they_o numb_a 16.27_o 32_o 33._o with_o deut._n 11.6_o indeed_o for_o korahs_n child_n at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v from_o num._n 26.11_o that_o they_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n tent_n and_o company_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v and_o so_o escape_v but_o for_o the_o family_n wife_n child_n little_a one_o yea_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v find_v with_o korah_n whether_o child_n or_o other_o when_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a recompense_n come_v together_o with_o all_o his_o good_n be_v cast_v in_o together_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o make_v weight_n for_o the_o height_n and_o hey_n nousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n sin_n jos_n 7.24.25_o if_o the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n will_v have_v hold_v out_o just_a and_o full_a consideration_n with_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a but_o that_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o god_n wouâ—d_v have_v stay_v there_o and_o not_o have_v be_v stretch_v out_o further_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o large_a as_o his_o offence_n so_o that_o he_o have_v â—in_v able_a himself_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v i_o conceive_v it_o most_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v deserve_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o his_o person_n alone_o and_o not_o have_v arrest_v all_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o debt_n because_o the_o most_o district_n justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n can_v but_o require_v and_o exact_v from_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la internimiùm_fw-la et_fw-la parum_fw-la which_o hold_v a_o just_a and_o even_a proportion_n with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a reckon_n and_o sum_n itself_o the_o like_a justice_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o it_o be_v not_o demand_v elsewhere_o nor_o any_o other_o without_o their_o consent_n be_v charge_v with_o contribute_v to_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o person_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o his_o posterity_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o power_n as_o indeed_o god_n have_v by_o way_n of_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o any_o power_n he_o stand_v possess_v of_o in_o a_o way_n of_o regular_a and_o ordinary_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v sect_n 11_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v thus_o seize_v upon_o adam_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o and_o have_v involve_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o all_o contributer_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o first_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o this_o punishment_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o answer_n in_o strict_a consideration_n the_o demerit_n of_o that_o sin_n so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o that_o dishonour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v nothing_o in_o a_o strict_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o oppose_v against_o it_o direct_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v fall_v thus_o heavy_o upon_o adam_n &_o all_o he_o yet_o have_v not_o hereby_o make_v himself_o any_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o this_o rather_o tend_v to_o ease_v and_o justify_v these_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o offence_n that_o be_v for_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o offence_n than_o any_o way_n infringe_v or_o implead_v any_o thing_n therein_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o trouble_v all_o adam_n posterity_n for_o adam_n sin_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n unto_o they_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o thing_n far_o differ_v from_o and_o indeed_o vvn_n against_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o yet_o second_o i_o answer_v withal_o that_o though_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n pour_v out_o upon_o adam_n posterity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o person_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o full_a weight_n and_o measure_n with_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n god_n may_v seem_v still_o to_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v repair_v his_o breach_n sufficient_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o far_o more_o abundant_a provision_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glorious_a greatresse_n by_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o rain_v upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o if_o adam_n person_n alone_o have_v be_v rain_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o indignation_n have_v reach_v no_o further_o we_o have_v a_o common_a say_n that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o king_n must_v loose_v his_o right_n certain_o if_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n ever_o pay_v any_o sin_n home_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n he_o be_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o and_o last_o sect_n 12_o i_o answer_v yet_o once_o more_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v or_o give_v himself_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pour_v out_o this_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n upon_o adam_n sin_n not_o upon_o his_o person_n only_o but_o whole_a posterity_n also_o because_o he_o require_v nothing_o more_o by_o way_n of_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n for_o that_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o abide_n or_o suffer_v of_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o by_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o show_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o ease_v of_o that_o his_o great_a adversary_n at_o least_o wise_a where_o he_o complain_v not_o nor_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v unsatisfy_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o or_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o require_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o he_o as_o if_o christ_n with_o his_o suffering_n and_o man_n with_o they_o shall_v together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o adam_n sin_n no_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o vice-ransom_n or_o counter-ransom_n i._o a_o satisfaction_n instead_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o which_o impli_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o god_n have_v already_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v be_v have_v his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o have_v suffer_v his_o justice_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v receive_v at_o large_a this_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o involving_a aswell_a the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o first_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v build_v as_o have_v be_v suid_v viz_o the_o narrowness_n of_o adam_n person_n sect_n 13_o the_o three_o and_o last_o but_o of_o principal_a consideration_n in_o the_o business_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n his_o posterity_n be_v so_o near_o and_o entire_o he_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n first_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o somewhat_o of_o it_o the_o time_n be_v when_o all_o man_n be_v but_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n express_v it_o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la i._o adam_n be_v we_o all_o remiss_a augustin_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n et_fw-fr remiss_a and_o again_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n i._o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n
god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v plain_o assert_v though_o perhaps_o in_o term_n somewhat_o hard_a than_o many_o ear_n will_v well_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a and_o hungry_a pretence_n allege_v to_o bear_v out_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o weighty_a act_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n exercise_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n to_o profess_v a_o power_n above_o law_n then_o to_o exercise_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n at_o all_o or_o suppose_v god_n shall_v repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o he_o so_o repute_v i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o much_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v i_o without_o any_o such_o repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o with_o it_o but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o do_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o occason_n why_o god_n shall_v impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o punishment_n the_o imputation_n of_o this_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a beside_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v myself_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o my_o own_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o yet_o my_o communion_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o my_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punishable_a to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v all_o that_o punishment_n upon_o i_o he_o have_v do_v but_o of_o all_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n that_o have_v the_o least_o consistencie_n with_o soberness_n and_o truth_n which_o make_v the_o impuputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o act_n be_v more_o from_o god_n then_o from_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o act_n be_v whole_o from_o adam_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o god_n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o fore_a punishment_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o include_v &_o involve_v as_o if_o god_n repute_v a_o world_n of_o man_n to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v sinful_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o justice_n &_o equity_n to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o â—ath_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 16_o amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o imputablenes_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v the_o like_a imputability_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o imputation_n 3._o that_o to_o impute_v do_v never_o signify_v the_o bare_a ascribe_v or_o set_v over_o any_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o a_o suitable_a deal_n by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v according_a either_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o such_o a_o act_n 4._o that_o therefore_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o any_o man_n obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v either_o in_o scripture_n language_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o obey_v and_o disobey_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n 6._o that_o reason_n itself_o full_o demonstrate_v any_o such_o imputation_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o tolerable_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v involve_v adam_n posterity_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n hereof_o both_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o rule_n &_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n &_o equity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o bring_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n press_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o their_o turn_n upon_o this_o theatre_n the_o conclusion_n result_v from_o the_o constellation_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_o discern_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n question_v to_o believer_n then_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n urge_v and_o oppose_v have_v any_o firm_a footing_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n cap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o brief_a proposal_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o second_o part._n have_v bring_v forth_o our_o strength_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n second_v in_o both_o with_o sufficient_a authority_n of_o man_n of_o best_a esteem_n as_o well_o to_o overthrow_v the_o conclusion_n set_v up_o by_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o question_n debate_v as_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o oppose_v against_o it_o it_o remain_v that_o for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v get_v we_o shall_v disarm_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v away_o those_o weapon_n from_o they_o wherein_o they_o trust_v by_o answer_v those_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v usual_o choose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o warrefare_n and_o whereby_o some_o endeavour_n as_o well_o to_o build_v up_o what_o we_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o to_o throw_v down_o as_o to_o cast_v down_o what_o we_o have_v to_o build_v up_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o cause_n or_o truth_n reign_v in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o peace_n till_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v either_o reconcile_v or_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v no_o way_n smooth_a or_o dissemble_v any_o objection_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v they_o have_v yet_o plead_v or_o can_v conceive_v they_o may_v possible_o plead_v yet_o further_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o myself_o by_o cut_v the_o hair_n or_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o any_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v against_o myself_o to_o answer_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v show_v all_o fairness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o relieve_v my_o adversary_n in_o their_o oversight_n and_o as_o far_o as_o my_o ability_n extend_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v on_o their_o part_n in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o have_v undertake_v i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o my_o work_n first_o lay_v down_o and_o prove_v with_o all_o convenient_a briefenesse_n that_o may_v be_v some_o conclusion_n which_o have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o question_n depend_v and_o will_v give_v a_o 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be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v with_o full_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n this_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o substance_n but_o it_o and_o so_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispell_n the_o darkness_n may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v that_o act_n by_o which_o he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n and_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o recover_v or_o restore_v health_n by_o another_o act_n real_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o do_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_v of_o health_n be_v but_o two_o differ_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punctual_a and_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v jesus_n and_o sometime_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o and_o again_o the_o person_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o these_o two_o term_n or_o expression_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n do_v but_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o towards_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o under_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect_n 5_o but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v and_o complete_a a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v yea_o a_o righteousness_n more_o proper_a and_o appropriable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o system_a and_o frame_v of_o action_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o the_o law_n require_v they_o of_o he_o but_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o none_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v the_o same_o act_n for_o no_o man_n be_v therefore_o just_a or_o righteous_a because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n simple_o require_v but_o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o personal_a condition_n call_v and_o relation_n in_o every_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o but_o 2._o to_o the_o objection_n propound_v i_o answer_v further_o that_o to_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v a_o righteousness_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v i._n which_o never_o be_v real_o and_o actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o term_v whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a thereunto_o 79._o see_v mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 79._o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o middle_a condition_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o subsist_v nor_o again_o any_o capacity_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o adam_n whilst_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o stand_v together_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o law_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o some_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o purchase_v this_o right_n by_o a_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v before_o he_o have_v make_v this_o purchase_n and_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n before_o this_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o 1000_o
year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o have_v still_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v even_o now_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o life_n he_o enjoy_v so_o then_o this_o position_n also_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a and_o lawful_a title_n unto_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sunship_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_a remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v as_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_a than_o that_o life_n which_o be_v covenant_v by_o god_n with_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a and_o full_a and_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_n or_o labour_v faithful_o perform_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n or_o hire_v the_o labourer_n say_v christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n require_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o less_o than_o of_o a_o adoption_n to_o make_v a_o man_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o humane_a transaction_n capable_a thereof_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n conclusion_n 6_o sect_n 7_o and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v 180._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4.15.25_o and_o paraus_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v p._n 168._o &_o 180._o consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a this_o be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v remission_n now_o that_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o way_n penal_a to_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o penal_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n passive_a in_o itself_o nor_o capable_a of_o punishment_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o still_o lie_v and_o shall_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o their_o glorify_a condition_n love_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n never_o fall_v away_o therefore_o to_o make_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n penal_a be_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_v where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a see_v rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.7_o ephe._n 2.16_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.12.14.26_o heb._n 10.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n conclusion_n 7_o but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o sect_n 8_o where_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o common_a answer_n and_o exception_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 181.182_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 8.19.20_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitia_fw-la ascribunâ—_n mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la par._n the_o justice_a christi_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o pasâ—va_fw-la p._n 181.182_o that_o they_o be_v all_o figurative_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n express_v the_o whole_a by_o mention_v only_o a_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o here_o if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o in_o our_o steed_n till_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o light_n clear_a than_o this_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perfect_o righteous_a we_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n nor_o of_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n piscator_fw-la duo_o ista_fw-la pronustciata_fw-la christuâ—_n sanguinis_fw-la effusione_n redemit_fw-la nes_z ab_fw-la execratione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prâ—stitit_fw-la proâ—â—â—bis_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la piscator_fw-la there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a justification_n than_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o lay_v down_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n whether_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o truth_n that_o both_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n heretofore_o and_o mr._n gataker_n of_o late_a have_v not_o simple_o affirm_v but_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a confidence_n avouch_v that_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o abrogation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a leave_n it_o conclusi_fw-la 8_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o true_a believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v with_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o repute_v wise_a because_o the_o husband_n be_v wise_a she_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o simple_a notwithstanding_o and_o just_o so_o repute_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v the_o honesty_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o marriage_n so_o impute_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v repute_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v
loose_a and_o false_a and_o deserve_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o her_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o a_o husband_n of_o upright_a affection_n neither_o do_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v with_o the_o head_n necessary_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o head_n have_v or_o do_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o the_o member_n respective_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n nor_o the_o ear_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n impute_v to_o the_o heel_n nor_o the_o action_n or_o natural_a function_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o one_o perform_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n impute_v to_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n so_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o pretence_n to_o build_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n upon_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o or_o to_o conclude_v and_o infer_v that_o because_o believer_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a therefrom_o or_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a therewith_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n that_o because_o believer_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n therefore_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n impute_v to_o they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o god_n as_o wise_a as_o powerful_a as_o glorious_a by_o virtue_n of_o such_o imputation_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 10_o be_v sufficient_o yea_o abundant_o salve_v and_o make_v good_a in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o they_o be_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o mystical_a and_o bless_a body_n or_o society_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n 2._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n himself_o 3._o they_o have_v communion_n &_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o they_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n 5._o they_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o as_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v both_o every_o way_n able_a and_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v marvellous_o for_o they_o and_o to_o advance_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o complete_a right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n 7._o they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o love_n 8._o and_o last_o they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o be_v dear_o and_o deep_o interest_v in_o the_o mutual_a affection_n one_o of_o another_o beside_o many_o other_o rich_a privilege_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o of_o very_o precious_a concernment_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v no_o more_o to_o deny_v or_o any_o way_n to_o obscure_v their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n than_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o than_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n see_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o heal_v with_o his_o heel_n be_v a_o deny_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v any_o connexion_n union_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o head_n the_o sin_n in_o of_o adam_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n conclusi_fw-la 9_o sect_n 11_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n than_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o except_v who_o for_o divers_a reason_n be_v a_o exempt_a person_n or_o else_o in_o a_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o or_o last_o in_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o as_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o precise_o consider_v and_o simple_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v nor_o sound_a reason_n admit_v the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v unquestionable_a the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o posterity_n whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o term_n of_o imputation_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v any_o other_o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o like_a signification_n and_o importance_n with_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o use_v by_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n but_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o communion_n between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n except_o the_o before_o except_v in_o this_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o and_o to_o all_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o adam_n himself_o as_o abraham_n act_n of_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchizedeth_n be_v ascribe_v to_o levy_v be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 7.9_o levy_v also_o which_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n the_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o which_o say_v he_o make_v good_a by_o this_o demonstration_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_v melchizedech_n meet_v he_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levy_v but_o that_o levy_v himself_o pay_v tithe_n in_o that_o act_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n so_o that_o this_o act_n of_o pay_v tithe_n be_v as_o well_o levy_n act_v as_o abraham_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o as_o abraham_n act_n but_o as_o his_o own_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n sin_v in_o adam_n in_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o his_o especial_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o it_o no_o where_o affirm_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o adam_n may_v with_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o safety_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o that_o adam_n sin_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v or_o be_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o subsistence_n and_o be_v they_o have_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o have_v neither_o ground_n in_o scripture_n nor_o consistence_n either_o with_o reason_n or_o truth_n that_o old_a rule_n in_o metaphysic_n sect_n 12_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la consequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la i._o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o thing_n still_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n and_o be_v proportionable_a and_o suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sound_a and_o rational_a and_o of_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o that_o scripture_n reason_n cite_v from_o heb._n 7.10_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o being_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n a_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o be_v either_o in_o causis_fw-la or_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la i._n either_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o only_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cause_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v actual_o produce_v and_o in_o a_o complete_a be_v again_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o being_n only_o in_o their_o cause_n may_v have_v their_o being_n either_o in_o their_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o as_o the_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o power_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o natural_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n have_v a_o actual_a and_o complete_a be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v able_a and_o apt_a to_o produce_v they_o thus_o in_o winter_n the_o rose_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o root_n
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o 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viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o
measure_n god_n be_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o light_a or_o such_o a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o meaning_n that_o those_o who_o true_o and_o effectual_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n and_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o that_o he_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n certify_v &_o inform_v the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n grace_n love_n sweetness_n mercy_n goodness_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a god_n be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v all_o these_o excellency_n be_v apparent_o extant_a and_o visible_a and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a transcendencie_n and_o height_n of_o their_o several_a perfection_n in_o that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v imagine_v but_o that_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o great_a administration_n and_o from_o who_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v and_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n supereminent_o glorious_a in_o all_o the_o same_o and_o like_a perfection_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o be_v another_o end_n and_o that_o of_o main_a consequence_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n beside_o imputation_n three_o sect_n 7_o another_o end_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a a_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o distinct_a a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o brief_o mention_v the_o letter_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n make_v use_n of_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o illustrate_v and_o interpret_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v lovedus_fw-la and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.2_o with_o many_o the_o like_a four_o the_o entire_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o excellent_a importance_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o provocation_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o it_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a righteousneste_a or_o a_o holy_a strong_a and_o bless_a temptation_n to_o the_o world_n to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o person_n this_o end_n likewise_o be_v oft_o mention_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o meekness_n not_o only_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o provocation_n also_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v see_v ephes_n 5.24.25_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o with_o many_o other_o five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessitâ—e_n for_o the_o carry_v through_o and_o accomplish_v that_o great_a worse_o of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o upon_o who_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n the_o favour_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n depend_v shall_v have_v but_o once_o miscarry_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o or_o make_v a_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o if_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o season_v it_o again_o withal_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v season_v by_o it_o this_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n himself_o plain_o express_v joh._n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n see_v also_o joh._n 8.29_o six_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o sect_n 8_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n i_o mean_v to_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o value_n and_o considerablenesse_n of_o his_o death_n spring_v from_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n with_o which_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v personal_a union_n yet_o be_v the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o of_o necessary_a concurrence_n also_o thereunto_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a except_o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a from_o all_o touch_n and_o tincture_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o this_o proposition_n may_v be_v verify_v that_o god_n be_v sinful_a a_o sound_n which_o neither_o the_o ear_n nor_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o god_n shall_v die_v though_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o to_o reason_n not_o yet_o teach_v or_o principled_a from_o above_o may_v seem_v of_o the_o same_o hardness_n and_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v become_v not_o only_o familiar_a and_o of_o easy_a admittance_n but_o of_o very_o precious_a and_o sweet_a importance_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christianity_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v fin_n be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o great_a offence_n and_o abhor_v to_o reason_v proselyte_v and_o make_v christian_a then_o to_o reason_n yet_o only_o itself_o and_o no_o more_o second_o suppose_v for_o argument_n sake_n a_o possibility_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v hypostatical_o or_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o humanity_n taint_v with_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o expiatory_a value_n or_o acceptation_n thereunto_o for_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v or_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n for_o no_o relation_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o person_n subsist_v therein_o be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o and_o intimate_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a any_o right_a or_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o require_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o creature_n soever_o he_o find_v it_o now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n either_o do_v or_o in_o justice_n may_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o payment_n or_o tender_a thereof_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n and_o civil_a justice_n that_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n shall_v thereby_o discharge_v another_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o
it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v have_v be_v circumcise_v except_o he_o have_v fast_v 40_o day_n we_o must_v have_v fast_v 40._o except_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n or_o crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v scourge_v or_o crucify_v only_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v suffer_v either_o in_o these_o or_o some_o other_o particular_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o these_o we_o must_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n so_o square_a a_o truth_n that_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o particular_o consider_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o oft_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o as_o etc._n etc._n never_o say_v that_o either_o he_o keep_v the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o either_o for_o we_o though_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o justification_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gainsay_v either_o justification_n must_v stand_v without_o it_o or_o else_o fall_v for_o certame_v it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o imputation_n can_v stand_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o three_o demonstration_n and_o by_o four_o and_o by_o many_o more_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o it_o concurr'_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a argument_n the_o quiver_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o nigh_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o empty_a by_o this_o i_o scarce_o know_v two_o argument_n more_o real_o differ_v from_o those_o already_o produce_v that_o will_v well_o hold_v the_o answer_v the_o best_a of_o those_o which_o yet_o remain_v i_o conceive_v be_v this_o if_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n sect_n 23_o argum._n 11_o to_o be_v quicken_v with_o christ_n to_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o or_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n also_o for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o but_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v and_o quicken_v &_o raise_v again_o and_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v all_o this_o ergo._n my_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n be_v a_o protestation_n against_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n answer_v as_o be_v insufficient_a our_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o scripture_n serise_v haâ—â—â—â—o_v such_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o in_o their_o bowel_n therefore_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o christ_n alsoâ—_n or_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o law_n with_o christ_n our_o own_o fulfil_n it_o in_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part._n than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o as_o we_o former_o reason_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n viz._n why_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n 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