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passage_n to_o reason_v the_o point_n a_o little_a further_o i_o do_v not_o say_v paul_n abrogate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n sure_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a a_o man_n with_o his_o first_o thought_n may_v think_v the_o inference_n somewhat_o strange_a and_o that_o paul_n shall_v be_v too_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o his_o premise_n to_o be_v so_o sore_a and_o strong_a in_o his_o conclusion_n for_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v counterargue_a with_o he_o how_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n death_n must_v present_o be_v in_o vain_a what_o if_o there_o be_v more_o mean_n of_o justification_n than_o one_o more_o doer_n open_a into_o life_n than_o one_o one_o by_o christ_n another_o by_o the_o law_n be_v there_o
infiniteness_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o die_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o christ_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o man_n and_o not_o as_o sinner_n or_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n at_o all_o nor_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o because_o god_n by_o promise_n have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o life_n upon_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o ever_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v d_o you_o this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v enjoin_v a_o man_n be_v innocent_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n to_o die_v or_o part_n with_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o second_o that_o obligation_n or_o commandment_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v not_o original_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interveen_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v now_o a_o superadded_a duty_n among_o many_o other_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o not_o proper_o or_o direct_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o determine_v for_o speak_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n in_o case_n the_o spiritual_a yea_o or_o perhaps_o the_o temporal_a rall_a necessity_n of_o some_o man_n do_v require_v it_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o case_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o ground_n the_o equity_n and_o obligement_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n jesus_n christ_n be_v universal_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n and_o have_v none_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o his_o redemption_n can_v have_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o imposure_n of_o it_o require_v death_n of_o no_o man_n upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o then_o require_v this_o by_o any_o way_n or_o duty_n but_o of_o threaten_v neither_o do_v it_o now_o require_v it_o of_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n four_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o any_o call_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v with_o all_o the_o addition_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o for_o any_o other_o possible_a end_n or_o purpose_n when_o that_o end_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o this_o lay_n down_o a_o man_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v require_v may_v be_v aswell_o that_o be_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o in_o another_o way_n for_o certain_o neither_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o god_n himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commandment_n in_o this_o law_n require_v of_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o die_v like_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o die_v like_o a_o fool_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o that_o which_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o effectual_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o in_o another_o way_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o witness_v or_o seal_v the_o truth_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n can_v have_v as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o truth_n another_o way_n as_o by_o his_o death_n viz._n by_o the_o inward_a illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgementsand_n conscience_n of_o meâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o call_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o this_o end_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o death_n only_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o in_o part_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o simple_o moral_a i._o as_o require_v only_o those_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n threaten_v all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n with_o death_n without_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o they_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o impose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v now_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o original_n and_o native_a morality_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o that_o alteration_n and_o change_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o general_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a or_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v improve_v and_o extend_v to_o many_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o comprehend_v or_o intend_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o duty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a man_n or_o as_o have_v his_o condition_n no_o way_n alter_v or_o make_v better_a by_o any_o redemption_n by_o any_o another_o sect_n 6_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o exempt_a and_o free_a thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o clear_v and_o establish_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n last_o propound_v viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n into_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v active_a wherein_o his_o personal_a integrity_n and_o holiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v passive_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o other_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v further_o evict_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a esa_n 53.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v other_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o himself_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v mediatorie_a satisfactory_a passive_a or_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o with_o all_o that_o this_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o this_o way_n but_o upon_o presupposal_n of_o and_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o other_o as_o will_n hereafter_o further_o appear_v but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o other_o 181._o other_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act._n et_fw-fr pass_n p._n 181._o and_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v grant_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o learnede_a 9_o learnede_a bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v have_v be_v circumcise_v except_o he_o have_v fast_v 40_o day_n we_o must_v have_v fast_v 40._o except_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n or_o crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v scourge_v or_o crucify_v only_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v suffer_v either_o in_o these_o or_o some_o other_o particular_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o these_o we_o must_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n so_o square_a a_o truth_n that_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o particular_o consider_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o oft_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o as_o etc._n etc._n never_o say_v that_o either_o he_o keep_v the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o either_o for_o we_o though_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o justification_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gainsay_v either_o justification_n must_v stand_v without_o it_o or_o else_o fall_v for_o certame_v it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o imputation_n can_v stand_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o three_o demonstration_n and_o by_o four_o and_o by_o many_o more_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o it_o concurr'_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 or_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a argument_n the_o quiver_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o nigh_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o empty_a by_o this_o i_o scarce_o know_v two_o argument_n more_o real_o differ_v from_o those_o already_o produce_v that_o will_v well_o hold_v the_o answer_v the_o best_a of_o those_o which_o yet_o remain_v i_o conceive_v be_v this_o if_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n sect_n 23_o argum._n 11_o to_o be_v quicken_v with_o christ_n to_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o or_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n also_o for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o but_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v and_o quicken_v &_o raise_v again_o and_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v all_o this_o ergo._n my_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n be_v a_o protestation_n against_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n answer_v as_o be_v insufficient_a our_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o scripture_n serise_v haâ—â—â—â—o_v such_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o in_o their_o bowel_n therefore_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o christ_n alsoâ—_n or_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_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 part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part._n than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o as_o we_o former_o reason_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n viz._n why_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n demand_v be_v this_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v crucify_v we_o be_v quicken_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._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 and_o as_o if_o this_o laâ—ing_a down_o ourlive_n be_v a_o fatisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o we_o may_v aswell_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o or_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v die_v or_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o only_a import_n either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o death_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 6.5_o or_o else_o this_o death_n itself_o real_o effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n aswell_o as_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o you_o have_v the_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n rom._n 6._o â—_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o profess_v a_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n with_o christ_n live_v yet_o therein_o and_o so_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o profession_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v find_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o mâ—_n anâ—_n many_o more_o have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assimilation_n to_o itself_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n so_o when_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n 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 to_o a_o natural_a or_o glorify_a life_n and_o condition_n as_o christ_n quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o be_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o strengthen_v the_o proposition_n now_o under_o assault_n but_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o such_o expression_n 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 and_o likeness_n answer_v that_o life_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o or_o else_o the_o new_a life_n itself_o raise_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n you_o shall_v find_v one_o of_o they_o use_v colos_n 3.1_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v since_o you_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o new_a and_o excellent_a life_n which_o answer_v the_o life_n which_o christ_n live_v upon_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v this_o account_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o world_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n you_o may_v find_v the_o other_o eph._n 2.5_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n mean_v that_o god_n by_o the_o quicken_a and_o raise_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v beget_v they_o as_o peter_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o life_n which_o spiritual_o answer_v that_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n as_o this_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n
forgiveness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n apparent_a that_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n express_o deliver_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o establish_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a even_o in_o these_o respect_n that_o when_o paul_n place_v a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n only_o mention_v one_o part_n and_o imply_v another_o again_o sect_n 8_o 2._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom_n 5.9_o the_o interpretation_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_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 iâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_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 join_v with_o it_o we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v unto_o pilate_n joh._n 16.21_o write_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o must_v we_o say_v unto_o paul_n do_v not_o write_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o 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justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o justify_v to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v otherwise_o supply_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelicall_a and_o of_o more_o sweetness_n and_o deernesse_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o reason_n follow_v four_o sect_n 9_o if_o man_n will_v have_v the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o for_o one_o part_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o another_o part_n by_o itself_o and_o so_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o his_o passive_a in_o justification_n this_o be_v a_o method_n or_o course_n to_o destroy_v and_o lose_v both_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o man_n subtract_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o that_o will_v do_v they_o service_n alone_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o then_o must_v they_o want_v it_o in_o his_o death_n or_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o that_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a too_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a under_o the_o law_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v separate_v those_o qualification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o viz._n the_o sex_n the_o soundness_n spotlessenesse_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o beast_n itself_o neither_o will_v these_o qualification_n separate_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v of_o any_o use_n to_o the_o man_n neither_o will_v the_o beast_n without_o these_o have_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o acceptation_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n profit_n man_n if_o they_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o passive_a joh._n 12.24_o neither_o will_n the_o passive_a itself_o be_v find_v itself_o 14.4.5.6_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leâ—e_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o flame_n syarrow_n be_v to_o â—e_v join_v and_o mix_v with_o pure_a water_n in_o a_o â—â—_o then_o vessel_n and_o the_o person_n cleanse_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o â—â—th_n leu._n 14.4.5.6_o that_o be_v a_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n except_o we_o bring_v in_o the_o active_a to_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o without_o shed_v of_o righteous_a blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n neither_o and_o howsoever_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n requisite_a in_o his_o person_n to_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o 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one_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v which_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o rightsousnesse_n need_v no_o more_o repentance_n than_o christ_n himself_o need_v i_o see_v not_o what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sober_a reason_n can_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o argument_n that_o be_v a_o desperate_a answer_n which_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n make_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v assault_v by_o this_o argument_n but_o it_o be_v rightdown_a deal_n howsoever_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o principle_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n that_o believer_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n have_v indeed_o no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n from_o christ_n sect_n 2_o yet_o believer_n have_v their_o personal_a sin_n and_o faileing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o they_o need_v not_o daily_a and_o continual_a repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a believer_n indeed_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v daily_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect-law-righteousnesse_n impute_v to_o they_o have_v no_o such_o need_n in_o any_o respect_n therefore_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o certain_o they_o that_o have_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n can_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n because_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a non-imputation_n of_o sin_n apparent_o include_v beside_o if_o god_n do_v impute_v a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n to_o man_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o such_o righteousness_n do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n so_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v stand_v real_o invest_v and_o possess_v of_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n and_o give_v empty_a title_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o honour_n now_o one_o main_a privilege_n of_o a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n be_v to_o invest_v with_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n out_o of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_n and_o inherent_a dignity_n and_o worth_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o stand_v possess_v of_o it_o therefore_o where_o such_o a_o privilege_n or_o right_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n because_o repentance_n presuppose_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v further_o sect_n 3_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v asmuch_o shake_a by_o this_o objection_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n because_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o must_v bring_v likewise_o and_o derive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v therefore_o that_o privilege_v also_o which_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o justify_v the_o exception_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o god_n either_o impute_v or_o accept_v or_o account_v faith_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v intrinse_a cally_a and_o formal_o or_o as_o if_o god_n in_o this_o imputation_n either_o give_v or_o account_v unto_o faith_n any_o power_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v out_o of_o any_o inherent_a or_o internal_a dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o intrinsical_n and_o formal_a property_n of_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n but_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n faith_n will_v as_o full_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v acquit_v he_o from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v as_o full_o and_o perfect_o justify_v as_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a &_o internal_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o by_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n so_o that_o although_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o by_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v continual_o oblige_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o and_o legal_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o absolute_o exclude_v all_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o person_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n this_o for_o the_o five_o ground_n or_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sensuliterali_fw-la sect_n 4_o a_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o same_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o there_o be_v either_o of_o his_o own_o death_n or_o of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o for_o himself_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o just_a or_o righteous_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n than_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o who_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v for_o the_o just_a for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v die_v this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n express_o deliver_v gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a i_o desire_v the_o unpartial_a reader_n to_o observe_v narrow_o the_o force_n of_o this_o inference_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a man_n can_v here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o wont_a sanctuary_n and_o refuge_n to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o a_o man_n self_n in_o person_n nay_o their_o own_o interpretation_n here_o will_v betray_v their_o opinion_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o reason_n that_o fight_v against_o it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o consequence_n will_v rise_v up_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n against_o they_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o be_v our_o complete_a &_o absolute_a righteousness_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o have_v be_v apparent_o in_o vain_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n impute_v have_v bina_fw-la sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v here_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v
be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o certain_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o imputation_n before_o and_o with_o out_o his_o death_n as_o after_o or_o with_o it_o for_o what_o defect_n or_o impediment_n can_v be_v conceive_v that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o adam_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o argue_v be_v capable_a of_o imputation_n as_o soon_o as_o â—t_a be_v commit_v and_o why_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n require_v any_o further_a qualification_n or_o recommendation_n to_o put_v it_o off_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n but_o only_o the_o work_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o death_n of_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a indeed_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v the_o more_o capable_a by_o it_o but_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o itself_o imputable_a in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n aswell_o as_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5.14_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n save_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a hand_n than_o sin_n condemn_v cap._n fourteen_o open_v a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o pre-refused_n imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o opinion_n which_o make_v and_o constitute_v man_n perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a with_o allegall_a righteousness_n as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sect_n 1_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la as_o some_o of_o that_o way_n think_v to_o distinguish_v themselves_o safe_a yet_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o respect_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o person_n so_o make_v righteous_a it_o evacuate_v that_o high_a and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o towards_o those_o that_o believe_v whereby_o he_o forgive_v sin_n god_n we_o know_v forgive_v christ_n no_o sin_n why_o because_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 5.3_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o complete_o righteous_a as_o he_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v than_o he_o have_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n first_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o then_o impute_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o exception_n answer_n have_v be_v make_v already_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o to_o that_o which_o be_v there_o deliver_v i_o add_v that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o after_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o frame_v that_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v rather_o to_o mock_v then_o to_o worship_v he_o who_o we_o pray_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v as_o the_o like_a objection_n be_v make_v against_o the_o five_o ground_n sect_n 2_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o this_o inconvenience_n sit_v as_o close_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v it_o not_o derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o how_o then_o do_v that_o opinion_n leave_v any_o other_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o that_o which_o stand_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o both_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o way_n not_o to_o repeat_v what_o be_v so_o late_o deliver_v in_o full_a for_o satisfaction_n and_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o yet_o further_o add_v 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or_o adam_n person_n interpret_v or_o expound_v at_o large_a and_o may_v with_o as_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v adam_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v jacob_n so_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v 1_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o demeritorious_a 2_o that_o his_o person_n proper_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o scantness_n or_o narrowness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o that_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o it_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v execute_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v think_v any_o way_n unrighteous_a or_o unequal_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v arrest_v also_o and_o take_v into_o communion_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v stint_v or_o straighten_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v till_o he_o make_v himself_o whole_a at_o least_o till_o he_o come_v as_o near_o into_o his_o own_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v judge_v unequal_a or_o unjust_a now_o than_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n have_v of_o his_o own_o whereof_o or_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n i_o mean_v a_o posterity_n which_o be_v so_o full_o so_o entire_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v so_o identical_o his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o can_v but_o be_v think_v equal_a and_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v father_n seize_v upon_o these_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a then_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o that_o near_a and_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o so_o of_o achan_n before_o mention_v the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n not_o hold_v out_o proportion_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o must_v needs_o conceive_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o their_o own_o family_n respective_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v up_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n till_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o offence_n than_o any_o other_o family_n or_o person_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o they_o god_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n involve_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v but_o involve_v adam_n himself_o or_o his_o person_n only_o because_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n when_o this_o punishment_n be_v execute_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v viz._n the_o peculiar_a nearness_n and_o relation_n between_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o joint_a intimation_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sect_n 14_o in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 5.12_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 in_o that_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o exposition_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v here_o be_v first_o the_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n imply_v in_o that_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o draw_v death_n and_o condemnation_n after_o it_o but_o only_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o whereunto_o this_o sinfullnesse_n cleave_v for_o malum_fw-la semper_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la fundo_fw-la as_o one_o say_v evil_a be_v always_o find_v with_o somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a this_o be_v direct_o and_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o death_n be_v no_o wage_n due_a to_o this_o neither_o will_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n bring_v any_o guilt_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o second_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n or_o over_o all_o man_n it_o show_v that_o adam_n single_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fullnes_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinfullnesse-of_a his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v otherwise_o death_n doubtless_o will_v have_v stop_v there_o and_o have_v go_v or_o pass_v on_o no_o further_o three_o and_o last_o where_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n be_v get_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v direct_o towards_o man_n and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o special_a manner_n over_o they_o and_o that_o over_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n viz._n because_o that_o in_o he_o i._n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o impli_v that_o have_v not_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n or_o otherwise_o have_v no_o special_a or_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o this_o death_n have_v have_v no_o more_o right_a or_o advantage_n against_o they_o then_o against_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o now_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v sect_n 15_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o urge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o little_a in_o the_o scripture_n sound_v that_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o special_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n have_v then_o their_o several_a being_n respective_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o second_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v paul_n therefore_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n much_o less_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n as_o before_o we_o distinguish_v but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v as_o levi_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n not_o that_o abraham_n pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levi_n heb._n 7.9.10_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o this_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v but_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n not_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o bare_a and_o district_n imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o sin_n the_o adequate_a and_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o district_n just_a and_o severe_a judge_n which_o with_o their_o interpretation_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o so_o far_o to_o take_v pleasure_n or_o to_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v take_v occasion_n even_o where_o none_o be_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o destroy_v with_o death_n and_o of_o the_o two_o doubtless_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o conceive_v or_o say_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o fall_v thus_o heavy_a in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o pretend_v or_o conceive_v the_o bare_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o absolute_a power_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o
virtuous_a disposition_n as_o essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o such_o deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o i._o they_o have_v a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o from_o such_o education_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o though_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o those_o worthy_a act_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_a achan_n sinful_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o take_v away_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o the_o bitter_a root_n itself_o that_o bare_a this_o curse_a fruit_n i_o mean_v his_o covetousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o for_o that_o sacrilege_n in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o aswell_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o direct_o requifite_n to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n justification_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o because_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o remote_a and_o unusual_a and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o countevance_n from_o the_o scripture_n piscator_fw-la paraeus_n with_o other_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v simple_a deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o doubtless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v lay_v aside_o altogether_o seven_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o true_a worth_n or_o qualification_n in_o he_o whereunto_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n belong_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n indeed_o but_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o partly_o have_v and_o partly_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v annex_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a law-righteousnesse_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o he_o to_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o title_n be_v actual_o derive_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o when_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o be_v yet_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o another_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a thus_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o household_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n i._n the_o gospel_n impute_v unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o because_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o both_o sin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v as_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o more_o apparent_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n do_v now_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n upon_o believe_v nine_o and_o last_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o any_o way_n accrueth_n or_o be_v come_v towards_o a_o man_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o due_a debt_n or_o of_o free_a donation_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o according_o thus_o rom._n 4.4_o the_o reward_n viz._n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o shall_v deserve_v it_o by_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n such_o a_o reward_n will_v be_v general_o take_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o no_o matter_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o due_a debt_n to_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o term_n to_o my_o remembrance_n belong_v to_o the_o dispute_n in_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o general_a more_o encumber_v with_o variety_n of_o signification_n than_o this_o of_o imputation_n and_o consequent_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_v and_o misunderstanding_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o proposition_n can_v be_v frame_v wherein_o this_o word_n be_v use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o special_a limitation_n or_o explication_n but_o may_v both_o be_v grant_v and_o deny_v according_a to_o a_o different_a sense_n and_o acception_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n such_o proposition_n as_o these_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a essence_n though_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o of_o creation_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o three_o the_o father_n as_o other_o act_n be_v to_o the_o other_o two_o person_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intâ—re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interesâ—ed_v thus_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v mean_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o cause_n mention_v sect._n 3._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v or_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o 4_o and_o last_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v second_o sect_n 10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o instrumental_a be_v evident_a also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o assume_v act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o other_o in_o or_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o himself_o project_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o manage_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o â—ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a
with_o christ_n so_o neither_o if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o line_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o other_o expression_n mention_v for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o hold_v a_o spiritual_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o real_o and_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o to_o infer_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n thereof_o unto_o we_o doubtless_o christ_n quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v be_v no_o heretic_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o reason_n more_o than_o in_o its_o fellow_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o imputation_n which_o with_o they_o it_o seek_v to_o fortify_v we_o have_v but_o one_o encounter_n more_o sect_n 24_o argum._n 12_o and_o then_o the_o battle_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a the_o last_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v and_o answer_v be_v this_o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v cannet_n be_v justify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o a_o end_n answer_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o more_o than_o a_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o i_o repeat_v therefore_o rather_o than_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o often_o sentence_v doubtless_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v miserable_a and_o helpless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o door_n of_o life_n yet_o open_v unto_o sinner_n for_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n upon_o such_o term_n there_o be_v none_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a denial_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o without_o the_o key_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n have_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n of_o justification_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n however_o this_o justification_n come_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a of_o sinner_n in_o that_o kind_n those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o thing_n they_o commit_v daily_o against_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jâ—n_n 2.1.2_o so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o gurâ—t_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o â—inuâ—s_n of_o believer_n in_o every_o kind_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o intercâ—ision_n have_v do_v this_o service_n for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o midwife_n be_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o hebrew_n woman_n who_o be_v full_o and_o safe_o deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v at_o they_o aug._n que_fw-fr apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrisiciciumâ—_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacri_fw-la ficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la noâ—is_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la aug._n exod._n 1._o what_o propitiation_n say_v augustine_n be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o exhaust_v and_o spend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o parden_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o procure_v our_o acceptation_n also_o with_o god_n yes_o by_o the_o redundancie_n of_o this_o merit_n say_v mr._n reynolds_n 402._o reynolds_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n p._n 402._o after_o satisfaction_n make_v thereby_o unto_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o debt_n there_o be_v further_a a_o purchase_n make_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o adoption_n itself_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o selvation_n spring_v all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a root_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n presuppose_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n after_o it_o be_v it_o make_v unto_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o enough_o if_o not_o more_o then_o enough_o of_o this_o heretofore_o thus_o have_v we_o at_o last_o overcome_v and_o full_o answer_v all_o those_o argument_n and_o pieâ—â—â—_n which_o to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v yet_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o consâ—â—ed_v in_o by_o anâ—_n for_o the_o up-bearing_a of_o thâ—â—â—utation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n 〈…〉_o contradict_v in_o the_o discourse_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o man_n of_o conâ—â—ary_a judgement_n and_o yet_o unsatisfied_a will_v vouchsase_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n either_o to_o diâ—â—â—â—_n the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o any_o of_o there_o answer_v in_o case_n he_o conceive_v they_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a or_o else_o further_o to_o object_n what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o argument_n already_o answer_v i_o shall_v willing_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v of_o either_o and_o if_o in_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o pregnant_a and_o solid_a conviction_n and_o above_o answer_n i_o shall_v soon_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o deliver_v of_o a_o error_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v employ_v in_o cancel_v and_o desace_v my_o own_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a trade_n and_o occupation_n to_o exchange_v darkness_n for_o light_n crooked_a thing_n for_o straight_a error_n for_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o â—ruth_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sound_o build_v up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o be_v prepare_v hereby_o for_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n finis_fw-la