raiment_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o so_o also_o he_o expound_v the_o place_n produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o exposition_n give_v isai._n 61.10_o where_o this_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereon_o affirm_v that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n p._n 203._o that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n to_o all_o which_o presumption_n i_o shall_v oppose_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o he_o may_v consider_v at_o his_o leisure_n and_o which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o chap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n he_o who_o can_v make_v garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n of_o these_o filthy_a rag_n have_v a_o skill_n in_o compose_v spiritual_a vestment_n that_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v withal_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v unto_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n only_o a_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o my_o word_n unto_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v he_o in_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o myself_o and_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o force_n in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o life_n and_o death_n natural_a which_o be_v immediate_o oppose_v so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o who_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o distinct_a state_n between_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o be_v no_o way_n argumentative_a though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o thing_n moral_a and_o political_n where_o a_o proper_a representation_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v forensick_a if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o be_v acquit_v of_o a_o crime_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o different_a state_n between_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intermediate_v estate_n between_o be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n it_o be_v true_a that_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v succeed_v unto_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o do_v out_o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n believer_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v another_o state_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o this_o may_v have_v be_v so_o actual_o have_v it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o status_fw-la or_o conditio_fw-la personae_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n nor_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inheritance_n god_n may_v have_v pardon_v man_n all_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v for_o this_o will_v answer_v the_o original_a state_n of_o adam_n but_o god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o true_a but_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n into_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v another_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n other_o refer_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o all_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n only_o they_o say_v this_o be_v our_o own_o incomplete_a imperfect_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o obedience_n that_o the_o law_n require_v whereon_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n do_v depend_v this_o we_o have_v not_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o 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notion_n or_o fable_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o person_n look_v upon_o impute_v righteousness_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n who_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o evidence_n its_o necessity_n to_o be_v but_o fond_a imagination_n and_o small_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v such_o man_n to_o value_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o until_o man_n know_v themselves_o better_a they_o will_v care_v very_o little_a to_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o against_o such_o as_o these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defend_v as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v but_o to_o endeavour_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o apprehension_n be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o say_v if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v marvellous_a but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v those_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o respect_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o within_o themselves_o which_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v hence_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o concernment_n in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a glory_n of_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o who_o can_v despise_v those_o who_o make_v acknowledgement_n in_o their_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o gild_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n reject_v and_o contemn_v what_o be_v offer_v about_o justification_n through_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o who_o have_v at_o home_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o which_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o can_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o
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deliver_v by_o other_o as_o their_o judgement_n herein_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o own_o thought_n concern_v it_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o communicate_v light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o inquire_v into_o and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o it_o among_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o end_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adequate_a proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o save_a faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v because_o it_o complete_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v require_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o as_o justify_v be_v full_o express_v and_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thesis_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o his_o name_n our_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o look_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v whereof_o afterward_o see_v joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o 36._o chap._n 6.29_o 47._o chap._n 7.38_o chap._n 15.25_o act._n 10.41_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 16.31_o act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n act._n 2.39_o act._n 26.6_o rom._n 4.16_o 20._o chap._n 15.8_o gal._n 3.16_o 18._o heb._n 4.1_o chap._n 6.13_o chap._n 8.6_o chap._n 10.36_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v hence_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n math._n 9.2_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o chap._n 5.31_o chap._n 26.18_o rom._n 3.25_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o col._n 2.13_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o just_a be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o or_o make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v unto_o his_o own_o behoof_n some_o from_o hence_o have_v affirm_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o when_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.20_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o wherefore_o assert_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n i_o include_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o unite_v so_o intermix_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n so_o concatenate_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v virtual_o include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o who_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disbelieved_a they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n solve_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o justification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v hence_o evident_a 1_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o but_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v inseparable_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_v principal_o on_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o they_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 130.34_o psal._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o these_o be_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n innumerable_a propose_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o propose_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o under_o that_o consideration_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o 2_o some_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o principal_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v frequent_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o any_o where_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 3_o some_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n fix_v their_o soul_n in_o believe_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o so_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 2.39_o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o chap._n 6.12_o 13._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o justification_n be_v any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 4_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n psal._n 130.4_o act._n 26.18_o tit._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a order_n especial_o as_o unto_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v no_o where_o require_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v but_o presumption_n i_o have_v therefore_o give_v the_o entire_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v allow_v therefore_o their_o proper_a place_n unto_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v far_o confirm_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n faith_n consist_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o describe_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n be_v impious_o oppose_v by_o some_o as_o inconsistent_a for_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o socinian_n impiety_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o other_o but_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o without_o grant_v they_o both_o neither_o can_v be_v believe_v so_o faith_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o subordinate_a namely_o the_o mediation_n of_o
be_v supply_v by_o some_o to_o comply_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ensue_v and_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o apostle_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o other_o author_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o use_v it_o express_o 1_o epist._n 2.29_o and_o chap._n 3.7_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v plain_o contain_v what_o be_v here_o express_v 2_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v render_v if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o its_o begin_n nor_o continuation_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o increase_n in_o degree_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v justification_n in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n prefer_v the_o complutensian_a syriack_n and_o arabic_a before_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o this_o place_n if_o the_o vulgar_a read_n be_v retain_v no_o more_o can_v be_v intend_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a shall_v so_o proceed_v in_o work_a righteousness_n as_o to_o secure_v his_o justify_v estate_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n now_o whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 36_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n whereunto_o any_o exception_n be_v put_v in_o against_o their_o forensick_a signification_n and_o how_o ineffectual_a these_o exception_n be_v be_v evident_a unto_o any_o impartial_a judge_n some_o other_o consideration_n may_v yet_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o chap._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o precede_a enumeration_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v not_o the_o infuse_v of_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n into_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v nor_o the_o make_n of_o he_o to_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a who_o be_v before_o righteous_a but_o the_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n the_o change_n of_o a_o person_n from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o sentential_a declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o equivalent_a term_n which_o be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o 11._o and_o call_v it_o the_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o it_o be_v call_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o reconciliation_n be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o save_v and_o salvation_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o act._n 15.11_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o pardon_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n chap._n 5.11_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.25_o psal._n 51.9_o isa._n 44.22_o jer._n 18.23_o act._n 3.19_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o and_o sundry_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o alike_a importance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n be_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o juridical_a scheme_n or_o forensick_a trial_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1_o a_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v in_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 143.2_o 2_o the_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o isa._n 50.7_o 8._o rom._n 8.33_o 3_o the_o tribunal_n whereon_o god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30.18_o 4_o a_o guilty_a person_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o conviction_n 5_o accuser_n be_v ready_a to_o propose_v and_o promote_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o guilty_a person_n these_o be_v the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o satan_n also_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.10_o 6_o the_o charge_n be_v admit_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o handwriting_n in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o bar_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o offender_n col._n 2.14_o 7_o a_o plea_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o be_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ransom_n pay_v the_o atonement_n make_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o hereunto_o alone_o the_o sinner_n betake_v himself_o renounce_v all_o other_o apology_n or_o defensative_n whatever_o psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 18.13_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 5.11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o isa._n 53.5_o 6._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o other_o plea_n for_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o he_o who_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o will_v not_o provide_v or_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o nor_o will_v he_o as_o i_o suppose_v trust_n unto_o any_o other_o defence_n be_v he_o sure_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o make_v this_o plea_n effectual_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o propitiation_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 10_o the_o sentence_n hereon_o be_v absolution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ransom_n blood_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n as_o person_n approve_v of_o god_n job_n
1_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o impute_v unto_o and_o lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o 7._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o universals_z all_o our_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o he_o bear_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o once_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o he_o do_v therefore_o at_o once_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o at_o once_o he_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v consummate_v complete_v as_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.10.14_o he_o never_o will_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v already_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o hereupon_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_a but_o only_o that_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v any_o more_o all_o the_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o renew_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 3_o by_o our_o actual_a believe_v with_o justify_v faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n or_o his_o name_n we_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o thereby_o on_o our_o first_o justification_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o once_o complete_o justify_v for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26.18_o be_v immediate_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13.39_o yea_o god_n thereon_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o particular_a 4_o on_o our_o believe_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o which_o one_o place_n obviate_v all_o the_o petulant_a exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 5_o there_o be_v hereon_o nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o 6_o we_o have_v that_o blessedness_n hereon_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a rom._n 4.5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a and_o 7_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v nor_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v limit_v whereon_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o on_o his_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o assign_v any_o such_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justification_n and_o therewithal_o all_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o man_n acquit_v upon_o his_o legal_a trial_n be_v at_o once_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n have_v against_o he_o 2._o upon_o this_o complete_a justification_n believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o its_o obligation_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v nor_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n make_v necessary_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v a_o antinomianism_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o most_o derogatory_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v divest_v of_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o as_o that_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o either_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n or_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o require_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v at_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o 3._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o positive_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v subject_a unto_o do_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o will_v be_v if_o their_o person_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v contradictory_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o transgression_n wherefore_o that_o complete_a justification_n which_o be_v at_o once_o though_o it_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o annihilate_v the_o command_a authority_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o see_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o hence_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o believe_a sinner_n all_o future_a sin_n be_v remit_v as_o unto_o
god_n wherefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v procure_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n or_o of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n as_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o all_o spiritual_a reason_n and_o understanding_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v procure_v the_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o especial_a revelation_n this_o we_o may_v call_v god_n make_v or_o establish_v of_o it_o if_o we_o please_v though_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o unto_o its_o execution_n or_o actual_a application_n unto_o person_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o jerem._n 32.40_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o absolute_a promise_n so_o be_v it_o first_o declare_v unto_o and_o establish_v with_o adam_n and_o afterward_o with_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o declare_v or_o the_o free_a determination_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o first_o covenant_n state_n hereof_o the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n heb._n 8.8_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n for_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o way_n and_o on_o the_o term_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v in_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n be_v formal_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o something_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o complete_a its_o application_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v virtual_o comprise_v direct_o respect_v and_o express_v the_o give_v of_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o death_n gen._n 3.15_o wherefore_o if_o he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o than_o be_v not_o his_o death_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o owe_v it_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o additional_a prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n state_n with_o he_o or_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n for_o every_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v tacit_o require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o term_n on_o our_o part_n whereon_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o procure_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o his_o elect_n may_v believe_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v the_o foederal_a transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherein_o they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o although_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o give_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n namely_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4_o thly_a the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o person_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v real_a partaker_n of_o they_o or_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o term_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o some_o call_v a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o know_v best_a see_v the_o very_a formal_a nature_n of_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o include_v the_o actual_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o they_o but_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o a_o prescription_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o any_o as_o all_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v it_o may_v be_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o i_o answer_v suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v irrevocable_a thereby_o this_o our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o compare_v his_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n whereby_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v purify_a dedicate_v or_o establish_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o now_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v that_o covenant_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n hence_o although_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n mediation_n life_n and_o death_n the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v fix_v as_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o this_o communication_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o be_v purchase_v merit_a and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n and_o effectual_o communicate_v or_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o covenanter_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o other_o of_o his_o mediatory_a acts._n and_o this_o
be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o or_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whoever_o ever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v inquire_v with_o respect_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v they_o assign_v unto_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o procurement_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o do_v indeed_o evacuate_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o for_o 1_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o intend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o constitution_n and_o proposal_n of_o new_a term_n and_o condition_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o whereas_o the_o acceptance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o condition_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n no_o way_n determine_v by_o effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o unto_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o to_o animate_v and_o guide_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n but_o this_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v unto_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o mention_n it_o on_o the_o consideration_n insist_v on_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o the_o church_n or_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n in_o the_o holy_a wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n the_o supreme_a rector_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o unto_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n and_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o language_n of_o the_o church_n
punishment_n threaten_v be_v immediate_o inflict_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o this_o can_v have_v be_v no_o question_n for_o man_n have_v die_v immediate_o both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o alone_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o be_v final_o execute_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o more_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n man_n be_v continue_v a_o viator_n still_o in_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o end_n and_o not_o full_o state_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a condition_n wherein_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v reward_n nor_o punishment_n can_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v this_o be_v not_o deny_v 2._o of_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n of_o god_n not_o yet_o bring_v unto_o his_o eternal_a end_n 3._o in_o this_o state_n the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o wherefore_o under_o this_o consideration_n it_o can_v but_o still_o oblige_v he_o unto_o obedience_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o god_n over_o man_n be_v continue_v while_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la viatorum_fw-la for_o every_o disobedience_n every_o transgression_n of_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o to_o its_o command_a power_n cast_v we_o afresh_o and_o further_o under_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o punishment_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n live_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n choose_v but_o judge_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n oblige_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o otherwise_o a_o wicked_a servant_n that_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o punishment_n as_o yet_o continue_v his_o be_v and_o his_o state_n of_o servitude_n be_v not_o by_o his_o punishment_n free_v from_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o yea_o his_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v be_v not_o dissolve_v until_o his_o punishment_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o his_o state_n wherefore_o see_v that_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v only_o from_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n there_o be_v moreover_o require_v unto_o our_o justification_n a_o obedience_n unto_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o great_o strengthen_v the_o argument_n in_o who_o vindication_n we_o be_v engage_v for_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a both_o unto_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n both_o must_v be_v answer_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o by_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v so_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o suffering_n he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v passion_n as_o passion_n be_v not_o obedience_n though_o there_o may_v be_v obedience_n in_o suffering_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o height_n wherefore_o as_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o pardon_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o undergo_v but_o we_o be_v not_o thence_o esteem_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o respect_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o obedience_n by_o it_o require_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v excellent_o express_v by_o grotius_n in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a cum_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la peperisse_fw-la christum_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la illud_fw-la satisfactioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la distincte_n tribuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o meritorum_fw-la translatione_fw-la meritum_fw-la in_o perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestitae_fw-la imputatione_n 3._o the_o objection_n mention_v proceed_v also_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n give_v title_n unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n no_o other_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o justification_n do_v give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o adoption_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o pardon_v of_o sin_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o but_o suffer_v for_o punishment_n give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o nothing_o only_o satisfy_v for_o something_o nor_o do_v it_o deserve_v any_o reward_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v suffer_v this_o and_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v these_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o ordinance_n appointment_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n have_v right_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a relation_n be_v they_o so_o put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o give_v right_o unto_o blessedness_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o both_o be_v oppose_v unto_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v liable_a unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o another_o to_o have_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o another_o to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n another_o to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o thing_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o &_o 4.4_o 5_o and_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n a_o lot_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o dismission_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o condemnation_n on_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n or_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o give_v not_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a blessedness_n shall_v follow_v necessary_o on_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o we_o must_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n be_v make_v son_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sinner_n a_o free_a gratuitous_a act_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o judgement_n for_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v god_n absolve_v and_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v the_o cavil_v objection_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o of_o any_o force_n against_o the_o truth_n herein_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o unto_o one_o if_o unto_o any_o for_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o many_o even_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v beside_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o relation_n he_o be_v never_o place_v in_o they_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a destructive_a unto_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o depend_v on_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o as_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a so_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n through_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 5._o for_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n 10.4_o this_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n before_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o through_o believe_v and_o consequent_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o who_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o relation_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n beside_o both_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n infinite_a that_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o so_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o part_n as_o though_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o one_o and_o another_o unto_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n can_v say_v that_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o so_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v more_o than_o we_o all_o and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a other_o mistake_n that_o concur_v unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o have_v now_o consider_v i_o say_v of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n use_v those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o such_o be_v those_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o or_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o act_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n either_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v or_o a_o disposition_n unto_o it_o or_o have_v a_o congruity_n in_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o downright_a merit_n of_o condignity_n thereof_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v all_o consider_v and_o remove_v in_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n to_o close_v this_o argument_n and_o our_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o therewithal_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o blessedness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o imputation_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v 2._o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o obedience_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v christus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la passivam_fw-la habuit_fw-la actionem_fw-la in_fw-la morte_fw-la passionem_fw-la activam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la dum_fw-la salutem_fw-la operaretur_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la bernard_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o as_o unto_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprise_v that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o vindicated_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o precede_a argument_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o confirm_v it_o with_o other_o reason_n and_o testimony_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o it_o have_v too_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v or_o give_v his_o son_n or_o of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v and_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n design_v unto_o he_o or_o of_o the_o office_n itself_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o assertion_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v as_o for_o those_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v whereby_o they_o evert_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a consider_v they_o wherefore_o what_o he_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.1_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o himself_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o we_o but_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o socinian_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n only_o that_o be_v intend_v be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n who_o curse_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o contend_v that_o there_o
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
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
that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o sense_n and_o expression_n also_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accommodate_v we_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o exception_n and_o evasion_n perplex_a dispute_n and_o lead_v we_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n and_o saisfaction_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o insist_v much_o on_o a_o specious_a argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o proceed_v evident_o on_o a_o open_a mistake_n and_o false_a supposition_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o redemption_n reconciliation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justifiation_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o signal_n manner_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v intimate_v before_o and_o a_o further_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v immediate_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o for_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o causality_n therein_o or_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o he_o thus_o argue_v si_fw-mi obedientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la opus_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mori_fw-la mori_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la injustis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.18_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la relicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cur_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la moreretur_fw-la quia_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la justos_fw-la at_o punivit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seu_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la punivit_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la nostri_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la ille_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisset_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la effecti_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la vitam_fw-la christi_fw-la item_n christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquireret_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o non_fw-la igitur_fw-la illam_fw-la acquisiverat_fw-la ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la but_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o say_v proceed_v upon_o a_o evident_a mistake_n for_o it_o suppose_v such_o a_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n be_v afterward_o to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o say_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o no_o such_o order_n or_o divine_a constitution_n be_v plead_v or_o pretend_v in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v precede_v his_o suffering_n and_o undergo_a the_o curse_n thereof_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v for_o this_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n between_o themselves_o be_v make_v necessary_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o respect_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffer_v but_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o although_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v nor_o do_v i_o so_o do_v different_a act_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o by_o both_o we_o have_v both_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o unto_o the_o effect_n themselves_o in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n bring_v sinner_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o convince_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o which_o alone_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n from_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o application_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n without_o this_o no_o actual_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o will_v give_v he_o relief_n for_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n condemnatory_n of_o the_o law_n until_o he_o receive_v a_o deliverance_n from_o hence_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o propose_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o shall_v give_v he_o right_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o concern_v in_o what_o shall_v yet_o further_o give_v he_o title_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o righteousness_n herein_o i_o say_v in_o its_o order_n conscience_n be_v no_o less_o concern_v than_o in_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n dan._n 9.24_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o that_o actual_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v precede_v his_o suffer_v for_o the_o method_n of_o their_o application_n be_v not_o prescribe_v thereby_o and_o the_o state_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o justification_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o god_n also_o have_v ordain_v but_o because_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v concomitant_a from_o first_o to_o last_o both_o equal_o belong_v unto_o his_o state_n of_o exinanition_n and_o can_v in_o any_o act_n or_o instance_n be_v separate_v but_o only_o in_o notion_n or_o imagination_n see_v he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o obedience_n and_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o and_o neither_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v or_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a effect_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o act_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n wherein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n exact_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n it_o require_v unto_o life_n as_o a_o eternl_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ._n for_o 1._o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v therein_o make_v most_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n
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