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be_v impute_v for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n &_o do_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o therefore_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o as_o can_v found_v free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o righteousness_n else_o can_v this_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o three_o competitour_n here_o imaginable_a must_v it_o not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o faith_n go_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v on_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v it_o not_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n &_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n some_o man_n in_o alleige_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o righteousness_n imputable_a to_o we_o except_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o express_o in_o this_o join_v with_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o p._n 565._o &_o with_o papist_n &_o arminian_n so_o they_o declare_v themselves_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o gospel_n yea_o great_a stranger_n than_o those_o be_v against_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v who_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o any_o righteousness_n from_o without_o or_o that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v impute_v it_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o can_v have_v think_v of_o another_o four_o rom._n 5_o 19_o a_o place_n with_o its_o whole_a contexture_n pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o here_o confirm_v but_o also_o illustrate_v this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o after_o many_o various_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n use_v there-anent_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o he_o say_v here_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 so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o err_a than_o that_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n which_o paul_n make_v &_o do_v prosecute_v at_o length_n here_o and_o he_o will_v clear_v to_o we_o the_o comparison_n thus_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n &_o disobedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o die_v so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o wero_fw-la absolvod_fw-la and_o do_v live_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o he_o begote_v eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his._n how_o alien_n this_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o &_o what_o way_n christ_n obtain_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o save_v yet_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o adam_n fault_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o after_o that_o guilt_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o who_o ever_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o partake_v of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o never_o once_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o mankind_n become_a guilty_a of_o death_n their_o sin_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 12._o even_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vers_n 14._o yea_o in_o every_o verse_n this_o cause_n be_v note_v or_o point_v at_o &_o it_o be_v notour_n of_o itself_o that_o ifall_v mankind_n do_v sin_n in_o adan_n adam_n sin_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o inreference_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o with_o a_o much_o more_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o bellarmin_n answer_n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o &_o here_o we_o have_v a_o distinction_n propose_v without_o any_o explication_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o simple_o sinner_n and_o formal_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o formal_o sinner_n possible_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v express_v by_o inherent_o sinner_n and_o if_o so_o though_o adam_n posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v have_v a_o universal_a corruption_n of_o nature_n convoy_v by_o propagation_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n whereby_o they_o become_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a legal_o and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o believer_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o thereupon_o be_v account_v legal_o righteous_a 2_o whileas_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o adam_n posterity_n be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n he_o join_v with_o the_o socinian_o who_o turn_v these_o word_n vers_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o who_o but_o because_o or_o whereas_o which_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n do_v better_a sense_n say_v because_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o arabic_a turn_n thus_o see_v all_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o the_o syriack_n word_n be_v behi_n or_o bhi_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v interpret_v in_o who_o as_o because_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n this_o preposition_n so_o construe_v as_o here_o in_o the_o greek_a have_v this_o same_o import_n as_o mark_v 2._o 4._o luk_n 5_o 25._o &_o 11_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 21._o phil._n 4_o 10._o 1._o thes._n 3_o 7._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o here_o see_v that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o clear_v by_o the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o we_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o against_o the_o quaker_n again_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o
as_o a_o cause_n &_o so_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n inseparable_a as_o the_o full_a effect_n chap._n ix_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o n._n t._n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n beside_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o exception_n make_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n which_o yet_o do_v with_o no_o small_a clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n plead_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o but_o only_a mentione_n in_o short_a see_v the_o full_a insist_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a after_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o forego_v passage_n 1_o rom._n 1_o 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n &_o that_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v he_o jew_v or_o be_v he_o gentile_a viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v therein_o which_o sinner_n only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o &_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o a_o excellent_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o a_o righteousness_n reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o &_o receive_v &_o that_o which_o faith_n lean_v to_o first_o and_o last_o when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a that_o thereby_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o former_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n may_v live_v as_o one_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v sinner_n have_v need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 2_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o i._n e._n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o receive_v &_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o righteousness_n whereof_o circumsion_n be_v appoint_v a_o seal_n &_o grant_v to_o abraham_n as_o such_o and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o the_o same_o way_n impute_v &_o the_o same_o way_n receive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o father_n and_o child_n the_o aethiopic_a version_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n and_o he_o have_v circumsion_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o that_o this_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n justify_v abraham_n by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o tesus_fw-la our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n here_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v &_o this_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o this_o that_o be_v impute_v can_v be_v faith_n itself_o or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a for_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v promise_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o believe_a on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v &_o perform_v for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v he_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o he_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n v_o 14._o 4._o rom._n 10_o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v &_o thereafter_o he_o discriminate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o then_o more_o particular_o he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o righteousness_n be_v have_v unto_o salvation_n in_o &_o through_o faith_n vers_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v 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the_o good_a of_o other_o &_o shall_v exercise_v communion_n &_o fellowshipe_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n &_o so_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o agree_v with_o he_o &_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o household_n yea_o &_o admit_v they_o to_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v kiss_v his_o hand_n &_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n continual_o in_o the_o low_a chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o shall_v they_o carry_v as_o yet_o estrange_v from_o he_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v they_o have_v jealous_a thought_n of_o he_o be_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o shall_v they_o carry_v as_o keep_v up_o some_o grudge_n against_o he_o 6._o such_o shall_v account_v this_o state_n whereinto_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v their_o only_a blessedness_n here_o below_o even_o as_o david_n say_v paul_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o 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paul_n conclude_v that_o matter_n for_o himself_o &_o other_o vers_n 38_o 32._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o therefore_o such_o carry_v as_o person_n that_o can_v be_v make_v miserable_a how_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o this_o and_o clear_v it_o from_o this_o ground_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o saying_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n &_o assurance_n of_o life_n &_o of_o compleet_n salvation_n lay_v in_o justification_n all_o such_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rome_n 5_o 2._o and_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v &_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o all_o they_o which_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 rom._n 5_o 17._o 9_o yea_o particular_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o despond_v for_o be_v now_o justify_v all_o their_o by-gone_a sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o however_o the_o 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christ_n see_v this_o very_a faith_n include_v a_o union_n with_o and_o a_o marriag-consent_n unto_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o favour_n nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n inferior_a to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 6_o be_v justification_n no_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o very_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o full_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8_o if_o these_o particular_n will_v not_o abundant_o say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v in_o justification_n by_o grace_n &_o by_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o ephes._n 2_o 7._o what_o will_n 9_o here_o be_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mystery_n in_o this_o 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from_o the_o dead_a &_o know_v withal_o how_o rich_o to_o compensate_a &_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n another_o way_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o receive_v the_o rich_a reward_n of_o his_o labour_n from_o the_o father_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o this_o affair_n here_o be_v then_o a_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n that_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o violence_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 9_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undesile_v and_o separat_fw-la from_o sinner_n heb._n 7_o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v sin_n by_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o so_o legal_o guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 28._o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v our_o grieve_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v stripe_n &_o be_v oppress_v &_o afflict_a and_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n have_v stroke_n upon_o he_o &_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v bruise_v &_o be_v put_v to_o grief_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esai_n 53_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n shall_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26_o 37_o 38._o &_o 27_o 46._o luk._n 22_o 44_o joh._n 12_o 27._o and_o pain_n in_o his_o body_n mat._n 26._o &_o 27._o chapter_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o shall_v escape_v and_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n esai_n 53_o 5._o 1_o pet_n 2_o 24._o &_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o what_o a_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o here_o 10._o this_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v forgive_v &_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v forgive_v nothing_o be_v forgive_v to_o our_o surety_n he_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n &_o make_v a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o &_o the_o same_o be_v at_o two_o several_a time_n declare_v &_o express_v out_o of_o heaven_n once_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3_o 17._o &_o again_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17_o 5._o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v awaken_v against_o he_o though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13_o 7._o and_o do_v abate_v he_o nothing_o of_o what_o be_v due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v he_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o more_o heb._n 7_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o forgive_v or_o abate_v to_o he_o while_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n but_o pay_v all_o to_o the_o outmost_a farthing_n all_o notwithstanding_o be_v free_o forgive_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v blessedness_n by_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o iniquity_n &_o cover_v our_o sin_n or_o not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4_o 7_o 8._o our_o redemption_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v to_o we_o or_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o we_o save_v for_o one_o sin_n will_v ruin_v we_o for_o ever_o because_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n &_o enter_v in_o to_o judgement_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v &_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o 11._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n considerable_a in_o our_o justification_n that_o though_o thereby_o we_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o so_o acquit_v &_o absolve_v from_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v need_n of_o pardor_n &_o must_v be_v free_o pardon_v socinian_n can_v or_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d conexion_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v here_o &_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v
disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n omission_n be_v no_o acts._n ans._n the_o apostle_n so_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o provocation_n or_o as_o the_o remedy_n with_o the_o disease_n as_o that_o withal_o &_o chiesly_a he_o clear_v up_o the_o manner_n &_o way_n thereof_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o that_o as_o adam_n sin_n of_o disobedience_n which_o include_v both_o omission_n &_o commission_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n &_o they_o hence_o become_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n yea_o &_o be_v punish_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o come_v by_o propagation_n &_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v full_a &_o complete_a be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o 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show_v &_o so_o paul_n similitude_n shall_v halt_v but_o 2._o why_o be_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o &_o unto_o this_o he_o oblige_v himself_o in_o undertake_v the_o mediation_n be_v he_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n bind_v as_o well_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o be_v he_o not_o oblige_v to_o both_o as_o surety_n in_o room_n &_o place_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o both_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 3._o why_o shall_v obedience_n here_o be_v thus_o restrick_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n he_o add_v two_o reason_n but_o neither_o be_v valide_fw-la the_o 1._o be_v this_o because_o otherwise_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o adam_n disobedience_n which_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n and_o christ_n obedience_n if_o it_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o hold_v ans._n this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o former_a exception_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v consider_v &_o oppose_v as_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o provocation_n &_o as_o the_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o no_o provocation_n but_o for_o that_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v shall_v be_v only_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o one_o distemper_n &_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o provocation_n and_o disease_n be_v take_v away_o or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o provocation_n or_o disease_n 2._o adam_n disobedience_n be_v no_o single_a act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o disobedience_n include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n say_v not_o james_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2_o 10._o &_o prove_v it_o too_o in_o the_o following_z vers_n the_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n justification_n or_o righteous_a make_n of_o many_o be_v constant_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n this_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n elsewhere_o to_o wit_n our_o justification_n show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v exclusive_o for_o by_o his_o death_n exclusiu_o consider_v we_o cannotbe_a make_v righteous_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o suffering_n though_o it_o may_v exeem_v from_o death_n &_o suffering_n yet_o it_o can_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o command_a law_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o include_v all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o his_o death_n be_v the_o crown_a piece_n &_o so_o as_o include_v as_o his_o whole_a suffering_n so_o his_o whole_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2_o 8._o not_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v all_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o the_o terminate_n remarkable_a act_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o all_o his_o suffering_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o die_a &_o justification_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o only_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul-suffering_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o if_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o death_n include_v these_o why_o not_o his_o whole_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o if_o it_o include_v all_o this_o why_o not_o also_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n see_v his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o he_o except_v further_a say_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o undorstand_v his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n ans._n if_o by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v describe_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 1._o though_o make_v righteous_a and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o righteous-making_a to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o justification_n &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o as_o become_v sinner_n be_v not_o formal_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o be_v prior_n to_o it_o &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 2._o that_o free_a gift_n mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o be_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la tend_v to_o condemnation_n &_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n vers_n 15._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o free_a pardon_n as_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n but_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o lead_v thereunto_o &_o be_v follow_v therewith_o 3._o nor_o can_v the_o adversary_n himself_o take_v these_o word_n vers_n
in_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v such_o as_o â—ere_z under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n esai_n 9_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 2._o this_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v subservient_fw-fr viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 8_o 49._o &_o 7_o 18._o ans._n and_o be_v not_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n also_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o great_a end_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o die_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o this_o can_v follow_v what_o ever_o socinian_n imagine_v how_o shall_v it_o or_o can_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n be_v there_o any_o inconsistency_n betwixt_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n as_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o people_n &_o his_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o another_o enâ—_n say_v he_o be_v the_o exemplariness_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o another_o arrow_n take_v out_o of_o the_o quiver_n of_o the_o socinian_o &_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o weaken_v our_o argument_n see_v a_o subordinat_a &_o less_o principal_a end_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o more_o principal_a end_n be_v he_o not_o exemplary_a to_o we_o in_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n intend_v thereby_o and_o what_o be_v there_o here_o peculiar_a unto_o christ_n as_o lord_n mediator_n see_v the_o life_n of_o other_o saint_n be_v also_o exemplary_a 4._o it_o have_v say_v he_o a_o excellent_a importance_n to_o draw_v to_o imitation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o precede_a and_o deserve_v no_o further_a answer_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o miscarry_v who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o joh._n 15_o 10._o &_o 8_o 29._o ans._n as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o blasphemy_n once_o to_o suppose_v that_o his_o person_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v have_v fail_v as_o to_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n &_o thereby_o have_v displease_v god_n wherefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v &_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o it_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o himself_o unto_o any_o such_o end_n therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o bear_v for_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v &_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o ans._n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a enoug_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o prepare_v by_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v no_o person_n but_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o subsistence_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o not_o thereby_o holy_a harmless_a &_o undefiled_a &_o separate_a from_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v heb._n 7_o 26_o be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n the_o holiness_n then_o that_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o after_o this_o union_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o glorify_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v break_v the_o law_n that_o we_o break_v here_o while_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o particular_a obligation_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o command_v duty_n that_o we_o stand_v under_o so_o nor_o be_v christ_n as_o to_o himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o &_o give_v obedience_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o necessary_o require_v to_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n holy_a for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a can_v not_o otherways_o be_v but_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o withal_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n alone_a &_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o that_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n man_n or_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v god_n he_o need_v not_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v of_o necessary_a concurrence_n unto_o his_o obedience_n for_o we_o grant_v it_o and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n requisite_a thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a untecedent_o unto_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n or_o before_o he_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o do_v any_o command_v act_n he_o need_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 204._o that_o we_o conceive_v that_o christ-man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v assert_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o can_v not_o transgress_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n as_o to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v it_o for_o other_o &_o not_o to_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o for_o this_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v meet_a enough_o before_o to_o this_o he_o say_v pag._n 205._o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffer_v of_o his_o have_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n of_o nature_n i_o ans._n 1._o this_o be_v enoug_a to_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v viz._n that_o all_o his_o after_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n 2_o and_o beside_o though_o this_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v this_o holiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o christ_n when_o
from_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o act_n expelling_a darkness_n &_o bring_v in_o light_n which_o be_v here_o adduce_v for_o illustration_n have_v no_o force_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n here_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n in_o all_o point_n betwixt_o matter_n natural_a &_o matter_n mere_o moral_a or_o political_n there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o the_o habit_n and_o its_o privation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la here_o betwixt_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o end_n adam_z so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v be_v no_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o then_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o freedom_n from_o the_o penalty_n &_o the_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n as_o be_v show_v above_o arg._n 7._o if_o do_v this_o &_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n &_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v then_o must_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o and_o so_o live_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o word_n do_v this_o and_o live_v contain_v a_o determination_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o unalterable_a as_o these_o word_n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v can_v well_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o if_o because_o of_o this_o latter_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o their_o surety_n die_v for_o they_o so_o because_o of_o that_o former_a no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o reward_n unless_o his_o surety_n perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n so_o must_v the_o other_o be_v impute_v also_o in_o order_n to_o his_o complete_a salvation_n against_o this_o he_o except_v pag._n 216._o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o be_v it_o be_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o true_a that_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o shall_v live_v but_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a perpetual_a and_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o and_o according_a to_o which_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o save_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v always_o have_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v have_v another_o rule_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n ans._n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n &_o justification_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v he_o not_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n where_o in_o he_o stand_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a promise_v by_o his_o do_v it_o may_v be_v the_o excepter_n think_v with_o the_o socinian_o that_o no_o more_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n than_o what_o he_o have_v in_o possession_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o assert_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o we_o shall_v now_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o constitution_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n take_v not_o away_o christ_n suffering_n of_o death_n according_a to_o what_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n so_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o christ_n pay_v down_o of_o the_o penalty_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n so_o his_o give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o life_n though_o as_o be_v say_v we_o need_v not_o nice_o thus_o distinguish_v save_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o arg._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 217._o 1._o deny_v the_o major_n because_o god_n may_v and_o do_v accept_v that_o for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n which_o yet_o he_o need_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o at_o he_o accept_v of_o abrahanis_fw-la prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ishmael_n &_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n for_o the_o shumanite_n son_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o other_o ans._n but_o all_o this_o &_o a_o thousand_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n can_v evince_v nothing_o for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o instance_n adduce_v come_v not_o nigh_o unto_o he_o add_v in_o like_a manner_n these_o in_o who_o behalf_n christ_n suffering_n be_v accept_v receive_v a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n &_o blessing_n by_o they_o but_o this_o operat_o nothing_o to_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o imputation_n plead_v for_o that_o be_v that_o god_n must_v look_v upon_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o endure_v they_o on_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v accept_v ans._n then_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n deny_v but_o also_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o no_o more_o be_v grant_v than_o what_o socinian_n will_v yield_v unto_o 2_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o such_o as_o make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o believer_n have_v personal_o endure_v they_o but_o such_o as_o make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o public_a person_n 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virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o inherent_a worth_n or_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o &_o so_o a_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o he_o conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v oblige_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o ans._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n stand_v not_o invest_v &_o possess_v of_o a_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n for_o that_o he_o say_v before_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n 2_o if_o by_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perform_v by_o we_o personal_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o gracious_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o inherent_a &_o personal_a sin_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o till_o some_o be_v please_v to_o explain_v it_o obj._n 6._o another_o argum_fw-la he_o prosecute_v pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o for_o himself_o then_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o for_o the_o 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active_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o thereby_o the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o then_o infer_v the_o nonâ—_n necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o as_o cautioner_n be_v at_o once_o impute_v and_o not_o in_o part_n that_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o all_o point_n he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o consequence_n by_o these_o word_n gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n law_n viz._n as_o import_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n &_o thereby_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o to_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o expression_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v strong_a though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v &_o that_o mere_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v in_o our_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o cbrist_n shall_v do_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n arise_v from_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n obj._n 7._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 151._o he_o alleige_v that_o this_o imputation_n evaniate_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v for_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o pardon_n than_o he_o have_v ans._n we_o speak_v to_o this_o above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 11._o &_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o then_o that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a &_o that_o the_o probation_n be_v insufficient_a for_o though_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_o &_o the_o surety_n not_o be_v of_o our_o appoint_v or_o fit_v &_o furnish_v our_o pardon_n be_v a_o consequent_a &_o effect_v of_o this_o imputation_n 2_o the_o consequence_n be_v no_o more_o valide_fw-la from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o from_o his_o passive_a and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o with_o sociâ—ians_n he_o must_v also_o hereby_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o free_a remission_n but_o gospel_n free_a forgiveness_n be_v rather_o establish_v than_o any_o
before_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o may_v also_o be_v pay_v down_o some_o time_n before_o he_o obtain_v the_o purchase_n we_o own_o only_o such_o consequential_a condition_n here_o as_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o such_o and_o such_o end_n &_o which_o have_v a_o immedial_a connexion_n with_o the_o end_n here_o intend_v and_o therefore_o we_o neither_o say_v nor_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n as_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n act_v true_a gospel-and_a so_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v every_o priority_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o conclude_v also_o a_o priority_n as_o to_o time_n far_o less_o can_v a_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o god_n act_n of_o imputation_n but_o final_o all_o these_o 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
righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v our_o impunity_n quoad_fw-la damnum_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la &_o which_o merit_v our_o right_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n both_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la as_o a_o gift_n &_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la condonation_n as_o a_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n &_o of_o the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o then_o add_v that_o so_o there_o be_v here_o no_o room_n for_o the_o conceit_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n &_o his_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v life_n ans._n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a here_o in_o distinguish_v if_o both_o be_v grant_v to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n to_o purchase_v both_o we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v former_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o be_v requisite_a &_o mr._n baxtor_n grant_v as_o much_o before_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n note_v 6._o nor_o say_v mr._n baxter_n any_o thing_n here_o to_o invalidate_v what_o we_o have_v say_v sure_o not_o to_o have_v this_o gift_n be_v no_o punishment_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v whatever_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o his_o sin_n nor_o be_v forfeiture_n of_o that_o proper_o which_o a_o man_n never_o have_v neither_o in_o right_n nor_o in_o possession_n and_o therefore_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v proper_o nor_o we_o in_o he_o to_o have_v forfeit_v glory_n but_o only_o that_o blessedness_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v concreated_a so_o that_o beside_o the_o take_n away_o of_o this_o forfeiture_n there_o will_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n requisite_a according_a to_o that_o constitution_n do_v this_o &_o live_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n for_o we_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o this_o he_o assent_v in_o end_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a &_o habitual_a righteousness_n do_v causo_fw-la our_o glory_n for_o we_o do_v not_o separat_fw-la they_o nor_o need_v we_o curious_o inquire_v whether_o christ_n suffer_a be_v first_o satisfactory_a &_o then_o meritorious_a &_o his_o obedience_n first_o meritorious_a and_o then_o satisfactory_a as_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o both_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n perform_v for_o we_o by_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n come_v in_o our_o law-place_n whereby_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o life_n merit_v nor_o need_v i_o say_v as_o he_o suppose_v n._n 135._o too_o many_o hold_n that_o heaven_n be_v our_o reward_n for_o our_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o and_o christ_n more_o than_o that_o pardon_n be_v our_o reward_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o &_o by_o christ._n yet_o as_o christ_n satisfy_v as_o a_o sponsor_n in_o the_o stead_n &_o room_n of_o sinner_n as_o he_o confess_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 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we_o never_o read_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o by_o patience_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o any_o other_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n this_o certane_o must_v instruct_v we_o that_o faith_n here_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a interest_n &_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o hop_v &_o love_n which_o also_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o object_n or_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o manner_n &_o under_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o other_o grace_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o say_v the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o just_a man_n live_v or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v 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believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o die_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 16_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 12._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o make_v faith_n as_o continne_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n they_o shall_v speak_v truth_n for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n so_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v therein_o faith_n make_v the_o first_o union_n faith_n continue_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o 13._o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o seat_v in_o one_o faculty_n the_o various_a thing_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o various_a object_n it_o act_v upon_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o and_o the_o various_a and_o different_a necessity_n which_o believer_n stand_v into_o with_o the_o correspond_v use_n which_o faith_n serve_v for_o in_o these_o necessity_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v no_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n wprocee_v now_o to_o clear_v at_o some_o further_a length_n several_a particular_n touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapt._n contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o first_o &_o great_a question_n anent_o faith_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v justify_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o ere_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicled_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o substitute_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n faith_n proper_o take_v or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-command_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seru._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n see_v he_o teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v when_o can_v doubt_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v hereby_o be_v under_o stand_v but_o that_o we_o arerighteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o account_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereafter_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o cap._n 11._o themselves_o say_v that_o that_o say_v justify_v not_o by_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o that_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n of_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a fiction_n &_o a_o most_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o in_o his_o dial_n de_fw-fr justis_n f._n 14_o 15._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o account_v that_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v this_o faith_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o not_o ad_fw-la dial_n f._n 27._o nothing_o else_o be_v say_v than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o of_o god_n &_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o we_o who_o will_v deny_v see_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o arminian_n do_v homologate_v with_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o arminius_n himself_o cont_n perkins_n faith_n express_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o in_o praf_n ad_fw-la hyppolit_fw-la this_o faith_n he_o be_v my_o opinion_n about_o justification_n that_o faith_n &_o that_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o account_v righteous_a pronunce_v &_o declare_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n some_o blain_n ine_z for_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o metonymical_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o ow_v the_o same_o decl_n sent._n ad_fw-la ord._n f._n 65._o 66._o &_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 31._o artic._n f._n 152-154_a john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part._n 1._o ch._n 2._o assert_v the_o same_o most_o confident_o from_o rom._n 4._o who_o reason_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v examied_a the_o same_o purpose_n he_o prosecute_v part._n 2._o ch._n 6._o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n against_o that_o imputation_n which_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 18_o 19_o except_v against_o some_o word_n in_o our_o large_a catechism_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v for_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o right_n to_o
and_o too_o metaphysical_a apprehension_n &_o notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v and_o too_o much_o philophical_a accuracy_n in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o most_o edify_a &_o saife_n way_n of_o explication_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n condition_n in_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o faith_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n condition_n and_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v take_v as_o common_o use_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o our_o case_n because_o though_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o we_o indeed_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_v free_a gift_n &_o such_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o these_o who_o get_v it_o have_v all_o the_o legal_a title_n &_o right_o thereunto_o through_o the_o caâ—tioners_n purchase_n &_o payment_n &_o only_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a method_n &_o connexion_n make_v by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n adam_n perfect_a obedience_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o we_o can_v give_v the_o same_o place_n &_o power_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a for_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v have_v gote_v his_o reward_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n by_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v it_o but_o we_o must_v hold_v all_o our_o reward_n sole_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o 3_o as_o if_o can_v denote_v a_o condition_n so_o by_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v denote_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n himself_o tell_v we_o somewhere_a in_o his_o confut_o of_o ludom_n colvinus_n alias_o ludov_n molinaeus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v a_o efficient_a cause_n &_o we_o read_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o though_o these_o passage_n which_o he_o cit_v and_o the_o conditional_a if_o and_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v indeed_o express_v a_o condition_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v the_o only_a one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n see_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v as_o expressive_a of_o a_o instrumental_a interest_n as_o if_o thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o condition_n he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 89._o conclus_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o be_v not_o that_o he_o give_v any_o more_o to_o work_n than_o they_o but_o that_o they_o give_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o he_o &_o consequent_o to_o man_n &_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o equal_v faith_n &_o obedience_n too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o by_o bring_v up_o work_v too_o high_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o make_v faith_n but_o in_o take_v down_o faith_n too_o much_o &_o consequent_o in_o too_o much_o abase_v all_o act_n of_o man_n ans._n if_o he_o bring_v up_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n &_o give_v a_o like_a interest_n to_o both_o he_o give_v more_o to_o work_n than_o the_o orthodox_n will_v do_v and_o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v who_o call_v it_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a as_o be_v see_v above_o and_o who_o ever_o say_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o debase_v man_n &_o his_o action_n that_o they_o give_v he_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o glory_v &_o boast_v as_o ever_o adam_n will_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o give_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o that_o term_v instrument_n be_v of_o purpose_n apply_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o depress_v man_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o candide_o understand_v &_o take_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o no_o further_o nor_o vex_v with_o metaphysical_a nicety_n a_o way_n that_o may_v render_v every_o borrow_a term_n whether_o from_o art_n or_o science_n how_o expressive_a so_o ever_o of_o our_o meaning_n &_o explicative_a of_o the_o matter_n intend_v utter_o useless_a it_o be_v true_a when_o he_o call_v faith_n only_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o giveless_a to_o faith_n than_o we_o do_v if_o that_o term_n be_v take_v in_o its_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v by_o philosopher_n take_v who_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v a_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o thus_o he_o depress_v it_o below_o that_o place_n &_o interest_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o institution_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o none_o of_o they_o can_v right_o be_v call_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o no_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o effect_n &_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o he_o and_o far_o less_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o justification_n see_v by_o the_o unalterable_a appointment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n justification_n so_o depend_v upon_o &_o be_v connect_v with_o faith_n that_o who_o ever_o believe_v to_o wit_n save_o or_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o here_o we_o only_o understand_v whensoever_o he_o believe_v do_v immediate_o pass_v from_o death_n unte_fw-mi life_n and_o be_v justify_v but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o effect_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v connect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o where_o be_v then_o his_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la be_v that_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la but_o ibid._n conclus_fw-la 9_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o main_a reason_n which_o constrain_v he_o to_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n be_v because_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o give_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n honour_n to_o man_n or_o any_o act_n of_o man_n as_o to_o be_v a_o efficiont_a cause_n of_o pardon_v himself_o ans._n when_o we_o make_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o make_v it_o not_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v which_o be_v sole_o the_o lord_n act_n but_o take_v justification_n large_o as_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a ground_n thereof_o we_o say_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v of_o we_o faith_n act_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o himself_o concl._n 11._o ibid._n say_v that_o he_o ever_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_o receive_v grace_n wherein_o no_o mere_a moral_a duty_n or_o grace_n do_v participate_v of_o its_o honour_n or_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n peculiarly_a destinate_a or_o appoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v as_o fit_a to_o the_o glory_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o of_o god_n redeemer_n therein_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o all_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o the_o most_o of_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o of_o differ_v from_o his_o brethren_n or_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o fear_v that_o christ_n honour_n shall_v have_v be_v wrong_v thereby_o sure_o while_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n as_o receive_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n be_v more_o honour_a in_o that_o affair_n than_o when_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o so_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n as_o some_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o as_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v
to_o be_v consider_v afterward_o but_o what_o be_v this_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o have_v repentance_n regeneration_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o its_o inseparable_a effect_n then_o 1_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o 2_o then_o upon_o a_o man_n sincere_a believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n &_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n nay_o not_o until_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v produce_v and_o this_o he_o express_v more_o clear_o within_o a_o line_n or_o two_o call_z regeneration_n &_o new_a obedience_n part_n of_o the_o condition_n thus_o make_v man_n able_a to_o regenerate_v themselves_o with_o some_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n pass_v his_o inveigh_v pag._n 134._o &_o forward_o against_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o load_v it_o with_o socinian_n reproach_n wherein_o he_o bewray_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o popish_a socinian_n &_o arminian_n principle_n &_o consequence_n than_o with_o the_o gosp._n i_o doctrine_n either_o in_o theory_n or_o practise_n i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 140_o 141._o and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n his_o ground_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v that_o work_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o god_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ans._n 1_o here_o we_o have_v the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n hint_v to_o we_o when_o he_o put_v justification_n &_o salvation_n together_o make_v all_o that_o be_v antecedent_o require_v unto_o salvation_n to_o be_v also_o antecedent_o require_v unto_o justification_n or_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v no_o justification_n until_o salvation_n come_v 2_o a_o 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so_o we_o think_v the_o same_o reply_n may_v suffice_v his_o 2._o ground_n be_v p._n 114._o that_o paul_n in_o speak_v aghasted_n justification_n by_o work_n give_v sufficient_a caution_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o to_o speak_v against_o evangelick_n obedience_n in_o the_o case_n that_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v against_o justification_n by_o evangelick_n work_v which_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v much_o pain_n for_o nothing_o for_o if_o he_o have_v but_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v justification_n by_o the_o ceremony_n if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v but_o how_o prove_v this_o man_n what_o he_o here_o allege_v he_o adduce_v rom._n 3_o 31._o but_o i_o wonder_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n by_o his_o doctrine_n establish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o say_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o preach_v justification_n in_o the_o gospel_n way_n he_o preach_v in_o plain_a precept_n the_o necessity_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o teach_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o then_o this_o man_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v establish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o book_n for_o he_o think_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v preach_v up_o justification_n in_o the_o gospel_n way_n 2_o neither_o do_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n more_o dark_o nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n in_o more_o plain_a term_n preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o this_o author_n beg_v what_o he_o can_v prove_v 3_o but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n have_v be_v frequent_o show_v above_o as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o &_o what_o way_n it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n without_o work_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o regaird_v his_o say_n that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n they_o 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be_v free_a of_o this_o charge_n 2._o say_v he_o if_o it_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n only_o it_o have_v either_o one_o or_o two_o falsehood_n we_o only_o say_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n faith_n act_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o merit_n &_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o two_o falsehood_n 1_o say_v he_o if_o it_o mean_v that_o faith_n receive_v act_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la conditionis_fw-la or_o that_o it_o justify_v not_o quà _fw-la conditio_fw-la donationis_fw-la but_o qua_fw-la receptio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christ_n it_o be_v false_a ans._n we_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v precise_o of_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la conditionis_fw-la in_o such_o a_o philosophical_a notion_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n receive_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v let_v philosopher_n break_v their_o head_n on_o these_o rationes_fw-la formales_fw-la &_o the_o qua_n &_o quae'_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o every_o soul_n concern_v may_v understand_v it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o 2._o that_o only_a the_o accept_n of_o righteousness_n justify_v we_o that_o be_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o falsehood_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o falsehood_n but_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o this_o we_o have_v have_v nothing_o like_o a_o proof_n only_o confident_a assertion_n &_o that_o in_o great_a number_n but_o in_o his_o confession_n pag._n 35._o where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o discourse_n for_o substance_n he_o cit_v several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n on_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o a_o short_a view_n may_v 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which_o be_v easy_a though_o it_o seem_v a_o yoke_n to_o unrenewed_a nature_n luk._n 19_o 27._o prove_v indeed_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o do_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o king_n rom._n 10_o 9_o 10._o prove_v that_o faith_n eye_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o god_n which_o respect_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n &_o that_o for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v what_o we_o say_v mat._n 17_o 5._o &_o mark_n 9_o 7._o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n his_o only_a belove_a son_n shall_v be_v hear_v &_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o joh._n 10_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 27._o only_a prove_v that_o christ_n sheep_n know_v &_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o deny_v this_o joh._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o show_v what_o benefit_n believer_n shall_v receive_v &_o what_o shall_v be_v fall_v unbeliever_n but_o touch_v nor_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n act._n 2_o 30_o 33_o 34_o 36_o 38._o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n &_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v must_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o exalt_a king_n act._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 26._o prove_v that_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o moses_n &_o that_o he_o die_v rose_n again_o &_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o special_a act_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n act._n 5_o 31._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n joh._n 13_o 35._o &_o 15_o 8._o &_o 8_o 31._o show_v the_o genius_n disposition_n &_o kind_o work_v of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o bear_v fruit_n &_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n all_o which_o we_o willing_o grant_v luk._n 14_o 26_o 27_o 33._o evince_v that_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o predominant_a love_n to_o any_o terrene_a thing_n how_o near_o &_o dear_a so_o ever_o but_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n these_o be_v all_o the_o passage_n he_o adduce_v there_o &_o none_o of_o they_o come_v near_o the_o question_n chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n have_v speak_v of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o to_o a_o believer_n enter_v into_o that_o state_n of_o life_n &_o have_v speak_v to_o some_o question_n for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v 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and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o 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than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o 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sufficiat_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la pallium_fw-la breve_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la prophetam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la operireduos_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la &_o te_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o my_o opertet_fw-la larga_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la justitiâ—_n &_o in_o i_o quidem_fw-la operit_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la delictorum_fw-la i_o e._n shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o righteousness_n lord_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o only_a for_o that_o be_v also_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o i_o righteousness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o serve_v two_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n that_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n can_v cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n &_o that_o large_a &_o eternal_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o &_o i_o &_o in_o i_o indeed_o it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n id._n dom._n 1._o post_fw-la octau._n epiph._n serm._n 1_o veruntamen_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la causeris_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la contra_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la adae_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_o venundatus_fw-la es_fw-la gratis_o &_o redimaris_fw-la i_o e._n but_o that_o thou_o o_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o complean_v fore_o against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o say_v before_o be_v impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v sell_v for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v for_o nothing_o idem_fw-la epist._n 190._o ad_fw-la innocent_n pont._n rom._n quid_fw-la namque_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la agere_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la amissam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la recuperaret_fw-la homo_fw-la servus_n peccati_fw-la vinctus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la assignata_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la proinde_fw-la aliena_fw-la qui_fw-la caruiâ—_n sua_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la venit_fw-la princeps_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o in_o salvatore_n non_fw-la invenit_fw-la quicquam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la innocenti_fw-la manus_fw-la injecit_fw-la justissime_fw-la quos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la amisit_fw-la quando_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la morti_fw-la nihil_fw-la debebat_fw-la accepta_fw-la mortis_fw-la injuria_fw-la jure_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la debito_fw-la &_o diaboli_fw-la solvit_fw-la dominio_fw-la qua_fw-la enim_fw-la justitia_fw-la id_fw-la secundo_fw-la exigeretur_fw-la homo_fw-la siquidem_fw-la qui_fw-la debuit_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la inquit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la viz_o saâ—_n factio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la portavit_fw-la nec_fw-la alter_fw-la jam_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la qui_fw-la forte_fw-fr fecit_fw-la alter_fw-la qui_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la quia_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la ergo_fw-la caput_fw-la pro_fw-la membris_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la dixerit_fw-la pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la addixit_fw-la te_fw-la respondebâ—_n sed_fw-la frater_fw-la man_n redemit_fw-la i_o cur_n non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la justitia_fw-la quia_fw-la aliunde_fw-la reatus_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la alter_v in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la an_fw-mi peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-fr convenit_fw-la filium_fw-la portare_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o fraterne_n fieri_fw-la exortem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i_o e._n for_o what_o can_v man_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o bind_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v of_o himself_o to_o recover_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v once_o lose_v therefore_o another_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o want_v his_o own_o &_o the_o same_o be_v so_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o saviour_n &_o when_o notwithstanding_o he_o put_v hand_n on_o the_o innocent_a he_o lose_v those_o most_o just_o when_o he_o hold_v when_o he_o who_o owe_v nothing_o to_o death_n have_v receive_v the_o injury_n of_o death_n he_o do_v by_o right_o loose_v he_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o death_n &_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n for_o by_o what_o right_o can_v he_o exact_v that_o the_o second_o time_n see_v as_o it_o be_v man_n who_o owe_v so_o it_o be_v man_n who_o pay_v for_o if_o one_o he_o say_v die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o to_o wit_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o as_o that_o one_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o neither_o now_o be_v it_o find_v that_o one_o do_v the_o wrong_n &_o another_o satisfy_v for_o the_o head_n &_o the_o body_n be_v one_o christ_n the_o head_n therefore_o do_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n christ_n for_o his_o own_o bowel_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o father_n bind_v thou_o over_o i_o shall_v answer_v but_o my_o brother_n have_v redeem_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o righteousness_n be_v from_o another_o as_o guilt_n be_v from_o another_o one_o who_o make_v man_n a_o sinner_n &_o another_o who_o justify_v from_o sin_n the_o one_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o other_o in_o blood_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o shall_v not_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v not_o right_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n &_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o brother_n idem_fw-la serm._n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 1._o qui_fw-la peccati_fw-la meritum_fw-la tulit_fw-la svam_fw-la nobis_fw-la donando_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la meritis_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvit_fw-la &_o reddit_fw-la vitam_fw-la sic_fw-la namque_fw-la mortua_fw-la morte_fw-la revertitur_fw-la vita_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ablato_fw-la peccato_fw-la redit_fw-la justitia_fw-la porro_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la morte_fw-la fugatur_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o induit_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o subiit_fw-la morten_v putas_fw-la svam_fw-la nobis_fw-la negabit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la voluntary_a incarnatus_fw-la voluntarit_fw-mi passus_fw-la voluntary_a crucifixus_fw-la solam_fw-la à _fw-la nobiâ—_fw-la retinebit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la afterward_o ibid._n unus_n peccavit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la tenentur_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la innocentia_fw-la soli_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la uni_fw-la unius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la operatum_fw-la est_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la justitia_fw-la uni_fw-la viâ—am_fw-la restituet_fw-la haud_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnâ—ndum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la restaurandum_fw-la valuit_fw-la aut_fw-la plus_fw-la potutt_v adam_n in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la imputabitur_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la pertinebit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o i._o e._n he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n give_v to_o we_o his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o by_o his_o merit_n pay_v the_o debt_n &_o restore_v life_n for_o if_o death_n be_v dead_a life_n return_v even_o as_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n return_v moreover_o death_n be_v banish_v away_o in_o christ_n death_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n &_o undergo_v death_n think_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v deny_v to_o we_o his_o righteoysness_n he_o who_o willing_o be_v incarnate_a willing_o suffer_v willing_o be_v crucify_v shall_v he_o withhold_v his_o righteousness_n from_o us?-one_a man_n sin_v &_o all_o be_v guilty_a &_o shall_v the_o innocency_n of_o one_o be_v account_v only_o to_o one_o one_o man_n sin_n have_v wrought_v death_n unto_o all_o &_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o restore_v life_n only_o to_o one_o shall_v god_n righteousness_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o condemn_v than_o to_o restore_v can_v adam_n do_v more_o in_o sin_n than_o christ_n in_o good_a shall_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o &_o shall_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o i_o ambros._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la virginit_fw-la p._n 100_o omâ—ia_fw-la jesus_n est_fw-la nobis_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la si_fw-mi vulnus_fw-la curari_fw-la defideras_fw-la medice_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la febribus_fw-la aestuas_fw-la son_n est_fw-la si_fw-la gravaris_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la auxilio_fw-la indiges_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la mortem_fw-la time_n vita_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la desideras_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugis_fw-la luxe_v si_fw-la cibum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la alimentum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o e._n christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o wound_n cure_v he_o be_v the_o chyrurgen_n if_o thou_o burn_v with_o fever_n he_o be_v a_o fountain_n if_o thou_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n he_o be_v righteousness_n if_o thou_o want_v help_v he_o be_v virtue_n if_o thou_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v the_o life_n if_o thou_o desire_v heaven_n he_o be_v the_o
holy_a man_n how_o far_o they_o advance_v in_o the_o truth_n please_v themselves_o the_o less_o &_o therefore_o do_v more_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o they_o relinquish_v themselves_o and_o lean_a upon_o christ_n alone_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v because_o they_o become_v of_o a_o more_o base_a &_o law_n spirit_n yea_o the_o further_a they_o advance_v in_o holiness_n they_o be_v of_o great_a spirit_n &_o see_v more_o clear_o finis_fw-la argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n as_o concern_v the_o point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n we_o find_v various_a sentiment_n or_o various_a explication_n of_o the_o matter_n give_v to_o we_o by_o adversary_n for_o they_o do_v not_o all_o agree_v in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n some_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o propitiator_n for_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o 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