Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	father_n	miserable_a	world_n	5,082	5	6.7731	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85397	Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925	312,570	494

with_o christ_n so_o neither_o if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o line_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o other_o expression_n mention_v for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o hold_v a_o spiritual_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o real_o and_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o to_o infer_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n thereof_o unto_o we_o doubtless_o christ_n quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v be_v no_o heretic_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o reason_n more_o than_o in_o its_o fellow_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o imputation_n which_o with_o they_o it_o seek_v to_o fortify_v we_o have_v but_o one_o encounter_n more_o sect_n 24_o argum._n 12_o and_o then_o the_o battle_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a the_o last_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v and_o answer_v be_v this_o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v cannet_n be_v justify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o a_o end_n answer_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o more_o than_o a_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o i_o repeat_v therefore_o rather_o than_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o often_o sentence_v doubtless_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v miserable_a and_o helpless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o door_n of_o life_n yet_o open_v unto_o sinner_n for_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n upon_o such_o term_n there_o be_v none_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a denial_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o without_o the_o key_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n have_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n of_o justification_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n however_o this_o justification_n come_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a of_o sinner_n in_o that_o kind_n those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o thing_n they_o commit_v daily_o against_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o j●n_n 2.1.2_o so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o gur●t_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o ●inu●s_n of_o believer_n in_o every_o kind_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o interc●ision_n have_v do_v this_o service_n for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o midwife_n be_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o hebrew_n woman_n who_o be_v full_o and_o safe_o deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v at_o they_o aug._n que_fw-fr apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrisicicium●_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacri_fw-la ficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la no●is_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la aug._n exod._n 1._o what_o propitiation_n say_v augustine_n be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o exhaust_v and_o spend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o parden_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o procure_v our_o acceptation_n also_o with_o god_n yes_o by_o the_o redundancie_n of_o this_o merit_n say_v mr._n reynolds_n 402._o reynolds_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n p._n 402._o after_o satisfaction_n make_v thereby_o unto_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o debt_n there_o be_v further_a a_o purchase_n make_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o adoption_n itself_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o selvation_n spring_v all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a root_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n presuppose_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n after_o it_o be_v it_o make_v unto_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o enough_o if_o not_o more_o then_o enough_o of_o this_o heretofore_o thus_o have_v we_o at_o last_o overcome_v and_o full_o answer_v all_o those_o argument_n and_o pie●●●_n which_o to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v yet_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o cons●●ed_v in_o by_o an●_n for_o the_o up-bearing_a of_o th●●●utation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n 〈…〉_o contradict_v in_o the_o discourse_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o man_n of_o con●●ary_a judgement_n and_o yet_o unsatisfied_a will_v vouchsase_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n either_o to_o di●●●●_n the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o any_o of_o there_o answer_v in_o case_n he_o conceive_v they_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a or_o else_o further_o to_o object_n what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o argument_n already_o answer_v i_o shall_v willing_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v of_o either_o and_o if_o in_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o pregnant_a and_o solid_a conviction_n and_o above_o answer_n i_o shall_v soon_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o deliver_v of_o a_o error_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v employ_v in_o cancel_v and_o desace_v my_o own_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a trade_n and_o occupation_n to_o exchange_v darkness_n for_o light_n crooked_a thing_n for_o straight_a error_n for_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o ●ruth_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sound_o build_v up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o be_v prepare_v hereby_o for_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n finis_fw-la

give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n or_o christ_n he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o now_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o god_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o own_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n indeed_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v propriety_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o a_o three_o argument_n of_o sovereign_a esteem_n as_o i_o have_v perceive_v with_o some_o sect_n 4_o argum._n 3_o to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n hitherto_o gainsay_v be_v this_o if_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n they_o by_o imputation_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n ergo._n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n want_v two_o thing_n at_o least_o which_o a_o good_a proposition_n shall_v have_v answer_v viz._n reason_n and_o truth_n first_o it_o want_v truth_n because_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n may_v stand_v without_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n they_o that_o please_v may_v see_v abundance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o by_o those_o light_n which_o we_o have_v already_o set_v up_o partly_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 4._o and_o 5_o of_o the_o former_a part_n partly_o again_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 9_o and_o 10._o of_o this_o second_o part_n there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o proper_a function_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o head_n make_v the_o brain_n or_o function_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o imputation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o marriage_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o husband_n make_v the_o holiness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o imputation_n again_o 2_o as_o it_o want_v truth_n so_o that_o which_o be_v a_o want_n more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n it_o want_v reason_n also_o it_o have_v neither_o colour_n nor_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n shall_v of_o necessity_n imply_v or_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o appropriation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n at_o least_o of_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o be_v the_o golden_a apple_n for_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o present_a question_n so_o eager_o contend_v that_o be_v so_o that_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o must_v become_v their_o formal_a righteousness_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o justification_n for_o what_o possible_a ground_n of_o difference_n can_v there_o be_v find_v or_o assign_v out_o of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o interced'_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n why_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n than_o the_o wisdom_n or_o power_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n a_o four_o foundation_n or_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o aforesaid_a build_v by_o some_o sect_n 5_o argum._n 4_o be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o their_o justification_n ergo._n to_o this_o latter_a proposition_n i_o answer_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v unsound_a rush_n and_o branch_n head_n and_o tail_n and_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o end_n reason_n and_o necessity_n that_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o assign_v be_v but_o supposititious_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n if_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v demonstrate_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v other_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o those_o very_a considerable_a why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n be_v disable_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a and_o meerely-presumed_n end_v of_o his_o fulfil_n it_o it_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n the_o grand_a conclusion_n argue_v and_o establish_v throughout_o the_o discourse_n first_o therefore_o one_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o deep_a reverence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v whilst_o he_o yet_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.28_o that_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n some_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n because_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o he_o teach_v which_o the_o scribe_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n in_o their_o teach_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o not_o necessary_a now_o to_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o teacher_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o the_o 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righteousnesne_n come_v to_o be_v well_o condition_v and_o so_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o make_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n partake_v abundant_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n far_o above_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n his_o own_o word_n joh_o 8.49_o full_o understand_v import_v no_o less_o iesus_fw-la answer_v i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o and_o again_o joh_o 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o wherein_o or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n honour_v his_o father_n or_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v glory_n to_o he_o from_o the_o world_n doubtless_o by_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a and_o common_a law_n of_o his_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n be_v debtor_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o he_o as_o like_o wise_a in_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a entire_a and_o uncontrollable_a obedience_n and_o condescension_n or_o ascension_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o both_o these_o law_n he_o be_v i_o conceive_v style_v heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o resplendency_n or_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a mean_n of_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o

measure_n god_n be_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o light_a or_o such_o a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o meaning_n that_o those_o who_o true_o and_o effectual_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n and_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o that_o he_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n certify_v &_o inform_v the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n grace_n love_n sweetness_n mercy_n goodness_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a god_n 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another_o end_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a a_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o distinct_a a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o brief_o mention_v the_o letter_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n make_v use_n of_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o illustrate_v and_o interpret_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v lovedus_fw-la and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.2_o with_o many_o the_o like_a four_o the_o entire_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o excellent_a importance_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o provocation_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o it_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a righteousneste_a or_o a_o holy_a strong_a and_o bless_a temptation_n to_o the_o world_n to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o person_n this_o end_n likewise_o be_v oft_o mention_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o meekness_n not_o only_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o provocation_n also_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v see_v ephes_n 5.24.25_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o with_o many_o other_o five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessit●e_n for_o the_o carry_v through_o and_o accomplish_v that_o great_a worse_o of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o upon_o who_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n the_o favour_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n depend_v shall_v have_v but_o once_o miscarry_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o or_o make_v a_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o if_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o season_v it_o again_o withal_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v season_v by_o it_o this_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n himself_o plain_o express_v joh._n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n see_v also_o joh._n 8.29_o six_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o sect_n 8_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n i_o mean_v to_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o value_n and_o considerablenesse_n of_o his_o death_n spring_v from_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n with_o which_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v personal_a union_n yet_o be_v the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o of_o necessary_a concurrence_n also_o thereunto_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o 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itself_o and_o no_o more_o second_o suppose_v for_o argument_n sake_n a_o possibility_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v hypostatical_o or_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o humanity_n taint_v with_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o expiatory_a value_n or_o acceptation_n thereunto_o for_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v or_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n for_o no_o relation_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o person_n subsist_v therein_o be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o and_o intimate_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a any_o right_a or_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o require_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o creature_n soever_o he_o find_v it_o now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n either_o do_v or_o in_o justice_n may_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o payment_n or_o tender_a thereof_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n and_o civil_a justice_n that_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n shall_v thereby_o discharge_v another_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o