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than_o ordinary_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n second_o as_o adam_n posterity_n who_o be_v not_o exist_v when_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v only_o in_o his_o loin_n &_o federal_o comprehend_v with_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n by_o god_n voluntary_a disignation_n &_o appointment_n &_o so_o do_v not_o actual_o &_o real_o eat_v that_o fruit_n which_o adam_n do_v eat_v yet_o have_v that_o sin_n &_o guilt_n so_o impute_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v real_o account_v they_o &_o not_o mere_o in_o its_o effect_n for_o its_o effect_n be_v not_o true_o impute_v neither_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o natural_a contagion_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v true_o propagate_v to_o the_o posterity_n &_o all_o actual_a transgression_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o they_o be_v real_o they_o &_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v only_o 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have_v be_v their_o own_o without_o any_o imputation_n the_o read_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 5._o from_o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n may_v satisfy_v any_o as_o to_o this_o whole_a affair_n who_o will_v yield_v themselves_o captive_n unto_o truth_n for_o upon_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n find_v his_o whole_a discourse_n &_o explication_n of_o the_o rich_a advantage_n have_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n clear_v &_o illustrate_v the_o same_o by_o that_o similitude_n of_o adam_n who_o he_o express_o call_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v vers_n 14._o &_o so_o assert_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o because_o all_o do_v sin_n so_o by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n onter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o life_n by_o it_o &_o so_o life_n pass_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o or_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_v with_o a_o advantage_n unto_o believer_n in_o christ._n but_o say_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o &_o how_o great_a thing_n believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n with_o no_o less_o yea_o rather_o with_o much_o more_o of_o a_o certainty_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v interest_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n say_v he_o so_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n &_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o who_o believe_v or_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o &_o thereby_o guilt_n &_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v this_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteouseess_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o justification_n come_v unto_o they_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n &_o instate_v they_o for_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o so_o be_v guilty_a &_o make_v liable_a to_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n perform_v 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deal_v with_o according_o as_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n according_a to_o the_o ordination_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n of_o who_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n be_v a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o &_o for_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v &_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17_o 19_o &_o become_v their_o brother_n take_v on_o their_o nature_n heb._n 2_o 11_o 14._o &_o become_v like_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 2_o 17._o comp_n with_o heb._n 3_o 15._o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2_o 16._o &_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o be_v also_o make_v &_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n &_o fullness_n ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o &_o 5_o 23._o col._n 1_o 18._o and_o so_o he_o with_o his_o church_n make_v up_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o believer_n be_v member_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o close_o &_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n beyond_o any_o union_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o head_n &_o member_n of_o root_n &_o branch_n of_o king_n &_o subject_n or_o of_o that_o betwixt_o husband_n &_o wife_n for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o be_v therefore_o compare_v unto_o these_o &_o in_o part_n explain_v thereby_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o none_o of_o
any_o necessity_n to_o take_v be_v so_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o show_v the_o whole_a way_n method_n &_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o particular_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o which_o poor_a sinner_n can_v stand_v justify_v &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v seek_v in_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o faith_n have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o errand_n to_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a self_n condemn_v sinner_n may_v appear_v before_o god_n beside_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 24_o 25_o 26._o where_o the_o redemption_n &_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o surety-righteousness_n be_v mention_v may_v satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sure_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o paul_n understanding_n that_o mean_a &_o method_n which_o this_o excepter_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a method_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o faith_n consider_v as_o our_o act_n be_v that_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o can_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o righteousness_n have_v without_o work_n &_o without_o the_o law_n &_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o believe_v second_o rom._n 3._o last_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n preoceupy_v a_o objection_n assert_v that_o through_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o rather_o do_v establish_v it_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n the_o law_n get_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n because_o christ_n not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o do_v lie_v under_o but_o do_v also_o yield_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v up_o a_o full_a &_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o unto_o his_o own_o or_o the_o lord_n be_v reckon_v it_o upon_o their_o score_n when_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o thus_o though_o sinner_n who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n &_o so_o have_v forfeit_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o point_n &_o be_v come_v under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o transgressor_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o receive_v the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o the_o 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work_n whereof_o even_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o david_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o he_o say_v it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o paul_n shall_v here_o assert_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o of_o the_o moral_a 1._o because_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o jealous_a over_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n place_v the_o far_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o hop_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o such_o colour_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o their_o law_n ans._n to_o imagine_v that_o no_o law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n establish_v here_o what_o he_o destroy_v else_o where_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n &_o colossian_n &_o in_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n yea_o this_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n to_o cross_v the_o whole_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o who_o dar_fw-ge once_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v plain_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o obedience_n &_o be_v public_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o end_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o &_o observation_n of_o which_o law_n they_o be_v expect_v justification_n &_o life_n as_o by_o the_o young_a man_n be_v manifest_a who_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v &_o say_v he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o his_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o force_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o mere_a ceremonial_n but_o in_o obedience_n &_o full_a conformity_n as_o they_o suppose_v 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that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o &_o can_v not_o attain_v 2._o the_o moral_a law_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v because_o faith_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n &_o so_o promote_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o ans._n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n compass_v and_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o and_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o if_o so_o the_o two_o make_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v to_o this_o also_o by_o say_v to_o the_o second_o that_o albeit_o subordinates_n can_n well_o consist_v together_o &_o this_o sense_n need_v not_o thrust_v out_o our_o sense_n yet_o i_o judge_v this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a objection_n that_o paul_n obviate_v here_o he_o reserve_v a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o that_o hereafter_o where_o he_o speak_v full_o to_o it_o chap._n 6._o &_o 7._o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o its_o command_a power_n and_o sanction_n for_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n vers_fw-la that_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o or_o through_o the_o law_n some_o may_v have_v think_v that_o by_o his_o thus_o cry_v up_o of_o faith_n and_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o only_o of_o it_o as_o to_o justification_n he_o be_v quite_o casheer_v and_o render_v the_o law_n null_n &_o void_a and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v
god_n act_n the_o person_n justify_v must_v be_v righteous_a ere_o god_n can_v judge_v &_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o no_o person_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o in_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n he_o except_v pag._n 211._o against_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n can_v take_v place_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a yet_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v determinate_o of_o such_o a_o tale_n of_o righteous_a act_n as_o christ_n perform_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n there_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a act_n perform_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o ans._n 1_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a but_o the_o judicial_a pronounce_v &_o declare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o through_o the_o righteouseness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n 2_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o complete_a obedience_n the_o law_n be_v require_v we_o urge_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o act_n in_o number_n &_o tale_n to_o the_o moral_a or_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o we_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o man_n &_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n though_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v other_o prescription_n propose_v than_o be_v to_o other_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o same_o prescription_n consist_v in_o ceremonial_n or_o in_o judicial_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o be_v enjoin_v thereby_o so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n except_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o absolute_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v beside_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_a &_o complete_a and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o if_o god_n impute_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n in_o justification_n he_o fournish_v they_o this_o way_n out_o of_o the_o law_n ans._n but_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n do_v the_o law_n hold_v forth_o any_o righteousness_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o how_o can_v god_n furnish_v they_o with_o this_o but_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o have_v not_o so_o order_v matter_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n while_o here_o perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n themselves_o 2_o he_o remit_v we_o to_o what_o he_o say_v former_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n and_o in_o that_o place_n he_o make_v this_o complete_a righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o remission_n be_v no_o obedience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n not_o be_v it_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yea_o it_o agree_v noth_z with_o common_a sense_n nor_o with_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a except_o 3._o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v and_o where_o with_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n this_o have_v no_o countenance_n from_o scripture_n nor_o from_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n who_o ever_o think_v or_o say_v that_o a_o pardon_v thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n or_o that_o his_o pardon_n make_v he_o formal_o rightheous_n and_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n though_o thereupon_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o transgressor_n yet_o be_v he_o nor_o thereupon_o either_o make_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a but_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o virtual_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o a_o transgressor_n how_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v pervert_v when_o adduce_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o this_o fiction_n be_v declare_v already_o he_o add_v pag._n 215._o two_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o or_o from_o comprehend_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o where_o entire_a obedience_n be_v there_o remission_n have_v no_o place_n and_o remission_n must_v presuppose_v a_o transgression_n the_o next_o be_v because_o swaith_o he_o it_o have_v all_o these_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o a_o righteousness_n most_o strict_o so_o call_v can_v have_v as_o the_o love_n favour_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n ans._n if_o we_o speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v this_o be_v also_o false_a for_o though_o a_o pardon_v man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o transgressor_n yet_o as_o mere_o pardon_v he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o perfect_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o hereof_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o man_n pardon_v of_o god_n have_v all_o these_o high_a and_o great_a privilege_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mere_a pardon_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o upon_o which_o these_o privilege_n do_v depend_v and_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n depend_v upon_o his_o pardon_n he_o have_v two_o other_o reason_n elsewhere_o pag._n 5_o 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o 1._o that_o remission_n include_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n even_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v necessary_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n ans._n though_o in_o our_o justification_n this_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o matter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n together_o and_o the_o one_o part_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o one_o consequent_o infer_v the_o other_o but_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o the_o inference_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o formal_a inference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v false_a that_o remission_n include_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o it_o only_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o guilt_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n be_v break_v yea_o as_o be_v say_v it_o manifest_o suppose_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o observe_v for_o have_v the_o law_n be_v perfect_o observe_v there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o pardon_n moreover_o remission_n as_o such_o give_v no_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n promise_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o only_a impunity_n from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o disobedience_n 2._o say_v he_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o this_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n &_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o such_o ans._n though_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v full_o forgive_v can_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o one_o guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o one_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o do_v not_o give_v full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o can_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o transgressor_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v deal_v with_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o remission_n as_o one_o that_o have_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o do_v never_o transgress_v wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o physician_n restore_v his_o patient_n to_o health_n by_o recover_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o â—he_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v scripture_n language_n the_o scripture_n express_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o yet_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o such_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o to_o include_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o way_n than_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o sav_fw-mi we_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o as_o to_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 89_o 90._o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o evangelick_n obedience_n as_o to_o this_o constitutive_a justification_n make_v the_o one_o like_o consent_n to_o marriage_n relation_n or_o take_v one_o to_o be_v my_o captain_n &_o the_o other_o like_o conjugal_a fidelity_n &_o obedience_n or_o obey_v the_o captain_n &_o sight_v under_o he_o &_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o no_o more_o comprise_v all_o 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law_n or_o by_o work_n this_o have_v no_o manifest_a tendency_n to_o that_o scope_n 2_o why_o bring_v he_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n abraham_n not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n can_v not_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o moses_n law_n thereunto_o 3_o to_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v conceit_n that_o they_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o their_o laborious_a performance_n of_o ceremony_n &_o costly_a sacrifice_n exclude_v all_o moral_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v apparent_o groundless_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n take_v not_o a_o right_a medium_n to_o destroy_v that_o conceit_n for_o his_o near_a &_o sure_a course_n have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v the_o nullity_n of_o that_o law_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n hereby_o all_o occasion_n of_o further_a debate_n be_v perfect_o remove_v 4_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o rom._n 4_o 4._o from_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n that_o he_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n by_o this_o medium_n because_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o work_n make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o he_o say_v not_o now_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o to_o conceit_n his_o work_n meritorious_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v far_o less_o can_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o what_o sense_n be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v according_o be_v this_o but_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n his_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n while_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o plain_a other_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n sure_o work_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v these_o work_v count_v for_o righteousness_n for_o holy_a abraham_n wrought_v without_o that_o conceit_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v david_n mean_a that_o man_n blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o work_n nor_o do_v he_o describe_v that_o blessedness_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o phil._n 3_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 3._o repentance_n have_v no_o instrumental_a act_n on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteonsness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n therefore_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n only_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o &_o put_v it_o on_o &_o not_o repentance_n repentance_n do_v not_o act_v so_o upon_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v it_o home_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o man_n righteousness_n it_o have_v other_o work_n &_o act_v upon_o another_o object_n upon_o sin_n within_o the_o man_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n of_o god_n government_n sect._n xi_o will_v have_v faith_n rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o receive_a cause_n than_o a_o instrumental_a &_o a_o medium_n or_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n justification_n as_o as_o receive_v but_o not_o as_o give_v and_o then_o sect._n xii_o he_o call_v repentance_n a_o disposit_a to_o materiae_fw-la recipientis_fw-la too_o &_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covonant_n but_o we_o think_v it_o needless_a here_o to_o distinguish_v with_o he_o betwixt_o receive_v justification_n &_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n act_n justify_v as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v clear_v before_o how_o â—aith_n act_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o it_o receive_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o laith_n hold_v on_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o accuse_v impeach_v man_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o cautioner_n &_o through_o his_o cautioner_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o now_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o though_o mr._n baxter_n do_v account_n faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n only_o its_o aptitude_n to_o the_o office_n &_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o office_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n for_o 1_o faith_n aptitude_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o
flow_v therefrom_o be_v account_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o two_o distinct_a part_n of_o one_o compleet_n effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o one_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o whole_a prove_v no_o confusion_n or_o sameness_n but_o rather_o a_o inseparablness_n which_o be_v yield_v he_o move_v â—in_v a_o objection_n against_o himself_o â—_o 5._o thus_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 this_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a rational_a question_n for_o our_o author_n talk_v much_o of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o yet_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o that_o be_v that_o can_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o righteousness_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o answer_v 1._o say_v he_o there_o be_v as_o express_v &_o compleet_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v ans._n but_o what_o righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o a_o law_n but_o what_o be_v there_o by_o way_n of_o prescription_n and_o who_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o this_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v utter_o impertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n where_o the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o which_o must_v be_v attribute_n to_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o &_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 ans._n to_o say_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v plain_a nonsense_n for_o what_o be_v that_o to_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o a_o righteousness_n out_o 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never_o have_v be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n though_o he_o add_v from_o rom._n 4_o 6._o &_o 3_o 28._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o consist_v not_o noâ—es_v make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n that_o never_o have_v a_o be_v ans._n this_o be_v but_o a_o plain_a pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v only_o of_o work_n in_o that_o exclusion_n do_v &_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passage_n demonstrate_v to_o any_o man_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a impose_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a reader_n and_o a_o miserable_a mispend_v of_o time_n to_o go_v about_o the_o evince_a of_o this_o which_o be_v so_o obvious_a 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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 &_o â—itle_n thereunto_o ans._n though_o this_o be_v true_a as_o to_o we_o now_o that_o he_o who_o be_v no_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o life_n yet_o the_o consequence_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v from_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wit_n that_o that_o only_a which_o take_v away_o the_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o death_n give_v also_o a_o right_a to_o life_n because_o god_n have_v inseparable_o join_v these_o effect_n together_o as_o also_o their_o distinct_a cause_n together_o and_o give_v they_o inseparable_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v pardon_v have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o life_n not_o mere_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o because_o together_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whence_o flow_v pardon_n he_o impute_v also_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o right_a to_o life_n and_o howbeit_o now_o as_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n betwixt_o these_o two_o yet_o in_o adam_n there_o be_v for_o while_o he_o stand_v he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o right_a unto_o life_n but_o be_v to_o work_v out_o &_o perfect_v his_o rask_n to_o that_o end_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o while_o adam_n stand_v he_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n &_o fruition_n of_o life_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o that_o covenant_n unto_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grant_v no_o life_n promise_v to_o adam_n but_o a_o continuance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n of_o he_o enquire_v 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 ctlual_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 &_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v &_o keep_v the_o law_n ans._n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n our_o main_a question_n do_v not_o â—â—and_n or_o â—all_n with_o the_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a that_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o perpetual_a without_o the_o least_o omission_n or_o commission_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v all_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transâ—â—â—gration_n or_o change_v to_o glory_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v make_v he_o add_v for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o two_o year_n in_o his_o integrity_n &_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o hâ—d_v still_o but_o 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 &_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 ans._n how_o long_a adam_n shall_v have_v live_v upon_o earth_n before_o his_o translation_n to_o glory_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o of_o use_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o finish_v his_o course_n &_o to_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n if_o he_o will_v not_o both_o forfeit_a the_o life_n he_o have_v and_o the_o expectation_n of_o
relief_n may_v prove_v more_o deadly_a than_o be_v their_o distemper_n &_o disquiet_v as_o therefore_o i_o judge_v this_o concern_v truth_n can_v be_v make_v plain_a enough_o so_o i_o think_v the_o less_o use_n be_v make_v of_o philosophic_a or_o scholastic_a term_n which_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o these_o dry_a nation_n can_v competent_o understand_v &_o which_o though_o never_o so_o handsome_o set_v off_o will_v prove_v very_o unsatisfy_v to_o awaken_v conscience_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o see_v let_v man_n please_v themselves_o in_o they_o as_o they_o will_v as_o they_o be_v not_o the_o language_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v think_v good_a to_o use_v in_o this_o matter_n so_o they_o darken_v rather_o than_o clear_a the_o matter_n at_o least_o to_o i_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v in_o short_a clear_a the_o word_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o ground_v our_o discourse_n in_o this_o vers_fw-la 11._o after_o other_o argument_n former_o adduce_v to_o prove_v the_o thesis_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o bring_v another_o argument_n from_o scripture_n after_o he_o have_v again_o repeat_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o grand_a thesis_n by_o which_o the_o other_o be_v suffificient_o understand_v &_o more_o emphatical_o include_v in_o the_o probation_n or_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n adduce_v say_v gal._n 3_o 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n justify_v but_o presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o among_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o disput_n as_o indeed_o none_o that_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n well_o know_v to_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n yea_o &_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o can_v doubt_v of_o its_o true_a import_n how_o ever_o papist_n do_v quite_o mistake_v its_o true_a nature_n &_o import_n suppose_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o inward_a renovation_n or_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n &_o so_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n but_o as_o no_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n &_o with_o what_o be_v say_v of_o justification_n in_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o its_o right_a meaning_n so_o every_o man_n exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a condition_n &_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o feel_v himself_o lie_v according_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n ready_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o free_v from_o that_o curse_n &_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n &_o so_o make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n that_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o because_o of_o the_o break_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o here_o he_o say_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o what_o soever_o no_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a mere_a man_n that_o ever_o existed_a since_o the_o fall_n &_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o that_o expression_n chap._n 2_o 16._o no_o flesh_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o he_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n rom._n 3_o 20._o it_o be_v here_o say_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o expression_n chap._n 2_o 16._o thrice_o repeat_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ethiopike_n version_n here_o be_v rather_o a_o short_a commentary_n for_o there_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v variety_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n all_o tend_v to_o clear_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o no_o colour_n or_o show_v of_o evasion_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o any_o rom._n 3._o 20._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o rom._n 3_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v no_o consideration_n therein_o rom._n 4_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o work_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o work_n nor_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o take_v the_o law_n &_o do_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n those_o that_o be_v look_v to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n he_o say_v of_o they_o vers_n 10._o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o chap._n 4_o 21._o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n this_o elsewhere_o viz_o phil._n 3_o 9_o he_o call_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o the_o law_n &_o tit._n 3_o 5._o work_n of_o righteousnoss_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o rom._n 10_o 3._o their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o rom._n 9_o 31._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o what_o law_n be_v this_o by_o which_o he_o deny_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v the_o forementioned_a expression_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v what_o law_n he_o mean_v even_o all_o that_o law_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n as_o such_o &_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o he_o deny_v rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v that_o law_n in_o obedience_n to_o which_o consist_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v &_o that_o righteousness_n which_o himself_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteouness_n that_o law_n which_o the_o gospel_n establish_v rom._n 3_o 31._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v that_o law_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n that_o be_v that_o law_n the_o transgression_n of_o which_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a bring_v the_o sinner_n under_o the_o curse_n according_a to_o that_o say_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o and_o here_o also_o we_o see_v the_o law_n &_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o &_o sure_a this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n even_o all_o the_o moral_a commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o gentile_n &_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o galatian_n at_o least_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o judaized_a be_v of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o under_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v obvious_a how_o useless_a all_o the_o disput_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v render_v by_o assert_v that_o paul_n disput_n run_v only_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n see_v now_o the_o very_a subject_n of_o the_o debate_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o if_o matter_n be_v so_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v use_v any_o other_o argument_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n beside_o this_o one_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whole_o remove_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v utter_o abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n sure_o this_o will_v have_v sufficient_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o debate_n but_o this_o supposal_n be_v i_o confess_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o otherwise_o unanswerable_a argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v yield_v satisfaction_n he_o add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o expression_n rom._n 3_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sight_n whereby_o we_o understand_v what_o justification_n this_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v even_o justification_n before_o god_n tribunal_n in_o his_o court_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a &_o righteous_a judge_n as_o it_o
first_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o set_v home_o the_o law_n &_o weken_v their_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v doctrinal_o follow_v this_o method_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o cleare-up_a &_o explain_v the_o truth_n about_o gospel-justification_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o convince_v all_o of_o sin_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o conclude_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o vers_n 9_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n say_v we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n lay_v the_o sinner_n low_a before_o god_n for_o thereby_o the_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v &_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o neither_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n nor_o of_o apology_n &_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o wherewith_o he_o can_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o transgression_n &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o despare_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v irremediable_o go_v &_o undo_v if_o free_a grace_n prevent_v he_o not_o ii_o whereupon_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a ground_n of_o hop_v &_o confidence_n all_o his_o former_a duty_n good_a work_n civility_n negative_a holiness_n &_o what_o else_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o former_o yea_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n &_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o himself_o as_o a_o righteousness_n that_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o before_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o find_v himself_o under_o the_o curse_n &_o that_o what_o he_o think_v before_o to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o discovery_n he_o have_v of_o his_o natural_a condition_n find_v to_o be_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n before_o god_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o relief_n unto_o he_o that_o thereby_o his_o anxiety_n be_v make_v great_a &_o his_o case_n more_o desperate_a iii_o the_o way_n of_o gospel-justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v &_o the_o waken_a man_n who_o god_n be_v about_o to_o justify_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o it_o that_o man_n must_v be_v abase_v for_o he_o be_v now_o make_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v empty_a &_o poor_a &_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o produce_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o except_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n &_o cautioner_n that_o can_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n nothing_o of_o his_o own_o must_v here_o come_v in_o reckon_n neither_o alone_a nor_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v not_o be_v of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11_o 6._o christ_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n &_o he_o who_o glori_v must_v glory_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 30._o &_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o all_o his_o must_v say_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v righteousness_n esai_n 45_o 24._o iu._n nothing_o that_o precee_v faith_n no_o motion_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o legal_a repentance_n &_o the_o like_a have_v any_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o justification_n nor_o be_v they_o any_o congruous_a disposition_n thereunto_o or_o a_o condition_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v &_o awaken_v &_o have_v some_o legal_a terror_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o their_o spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v justify_v &_o experience_n prove_v that_o several_a who_o have_v have_v deep_a conviction_n &_o humiliation_n have_v with_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n &_o become_v afterward_o worse_o than_o ever_o do_v also_o confirm_v this_o so_o that_o after_o the_o deep_a legal_a humiliation_n &_o work_n of_o terror_n &_o outward_a change_n &_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n though_o when_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n intend_v &_o bring_v about_o the_o elect_a sinner_n conversion_n &_o justification_n they_o have_v this_o kindly_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n more_o ready_o &_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o offer_v of_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n &_o method_n 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bring_v home_o and_o deliver_v by_o the_o wicked_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o a_o waken_v enligten_v conscience_n must_v there_o not_o be_v many_o life_n in_o this_o one_o 2._o hereby_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v now_o reconcile_v rom._n 5_o 10._o so_o col._n 1_o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o herein_o also_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o the_o enmity_n be_v abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o and_o slay_v v_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o enmity_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o before_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1_o 21._o and_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v apaced_a towards_o they_o and_o that_o law-wrath_n under_o which_o they_o do_v former_o lie_v be_v quite_o remove_v and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o look_v upon_o nor_o deal_v with_o as_o enemy_n but_o own_v and_o regard_v as_o reconcile_v friend_n and_o who_o can_v express_v the_o good_a and_o sweet_a of_o this_o life_n or_o who_o can_v conceive_v what_o a_o heaven_n lie_v wrap_v up_o here_o how_o just_o may_v he_o be_v account_v a_o dead_a man_n who_o be_v a_o out_o lawer_fw-mi and_o a_o rebel_n to_o god_n who_o taste_v nothing_o of_o the_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n get_v nothing_o from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o friend_n but_o all_o as_o from_o a_o enemy_n even_o all_o the_o outward_a favoure_v he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n how_o great_a and_o glorious_a soev_a they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o how_o just_o and_o deserve_o may_v he_o be_v call_v a_o live_a man_n who_o can_v call_v god_n his_o friend_n go_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o friend_n receive_v all_o from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o friend_n how_o inconsiderable_a soev_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o get_v this_o be_v a_o life_n the_o good_a the_o advantage_n the_o joy_n the_o comfort_n the_o peace_n of_o which_o who_o can_v express_v 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v just_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n for_o justification_n in_o scripture_n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o juridical_a act_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n absolve_v a_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o where_o with_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o never_o do_v denote_v a_o make_n of_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v of_o tigteousness_n or_o by_o make_v any_o real_a physical_a change_n within_o whatever_o papist_n say_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 25_o 1._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 4._o prov._n 17_o 15._o esai_n 50_o 8._o 1_o king_n 8_o 31_o 32._o exod_n 23_o 7._o mat._n 12_o 37._o luk._n 7_o 29._o &_o 16_o 15._o and_o in_o multitude_n of_o more_o place_n o_o what_o a_o life_n be_v here_o when_o a_o poor_a selfcondemned_n sinner_n stand_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o righteous_a lord_n &_o have_v his_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o curse_v every_o transgressor_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o justice_n appear_v against_o he_o call_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n according_a to_o law_n and_o for_o death_n &_o vengeance_n due_a by_o law_n and_o upon_o all_o this_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o doom_n and_o present_a execution_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n what_o a_o life_n i_o say_v be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n to_o have_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v and_o be_v open_o declare_v righteous_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o free_a of_o the_o charge_n give_v in_o against_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o though_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30._o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pass_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o their_o favour_n will_v more_o manifest_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o in_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a &_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a nor_o adduce_v any_o ground_n in_o themselves_o where_o upon_v they_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o stand_v guilty_a in_o law_n so_o they_o stand_v convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o they_o be_v become_v guilty_a rom._n 3_o 19_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o &_o so_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o
state_n of_o humiliation_n &_o by_o both_o impute_a by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o believer_n receive_v the_o whole_a effect_n that_o be_v both_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n &_o a_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o obedience_n or_o to_o the_o crown_n as_o christ_n the_o messiah_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n &_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n so_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o everlastingh_n righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o believer_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o both_o for_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n &_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n and_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5_o 15_o 17_o 21._o 5._o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o mystery_n be_v also_o observable_a that_o christ_n satisfaction_n take_v not_o away_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o obedience_n as_o some_o do_v say_v who_o think_v that_o because_o we_o have_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o need_v no_o more_o a_o person_n who_o be_v pardon_v be_v therefore_o one_o that_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a &_o one_o that_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a be_v righteous_a for_o say_v they_o there_o be_v no_o mid_n betwixt_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o not_o unjust_a or_o not_o unrighteous_a &_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a have_v do_v all_o his_o duty_n &_o so_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o life_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o suppose_v there_o be_v need_n of_o no_o more_o in_o order_n to_o obtain_v of_o life_n &_o beside_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n &_o he_o who_o be_v bless_v upon_o this_o account_n need_v no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v add_v to_o render_v he_o bless_v and_o to_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o glory_n but_o 1_o we_o be_v as_o be_v say_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o liable_a to_o punishment_n &_o be_v also_o under_o obligation_n to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n satisfaction_n therefore_o for_o our_o breach_n &_o our_o pardon_n upon_o satisfaction_n faith_n not_o that_o we_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o have_v break_v the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n when_o god_n pardon_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v he_o do_v not_o judge_n or_o suppose_v that_o the_o person_n pardon_v have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a pardon_n suppose_v a_o transgression_n and_o a_o transgression_n take_v away_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n destroy_v or_o render_v useless_a all_o pardon_n wherefore_o neither_o before_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v a_o person_n mere_o because_o of_o pardon_n be_v say_v or_o be_v account_v to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v require_v upon_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v as_o much_o exeme_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o yet_o by_o that_o pardon_n he_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o account_v to_o be_v one_o who_o never_o break_v the_o law_n &_o there_o upon_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o reward_n promise_v as_o suppose_v for_o illustration_n sake_n when_o a_o prince_n make_v a_o law_n &_o command_v such_o &_o such_o person_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n &_o with_o all_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o rich_a reward_n &_o become_v heir_n of_o a_o great_a kingdom_n and_o the_o person_n after_o they_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v pardon_v upon_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o great_a person_n &_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o same_o for_o the_o failure_n they_o can_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n &_o their_o pardon_n thereupon_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v what_o be_v command_v nor_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o reward_n &_o to_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o obey_v the_o law_n 2_o therefore_o though_o a_o person_n that_o be_v pardon_v be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v righteous_a positive_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o only_o one_o that_o be_v negative_o righteous_a that_o be_v one_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o negative_o not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v account_v one_o that_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v &_o so_o he_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n 3_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a mid_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v one_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o instance_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o during_o that_o time_n how_o long_o or_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v untighteous_a because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v do_v all_o his_o duty_n for_o if_o he_o have_v then_o do_v all_o his_o duty_n or_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_n he_o have_v then_o have_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a right_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n promise_v &_o god_n will_v have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n but_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o be_v to_o finish_v his_o course_n &_o run_v his_o race_n to_o the_o end_n before_o he_o can_v have_v challenge_v a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o that_o before_o he_o fall_v by_o transgression_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o transgress_v and_o deserve_v the_o punishment-threatned_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v full_o &_o positive_o righteous_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v do_v all_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o have_v now_o a_o full_a &_o complete_a right_n unto_o the_o reward_n 4_o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n only_o impute_v not_o sin_n or_o to_o who_o he_o give_v no_o more_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o this_o pardon_v or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n pure_o &_o abstractive_o consider_v that_o be_v consider_v alone_o without_o any_o more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o here_o be_v that_o complete_a blessedness_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n be_v because_o imputation_n of_o â—ighteousness_n be_v insepareble_o annex_v with_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n &_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n rom._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n while_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v so_o firm_o connect_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o one_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o other_o &_o that_o who_o ever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o also_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v bless_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n and_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n flow_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n &_o of_o his_o obedience_n though_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o speak_v of_o distinct_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o law_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o account_v such_o &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a &_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a act_n do_v by_o another_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o full_o point_n forth_o this_o imputation_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o five_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
of_o christ_n be_v subjective_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o nor_o be_v we_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n ans._n though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v in_o he_o only_o &_o wrought_v by_o he_o alone_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o or_o on_o their_o account_n as_o this_o same_o person_n hereafter_o grant_v in_o a_o like_a case_n &_o so_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o all_o end_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o &_o so_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 3._o he_o say_v if_o by_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v that_o entire_a obedience_n which_o every_o believer_n 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righteousness_n be_v a_o observation_n of_o this_o universal_a law_n &_o therefore_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o can_v serve_v for_o the_o justification_n both_o of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n last_o he_o say_v the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n prophefy_v of_o long_o since_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz_o in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messiah_n the_o great_a justifier_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v ans._n 1._o to_o take_v the_o law_n here_o for_o the_o mere_a writing_n of_o moses_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o do_v be_v to_o exclude_v the_o witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o paul_n express_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o 2._o what_o can_v this_o contribute_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n among_o the_o gentile_n 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3_o forego_v 4._o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v except_o 2_o 5._o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v jus_o right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o law_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o jus_o right_a of_o moses_n writing_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n righteousness_n fulfil_v 6._o what_o then_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o moses_n writing_n or_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 7._o and_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o moses_n writing_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 8._o i_o see_v then_o in_o we_o may_v import_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o we_o import_v though_o it_o be_v except_v against_o former_o as_o we_o hear_v 9_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n among_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a 10._o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v not_o only_o fulfil_v moses_n writing_n
the_o humane_a nature_n be_v first_o conceive_v be_v god-man_n and_o the_o person_n be_v under_o no_o law_n &_o so_o be_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o such_o law_n but_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o nor_o it_o be_v any_o more_o to_o advantage_n to_o except_v again_o &_o say_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v any_o white_a soon_o but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a instant_a in_o which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o do_v hence_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o after_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o particular_a act_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o fit_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n &_o so_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v he_o be_v offer_v up_o before_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o these_o command_v duty_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o end_n alleige_v but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o all_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o the_o excepter_n in_o end_n perceive_v the_o invalidity_n of_o all_o his_o own_o discourse_n here_o close_v the_o matter_n thus_o pag._n 206._o but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n what_o these_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n be_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o sure_a this_o one_o ground_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrat_fw-la that_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o to_o qualify_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o whereupon_o together_o with_o his_o suffering_n make_v over_o to_o we_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a and_o not_o only_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v upon_o obedience_n 7._o as_o christ_n say_v he_o p._n 206._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v &_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o hebr._n 7_o 27._o etc._n etc._n a_o highpriest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n ans._n see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n here_o on_o earth_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o his_o priesthood_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o qualification_n mention_v heb._n 7_o 26_o he_o have_v before_o that_o actual_a obedience_n be_v either_o perform_v or_o 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surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o have_v right_o not_o only_o to_o impunity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a he_o except_v p._n 208._o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o minor_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a but_o as_o for_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n otherwise_o than_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n ans._n 1_o we_o say_v not_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o 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to_o no_o purpose_n christ_n obey_v perfect_o the_o same_o law_n we_o be_v lie_v under_o &_o that_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o willing_o subject_v himself_o thereunto_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o surety_n and_o sponsor_n and_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o be_v full_a perfect_a end_n complete_a for_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3_o 15._o he_o be_v dure_v his_o life_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separat_fw-la from_o sinner_n heb._n 7_o 26._o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o no_o man_n can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8_o 46._o yea_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o mat._n 3_o 17-&_a 17-&_a 17_o 5._o and_o this_o perfect_a and_o full_a obedience_n which_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o law_n which_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5_o 17._o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v in_o it_o a_o supereminent_a excellency_n worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n violation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o howbeit_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o choose_a one_o in_o their_o several_a sex_n age_n relation_n occasion_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o not_o needful_a yet_o he_o perform_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o give_a one_o and_o that_o in_o all_o point_n yea_o and_o full_a obedience_n wherewith_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o sure_a every_o unprejudiced_a person_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o this_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v moreable_a to_o furnish_v believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v than_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o adversary_n substitute_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o in_o place_n of_o all_o and_o impute_v that_o unto_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n rather_o than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o imperfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o show_v our_o adversary_n make_v with_o this_o argument_n against_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o use_v it_o against_o the_o impute_v obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o much_o more_o strength_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o be_v obvius_fw-la we_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o pag._n 101._o viz._n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o he_o reply_v make_v thereunto_o for_o we_o assert_v christ_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o perform_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o what_o more_o be_v requisite_a he_o move_v another_o objection_n pag._n 103._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o righteousness_n qualify_v with_o all_o circumstance_n impute_v to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v which_o be_v equivalent_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o equivalent_a as_o bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o worthy_a in_o itself_o he_o answer_v 1._o the_o law_n will_v not_o know_v any_o
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argueing_n return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n mean_v by_o faith_n our_o act_n of_o believe_a he_o must_v also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v and_o his_o reply_n to_o this_o will_v relieve_v we_o obj._n 24._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o other_o believer_n also_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o proof_n of_o all_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 2._o upon_o rom._n 4._o ans._n we_o shall_v not_o here_o anticipat_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n found_v there_o upon_o see_v afterward_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereunto_o obj._n 25._o here_o be_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 21._o pag._n 188._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v here_o adduce_v again_o for_o we_o have_v it_o once_o if_o not_o often_o before_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o vent_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n thus_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a or_o derivable_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o may_v be_v answer_v unto_o this_o argum._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n object_n last_o &_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o go_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o and_o propose_v thus_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o may_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v also_o but_o the_o former_a be_v hence_o evident_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n he_o first_o except_v against_o the_o major_n and_o deny_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o give_v reason_n of_o his_o denial_n 1._o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o such_o emphatical_a restraint_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o performer_n of_o obedience_n for_o gal._n 3_o 12._o the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o where_o say_v of_o the_o transgressor_n ans._n but_o all_o this_o be_v loose_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o law_n say_v god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n so_o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o here_o the_o one_o be_v as_o emphatic_a as_o the_o other_o 2_o as_o he_o read_v gal._n 3_o 12._o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v ezek._n 18_o 3._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o word_n do_v import_n as_o emphatical_a a_o restraint_n as_o the_o other_o but_o of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 12._o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o we_o may_v also_o mentione_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o less_o a_o emphatic_a import_n but_o 2._o he_o mention_v this_o difference_n sin_n say_v he_o be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demerity_n than_o obedience_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la adam_n may_v by_o his_o transgression_n merit_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n &_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n salvation_n to_o both_o because_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v his_o duty_n luk._n 17_o 10._o &_o so_o have_v be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n ans._n all_o this_o say_v nothing_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v promise_v life_n to_o the_o obeyer_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n albeit_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v life_n by_o his_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o proper_a and_o strict_a merit_n yet_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n expacto_fw-la he_o can_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v for_o the_o reward_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2_o 4._o how_o beit_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o the_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v sufficient_a to_o found_v this_o whether_o adam_n have_v merit_v salvation_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o end_n or_o not_o be_v not_o our_o present_a question_n to_o inquire_v j_o this_o we_o know_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o his_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o promise_a seed_n and_o child_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o those_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n 3._o he_o say_v the_o imputableness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o of_o adam_n in_o both_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o final_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o let_v be_v to_o any_o other_o &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o do_v quite_o evacuat_a the_o other_o but_o what_o make_v this_o mere_a shift_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o issue_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1._o cor._n 15_o 47._o be_v imputable_a to_o his_o natural_a seed_n next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o minor_a and_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o main_a buliness_n wherein_o he_o compli_v with_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o first_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v above_o &_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v evince_v what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o
fault_n &_o guilt_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o long_a series_n of_o efficient_a cause_n bring_v down_o from_o adam_n person_n &_o guilt_n a_o distinct_a numerical_a person_n &_o guilt_n of_o everyone_o of_o this_o late_a posterity_n ans._n 1._o the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o that_o relation_n of_o guilt_n be_v more_o proper_o &_o proxime_o the_o foederal_a relation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o adam_n than_o the_o natural_a relation_n and_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o this_o foederal_a relation_n be_v not_o generation_n but_o the_o free_a ordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n 2_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n and_o adam_n generation_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o a_o guilty_a nature_n with_o personality_n to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la next_o follow_v his_o personal_a fault_n and_o guilt_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o know_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o guilty_a nature_n by_o the_o peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o the_o follow_v personal_a fault_n and_o guilt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originans_fw-la that_o be_v if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n it_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o truth_n nor_o to_o what_o himself_o say_v above_o pag._n 34._o against_o placeus_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o adam_n generation_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o a_o guilty_a nature_n be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la that_o next_o follow_v his_o personal_a guilt_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o law_n i_o must_v say_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o though_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v some_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o be_v this_o that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v federal_o in_o he_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o when_o they_o come_v physical_o by_o natural_a generation_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n they_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o then_o have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n communicate_v as_o a_o punishment_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o &_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v sin_n have_v its_o own_o guilt_n attend_v it_o also_o 3_o though_o this_o long_a series_n of_o efficient_a cause_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o distinct_a numerical_a person_n from_o adam_n person_n in_o a_o physical_a and_o natural_a sense_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o physical_o distinct_a numerical_a person_n do_v immediate_o derive_v from_o adam_n their_o legal_a and_o foederal_a personality_n that_o be_v these_o same_o person_n consider_v federal_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o near_o to_o adam_n their_o federal_a head_n and_o representative_a and_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n come_v from_o he_o immedrat_o to_o each_o one_o of_o they_o federal_o consider_v and_o be_v consequent_o the_o same_o numerical_a guilt_n and_o all_o this_o be_v found_v upon_o their_o federal_n union_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o adam_n he_o say_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o guilt_n or_o so_o plenary_a which_o be_v in_o we_o for_o adam_n act_n as_o be_v on_o he_o but_o a_o guilt_n analogical_a or_o of_o another_o sort_n that_o be_v he_o wes_z guilty_a of_o be_v the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n &_o so_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o of_o be_v person_n who_o be_v be_v derive_v by_o generation_n from_o the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o own_o inherent_a pravity_n that_o be_v the_o relation_n be_v such_o which_o our_o person_n have_v to_o adam_n person_n as_o make_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o desert_v we_o and_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o that_o &_o our_o pravity_n together_o this_o be_v our_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n ans._n 1_o hereby_o that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v here_o viz_o adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n seem_v quite_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n as_o in_o we_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o thing_n than_o what_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o not_o only_o not_o the_o same_o numerical_o as_o he_o former_o say_v but_o not_o the_o same_o specifical_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o a_o analogical_a guilt_n yea_o in_o end_n it_o be_v make_v just_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v person_n who_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n and_o this_o be_v no_o guilt_n at_o all_o no_o man_n simple_a be_v let_v it_o be_v by_o generation_n from_o the_o most_o prodigious_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a person_n that_o can_v be_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o guilt_n for_o his_o receive_v a_o be_v be_v contrary_a to_o no_o law_n and_o beside_o when_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o the_o relation_n be_v such_o which_o our_o person_n have_v to_o adam_n person_n as_o make_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o desert_n we_o he_o must_v either_o make_v the_o simple_a relation_n to_o be_v the_o guilt_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o guilt_n and_o its_o imputation_n the_o simple_a relation_n without_o some_o guilt_n follow_v it_o and_o found_v upon_o it_o can_v make_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o desert_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o sin_v only_o can_v do_v this_o &_o that_o relation_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o say_v that_o guilt_n be_v superad_v &_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n thus_o to_o punish_v i_o will_v ask_v what_o be_v this_o guilt_n it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n but_o some_o analogical_a thing_n which_o scripture_n know_v nothing_o of_o and_o reason_n can_v give_v we_o no_o account_n whence_o it_o come_v he_o can_v say_v that_o it_o come_v from_o adam_n sin_n for_o if_o we_o be_v federal_o unite_v to_o &_o 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be_v then_o bring_v into_o a_o saife_n state_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6_o 9_o so_o they_o who_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n may_v always_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 11._o hence_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6_o 14._o and_o this_o hold_v true_a notwithstanding_o of_o after-sin_n for_o if_o after-sin_n &_o remanent_fw-la sin_n and_o corruption_n can_v break_v of_o this_o relation_n and_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o this_o state_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o there_o can_v be_v no_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o consequent_o no_o state_n of_o adoption_n and_o reconciliation_n if_o after-sin_n can_v break_v of_o this_o relation_n or_o relative_n state_n a_o believer_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n attend_v this_o state_n for_o one_o day_n to_o end_n new_a sin_n indeed_o call_v for_o new_a remission_n but_o these_o new_a remission_n be_v fatherly_a pardon_n and_o not_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n as_o the_o person_n have_v at_o first_o when_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o rate_n of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o then_o the_o person_n be_v not_o a_o reconcile_a son_n but_o now_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o sonshipe_n &_o his_o new_a pardon_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o a_o father_n grant_v to_o a_o son_n as_o we_o see_v psal._n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commendement_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n never_o the_o less_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o fatihfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v of_o my_o lip_n so_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o 2_o 1_o 2._o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o 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they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n in_o so_o far_o act._n 26_o 18._o thus_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o and_o they_o become_v lose_v in_o themselves_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a piece_n of_o mency_n &_o the_o lose_a son_n luk._n 15_o 6_o 9_o 24._o and_o like_o one_o of_o those_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o save_v mat._n 18_o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o these_o be_v the_o sinner_n mention_v mal._n 9_o 13._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v now_o bring_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v &_o feel_v their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o their_o inability_n to_o relieve_v &_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o woeful_a condition_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n they_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v make_v 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righteousness_n impute_v 2_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o that_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n or_o his_o believe_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v count_v &c._n &c._n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n but_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n at_o that_o time_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o clause_n immediate_o ascribe_v to_o this_o act_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v understand_v last_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v only_o the_o scripture_n propose_v his_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v &_o so_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o partial_a object_n as_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o that_o cain_n be_v adam_n son_n but_o the_o object_n of_o 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god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n call_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 22._o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o thus_o have_v we_o examine_v all_o that_o this_o man_n have_v bring_v by_o way_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o for_o authority_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o other_o i_o purposely_o wave_v they_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o the_o tropical_a sense_n common_o receive_v by_o the_o orthodox_n which_o we_o have_v also_o choose_v to_o follow_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o to_o evite_v in_o part_n this_o 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sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o way_n how_o reconciliation_n be_v bring_v about_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 18._o and_o whereby_o person_n be_v beseech_v to_o be_v reconcile_v vers_fw-la 20._o may_v be_v understand_v and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v upon_o may_v know_v in_o special_a what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o wit_n close_o with_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n in_o he_o so_o that_o this_o point_n out_o faith_n be_v eye_v christ_n as_o such_o a_o cautioner_n have_v the_o debt_n of_o sinner_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 6._o gal._n 2_o 16_o 20._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v he_o justify_v he_o plain_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 20._o saying_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n thus_o he_o win_v to_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o eye_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n make_v satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n and_o assent_v unto_o that_o way_n &_o acquiese_v in_o it_o &_o rest_v &_o rely_v upon_o it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o live_v be_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o death_n 7._o gal._n 3_o 11_o 13._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o text_n we_o be_v upon_o and_o we_o have_v clear_v how_o this_o life_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n that_o be_v clear_o enough_o point_v to_o vers_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 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