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in_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v such_o as_o â—ere_z under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n esai_n 9_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 2._o this_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v subservient_fw-fr viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 8_o 49._o &_o 7_o 18._o ans._n and_o be_v not_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n also_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o great_a end_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o die_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o this_o can_v follow_v what_o ever_o socinian_n imagine_v how_o shall_v it_o or_o can_v it_o hence_o 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obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v &_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o it_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o himself_o unto_o any_o such_o end_n therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o bear_v for_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v &_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o ans._n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a enoug_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o prepare_v by_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v no_o person_n but_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o subsistence_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o not_o thereby_o holy_a harmless_a &_o undefiled_a &_o separate_a from_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v heb._n 7_o 26_o be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n the_o holiness_n then_o that_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o after_o this_o union_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o glorify_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v break_v the_o law_n that_o we_o break_v here_o while_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o particular_a obligation_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o command_v duty_n that_o we_o stand_v under_o so_o nor_o be_v christ_n as_o to_o himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o &_o give_v obedience_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o necessary_o require_v to_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n holy_a for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a can_v not_o otherways_o be_v but_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o withal_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n alone_a &_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o that_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n man_n or_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v god_n he_o need_v not_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v of_o necessary_a concurrence_n unto_o his_o obedience_n for_o we_o grant_v it_o and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n requisite_a thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a untecedent_o unto_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n or_o before_o he_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o do_v any_o command_v act_n he_o need_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 204._o that_o we_o conceive_v that_o christ-man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v assert_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o can_v not_o transgress_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n as_o to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v it_o for_o other_o &_o not_o to_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o for_o this_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v meet_a enough_o before_o to_o this_o he_o say_v pag._n 205._o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffer_v of_o his_o have_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n of_o nature_n i_o ans._n 1._o this_o be_v enoug_a to_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v viz._n that_o all_o his_o after_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n 2_o and_o beside_o though_o this_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v this_o holiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o christ_n when_o
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v adoption_n ans._n the_o consequence_n be_v null_a the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v no_o more_o take_v away_o adoption_n than_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o in_o and_o by_o justification_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n be_v to_o dissolve_v justification_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a as_o be_v explain_v above_o myst._n 14._o he_o think_v both_o can_v stand_v together_o because_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complete_a &_o entire_a title_n within_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o so_o be_v adoption_n or_o sonship_n ans._n 1._o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o against_o justification_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a title_n according_a to_o our_o 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recall_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 29._o in_o justification_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o god_n pronunce_v in_o our_o favour_n in_o sanctification_n as_o we_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n patient_n so_o be_v we_o also_o agent_n and_o actor_n and_o thus_o sin_n may_v retard_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n and_o as_o it_o evidence_v our_o weakness_n for_o act_v so_o it_o produce_v more_o weakness_n moreover_o sin_n and_o holiness_n be_v opposite_a to_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n &_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o prevail_v the_o other_o must_v go_v under_o and_o as_o the_o one_o increase_v the_o other_o must_v decress_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n &_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o justification_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n expel_v also_o grace_v meritorious_o yet_o that_o prejudge_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o can_v expel_v grace_n 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unaltered_a these_o few_o thing_n will_v suffice_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n 1._o though_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v be_v the_o fruit_n &_o consequent_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n for_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v and_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v violate_v there_o have_v be_v no_o misery_n affliction_n death_n or_o suffer_v and_o though_o in_o all_o who_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v find_v and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v instance_a that_o god_n ever_o bring_v a_o afflict_a or_o destroy_v stroke_n upon_o a_o land_n or_o nation_n but_o for_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o the_o lord_n may_v some_o rhyme_n afflict_v outward_o or_o inward_o or_o both_o a_o particular_a person_n in_o some_o particular_a manner_n though_o not_o as_o provole_v thereunto_o by_o that_o person_n sin_n or_o without_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o as_o christ_n answer_n concern_v the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o giveth_z ground_n to_o think_v 2._o though_o it_o do_v often_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v punish_v and_o chasten_v his_o people_n even_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o wicked_a person_n yet_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o be_v great_a though_o the_o outward_a camitie_n may_v be_v material_o the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o flow_v from_o love_n be_v design_v for_o good_a be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v covenant_v mercy_n but_o nothing_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o but_o curse_n to_o the_o other_o they_o speak_v out_o love_v to_o the_o one_o but_o hatred_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bless_v to_o the_o one_o but_o blast_v &_o curse_v to_o the_o other_o they_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o one_o but_o for_o evil_a to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o outward_a affliction_n &_o calamity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v double_a or_o treeble_a to_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o these_o affliction_n can_v endanger_v or_o damage_n their_o justify_v state_n 3._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v wroth_a &_o smite_v in_o anger_n his_o own_o people_n chasten_v &_o punish_v they_o in_o displeasure_n yet_o this_o wrath_n &_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o a_o father_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o fatherly_a affection_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v repugnant_a to_o a_o state_n of_o sonshipe_n in_o they_o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 5-8_a psal._n 89_o 30_o 33_o 34._o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n that_o seem_v to_o smell_v most_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v and_o be_v most_o inevitable_a such_o as_o death_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pure_a vindictive_a justice_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o justify_v person_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o drink_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o vindictive_a anger_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o drink_v he_o alone_o do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v come_v upon_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o &_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v suck_v out_o and_o now_o they_o be_v change_v into_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o contribute_v the_o least_o mite_n unto_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n &_o christ_n pay_v down_o to_o the_o full_a &_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o pay_v down_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v exact_v a_o new_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o believer_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o mediator_n christ_n &_o do_v rest_n satisfy_v therewith_o the_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n then_o that_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n nor_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n nor_o flow_v from_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o be_v rather_o fatherly_a chastisement_n mercy_n &_o mean_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o their_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hence_o infer_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o glorious_a state_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v say_v pardon_v and_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o man_n be_v no_o more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o of_o punishment_n itself_o and_o see_v punishment_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v off_o but_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v for_o sin_n and_o will_v remain_v until_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o pardon_n be_v not_o full_o compleet_n not_o consequent_o justification_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o
christ_n the_o ground_n &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o say_v apologie_n ag_n mr._n eyre_n §_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n take_v for_o donation_n be_v the_o form_n of_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o that_o sentential_a adjudication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o sentential_a justification_n that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o esai_n 45_o 24_o 25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o then_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v alâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v this_o truth_n be_v also_o clear_o hold_v forth_o when_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o for_o when_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v but_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n who_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o in_o &_o through_o who_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n wrought_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o this_o hlood_n be_v the_o redemptionmoney_n the_o price_n pay_v in_o order_n to_o redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o blessedness_n must_v eye_n and_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n vers_fw-la 25._o where_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o justification_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v &_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n moreover_o this_o same_o truth_n be_v clear_a from_o râ—m_n 5_o 17._o where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o a_o reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n where_o also_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o reign_v in_o life_n which_o be_v also_o more_o clear_a in_o the_o following_z vers_n 18._o 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 this_o righteousness_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o further_o this_o difference_n be_v again_o hold_v forth_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v different_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o we_o do_v we_o become_v righteous_a as_o our_o be_v make_v sinner_n be_v different_a from_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o as_o sin_n &_o death_n be_v different_a when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v different_a from_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o see_v it_o clear_o follow_v from_o what_o be_v former_o at_o length_n confirm_v to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n mr._n baxter_n do_v long_o ago_o in_o his_o aphorism_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o accpt_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o accept_v christ_n for_o lord_n &_o king_n do_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v assert_v by_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o sincere_a obedience_n come_v in_o with_o affiance_n to_o make_v up_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o his_o thesis_n lxxii_o do_v run_v thus_o as_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n subjection_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n so_o consequent_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a have_v at_o much_o to_o do_v in_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o affiance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o late_a hence_o the_o question_n 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require_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v yet_o the_o supreme_a lord_n &_o ruler_n dispense_n with_o his_o own_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o room_n &_o place_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n require_v that_o that_o innocent_a person_n take_v on_o that_o penalty_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o nocent_a as_o to_o the_o penalty_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o that_o be_v threaten_v &_o consequent_o bear_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o say_v he_o further_o for_o explication_n when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o ans._n this_o speak_v not_o home_n to_o our_o case_n wherein_o we_o pay_v not_o the_o half_a nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o christ_n pay_v the_o whole_a as_o substitute_n in_o our_o room_n if_o zaleucus_n have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o son_n &_o suffer_v both_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o though_o the_o law_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o eye_n have_v be_v pay_v &_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n require_v have_v be_v exact_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n as_o be_v manifest_a yet_o he_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o as_o now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n &_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o occasion_v his_o suffering_n ans._n if_o this_o be_v all_o all_o the_o beast_n &_o senseless_a creature_n may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o consequent_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o man_n &_o to_o have_v bear_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n to_o his_o redemption_n as_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n &_o penalty_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v liable_a do_v occasion_v their_o suffering_n or_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 21._o thus_o our_o whole_a redemption_n be_v subvert_v &_o the_o cause_n yield_v unto_o the_o wicked_a socinian_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o christ_n have_v not_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v our_o sin_n
all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n 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the_o jew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o they_o do_v also_o suppose_v that_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a they_o may_v make_v amends_o &_o so_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v thereby_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o &_o grant_v they_o life_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o therefore_o do_v they_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o mr._n baxter_n talk_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n not_o use_v of_o that_o law_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o typify_v messiah_n have_v need_n of_o explication_n for_o as_o to_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o we_o see_v no_o ground_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n disprove_v they_o by_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v &_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n &_o other_o without_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v particular_o militate_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o this_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_a argument_n &_o other_o argument_n reach_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o apostle_n disput_n only_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o ans._n add_v also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o keep_v any_o one_o command_n thereof_o 5._o say_v he_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o moral_a as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 6._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a 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tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o heb._n 5_o 7._o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22_o 43_o 44._o and_o at_o length_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o psal._n 22_o 1._o mat._n 27_o 46._o mark_n 15_o 34._o this_o be_v no_o mean_a business_n when_o the_o ray_n &_o irradiation_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v drawn-in_a &_o withhold_v from_o he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n favour_n because_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o so_o make_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n 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temptation_n to_o cause_n people_n turn_n socinian_n and_o deny_v all_o these_o soul_n suffering_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n add_v to_o this_o 16._o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n death_n &_o suffering_n as_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a &_o advantage_n of_o other_o and_o doubtless_o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a possible_a redemption_n which_o
manifest_a that_o christ_n must_v intercede_v for_o such_o as_o he_o do_v offer_v up_o himself_o for_o or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a &_o compleet_a high_a priest_n or_o not_o faithful_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v say_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v his_o oblation_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v so_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v first_o obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o so_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n be_v first_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o 3._o both_o his_o death_n &_o intercession_n make_v up_o one_o compleet_n medium_fw-la &_o be_v intend_v &_o design_v as_o one_o medium_fw-la for_o the_o end_n design_v viz._n the_o bring_n of_o many_o son_n unto_o glory_n save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v refuise_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o yet_o he_o say_v express_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o other_o distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 5._o as_o his_o death_n be_v for_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o be_v we_o see_v above_o so_o his_o intercession_n &_o prayer_n be_v restrict_v to_o such_o joh._n 17_o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 6._o christ_n end_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n hence_o he_o gote_v that_o name_n jesus_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o perfect_o compleet_o &_o to_o the_o utermost_a if_o he_o do_v not_o 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triumph_n &_o boast_v nor_o security_n from_o accusation_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o separate_n &_o take_v of_o these_o asunder_o be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n upon_o new_a sin_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o though_o christ_n die_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o he_o must_v also_o intercede_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o they_o their_o hope_n &_o comfort_n be_v go_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o dieâ—â—_n rom._n 8_o 34._o and_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v hall_n save_v but_o not_o to_o the_o uttermu_v contrare_fw-la to_o heb._n 2_o 25._o 10._o and_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 33._o restrict_v both_o equal_o unto_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a 11._o when_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o by_o that_o ransom_n none_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v without_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v accord_v betwixt_o father_n &_o son_n that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v mediate_v both_o by_o price_n &_o by_o prayer_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v for_o who_o he_o purpose_v &_o intend_v to_o intercede_v how_o shall_v we_o then_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v purpose_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o most_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o 12._o christ_n intercession_n be_v real_o a_o present_n unto_o god_n the_o oblation_n make_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o appear_v he_o intercee_v &_o his_o appear_v be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o &_o so_o his_o intercession_n must_v be_v for_o all_o for_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v &_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 13._o yea_o both_o these_o be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o esaias_n chap._n 53_o 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o ground_n &_o procure_v cause_n of_o god_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a &_o of_o christ_n own_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 14._o this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o reason_n we_o give_v to_o confirm_v that_o fast_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n impetration_n &_o application_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n for_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o intercession_n 15._o nay_o that_o whole_a chapter_n joh._n 17._o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o christ_n be_v both_o offer_v himself_o or_o sanctify_v himself_o thereunto_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o intercede_v and_o these_o be_v so_o link_v together_o both_o in_o themselves_o &_o as_o to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o that_o it_o must_v argue_v at_o least_o much_o incogitancy_n to_o imagine_v a_o divulsion_n &_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 16._o if_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o same_o person_n for_o who_o he_o die_v we_o ask_v for_o who_o he_o intercede_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a believer_n then_o we_o ask_v a_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o restriction_n and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a hence_o that_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o and_o yet_o esaias_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o we_o see_v joh._n 17_o 20._o that_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o believer_n he_o tell_v we_o himself_o also_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 14_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v a_o sinner_n believe_v 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o ephes._n 1_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v 22._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o redemption_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_a thereby_o gal._n 4_o 5._o &_o 3_o 13._o rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o â—_o pet._n 1_o 8._o revel_v 5_o 9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o redemption_n or_o redemptionmoney_n for_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v redeem_v &_o save_v &_o consequent_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o see_v all_o be_v not_o redeem_v &_o save_v his_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o viz._n his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n mat._n 20_o 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 2_o 6._o that_o all_o such_o for_o who_o this_o redemptionmoney_n be_v pay_v &_o this_o ransom_n be_v give_v must_v be_v save_v be_v clear_a for_o 1._o other_o way_n it_o be_v no_o redemption_n a_o ransom_n give_v for_o captive_n do_v say_v that_o these_o captive_n in_o law_n &_o justice_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 2._o this_o redemption_n be_v the_o same_o with_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o have_v attend_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n
otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o except_v p._n 225._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n concur_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v ans._n the_o argum._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o 2_o even_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v above_o that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a unto_o this_o end_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v sufficient_o hereunto_o qualify_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n by_o which_o his_o blood_n become_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v the_o deed_n &_o suffer_v of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n arg._n 11._o if_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a &_o crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v quicken_v &_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n &_o consequent_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o expression_n point_n forth_o the_o close_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n &_o thereupon_o their_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o mediator_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o he_o so_o they_o hold_v forth_o christ_n suffering_n die_a rise_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o their_o room_n &_o in_o their_o stead_n &_o as_o their_o representative_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o score_n and_o they_o be_v so_o interest_v therein_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v &_o suffer_v by_o themselves_o and_o though_o in_o these_o expression_n mention_v there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o they_o sufficient_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v enforce_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o they_o point_n forth_o believer_n their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o mediatory_a work_n to_o which_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v against_o the_o consequence_n he_o say_v these_o expression_n have_v no_o such_o inference_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n our_o own_o fulfil_n it_o in_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o ans._n 1_o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n &_o therefore_o not_o christ_n death_n but_o our_o own_o death_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v we_o say_v but_o to_o denote_v emphatical_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o be_v but_o his_o fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o we_o &_o the_o same_o impute_a to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o no_o otherways_o than_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o as_o our_o be_v dead_a &_o bury_v with_o christ_n be_v but_o his_o die_v in_o our_o place_n &_o stead_n or_o our_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n &_o burial_n as_o that_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o have_v die_v ourselves_o but_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o betwixt_o christ_n die_v &_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n say_v when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n with_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n by_o death_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o &_o as_o if_o this_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o &_o redeem_v ourselves_o but_o these_o expression_n import_v either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o or_o have_v a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o this_o death_n itself_o real_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o christ._n ans._n we_o do_v not_o asserte_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n to_o be_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o believer_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o surety_n redeemer_n head_n husband_n and_o public_a person_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n &_o advantagâ—â—_n thereof_o no_o less_o real_o &_o effectual_o than_o if_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v die_v &_o satisfy_v the_o same_o be_v now_o impute_v unto_o they_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n 2_o though_o these_o expression_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o &_o in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 6._o may_n &_o do_v import_v what_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o the_o full_a import_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o hereby_o exhaust_v as_o the_o scope_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n may_v clear_v as_o particular_o that_o expression_n gal._n 2_o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n &_o these_o ephes._n 2_o 5._o 6._o he_o add_v against_o this_o that_o gal._n 2_o 20._o the_o expression_n be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n &_o other_o have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assimilation_n to_o itself_o &_o have_v make_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n ans._n paul_n be_v rather_o clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o he_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o in_fw-la &_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o crucifixion_n in_o which_o he_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v hinging-on_a the_o cross_n in_o &_o with_o christ_n &_o do_v so_o rest_n upon_o that_o by_o faith_n &_o own_o that_o sacrifice_n alone_o that_o he_o &_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v be_v become_v one_o person_n &_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n only_o thereunto_o &_o have_v it_o as_o real_o flow_v therefrom_o &_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o quicken_v from_o a_o natural_a or_o corporal_a death_n as_o christ_n quicken_a &_o rise_v again_o be_v ans._n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n nor_o need_v we_o either_o think_v or_o say_v so_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o the_o expression_n hold_v this_o forth_o that_o christ_n die_v &_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n &_o surety_n &_o that_o believer_n have_v so_o near_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n &_o so_o close_o a_o union_n with_o the_o mediator_n that_o they_o be_v as_o one_o person_n in_o law_n so_o that_o they_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v already_o &_o shall_v as_o real_o partake_v of_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v communicate_v as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o purchase_n price_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o give_v for_o the_o meaning_n the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v either_o to_o signify_v the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o we_o of_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o in_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a analogy_n answer_v that_o life_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v again_o or_o else_o the_o new_a life_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o ans._n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o mere_a profession_n be_v manifest_a nor_o be_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o new_a life_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o he_o add_v and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o he_o say_v invalidate_n the_o meaning_n which_o we_o give_v for_o that_o effect_n or_o inwrough_a quicken_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o flow_v from_o christ_n
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fiâ—st_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o 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