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it_o but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justify_v we_o rom._n 5.9_o purge_v the_o corjcience_n heb._n 9.14_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n revel_v 1.5_o and_o how_o can_v it_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o make_v we_o in_o particularâ—_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o a_o particular_a imputation_n sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la haeret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o but_o what_o ever_o it_o do_v for_o we_o in_o justification_n it_o do_v as_o impute_v to_o we_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 2.25_o faith_n receive_v the_o atone_a blood_n and_o god_n impute_v it_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o first_o fundamental_a imputation_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o we_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o more_o than_o for_o devil_n that_o blood_n shed_v can_v not_o have_v render_v we_o pardonable_a or_o justifiable_a upon_o gospell-term_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o after_o particular_a imputation_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o we_o upon_o believe_v it_o can_v be_v say_v actual_o to_o justify_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n as_o shed_v for_o we_o it_o make_v we_o pardonable_a and_o justifiable_a but_o no_o more_o till_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a imputation_n without_o this_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o justify_v and_o wash_v we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o apply_v and_o make_v we_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v without_o this_o imputation_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v without_o that_o blood_n make_v we_o and_o by_o consequence_n without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o satisfaction_n 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post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la it_o be_v very_o well_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n we_o can_v reach_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n still_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a and_o corruption_n bubble_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o such_o imperfect_a grace_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n again_o we_o have_v contract_v many_o guilt_n and_o every_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o in_o they_o because_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o can_v our_o inherent_a grace_n which_o be_v but_o finite_a thing_n ever_o expiate_v or_o blot_v out_o those_o guilt_n no_o sure_o they_o can_v cover_v their_o own_o spot_n and_o blemish_n but_o must_v pray_v in_o aid_n from_o the_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o do_v away_o and_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o those_o grace_n which_o want_v a_o pardon_n and_o
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shadow_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o his_o service_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o i_o imaginable_a that_o christ_n shall_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n be_v put_v under_o such_o law_n as_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o innocency_n what_o need_n have_v he_o of_o circumcision_n who_o have_v no_o corrupt_a flesh_n in_o he_o or_o of_o baptism_n who_o be_v without_o spot_n but_o say_v the_o author_n a_o innocent_a man_n may_v observe_v such_o law_n for_o profession_n or_o example_n sake_n but_o sure_o what_o he_o do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o truth_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o at_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o form_n of_o which_o as_o their_o doctor_n say_v be_v thus_o o_o lord_n thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v sin_v they_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v a_o innocent_a israelite_n have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o have_v join_v in_o this_o confession_n and_o that_o without_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o innocency_n i_o doubt_v he_o can_v not_o beside_o when_o the_o scripture_n assign_v no_o such_o reason_n for_o christ_n subjection_n to_o any_o law_n who_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o do_v it_o but_o say_v the_o author_n christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n justifi_v no_o man_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o author_n do_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o compleature_n of_o all_o divine_a law_n undivided_a and_o in_o its_o entirety_n the_o dr._n say_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n assign_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n now_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v good_a be_v it_o true_a and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n do_v which_o we_o can_v assign_v the_o reason_n of_o and_o yet_o do_v for_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n but_o this_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a because_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o any_o other_o man_n the_o dr_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v these_o law_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o we_o or_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o answer_v all_o type_n and_o be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o union_n and_o habitual_a grace_n if_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o for_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o account_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v assign_v why_o he_o shall_v live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v he_o die_v before_o there_o have_v be_v perfect_a innocence_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o his_o habitual_a grace_n and_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o worth_a from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o he_o yield_v not_o that_o long_a course_n of_o obedience_n but_o for_o some_o great_a and_o special_a purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o salvation_n yes_o true_o but_o must_v this_o need_v be_v his_o actual_a fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o judea_n which_o will_v take_v up_o some_o time_n what_o of_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n what_o of_o train_v up_o his_o apostle_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n as_o eye-witness_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n what_o of_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o his_o law_n these_o be_v all_o great_a and_o special_a purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o salvation_n though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v he_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o herod_n design_v he_o 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