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a_o mediator_n &_o surety_n for_o we_o &_o accept_v of_o his_o mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n most_o free_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n when_o we_o neither_o have_v do_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o move_v he_o hereunto_o or_o to_o procure_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n yea_o when_o all_o our_o carriage_n &_o all_o that_o he_o can_v see_v in_o we_o do_v rather_o cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o contrary_a deal_n 4_o be_v it_o no_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v provide_v all_o this_o remedy_n for_o a_o few_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v for_o himself_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o give_v away_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o leave_v the_o rest_n &_o pass_v they_o by_o though_o no_o more_o unworthy_a than_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v 5_o be_v it_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o shall_v be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n than_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v this_o very_a faith_n include_v a_o union_n with_o and_o a_o marriag-consent_n unto_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o favour_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n inferior_a to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 6_o be_v justification_n no_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o very_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o full_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8_o if_o these_o particular_n will_v not_o abundant_o say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v in_o justification_n by_o grace_n &_o by_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o ephes._n 2_o 7._o what_o will_n 9_o here_o be_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mystery_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v and_o the_o guilty_a escape_n &_o go_v free_a the_o socinian_o that_o they_o may_v strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o mischievous_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n imagine_v a_o impossibility_n here_o &_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o justice_n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o suffer_v but_o what_o ever_o they_o dream_v who_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o mysterious_a matter_n by_o no_o other_o guide_n than_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o comport_v abundant_o with_o justice_n that_o the_o surety_n be_v put_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o here_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n who_o willing_o undertake_v this_o debt_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o life_n have_v absolute_a power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o to_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o know_v withal_o how_o rich_o to_o compensate_a &_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n another_o way_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o receive_v the_o rich_a reward_n of_o his_o labour_n from_o the_o father_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o this_o affair_n here_o be_v then_o a_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n that_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o violence_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 9_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undesile_v and_o separat_fw-la from_o sinner_n heb._n 7_o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v sin_n by_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o so_o legal_o guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 28._o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v our_o grieve_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v stripe_n &_o be_v oppress_v &_o afflict_a and_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n have_v stroke_n upon_o he_o &_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v bruise_v &_o be_v put_v to_o grief_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esai_n 53_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n shall_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26_o 37_o 38._o &_o 27_o 46._o luk._n 22_o 44_o joh._n 12_o 27._o and_o pain_n in_o his_o body_n mat._n 26._o &_o 27._o chapter_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o shall_v escape_v and_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n esai_n 53_o 5._o 1_o pet_n 2_o 24._o &_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o what_o a_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o here_o 10._o this_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v forgive_v &_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v forgive_v nothing_o be_v forgive_v to_o our_o surety_n he_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n &_o make_v a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o &_o the_o same_o be_v at_o two_o several_a time_n declare_v &_o express_v out_o of_o heaven_n once_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3_o 17._o &_o again_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17_o 5._o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v awaken_v against_o he_o though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13_o 7._o and_o do_v abate_v he_o nothing_o of_o what_o be_v due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v he_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o more_o heb._n 7_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o forgive_v or_o abate_v to_o he_o while_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n but_o pay_v all_o to_o the_o outmost_a farthing_n all_o notwithstanding_o be_v free_o forgive_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v blessedness_n by_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o iniquity_n &_o cover_v our_o sin_n or_o not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4_o 7_o 8._o our_o redemption_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v to_o we_o or_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o we_o save_v for_o one_o sin_n will_v ruin_v we_o for_o ever_o because_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n &_o enter_v in_o to_o judgement_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v &_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o 11._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n considerable_a in_o our_o justification_n that_o though_o thereby_o we_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o so_o acquit_v &_o absolve_v from_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v need_n of_o pardor_n &_o must_v be_v free_o pardon_v socinian_n can_v or_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d conexion_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v here_o &_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v
from_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o act_n expelling_a darkness_n &_o bring_v in_o light_n which_o be_v here_o adduce_v for_o illustration_n have_v no_o force_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n here_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n in_o all_o point_n betwixt_o matter_n natural_a &_o matter_n mere_o moral_a or_o political_n there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o the_o habit_n and_o its_o privation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la here_o betwixt_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o end_n adam_z so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v be_v no_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o then_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o freedom_n from_o the_o penalty_n &_o the_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n as_o be_v show_v above_o arg._n 7._o if_o do_v this_o &_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n &_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v then_o must_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o and_o so_o live_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o word_n do_v this_o and_o live_v contain_v a_o determination_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o unalterable_a as_o these_o word_n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v can_v well_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o if_o because_o of_o this_o latter_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o their_o surety_n die_v for_o they_o so_o because_o of_o that_o former_a no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o reward_n unless_o his_o surety_n perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n so_o must_v the_o other_o be_v impute_v also_o in_o order_n to_o his_o complete_a salvation_n against_o this_o he_o except_v pag._n 216._o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o be_v it_o be_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o true_a that_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o shall_v live_v but_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a perpetual_a and_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o and_o according_a to_o which_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o save_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v always_o have_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v have_v another_o rule_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n ans._n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n &_o justification_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v he_o not_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n where_o in_o he_o stand_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a promise_v by_o his_o do_v it_o may_v be_v the_o excepter_n think_v with_o the_o socinian_o that_o no_o more_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n than_o what_o he_o have_v in_o possession_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o assert_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o we_o shall_v now_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o constitution_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n take_v not_o away_o christ_n suffering_n of_o death_n according_a to_o what_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n so_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o christ_n pay_v down_o of_o the_o penalty_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n so_o his_o give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o life_n though_o as_o be_v say_v we_o need_v not_o nice_o thus_o distinguish_v save_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o arg._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 217._o 1._o deny_v the_o major_n because_o god_n may_v and_o do_v accept_v that_o for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n which_o yet_o he_o need_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o at_o he_o accept_v of_o abrahanis_fw-la prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ishmael_n &_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n for_o the_o shumanite_n son_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o other_o ans._n but_o all_o this_o &_o a_o thousand_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n can_v evince_v nothing_o for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o instance_n adduce_v come_v not_o nigh_o unto_o he_o add_v in_o like_a manner_n these_o in_o who_o behalf_n christ_n suffering_n be_v accept_v receive_v a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n &_o blessing_n by_o they_o but_o this_o operat_o nothing_o to_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o imputation_n plead_v for_o that_o be_v that_o god_n must_v look_v upon_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o endure_v they_o on_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v accept_v ans._n then_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n deny_v but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o no_o more_o be_v grant_v than_o what_o socinian_n will_v yield_v unto_o 2_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o such_o as_o make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o believer_n have_v personal_o endure_v they_o but_o such_o as_o make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o public_a person_n 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therefore_o inquire_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n &_o see_v wherein_o he_o real_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n against_o d._n tully_n the_o first_o part_n as_o the_o title_n page_n show_v be_v of_o impute_v righteousness_n open_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o confute_v the_o false_a here_o then_o belike_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o question_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n he_o give_v we_o his_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a because_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n total_a fulful_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n his_o actual_a perfect_a obedience_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfactory_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o man_n 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life_n they_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n and_o though_o they_o become_v we_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o we_o accept_v of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o no_o otherways_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o socinian_n concession_n former_o mention_v &_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o orthodox_n the_o questin_a be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o the_o answer_v give_v be_v concern_v the_o effect_n thereof_o give_v to_o we_o but_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v unless_o we_o say_v with_o joh._n goodwin_n that_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o but_o free_a justification_n yea_o these_o effect_n 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act_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n imputative_o and_o yet_o do_v also_o in_o &_o by_o he_o suffer_v ourselves_o imputative_o for_o not_o fulfil_v it_o &_o imputative_o do_v ourselves_o both_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v heaven_n and_o that_o we_o have_v ourselves_o imputative_o a_o righteousness_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o obedience_n as_o sinless_a &_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n as_o have_v ourselves_o imputative_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ._n and_o that_o this_o be_v our_o sole-righteousness_n &_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n no_o not_o a_o mere_a particular_a subordinat_a righteousness_n answer_v the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o new_a justify_v covenant_n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o free_o give_v righteousness_n as_o touch_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n &_o its_o be_v call_v our_o particular_a subordinat_a righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a several_a of_o the_o orthodox_n have_v appear_v against_o it_o &_o we_o shall_v also_o speak_v our_o judgement_n of_o it_o hereafter_o but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n i_o know_v not_o if_o ever_o any_o orthodox_n person_n utter_v his_o mind_n after_o this_o manner_n yea_o i_o wot_v not_o if_o antinomian_o themselves_o have_v at_o any_o time_n express_v themselves_o in_o all_o point_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v thus_o express_v their_o meaning_n &_o that_o these_o expression_n here_o set_v down_o be_v not_o mere_a consequence_n &_o inference_n draw_v by_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o from_o their_o opinion_n &_o assertion_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v against_o they_o in_o these_o assertion_n as_o well_o as_o he_o &_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v no_o fair_a to_o set_v down_o these_o word_n as_o contain_v that_o opinion_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v who_o can_v full_o embrace_v mr._n baxter_n own_o judgement_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o the_o socinian_n or_o arminian_n judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_a opinion_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whileas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v the_o contrary_n nether_a be_v this_o a_o â—â—t_n &_o sure_a way_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o least_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o own_o in_o the_o book_n pag._n 24._o he_o again_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o sense_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a heal_a middle_a way_n part_v whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o sponsor_n for_o we_o sinner_n but_o not_o so_o in_o our_o person_n as_o that_o we_o true_o in_o a_o moral_a or_o civil_a sense_n do_v all_o this_o in_o and_o by_o he_o even_o so_o god_n repute_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o far_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v by_o he_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o for_o it_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o free_o give_v christ_n pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o accept_v the_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o accepter_n be_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o gift_n as_o sure_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o not_o that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o which_o will_v answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o justify_v we_o but_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gÃft_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o every_o penitent_a believer_n that_o covenant_n do_v pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n instrument_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o christ_n merit_n as_o to_o this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v fair_a &_o a_o far_a advancement_n yet_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v these_o few_o thing_n against_o it_o 1._o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o will_v know_v in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o if_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n only_o than_o these_o select_a person_n must_v
to_o be_v ans._n christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o sacrific_a for_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a have_v typical_o his_o be_v repute_v such_o &_o handle_v as_o such_o by_o man_n be_v of_o no_o consideration_n here_o and_o by_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n or_o as_o sinner_n be_v &_o deserve_v to_o be_v unless_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v first_o cause_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o &_o impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n we_o say_v with_o he_o n._n 23._o that_o god_n do_v not_o suppose_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v commit_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o commit_v nor_o to_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v deserve_v what_o we_o do_v deserve_v nor_o do_v in_o this_o proper_a sense_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ._n for_o indeed_o this_o have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o prope_fw-la sense_n to_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o but_o plain_o to_o confound_v his_o physical_a person_n with_o we_o &_o to_o speak_v thus_o i_o shall_v account_v to_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v &_o must_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o &_o make_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n have_v their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o inherent_o but_o legal_o by_o imputation_n that_o be_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o put_v to_o suffer_v for_o that_o guilt_n or_o because_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 55_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o emphatic_a &_o to_o i_o more_o as_o to_o say_v god_n do_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n which_o he_o someway_n except_v against_o n._n 23._o pag._n 57_o he_o add_v n._n 26._o pag._n 58._o though_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o representer_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o far_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o suffer_v itself_o he_o obey_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o suffer_v to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v but_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n yet_o his_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n have_v this_o end_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n ans._n see_v christ_n be_v appoint_v mediator_n &_o sponsor_n to_o take_v on_o man_n debt_n and_o come_v in_o his_o law-place_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v they_o in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o one_o part_n of_o that_o debt_n as_o in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o other_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o oblige_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o because_o of_o sin_n we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n now_o when_o the_o surety_n come_v to_o pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n he_o do_v as_o much_o and_o as_o well_o represent_v we_o in_o pay_v of_o and_o in_o perform_v obedience_n as_o in_o suffer_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o he_o obey_v in_o the_o juridical_a and_o law_n person_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o suffer_v though_o i_o shall_v not_o use_v such_o improper_a and_o unusual_a expression_n 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&_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v mention_v by_o worthy_a mr._n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2_o pag._n 251._o which_o be_v these_o 1._o though_o physical_o the_o surety_n &_o the_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o in_o law_n they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o person_n &_o one_o &_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n &_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n who_o so_o in_o law_n pursue_v the_o surety_n do_v also_o pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n not_o two_o ransom_n nor_o two_o punishment_n nor_o two_o life_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o solution_n &_o satisfaction_n there_o can_v in_o law-justice_n come_v another_o reckon_a die_a &_o payment_n ask_v after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o acceptation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n part_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n 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law_n of_o innocency_n which_o we_o dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o ans._n the_o law_n which_o the_o devil_n dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o honour_v &_o fulfil_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o stand_v be_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n but_o he_o will_v say_v they_o obey_v not_o as_o mediator_n true_a but_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n becomn_v we_o must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o honour_v that_o law_n by_o fulfil_v it_o which_o we_o dishonour_v by_o break_v but_o he_o say_v christ_n repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o true_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o will_v not_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o because_o as_o be_v obvious_a ere_o this_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n therein_o &_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o 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