scripture_n that_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v against_o the_o opinion_n contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o distinction_n 5._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v with_o like_a brevity_n close_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o propound_v and_o answer_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n that_o seem_v chief_o to_o lie_v against_o the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o maintain_v cap._n ii_o some_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o for_o answer_v sundry_a of_o the_o objection_n follow_v he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o another_o for_o he_o conclusion_n 1_o sect_n 1_o and_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o against_o who_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v but_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o do_v this_o be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v as_o much_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o repair_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o as_o there_o be_v in_o abstain_v from_o do_v wrong_n he_o that_o by_o his_o cattle_n or_o otherwise_o have_v make_v spoil_n in_o his_o neighbour_n corn_n and_o have_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o spoil_n do_v to_o his_o contentment_n be_v as_o good_a a_o neighbour_n and_o deal_v as_o just_o and_o honest_o with_o he_o as_o he_o that_o never_o trespass_v in_o that_o kind_n upon_o he_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o as_o the_o know_a definition_n give_v it_o suum_fw-la cutque_fw-la tribuere_fw-la to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o i._n that_o which_o in_o a_o way_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n be_v due_a from_o we_o unto_o they_o now_o when_o we_o have_v injure_v or_o damnify_v any_o man_n in_o any_o of_o his_o right_n or_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o due_a to_o he_o from_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o i._n that_o which_o be_v full_o valuable_a to_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o that_o tender_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o be_v just_o according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o utmost_a exigencie_n of_o justice_n and_o consequent_o as_o just_a as_o he_o that_o never_o be_v injurious_a or_o do_v wrong_v there_o be_v no_o medium_n or_o middle_a condition_n or_o stand_v beteewne_v a_o perfect_a absolution_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n conclu_n 2_o sect_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v make_v perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 34._o and_o mr._n bradshaw_n justisi_fw-la p._n 78._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a nothing_o can_v any_o way_n diminish_v or_o prejudice_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_a sin_n as_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v perfection_n of_o light_n but_o darkness_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o or_o perfection_n of_o sight_n but_o blindness_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o so_o that_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o darkness_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o light_a and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o no_o measure_n or_o degree_n blind_a must_v needs_o be_v perfect_o sight_v so_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a withal_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o man_n defective_a in_o any_o part_n or_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o conceive_v he_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o still_o make_v a_o immediate_a opposition_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o condition_n we_o speak_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n never_o acknowledge_v or_o so_o much_o mention_v any_a third_n between_o they_o as_o by_o one_o mansdisobedience_n say_v paul_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o findout_n a_o three_o estate_n between_o sina_fw-la and_o righteousness_n we_o must_v find_v out_o a_o three_o adam_n from_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v derive_v a_o estate_n of_o neutrality_n here_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n enjoy_v adam_n conclusion_n 3_o sect_n 3_o 28._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 28._o whilst_o his_o innocence_n stand_v with_o he_o and_o till_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v complete_o righteous_a and_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n yea_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o righteous_a as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n his_o righteousness_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n but_o not_o of_o any_o great_a perfection_n or_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o from_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n as_o he_o be_v at_o last_o when_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o have_v there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n at_o any_o time_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v sinful_a all_o absence_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o include_v a_o presence_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o absence_n of_o light_a a_o presence_n of_o darkness_n answerable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v miscarry_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o condition_n before_o god_n until_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o place_v he_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n before_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a or_o three_o estate_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o scripture_n evident_o imply_v in_o many_o passage_n as_o rom._n 5.18_o deut._n 25.1_o rom._n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o some_o other_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o immediate_a opposition_n between_o they_o but_o especial_o this_o appear_v from_o rom._n 8.1.2_o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o you_o will_v find_v justification_n describe_v by_o non-condemnation_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o three_o estate_n or_o condition_n between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n non-condemnation_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o necessary_o imply_v justification_n much_o less_o be_v use_v as_o a_o clause_n or_o term_n equivolant_fw-fr thereunto_o therefore_o to_o grant_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o be_v general_o grant_v by_o man_n of_o opposite_a judgement_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o nothing_o grant_v neither_o in_o this_o but_o the_o unqeustionable_a truth_n be_v to_o grant_v the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n labour_v for_o throughout_o this_o whole_a discourse_n perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n conclu_n 4_o sect_n 4_o 19_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.28_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la factadeputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la aug._n retra_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o even_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v necessary_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o case_n any_o have_v be_v commit_v for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o by_o omission_n nor_o commission_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o which_o
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
of_o that_o shrub_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o bear_v it_o in_o summer_n the_o natural_a season_n for_o such_o birth_n thus_o levy_v as_o we_o hear_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v i._o to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o all_o mankind_n even_o adam_n whole_a posterity_n have_v a_o be_v and_o subsistence_n in_o adam_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o being_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n but_o have_v their_o act_n and_o operation_n proportionable_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o the_o perfect_a be_v the_o perfect_a and_o less_o dependent_a operation_n thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a and_o complete_a be_v out_o of_o their_o cause_n act_n and_o work_v of_o themselves_o their_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o as_o such_o have_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o action_n thing_n that_o have_v their_o being_n only_o in_o their_o cause_n act_n and_o operate_v in_o and_o by_o and_o with_o these_o only_a as_o have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o they_o and_o subsistence_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n only_o as_o true_o they_o though_o not_o as_o perfect_o and_o complete_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n themselves_o in_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v thus_o levie_n do_v as_o true_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n as_o abraham_n himself_o do_v in_o who_o he_o pay_v they_o otherwise_o we_o make_v the_o scripture_n less_o true_a in_o affirm_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o adam_n be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o though_o not_o so_o complete_o and_o perfect_o they_o as_o he_o he_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o they_o or_o subsistence_n in_o any_o of_o they_o therein_o but_o they_o all_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o one_o in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o their_o being_n and_o have_v their_o subsistence_n in_o he_o as_o the_o natural_a productive_a root_n of_o all_o their_o actual_a &_o complete_a being_n ib._n being_n the_o father_n general_o have_v teach_v this_o inexistence_n or_o be_v of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n fuit_fw-la adam_n &_o in_o illo_fw-la perierunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la amb._n in_o luc._n lib._n 7._o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n certum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la propria_fw-la cuique_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la hi_o tantum_fw-la peccant_a quorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la quando_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la suerunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o in_o adamo_n omnes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la ib._n c._n 13._o si_fw-mi parvuli_fw-la quod_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la habet_fw-la nasiuntur_fw-la peccatoreâ—_n profecto_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la etiam_fw-la pravaticatores_fw-la legis_fw-la illius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paradise_n lata_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscuntur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 27._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la interibit_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la ejus_fw-la quia_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la dissipavit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o adam_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccavit_fw-la ib._n there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o person_n this_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o one_o main_a ground_n and_o consideration_n why_o and_o how_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 2._o adam_n sin_n come_v to_o relate_v or_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o matter_n of_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o consequent_o of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o propagation_n from_o he_o adam_n person_n the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a with_o he_o except_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v miraculous_o and_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o a_o through_o purge_v of_o the_o fountain_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o or_o by_o dissever_a and_o untwi_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o moment_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o source_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n of_o like_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n can_v do_v it_o so_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v righteous_o consent_v flesh_n i._o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o sinful_a and_o weak_a nature_n and_o condition_n with_o it_o and_o to_o forbear_v other_o text_n of_o like_a importance_n this_o way_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o good_a reason_n but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a dissent_n and_o propagation_n must_v needs_o be_v bear_v sinner_n 3._o and_o last_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o by_o adam_n transgression_n partly_o as_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v partly_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o world_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o it_o be_v become_v personal_o and_o so_o complete_o sinful_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v viz._n over_o all_o by_o one_o rom._n 5.17_o and_o so_o that_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o that_o judgement_n come_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 23._o if_o man_n can_v find_v any_o propriety_n in_o the_o word_n imputation_n to_o signify_v any_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v it_o but_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o press_v by_o many_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o way_n look_v upon_o as_o they_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o imputation_n i_o neither_o find_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nor_o be_o otherwise_o able_a to_o comprehend_v though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n concusi_n 10_o sect_n 14_o as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o different_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n himself_o give_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n wherein_o they_o differ_v great_o rom._n 5.15.16_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o as_o adam_n but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n into_o the_o world_n can_v with_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o with_o any_o consistence_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v they_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o who_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o that_o these_o can_v now_o be_v say_v with_o any_o more_o truth_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v save_v at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n but_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o as_o have_v a_o true_a natural_a and_o seminal_a be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o of_o less_o demerit_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o might_n adam_n posterity_n just_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n by_o it_o wherein_o now_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n merit_n acceptation_n or_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o or_o obtain_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n 15_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_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 rom._n 5.12_o and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v expression_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a in_o any_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v or_o confine_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o more_o general_a as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o frequent_a expression_n be_v that_o by_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v redemption_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o because_o these_o particle_n by_o and_o through_o usual_o signify_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
i._n the_o author_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o these_o respective_o six_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o of_o the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a a_o common_a dialect_n also_o in_o scripture_n aswell_o the_o benefit_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n which_o accompany_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o term_n righteousness_n thus_o job_n 33.26_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o will_v recompense_v and_o reward_v every_o man_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n with_o suitable_a blessing_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n so_o psal_n 112.9_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o the_o praise_n and_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v durable_a and_o last_a so_o gal._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n for_o the_o great_a and_o royal_a privilege_n promise_v by_o god_n and_o according_o hope_v for_o by_o we_o to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 4._o p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n seven_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o some_o construction_n of_o word_n with_o it_o have_v no_o precise_a or_o proper_a signification_n distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o the_o word_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v but_o together_o with_o that_o word_n make_v a_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n impute_v 43._o see_v impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 43._o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v free_a justify_n so_o that_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o free_o to_o justify_v and_o righteousness_n impute_v free_a justification_n passive_a it_o be_v thâ—â—_n in_o many_o idio_fw-la m_n and_o propriety_n of_o language_n in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o cover_v the_o foot_n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 24.3_o neither_o of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a signification_n but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o differ_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o either_o of_o the_o word_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o several_a phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o the_o word_n have_v several_o in_o other_o construction_n but_o from_o the_o concurrence_n and_o joint_a aspect_n of_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n thus_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o go_v in_o to_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o sentence_n or_o construction_n of_o speech_n but_o according_a to_o the_o importance_n which_o they_o still_o joint_o have_v when_o they_o be_v find_v together_o eight_o and_o last_o the_o word_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n stongue_n which_o often_o use_v abstract_n for_o concretes_n signify_v sometime_o a_o society_n or_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o iustifiedone_n sometime_o of_o just_a or_o upright_o one_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n a_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o justify_v person_n make_v such_o by_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o esa_fw-mi 60.17_o where_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o make_v their_o exactor_n righteousness_n i._o a_o generation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v deal_v righteous_o and_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o this_o dialect_n of_o speech_n poverty_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a be_v put_v for_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a man_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o so_o captivity_n for_o a_o company_n of_o captive_n 2_o chr._n 28.5_o deut._n 21.10_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n so_o again_o circumcision_n for_o circumcise_a phil._n 3.3_o election_n for_o elect_a rom._n 11.7_o with_o the_o like_a so_o that_o aswell_o in_o study_v as_o argue_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o word_n almost_o of_o continual_a use_n and_o occurrence_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n and_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ambiguous_a and_o different_a signification_n and_o importance_n distincti_fw-la 3_o &c_n see_v sect_n 4._o see_v pareus_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la christi_fw-la active_a et_fw-la passive_a p._n 180._o d._n prideaux_n lect._n 5._o de_fw-fr justifi_n p._n 162._o mr._n eradshaw_n justifica_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n mr._n forbez_n justificate_n 25._o p._n 111_o 112_o &c_n &c_n that_o without_o much_o heedfulness_n it_o may_v occasion_v much_o stumble_a and_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o understanding_n the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a oâ—_n of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o term_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a wherein_o this_o distinction_n be_v common_o conceive_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o proper_a because_o even_o in_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a christ_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a as_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o distinction_n may_v pass_v well_o enough_o in_o these_o term_n ibid._n obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la duplex_fw-la â—st_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legus_fw-la communu_n qua_fw-la creatura_fw-la rationalus_fw-la verus_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legude_a mediatione_fw-la peculiarus_fw-la sive_fw-la pacti_fw-la de_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la negotio_fw-la initi_fw-la quam_fw-la neris_fw-la humani_fw-la mediator_n et_fw-la redemptor_n dro_n patri_fw-la debuâ—t_fw-la et_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4._o see_v further_a p._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o ibid._n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v himself_o only_o or_o be_v himself_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v other_o the_o former_a consist_v partly_o of_o that_o integrity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o he_o partly_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a of_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o never_o upon_o any_o man_n beside_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n not_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n especial_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o ransom_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thereunto_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v bind_v as_o man_n or_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n his_o death_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a for_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n discharge_v another_o man_n debt_n etc._n qui_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitla_fw-fr ascribunt_fw-la morrem_fw-mi christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubie_n innnem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la activ_n and_o pass_v p._n 181.182_o etc._n etc._n by_o pay_v his_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o injoyn_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o shall_v do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o though_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v luk_n 17.10_o beside_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o extenuate_v and_o abase_v to_o the_o dust_n the_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
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
measure_n god_n be_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o light_a or_o such_o a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o meaning_n that_o those_o who_o true_o and_o effectual_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n and_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o that_o he_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n certify_v &_o inform_v the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n grace_n love_n sweetness_n mercy_n goodness_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a god_n be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v all_o these_o excellency_n be_v apparent_o extant_a and_o visible_a and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a transcendencie_n and_o height_n of_o their_o several_a perfection_n in_o that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v imagine_v but_o that_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o great_a administration_n and_o from_o who_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v and_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n supereminent_o glorious_a in_o all_o the_o same_o and_o like_a perfection_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o be_v another_o end_n and_o that_o of_o main_a consequence_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n beside_o imputation_n three_o sect_n 7_o another_o end_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a a_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o distinct_a a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o brief_o mention_v the_o letter_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n make_v use_n of_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o illustrate_v and_o interpret_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v lovedus_fw-la and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.2_o with_o many_o the_o like_a four_o the_o entire_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o excellent_a importance_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o provocation_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o it_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a righteousneste_a or_o a_o holy_a strong_a and_o bless_a temptation_n to_o the_o world_n to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o person_n this_o end_n likewise_o be_v oft_o mention_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o meekness_n not_o only_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o provocation_n also_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v see_v ephes_n 5.24.25_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o with_o many_o other_o five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessitâ—e_n for_o the_o carry_v through_o and_o accomplish_v that_o great_a worse_o of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o upon_o who_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n the_o favour_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n depend_v shall_v have_v but_o once_o miscarry_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o or_o make_v a_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o if_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o season_v it_o again_o withal_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v season_v by_o it_o this_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n himself_o plain_o express_v joh._n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n see_v also_o joh._n 8.29_o six_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o sect_n 8_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n i_o mean_v to_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 it_o be_v true_a the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o value_n and_o considerablenesse_n of_o his_o death_n spring_v from_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n with_o which_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v personal_a union_n yet_o be_v the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o of_o necessary_a concurrence_n also_o thereunto_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a except_o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a from_o all_o touch_n and_o tincture_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o this_o proposition_n may_v be_v verify_v that_o god_n be_v sinful_a a_o sound_n which_o neither_o the_o ear_n nor_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o god_n shall_v die_v though_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o to_o reason_n not_o yet_o teach_v or_o principled_a from_o above_o may_v seem_v of_o the_o same_o hardness_n and_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v become_v not_o only_o familiar_a and_o of_o easy_a admittance_n but_o of_o very_o precious_a and_o sweet_a importance_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christianity_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v fin_n be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o great_a offence_n and_o abhor_v to_o reason_v proselyte_v and_o make_v christian_a then_o to_o reason_n yet_o only_o itself_o and_o no_o more_o second_o suppose_v for_o argument_n sake_n a_o possibility_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v hypostatical_o or_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o humanity_n taint_v with_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o expiatory_a value_n or_o acceptation_n thereunto_o for_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v or_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n for_o no_o relation_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o person_n subsist_v therein_o be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o and_o intimate_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a any_o right_a or_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o require_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o creature_n soever_o he_o find_v it_o now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n either_o do_v or_o in_o justice_n may_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o payment_n or_o tender_a thereof_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n and_o civil_a justice_n that_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n shall_v thereby_o discharge_v another_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o
need_v no_o further_a atonement_n himself_o for_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o so_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o resultance_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o can_v no_o such_o merit_n or_o satisfactorinesse_n have_v take_v place_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o himself_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o himself_o offer_v of_o himself_o die_v righteous_a and_o be_v god_n his_o death_n hold_v out_o weight_n and_o worth_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o have_v he_o die_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o his_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o godhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o that_o create_a nature_n wherein_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v have_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v expiatory_a for_o himself_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o require_v for_o the_o atone_a of_o one_o man_n sin_n as_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o have_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n extend_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o one_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o case_n have_v he_o mean_v to_o have_v propitiate_v for_o the_o world_n after_o he_o have_v once_o die_v and_o overcome_v death_n for_o himself_o he_o must_v have_v return_v again_o into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v suffer_v death_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tender_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n touch_v the_o fullness_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n still_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n or_o suffering_n for_o they_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n esa_fw-la 53.11_o manifest_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o assure_v or_o secure_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o justification_n by_o his_o death_n you_o may_v please_v at_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v and_o compare_v these_o scripture_n further_o be_v all_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23.24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o we_o have_v at_o least_o discover_v another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o that_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o his_o death_n which_o may_v stand_v the_o world_n in_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n for_o salve_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o by_o what_o we_o have_v reason_v in_o this_o last_o passage_n it_o appear_v how_o little_a substance_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o some_o much_o insist_v upon_o sect_n 9_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n now_o under_o debate_n viz._n that_o the_o bare_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o qualify_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o mean_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o same_o expiatory_a value_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n doubtless_o the_o man_n of_o this_o affirmation_n either_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o personal_a integrity_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o late_o demonstrate_v and_o which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n insinuate_v or_o else_o they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v 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 if_o they_o think_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o notion_n that_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o first_o hour_n or_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n or_o immediate_o after_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o what_o now_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o unfound_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o reaâ—on_n as_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o first_o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffering_n of_o his_o have_v be_v as_o full_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o world_n as_o those_o suffering_n be_v which_o he_o have_v now_o endure_v 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 observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o 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 integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n &_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n thus_o qualify_v i_o mean_v with_o holiness_n &_o integrity_n of_o nature_n keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o &_o exact_o as_o a_o man_n live_v to_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n he_o never_o transgress_v but_o second_o sect_n 10_o this_o interpretation_n draw_v the_o say_n itself_o quite_o beside_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n to_o the_o present_a question_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n any_o whit_n soon_o than_o now_o he_o be_v but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n wherein_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a law_n which_o require_v obedience_n of_o all_o man_n beside_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a as_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediator_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o and_o impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o such_o a_o indefinite_a righteousness_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v and_o have_v i_o suppose_v unanswerable_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o height_n of_o acceptation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o which_o now_o it_o have_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n pretend_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n but_o seven_o sect_n 11_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o &_o c._n
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 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