end_n of_o justify_v sinner_n be_v to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o holiness_n both_o which_o seem_v better_a secure_v if_o justification_n depend_v upon_o man_n work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n without_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o thus_o god_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o just_a and_o holy_a also_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sinner_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o declare_v in_o exact_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v more_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n infinite_o more_o than_o the_o worthless_a imperfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n can_v do_v hereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v sinner_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n there_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n and_o justice_n towards_o christ_n though_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n though_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o holiness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o save_v without_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o qualify_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o faith_n also_o procure_v and_o obtain_v his_o holiness_n for_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o pardon_v only_o but_o for_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n nor_o do_v christ_n purchase_v oâ—_n god_n promise_v pardon_v only_o but_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v he_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o so_o then_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n suppose_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o god_n 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only_o expect_v till_o god_n will_v infuse_v faith_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o what_o use_v then_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n for_o fancy_n may_v not_o man_n as_o well_o fancy_n their_o obedience_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o their_o work_n â—o_o be_v such_o as_o argue_v they_o good_a christian_n and_o give_v they_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n thus_o think_v and_o profess_v if_o work_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o scriture_n so_o must_v faith_n also_o and_o â—hen_o this_o be_v no_o more_o liable_a to_o fancy_v than_o the_o â—ther_n 2._o answ_n 2._o for_o enthusiasm_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o infusion_n or_o inspiration_n of_o something_o into_o the_o mind_n we_o grant_v all_o the_o godly_a do_v enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o work_n and_o increase_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o must_v our_o opposite_n also_o unless_o they_o will_v turn_v down_o right_a â—elagians_n and_o say_v that_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o mere_a 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in_o the_o matter_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o that_o it_o seeâ—eth_v nothing_o for_o its_o foundation_n and_o that_o somâ—_n antinomian_o have_v lean_v to_o unwarrant_v revelation_n and_o fancy_n be_v no_o more_o a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n thaâ—_n the_o papist_n pretend_v revelation_n for_o image_n worship_n and_o many_o of_o their_o will-worship_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o from_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n by_o work_n not_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o teachingâ—_n that_o man_n must_v expect_v faith_n to_o be_v wrought_v oâ—_n increase_v without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n appoint_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o say_v with_o thâ—_n scripture_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v anâ—_n hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.15_o thaâ—_n god_n require_v man_n to_o know_v understand_v anâ—_n meditate_v on_o his_o word_n to_o use_v their_o reason_n conscience_n and_o affection_n and_o while_o they_o thuâ—_n do_v he_o inspire_v faith_n into_o his_o elect_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o save_o much_o like_a as_o our_o saviour_n john_n 9_o make_v clay_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n with_o iâ—_n send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n anâ—_n while_o he_o thus_o do_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o restore_v his_o sight_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v if_o we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o our_o obedience_n wâ—_n may_v sit_v still_o and_o expect_v god_n to_o work_v all_o 〈◊〉_d we_o unless_o they_o will_v say_v we_o need_v no_o supernatural_a grace_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o depend_v on_o and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n enthusiasm_n therefore_o be_v the_o abuse_n not_o the_o just_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o 3._o object_n 3._o then_o there_o need_v be_v no_o care_n of_o good_a work_n answ_n answ_n this_o follow_v as_o much_o as_o that_o object_v to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v to_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o rom._n 6.1_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sure_o there_o be_v more_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n only_o than_o no_o matter_n though_o we_o sin_n grace_n will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o magnify_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n than_o to_o say_v because_o god_n justify_v free_o through_o faith_n therefore_o we_o need_v need_v not_o care_n to_o please_v he_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o move_v to_o mitigate_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o say_a slander_n ungodly_a man_n will_v speak_v and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n whatever_o their_o opinion_n be_v and_o calvin_n observe_v among_o the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v the_o same_o among_o protestant_n that_o none_o be_v more_o zealous_a maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n than_o they_o who_o have_v few_o good_a work_n to_o show_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o real_a incentive_a to_o holiness_n as_o some_o man_n think_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n cross_v corrupt_a nature_n more_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o more_o deep_a and_o inward_a holiness_n else_o why_o shall_v profane_a wit_n and_o unsanctified_a heart_n so_o general_o oppose_v it_o but_o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o natural_o lead_v to_o unholiness_n but_o to_o most_o strict_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o as_o faith_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o do_v natural_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o and_o
spirit_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v till_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o glory_n john_n 16.7_o and_o then_o he_o promise_v the_o spirit_n â—o_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o we_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o last_o he_o pray_v for_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o perseverance_n for_o they_o that_o do_v and_o all_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v till_o they_o all_o come_v to_o be_v one_o in_o he_o john_n 17.15_o 16_o 21._o and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o power_n of_o give_v grace_n commit_v to_o the_o mediator_n if_o not_o purchase_v by_o he_o and_o why_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o that_o he_o never_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o if_o then_o christ_n purchase_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o a_o right_n to_o life_n than_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v 5._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a mercy_n but_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n god_n justifi_v believer_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o favour_n though_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o immediate_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v the_o immediate_a impulsive_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n through_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n as_o some_o gloss_n it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o proper_a justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a to_o deny_v it_o this_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 8.33_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v indite_v or_o implead_v they_o in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o judgement_n or_o else_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v charge_v against_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o will_v justify_v judicial_o or_o as_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v condemn_v in_o judgement_n see_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o so_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offence_n which_o we_o may_v just_o punish_v we_o do_v cedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la forbear_v our_o right_n and_o justice_n give_v place_n to_o mercy_n but_o justice_n can_v pardon_v or_o acquit_v unless_o it_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o have_v what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a according_a to_o law_n object_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n pardon_v legal_o and_o judicial_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mercy_n 23._o vid._n justiif_n evang._n p._n 23._o so_o truman_n they_o say_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o absolute_a pardon_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o which_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o evangelical_n law_n do_v justify_v he_o pronounce_v he_o pardon_v and_o so_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o satisfaction_n answ_n answ_n let_v any_o fair_a disputant_n judge_v whether_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o shift_v the_o question_n they_o have_v say_v â—â—at_a justification_n be_v mere_a pardon_n bare_a pardon_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o abâ—â—ute_a pardon_n but_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d perform_v by_o he_o that_o will_v receive_v pardon_n â—â—re_v not_o these_o condition_n when_o persorm_v our_o â—â—angelical_a righteousness_n this_o they_o conâ—â—d_v for_o and_o be_v they_o not_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n yes_o they_o be_v gospel_n obedience_n â—â—hat_o sense_n be_v it_o then_o to_o say_v we_o be_v pardon_v â—â—thout_v any_o positive_a righteousness_n that_o pardon_v alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v â—â—ese_a condition_n be_v so_o small_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o â—â—e_z receive_v of_o pardon_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o any_o righteousness_n nay_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n law_n all_o the_o â—â—oral_a duty_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v require_v still_o though_o not_o â—â—th_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n and_o â—â—w_o they_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a than_o before_o â—â—me_n moral_a duty_n be_v require_v also_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v not_o direct_o nnd_v proper_o â—â—uties_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o self-deâ—â—l_a mortification_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n â—â—sides_v these_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v new_a possible_a duty_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v â—â—uties_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n faith_n â—â—ve_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mediator_n with_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o all_o the_o positive_a inâ—â—tutions_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o small_a thing_n â—â—s_o it_o necessary_a to_o mere_a pardon_n that_o the_o pardon_v shall_v not_o only_o return_v to_o their_o form_n duty_n but_o also_o receive_v new_a term_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v never_o their_o duty_n before_o if_o a_o prince_n subdue_v rebel_n and_o then_o promiâ—â—_n they_o impunity_n if_o beside_o return_v to_o theâ—â—_n ancient_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n they_o will_v receive_v some_o new_a term_n which_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o they_o do_v he_o free_o pardon_v they_o do_v he_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o in_o a_o way_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n giust_n they_o new_a law_n and_o make_v advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o accession_n to_o his_o power_n by_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d their_o misdemeanour_n beside_o this_o be_v veâ—â—_n improper_a to_o talk_v of_o legal_a and_o judicial_a pardon_n pardon_v by_o a_o law_n for_o a_o law_n be_v proper_o preceptive_a and_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v for_o keep_v or_o breakiâ—â—_n the_o law_n pardon_n be_v grant_v by_o supersedâ—â—_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n at_o least_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o promise_n or_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o when_o establish_v for_o security_n sake_n and_o promulgated_a be_v sometime_o call_v aâ—_n act_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a legislator_n whâ—â—_n pardon_v who_o have_v power_n to_o relax_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n a_o law_n can_v pardon_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o those_o man_n be_v thâ—â—_n god_n see_v through_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v become_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o keep_v and_o so_o to_o be_v saâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v please_v to_o maâ—â—_n a_o new_a mild_a and_o easy_a law_n and_o to_o declaâ—â—_n that_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o save_v pardon_v then_o with_o theâ—â—_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o that_o covenant_n if_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o his_o new_a covenant_n so_o then_o for_o all_o their_o specious_a word_n of_o mere_a pardon_n to_o exclude_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o only_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v not_o execute_v his_o first_o covenant_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o will_v save_v they_o if_o they_o fulfil_v his_o second_o covenant_n i._n e._n will_v be_v righteous_a and_o obedient_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o beside_o pardon_n whereby_o he_o must_v he_o justify_v 6._o the_o law_n require_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o every_o law_n be_v obedience_n to_o it_o 39_o just_a evang_v p._n 38_o 39_o therefore_o justification_n can_v be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o sinless_a perfect_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o better_a covenant_n accept_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n let_v the_o righteousness_n be_v
oâ—_n that_o he_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n or_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o these_o thing_n we_o account_v blasphemous_a but_o we_o mean_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o man_n shall_v have_v keep_v and_o particular_o in_o his_o suffering_n do_v intend_v and_o actual_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o father_n in_o impose_v this_o obedience_n and_o in_o inflict_v these_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n do_v intend_v that_o his_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v thereby_o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o further_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o his_o justice_n as_o execute_v and_o satisfy_v in_o he_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v true_o and_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o own_o intention_n punish_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n but_o he_o be_v reckon_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o offender_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o position_n odious_a by_o misrepresent_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o harsh_a and_o unscriptural_a term_n but_o the_o question_n be_v plain_o this_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o intentional_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o whether_o christ_n be_v proper_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o and_o express_o affirm_v isaiah_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o more_o plain_o v._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v v._n 6._o we_o have_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v v._n 10._o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n v._n 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v they_o be_v because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n v._o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o express_v if_o christ_n be_v wound_v bruise_a strike_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v proper_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o other_o term_n bear_v of_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o large_a interpretation_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o those_o other_o more_o express_v and_o significant_a word_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n galat._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o a_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n then_o be_v punish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n execute_v upon_o he_o with_o intention_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n this_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sin-offering_a be_v sometime_o in_o hebrew_n call_v sin_n and_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n die_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v typical_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n the_o antitype_n do_v real_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o the_o city_n on_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v in_o special_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n leu._n 6.3_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v here_o it_o be_v express_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v figurative_o 89._o trueman_n â—_o â—rop_n p._n 89._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o may_v figurative_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law-threat_a may_v not_o be_v execute_v they_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o bare_a sin_n be_v wound_v for_o it_o or_o strike_v for_o it_o but_o only_o to_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o that_o which_o make_v some_o way_n for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v above_o so_o also_o by_o this_o doctrine_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o accidental_a occasion_n of_o it_o because_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v full_a and_o clear_a enough_o if_o these_o plain_a scripture_n may_v be_v so_o easy_o wave_v the_o same_o author_n say_v 86._o p._n 86._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v not_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v become_v himself_o or_o limit_v and_o ordinate_a which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o i_o demand_v which_o of_o these_o 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sinful_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v pardon_v by_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v thâ—â—_n old_a law_n so_o they_o also_o say_v and_o with_o moâ—â—_n truth_n he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v thus_o this_o opinion_n exclude_v all_o use_n of_o pardon_n and_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justifind_v by_o fulfil_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wave_v i._n e._n he_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o gospel-innocency_n of_o his_o own_o though_o not_o by_o the_o innocency_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n answ_n 2_o we_o grant_v as_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o author_n forename_a if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v run_v thus_o that_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o live_v and_o die_v if_o he_o disobey_v either_o he_o or_o his_o 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perfect_o justify_v because_o these_o calamity_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o present_a state_n and_o therefore_o these_o can_v be_v reckon_v punishment_n or_o do_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n who_o live_v here_o below_o seeing_z they_o befall_z they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o they_o will_v come_v be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a 2_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o godly_a for_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o increase_a grace_n such_o be_v david_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o job_n and_o many_o other_o daily_o who_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o that_o these_o be_v not_o punishment_n or_o argue_v any_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o usual_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n upon_o the_o best_a christian_n where_o there_o be_v 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sufficient_a justification_n from_o it_o 116._o great_a prop._n p._n 116._o there_o need_v not_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v too_o answ_n answ_n the_o law_n do_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o require_v both_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n but_o obedience_n only_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n be_v no_o fulfil_n of_o or_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o recompense_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o contempt_n may_v not_o lie_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v it_o do_v accidental_o require_v both_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n the_o latter_a for_o the_o recompense_n of_o injure_a justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v despise_v or_o break_a impunè_fw-la and_o the_o former_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o law_n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v that_o it_o can_v exact_v no_o far_o punishment_n but_o do_v he_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v it_o he_o be_v indeed_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n i._n e._n punishment_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o man_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o future_a but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v account_v for_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o obedient_a in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n christ_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n do_v recompense_v the_o injure_a honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o can_v require_v no_o more_o punishment_n of_o he_o or_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o require_v either_o to_o be_v obey_v or_o that_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o so_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o sort_n by_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o break_v it_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n therefore_o christ_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n do_v fulfil_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o accidental_o and_o secondary_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v the_o primary_n and_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o merit_v the_o promise_a reward_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whereby_o must_v be_v procure_v a_o right_a to_o life_n as_o well_o as_o a_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n whereby_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o further_a punishment_n which_o be_v all_o that_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o describe_v justification_n a_o act_n whereby_o god_n do_v acquit_v and_o accept_v a_o sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n active_o take_v be_v god_n act_n acquit_v or_o declare_v a_o man_n righteous_a passive_o take_v it_o be_v a_o man_n state_n or_o relation_n to_o that_o act_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a of_o which_o as_o it_o suppose_v a_o change_n from_o a_o former_a state_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v tranflate_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v a_o state_n of_o absolution_n or_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o stop_v of_o punishment_n be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o do_v immediate_o result_v from_o it_o so_o that_o justification_n be_v one_o single_a act_n and_o not_o several_a concur_v to_o make_v it_o up_o though_o divers_a thing_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v by_o it_o either_o immediate_o or_o consequential_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o immediate_a effect_n or_o benefit_n of_o it_o the_o main_a argument_n against_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o describe_v justification_n by_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v aequipollent_a term_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v first_o because_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v first_o look_v after_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o pardon_n be_v promise_v as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v most_o welcome_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o and_o also_o because_o man_n shall_v be_v fensible_a of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o in_o capacity_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o christ_n nor_o contrive_v or_o provide_v by_o they_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o what_o then_o justification_n be_v call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pardon_n this_o be_v no_o consequence_n object_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o full_o describe_v justification_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v v._o 6_o 7._o that_o blessedness_n come_v by_o forgive_a 27._o justif_n evang_v p._n 27._o cover_a not_o impute_v sin_n answ_n answ_n but_o he_o say_v also_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o the_o place_n here_o quote_v gen._n 15.6_o and_o the_o context_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o positive_a blessing_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v account_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n intimate_v as_o well_o as_o a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o apply_v and_o positive_a promise_n grant_v thereupon_o david_n indeed_o under_o great_a horror_n for_o his_o sin_n comfort_v himself_o most_o with_o apprehension_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o case_n but_o what_o good_a will_v the_o full_a pardon_n imaginable_a do_v a_o man_n without_o a_o certain_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o effectual_a grace_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o will_v he_o not_o sin_v again_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a pardon_n object_n object_n but_o a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o forgiveness_n answ_n answ_n what_o then_o must_v become_v of_o the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n now_o i_o demand_v how_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o inherit_v it_o as_o their_o natural_a though_o woeful_a birthright_n unless_o adam_n fall_v be_v sharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v â—n_v force_n against_o they_o also_o suppose_v god_n may_v just_o have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n of_o his_o present_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v because_o adam_n have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o his_o posterity_n aâ—_n a_o father_n spend_v or_o forfeit_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n do_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n yet_o how_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o justice_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o privilege_n to_o adjudge_v sentence_n man_n to_o death_n before_o any_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o their_o obedience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o do_v better_a than_o adam_n do_v or_o aâ—_n lest_o do_v something_o that_o in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v move_v some_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v man_n how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o any_o guilt_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n argument_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o 18._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr just_n c._n 18._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o which_o man_n have_v break_v ergò_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o his_o own_o saâ—â—_n but_o for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o general_a law_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o break_v by_o he_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v do_v in_o man_n stead_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v remove_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v descend_v up_o on_o mankind_n sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n england_n vid._n homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v of_o we_o if_o so_o than_o he_o must_v have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n but_o this_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o i_o argue_v therefore_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mankind_n else_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v man_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v may_v also_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a nature_n for_o if_o any_o other_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v admit_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o person_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n some_o other_o way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
it_o must_v be_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o some_o honour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n for_o this_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o or_o satisfy_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v clear_o lay_v aside_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o fulfil_n be_v his_o obey_n perform_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o ancient_a institution_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n mat._n 5.18_o viz._n that_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v attain_v its_o end_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._o 19_o 20._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relax_v of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o affirm_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n nay_o that_o he_o require_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o pretend_a severity_n in_o some_o thing_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n chief_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o proceed_n to_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o commandment_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o slight_a comment_n of_o their_o present_a teacher_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v v._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o simple_o by_o wave_v it_o and_o disannul_v its_o obligation_n for_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o end_n nor_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n may_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_n inflict_v but_o formal_a punishment_n viz._n evil_a inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o violate_a law_n now_o how_o come_v this_o curse_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v v._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o v._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._o 12._o because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 21.23_o deut._n 21.23_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a accurse_a in_o special_a manner_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o pronounce_v death_n in_o general_a as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n last_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n only_o that_o threaten_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v only_a prudential_n viz._n that_o something_o shall_v be_v suffer_v which_o that_o law_n threaten_v that_o so_o it_o may_v decent_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n fulfil_v not_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o then_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n chap._n iii_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o argument_n 3._o three_o i_o argue_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o implant_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o not_o at_o all_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o if_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o translation_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o how_o have_v we_o strength_n in_o christ_n sure_o he_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v likewise_o communicate_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o own_o not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o next_o word_n also_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o can_v be_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n jeremiah_n 23.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o this_o be_v the_o former_a word_n show_v sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o in_o his_o day_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o chief_o with_o a_o spiritual_a salvation_n this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n spring_v primary_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o also_o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o it_o object_n object_n some_o object_n against_o this_o that_o in_o chap._n 33._o v._n 15_o 16._o jerusalem_n the_o church_n seem_v
it_o which_o be_v imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n only_o procure_v a_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_v of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v his_o blood_n may_v ratify_v and_o zeal_n the_o covenant_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v but_o it_o reach_v not_o our_o person_n nor_o be_v we_o cleanse_v by_o it_o unless_o remote_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o his_o blood_n seal_v argument_n 5._o 5_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o highpriest_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n 37._o exod._n 29.36_o 37._o whereon_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v to_o bare_a the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n service_n 29._o v._o 9_o 10_o 29._o he_o also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n both_o the_o 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17._o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o heb._n 9_o v._o 7_o to_o 14._o they_o signify_v and_o be_v figure_n of_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v in_o make_v way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o he_o lay_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o service_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o their_o blood_n do_v symbolical_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o admit_v they_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o people_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v pledge_n and_o sign_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n and_o the_o best-sacrifice_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n in_o the_o type_n 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to_o he_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o priest_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o they_o which_o the_o people_n may_v not_o approach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o intercession_n also_o both_o daily_a and_o upon_o the_o solemn_a annual_a expiation_n yea_o the_o priest_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n eat_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o take_v the_o people_n sin_n upon_o they_o levit._n 6.26_o ch._n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v therefore_o surety_n for_o the_o people_n to_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n also_o must_v be_v our_o surety_n in_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o make_v reconciliation_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o yea_o and_o in_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o have_v new_a heart_n give_v we_o 8.8.13_o heb._n 8.8.13_o else_o his_o covenant_n will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o better_a covenant_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n argument_n 6._o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v if_o christ_n do_v immediate_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o it_o and_o to_o recompense_v the_o violate_a law_n this_o very_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o he_o must_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v 2._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr justi_n ch._n 16._o th._n 2._o deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la christo_fw-la imposuit_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la peccata_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commissa_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la revera_fw-la translata_fw-la sint_fw-la aut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la mentis_fw-la suae_fw-la conceptu_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquamur_fw-la christum_fw-la existimaverit_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la commisisse_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la commisser_fw-fr amus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la perinde_v habetur_fw-la ipséque_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la christus_fw-la perinde_v accipiebatur_fw-la ac_fw-la tractabatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la propria_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la commisisset_fw-la but_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v we_o must_v therefore_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n where_o we_o must_v first_o premise_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o it_o and_o then_o prove_v it_o when_o we_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v 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that_o have_v offend_v and_o thus_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 1._o â—_o vind_z grot._fw-la lib._n 1._o sect_n 26._o p._n 211._o col._n 1._o look_v on_o what_o manner_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o and_o we_o sinner_n to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o bear_v our_o person_n or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n negari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la christum_fw-la tulisse_fw-la sive_fw-la gestasse_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la ergò_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la gestavit_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la illi_fw-la inerant_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la incumbebant_fw-la atque_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la illi_fw-la incubuimus_fw-la idque_fw-la nondum_fw-la habita_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la posthumis_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la fidei_fw-la decimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la 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integrum_fw-la entire_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v than_o christ_n do_v as_o free_o offer_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v thus_o slatius_n declare_v apart_a jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la nihil_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la solvit_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatis_fw-la veluti_fw-la vas_fw-la pro_fw-la debitore_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvendo_fw-la if_o they_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o god_n be_v under_o to_o condemn_v man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v not_o true_a by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o then_o man_n must_v have_v be_v discharge_v without_o any_o further_a covenant_n or_o term_n 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fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d by_o obedience_n to_o it_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o both_o but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o christ_n proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n mr._n trueman_n say_v 89._o ibid._n p._n 89._o his_o death_n be_v not_o proper_a payment_n at_o all_o and_o if_o christ_n do_v proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n than_o those_o for_o who_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v hereupon_o discharge_v without_o any_o further_a condition_n to_o be_v require_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v of_o they_o but_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n which_o have_v the_o law_n for_o its_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d be_v tie_v to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a prerogative_n or_o infinite_a sovereignty_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o whâ—â—_n it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o the_o lawmaker_n prerogative_n 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o the_o surety_n and_o of_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o sinner_n then_o he_o himself_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n under_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n then_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v as_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o suffering_n endure_v as_o subjection_n to_o the_o unitive_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o â—ere_z exact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o perform_v as_o submission_n to_o justice_n either_o preceptive_a or_o punitive_a and_o so_o justice_n can_v no_o â—ay_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o obedience_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v â—ree_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n than_o he_o be_v â—ree_a either_o to_o give_v they_o new_a condition_n of_o life_n â—r_o to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o according_a to_o â—he_n sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n 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christ_n say_v they_o do_v in_o no_o proper_a sense_n satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n can_v have_v â—o_o proper_a respect_n to_o divine_a justice_n much_o less_o â—o_o sin_n that_o have_v offend_v justice_n 5_o nor_o be_v christ_n death_n a_o propitiation_n â—r_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n apâ—â—_n 1.5_o but_o this_o be_v true_a only_o accidental_o and_o eventual_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v only_a that_o god_n may_v pardon_v not_o that_o he_o must_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a intention_n of_o his_o death_n since_o god_n have_v please_v to_o grant_v term_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n may_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o because_o 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divine_n at_o dort_n rationes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ibid._n act._n syn._n art_n 2._o ibid._n à _fw-la scripture_n fideique_fw-la analogia_fw-la petitae_fw-la quibus_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatio_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la vel_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la probatur_fw-la vel_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la eo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ut_fw-la demonstretur_fw-la divina_fw-la expressa_fw-la intentio_fw-la de_fw-la fructuoso_fw-la huius_fw-la tanti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la effectu_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la producendo_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la aeque_fw-la nolle_fw-la possint_fw-la velint_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o de_fw-la enascatur_fw-la sed_fw-la infrustrabiliter_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la id_fw-la operante_fw-la i._n e._n all_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a intention_n to_o produce_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n infallible_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v conditional_a depend_v upon_o man_n will_n who_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o accept_v of_o they_o i_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n obedience_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o grant_v man_n term_n of_o salvation_n viz._n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n not_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o salvo_fw-la to_o his_o honour_n at_o least_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpret_v it_o and_o what_o need_n christ_n have_v be_v god_n to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o how_o easy_a be_v the_o slip_n from_o hence_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o socinianism_n to_o lay_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v only_o this_o covenant_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o penitent_n indeed_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v borrow_v from_o socinus_n by_o the_o arminian_o from_o who_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n have_v it_o and_o some_o immediate_o from_o the_o socinian_n from_o who_o also_o come_v that_o common_a but_o illogical_a evasion_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n opera_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la justificamur_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la ista_fw-la nostra_fw-la pelt_n soc._n the_o justif_a apud_fw-la pelt_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la christo_fw-la praestamus_fw-la licet_fw-la nec_fw-la essiciens_fw-la nec_fw-la meritoria_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la justificationis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr aeterne_a salut_n be_v nostrae_fw-la i_o do_v not_o desire_v this_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o my_o credit_n much_o less_o do_v i_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o who_o do_v in_o heart_n abhor_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n however_o their_o word_n and_o notion_n may_v agree_v too_o much_o with_o it_o i_o only_o beg_v that_o scholar_n and_o divine_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v and_o compare_v they_o before_o they_o imbibe_n this_o new_a doctrine_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o justifi_v as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o part_n of_o obedience_n t_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 26._o v._n 17_o 18._o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o thom_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o forgiveness_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n come_v by_o faith_n but_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o give_v right_a to_o life_n be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o in_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o be_v usual_o draw_v from_o philosophy_n to_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o his_o faculty_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o faculty_n from_o each_o other_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n intellectual_a or_o moral_a which_o thing_n be_v fit_a exercise_n for_o scholar_n but_o not_o fit_a to_o build_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o and_o if_o the_o best_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o no_o certain_a account_n how_o man_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o how_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o material_a in_o their_o operation_n than_o the_o understanding_n do_v exercise_v their_o function_n there_o be_v much_o less_o certainty_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v the_o faculty_n operation_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believe_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.9_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n that_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o they_o what_o then_o be_v this_o faith_n the_o socinian_o affirm_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n 21._o peltius_n artic._n parag._n 21._o distinct_a only_o formal_o or_o docendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la soc._n resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n joan._n opera_fw-la &_o fides_n nullo_n modo_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n nec_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la seperari_fw-la queant_fw-la imò_fw-la animo_fw-la seu_fw-la forma_fw-la fidei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o arminian_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o and_o our_o late_a author_n with_o they_o both_o and_o make_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 70._o aphor._n th._n 70._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o describe_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o particular_a command_n or_o more_o brief_o to_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i._n e._n to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o he_o 67._o ibid._n 69_o &_o 67._o and_o to_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o we_o grant_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n or_o mind_n of_o christ_n contain_v both_o promise_n precept_n and_o threaten_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o all_o law_n and_o precept_n so_o also_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sometime_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n whereby_o we_o promise_v both_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n yet_o faith_n take_v proper_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o obediential_a grace_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o obedience_n as_o much_o as_o those_o grace_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o from_o other_o as_o love_n from_o fear_n both_o from_o patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v wave_v that_o philosophical_a question_n also_o whether_o grace_n be_v several_a distinct_a habit_n or_o one_o universal_a habit_n distinguish_v by_o several_a act_n and_o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o faith_n be_v distinct_a by_o its_o act_n and_o proper_a object_n from_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_o reveal_v truth_n its_o act_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o assent_v its_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n as_o such_o we_o speak_v of_o divine_a faith_n only_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o true_a proposition_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o be_v distinct_a from_o love_n fear_v desire_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n or_o practice_n in_o do_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a moreover_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n not_o as_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o more_o remote_a principle_n which_o do_v excite_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o it_o thus_o faith_n be_v prerequire_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o they_o be_v fear_n v._o 7._o self-denial_n v._o 25._o holy_a courage_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o purify_v the_o
encourage_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n against_o all_o difficulty_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o do_v not_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o do_v it_o not_o undo_v and_o revoke_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v in_o accept_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o yea_o it_o show_v man_n regard_v not_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o real_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o any_o friend_n to_o bring_v any_o business_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o make_v no_o man_n more_o regardless_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o negligent_a of_o do_v his_o part_n 2_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pardon_n though_o faith_n as_o justify_v direct_o and_o formal_o respect_v only_o the_o ptomise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n yet_o secondary_o it_o consider_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n assistance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o because_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o if_o then_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n also_o how_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n 3_o faith_n do_v virtual_o include_v a_o acceptance_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_v it_o imply_v some_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v natural_o engage_v to_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n â—ot_n hinder_v it_o i_o say_v not_o that_o accept_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o â—â—firmed_v in_o popular_a discourse_n acceptance_n â—â—mally_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o love_n like_v of_o and_o â—â—senting_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o prepare_v to_o believe_v by_o knowledge_n repentance_n love_n acceptance_n and_o deâ—â—e_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o common_a â—ork_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o faith_n real_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rest_v upon_o it_o â—â—h_v the_o whole_a heart_n do_v include_v and_o imply_v â—â—ind_a of_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o express_a act_n of_o desire_n and_o acceptance_n from_o love_n which_o follow_v faith_n likeâ—â—e_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n to_o welcome_a pardon_n than_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sincerity_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n this_o do_v include_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n willingness_n to_o be_v holy_a why_o else_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strong_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d life_n come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a mediator_n and_o this_o necessary_o exâ—â—â—_n express_v act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortiâ—â—tion_n he_o that_o true_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v in_o so_o do_v show_v a_o implicit_a resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o must_v manife_v a_o explicit_a one_o afterward_o 4_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o true_a bring_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o this_o natural_o incline_v to_o love_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o groundless_a boast_n of_o god_n love_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n by_o unsanctified_a heart_n buâ—_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n tâ—_n love_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v justify_v bâ—_n obedience_n for_o such_o man_n will_v take_v a_o libertâ—_n to_o sin_n sometime_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n while_o strong_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v suffer_v nâ—_n such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a principle_n too_o and_o therefore_o it_o worâ—â—_n more_o forcible_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judgâ—â—_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a aâ—â—_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o hâ—â—_n which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z if_o tâ—â—_n true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n without_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bedience_n what_o engage_v saint_n and_o angâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o faâ—â—_n engage_v to_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mâ—â—cy_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o chrâ—â—_n without_o fulfil_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n 89._o vide_fw-la trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 89._o then_o be_v there_o no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v to_o complain_v first_o for_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n but_o seem_v inexcusable_a from_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o distribute_v they_o some_o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v say_v the_o same_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v the_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o proper_o execute_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o endeavour_v that_o the_o legal_a threat_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o give_v to_o god_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o which_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n not_o execute_v that_o law_n and_o be_v free_a to_o prescribe_v new_a â—_z of_o life_n to_o sinner_n hence_o i_o argue_v the_o law_n be_v wave_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o sinner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o sinner_n thereupon_o reconcile_v therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n when_o man_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v wave_v supersede_v but_o not_o pardon_v proper_a pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forbear_n to_o punish_v but_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o thâ—â—_n offendor_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o only_o give_v they_o new_a term_n of_o savation_n nor_o do_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n though_o he_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o if_o after_o trial_n they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n also_o shall_v bâ—_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o dâ—â—_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o aâ—â—_n save_v thereby_o fulfil_v the_o new_a term_n thaâ—â—_n be_v give_v they_o then_o their_o old_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forget_v and_o pass_v over_o but_o theâ—_n be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o they_o or_o reconcil_a the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o man_n fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o not_o pardon_v if_o theâ—_n do_v fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n bâ—_n this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v because_o theâ—_n have_v perform_v those_o term_n whereupon_o liâ—â—_n be_v promise_v where_o then_o be_v there_o place_n fâ—â—_n pardon_n when_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v if_o they_o say_v their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reckone_v a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v require_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o pardon_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceiveâ—â—_n how_o the_o
curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o exercise_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n lie_v a_o christian_n obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v to_o obedience_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v etc._n etc._n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o but_o require_v better_a obedience_n to_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n mat._n 19.17_o chap._n 22._o v._n 37._o etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n encourage_v and_o love_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n quest_n quest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v promise_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o disobedience_n answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o because_o of_o man_n infirmity_n it_o be_v needful_a gal._n 3.19_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o restrain_v the_o ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n but_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v not_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proper_o give_v to_o believer_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n deserve_v hell_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damn_a state_n quest_n quest_n answ_n answ_n no._n they_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o make_v they_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n as_o they_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n at_o death_n if_o not_o before_o and_o they_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o â—inousness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v according_o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o deâ—â—rt_v of_o sin_n be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o do_v not_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_v other_o correction_n threaten_v thereby_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v the_o godly_a than_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o the_o â—icked_a but_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n quest._n quest._n â—hen_o man_n that_o think_v they_o be_v believer_n shall_v â—hen_o conclude_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o answ_n answ_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a retard_v nor_o threaten_v of_o great_a punishment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v man_n from_o sin_n else_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n will_v never_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v man_n obedient_a without_o such_o function_n by_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n if_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n as_o much_o be_v adam_n be_v then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a promise_n and_o threat_v to_o keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n but_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o â—â—at_a god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o obedient_a promise_n and_o threaâ—_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v add_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o can_v not_o keeâ—_n they_o in_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o prevail_a grace_n and_o when_o these_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n without_o any_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d threat_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o hold_v