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A26977 Of the imputation of Christ's righteousness to believers in what sence [sic] sound Protestants hold it and of the false divised sence by which libertines subvert the Gospel : with an answer to some common objections, especially of Dr. Thomas Tully whose Justif. Paulina occasioneth the publication of this / by Richard Baxter a compassionate lamenter of the Church's wounds caused by hasty judging ... and by the theological wars which are hereby raised and managed ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1675 (1675) Wing B1332; ESTC R28361 172,449 320

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through_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 39_o yet_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v remit_v to_o we_o relative_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o procure_v our_o damnation_n even_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o respective_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n say_v to_o be_v make_v we_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v those_o benefit_n by_o it_o 40._o thus_o both_o the_o material_a and_o the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o that_o be_v both_o the_o holy_a habit_n and_o act_n and_o his_o suffering_n with_o the_o relative_n formal_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o person_n because_o these_o be_v altogether_o one_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n common_o call_v the_o material_a cause_n obj._n but_o though_o forma_fw-la denominat_fw-la yet_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o very_a tolerable_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o in_o itself_o while_o it_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o any_o man_n be_v righteous_a immediate_o by_o any_o action_n that_o action_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o analogical_a sense_n as_o action_n a_o accident_n may_v be_v call_v matter_n because_o the_o relation_n of_o righteous_a be_v found_v or_o subject_v first_o or_o partly_o in_o that_o action_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n perfect_o obey_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o merit_n be_v not_o all_o one_o notion_n merit_n be_v adventitious_a to_o mere_a righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n action_n in_o themselves_o that_o our_o righteousness_n result_v from_o immediate_o as_o his_o own_o do_v but_o there_o be_v first_o his_o action_n than_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n thereby_o and_o three_o his_o merit_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o go_v to_o procure_v the_o covenant-donation_n of_o righteousnass_n to_o we_o by_o which_o covenant_n we_o be_v efficient_o make_v righteous_a so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o material_a cause_n be_v much_o more_o proper_o give_v to_o christ_n action_n as_o to_o his_o own_o formal_a righteousness_n than_o as_o to_o we_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la 2._o above_o all_o consider_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o sort_n with_o his_o own_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a sinless_a innocency_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n in_o holiness_n we_o be_v not_o such_o the_o dissenter_n think_v it_o be_v such_o by_o imputation_n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n we_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o second_o or_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n and_o a_o justification_n not_o at_o all_o by_o that_o law_n but_o from_o its_o curse_n or_o condemnation_n the_o law_n that_o say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v sin_n and_o die_v do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o person_n that_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o real_o or_o imputative_o but_o its_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v dissolve_v not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o justify_v according_a to_o it_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o such_o as_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v all_o its_o precept_n 2._o but_o we_o be_v such_o as_o by_o grace_n do_v sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o its_o promise_n 3._o by_o which_o promise_n of_o gift_n we_o be_v such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o christ_n own_o person_n in_o the_o relation_n and_o union_n of_o a_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o with_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o purchase_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o beside_o our_o inherent_a or_o adherent_a righteousness_n of_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n ourselves_o but_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o life_n and_o not_o any_o impute_a sinless_a innocency_n at_o all_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n but_o he_o do_v not_o account_v we_o perfect_o holy_a for_o it_o nor_o perfect_o obedient_a so_o that_o however_o you_o will_v call_v it_o whether_o a_o material_a cause_n or_o a_o meritorious_a the_o thing_n be_v plain_a obj._n he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o we_o ans_fw-fr true_a but_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o question_n but_o how_o be_v he_o so_o make_v 1._o as_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o by_o merit_n satisfaction_n direction_n prescription_n and_o donation_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n of_o our_o adoption_n of_o our_o right_n to_o heaven_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a deed_n of_o gift_n confirm_v all_o these_o and_o he_o be_v also_o our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o austin_n so_o much_o stand_v on_o as_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o of_o our_o natural_a endeavour_n but_o his_o gift_n and_o operation_n by_o his_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a precept_n and_o example_n all_o these_o way_n he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o objective_a way_n of_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v objective_o make_v our_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v he_o so_o he_o be_v objective_o make_v our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v that_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o 41._o though_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n by_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n strict_o in_o the_o individual_a person_n of_o each_o particular_a sinner_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o humane_a nature_n consider_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n personal_o though_o not_o consider_v as_o a_o totum_fw-la or_o as_o personal_o in_o each_o man_n do_v satisfy_v and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n and_o merit_n as_o humane_a nature_n sin_v in_o adam_n actual_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o his_o individual_a person_n and_o all_o our_o person_n be_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o in_o he_o and_o according_o sin_v or_o be_v repute_v sinner_n as_o have_v no_o nature_n but_o what_o he_o convey_v who_o can_v convey_v no_o better_o than_o he_o have_v either_o as_o to_o relation_n or_o real_a quality_n but_o not_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v actual_o existent_a as_o real_o distinct_a person_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v not_o true_a even_o so_o christ_n obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o humane_a sinful_a nature_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v universal_o pardon_v by_o he_o and_o eternal_a life_n free_o give_v to_o all_o man_n for_o his_o merit_n thus_o far_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o hinder_v this_o gift_n which_o be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o the_o gift_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n acceptance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o all_o the_o individual_n that_o shall_v in_o time_n by_o faith_n accept_v the_o gift_n be_v there_o and_o thereby_o make_v such_o as_o the_o covenant_n for_o his_o merit_n do_v justify_v by_o that_o general_n gift_n 42._o as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o convey_v gild_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o sacred_a contract_n and_o therefore_o convey_v right_o to_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o contract_n or_o donation_n so_o that_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personl_o in_o existence_n even_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o contract_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n virtual_o though_o not_o in_o personal_a existence_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v 43._o they_o therefore_o that_o look_n upon_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o without_o the_o
that_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o deserve_v no_o punishment_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o to_o prevent_v the_o form_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v eminenter_fw-la though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la to_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v another_o even_o actual_a forgiveness_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o pray_v for_o daily_a in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o all_o which_o see_v the_o full_a scripture-proof_n in_o mr._n hotchkis_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n iii_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o controversy_n yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o i_o have_v not_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n plain_a enough_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n and_o lest_o the_o very_a explicatory_a distinction_n and_o proposition_n though_o needful_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o capacity_n i_o will_v therefore_o go_v over_o it_o again_o in_o a_o short_a way_n and_o make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o possible_o i_o can_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o argumentation_n as_o help_v to_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ambiguous_a word_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o end_v our_o abominable_a contention_n §_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o person_n be_v formal_o a_o moral_a relation_n of_o that_o person_n §_o 2._o this_o moral_a relation_n be_v the_o relation_n of_o that_o person_n to_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v §_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o some_o cause_n or_o suppose_a accusation_n or_o question_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o that_o judgement_n §_o 4._o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n here_o be_v god_n law_n natural_o or_o supernatural_o make_v know_v §_o 5._o the_o law_n have_v a_o preceptive_a part_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o and_o a_o retributive_a part_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o we_o §_o 6._o the_o precept_n institute_v duty_n our_o action_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v physical_o consider_v conform_v or_o disconform_v to_o the_o precept_n §_o 7._o be_v physical_o they_o be_v consequent_o so_o moral_o consider_v we_o be_v moral_a agent_n and_o the_o law_n a_o rule_n of_o morality_n §_o 8._o if_o the_o action_n be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a consequent_o the_o person_n be_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o action_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v his_o cause_n or_o the_o question_n to_o be_v decide_v §_o 9_o unrighteousness_n as_o to_o this_o cause_n be_v gild_n or_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v to_o be_v son_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n §_o 10._o the_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 1._o premiant_a for_o obedience_n 2._o penal_a for_o disobedience_n §_o 11._o to_o be_v guilty_a or_o unrighteous_a as_o to_o the_o reward_n be_v to_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v suppose_v the_o question_n in_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v righteous_a here_o be_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o reward_n §_o 12._o to_o be_v guilty_a as_o to_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v jure_fw-la puniendus_fw-la or_o reus_n poenae_fw-la or_o obligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la and_o to_o be_v righteous_a here_o be_v to_o have_v right_o to_o impunity_n quoad_fw-la poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la §_o 13._o the_o first_o law_n make_v personal_a perfect_a persevere_v innocency_n both_o man_n duty_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o impunity_n and_o any_o sin_n the_o condition_n of_o punishment_n §_o 14._o man_n break_v this_o law_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o innocency_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n become_v natural_o impossible_a to_o he_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la §_o 15._o therefore_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o promissory_a part_n with_o its_o condition_n cease_v cessante_fw-la capacitate_v subditi_fw-la and_o so_o do_v the_o preceptive_a part_n 1._o as_o it_o command_v absolute_a innocency_n of_o act_n and_o habit_n 2._o and_o as_o it_o command_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o reward_n on_o the_o condition_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o personal_a innocency_n the_o condition_n thus_o pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n remain_v due_a for_o the_o sin_n §_o 16._o but_o the_o law_n remain_v still_o a_o oblige_a precept_n for_o future_a perfect_a obedience_n and_o make_v punishment_n due_a for_o all_o future_a sin_n and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n remain_v in_o force_n between_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o the_o new-covenant_n promise_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n §_o 17._o the_o eternal_a word_n interpose_v a_o mediator_n be_v promise_v and_o mercy_n make_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o word_n become_v man_n redeemer_n by_o undertake_v and_o by_o present_a actual_a reprieve_n pardon_v and_o initial_a deliverance_n and_o the_o fall_v world_n the_o miserable_a sinner_n with_o the_o law_n and_o obligation_n which_o they_o be_v under_o be_v now_o become_v the_o redemer_n jure_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la as_o before_o they_o be_v the_o creator_n jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la §_o 18._o the_o redeemer_n law_n then_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o say_a law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n bind_v to_o future_a perfect_a obedience_n or_o punishment_n which_o he_o find_v man_n under_o call_v vulgar_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o and_o a_o pardon_v remedying_a law_n of_o grace_n §_o 19_o because_o man_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o his_o law_n by_o sin_n the_o redeemer_n undertake_v to_o take_v man_n nature_n without_o sin_n and_o by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o by_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o bring_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o government_n instead_o of_o our_o perfection_n or_o punishment_n that_o for_o the_o merit_n hereof_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o live_v §_o 20._o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o as_o such_o have_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n proper_a to_o himself_o the_o condition_n of_o which_o he_o perform_v by_o perfect_a keep_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 2._o of_o moses_n 3._o and_o that_o proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o and_o so_o merit_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o us._n §_o 21._o by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o lord-redeemer_n he_o give_v first_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o after_o in_o noah_n and_o by_o a_o second_v full_a edition_n at_o his_o incarnation_n a_o free_a pardon_n of_o the_o destructive_a punishment_n but_o not_o of_o all_o punishment_n with_o right_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n adoption_n and_o glory_n in_o union_n with_o himself_o their_o head_n on_o condition_n initial_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o progressive_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o help_n or_o grace_n §_o 22._o by_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n suppose_v the_o law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n aforesaid_a inclusive_o all_o the_o world_n be_v rule_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o edition_n of_o it_o to_o adam_n or_o by_o christ_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v §_o 23._o if_o the_o question_n then_o be_v have_v you_o keep_v or_o not_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n personal_a performance_n or_o nothing_o must_v so_o far_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o christ_n keep_v they_o for_o we_o or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o not_o keep_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a case_n so_o oft_o by_o christ_n describe_v mat._n 7._o &_o 25._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v decide_v in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n righteous_a and_o righteousness_n be_v use_v for_o what_o be_v thus_o personal_a hundred_o of_o time_n in_o scripture_n §_o 24._o but_o as_o to_o the_o question_n have_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n we_o must_v confess_v guilt_n and_o say_v no_o neither_o immediate_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o mediate_o by_o another_o or_o instrument_n for_o personal_a obedience_n only_o be_v the_o performance_n require_v by_o that_o law_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o such_o performance_n or_o innocency_n but_o must_v confess_v sin_n and_o plead_v a_o pardon_n §_o 25._o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v a_o proper_a universal_a righteousness_n exclude_v all_o kind_n of_o gild_n whatsoever_o §_o 26._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o the_o law_n moysaicall_a as_o of_o work_n either_o by_o the_o preceptive_a or_o retributive_a part_n for_o we_o break_v the_o precept_n and_o be_v by_o the_o threaten_v heir_n of_o death_n §_o 27._o that_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v
instrumental_a intervention_n and_o conveyance_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n do_v confound_v themselves_o by_o confound_v and_o overlook_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n with_o christ_n himself_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n sake_n 44._o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o very_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n nor_o so_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v sinner_n or_o believer_n yet_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o far_o limited_o to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n 45._o scripture_n speak_v of_o moral_a matter_n usual_o speak_v rather_o in_o moral_a than_o mere_a physical_a phrase_n and_o in_o strict_a physical_a sense_n christ_n very_a personal_a righteousness_n material_a or_o formal_a be_v not_o so_o give_v to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v proprietor_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o effect_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a moral_a phrase_n that_o very_a thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v to_o another_o or_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o our_o benefit_n he_o that_o ransome_v a_o captive_n from_o a_o conqueror_n physical_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o conqueror_n &_o not_o to_o the_o captive_n &_o give_v the_o captive_n only_a the_o liberty_n purchase_v but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o captive_n because_o he_o give_v it_o for_o he_o and_o it_o redeem_v he_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v it_o himself_o he_o that_o give_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n to_o purchase_v land_n &_o free_o give_v that_o land_n to_o another_o physical_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o seller_n only_o and_o the_o land_n only_o to_o the_o other_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o metonymical_a phrase_n and_o say_v he_o give_v the_o other_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n so_o moral_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o when_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v or_o make_v to_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v make_v to_o god_n we_o mean_v only_o that_o he_o be_v passive_o the_o terminus_n of_o active_a satisfaction_n be_v the_o party_n satisfy_v but_o not_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v the_o subject_a and_o agent_n of_o habit_n and_o act_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n except_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v it_o or_o by_o communication_n of_o attribute_n 46._o because_o the_o word_n person_n and_o personate_n and_o represent_v be_v ambiguous_a as_o all_o humane_a language_n be_v while_o some_o use_v they_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o other_o do_v we_o must_v try_v by_o other_o explicatory_a term_n whether_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o our_o controversy_n upon_o the_o bare_a word_n so_o some_o divine_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o represent_v the_o natural_a person_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a sinner_n but_o that_o his_o own_o person_n be_v repute_v the_o sponsor_n of_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v judge_v a_o real_a sinner_n by_o his_o persecuter_n and_o so_o suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n 47._o as_o christ_n be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v our_o person_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a suffering_n than_o in_o his_o personal_a perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n so_o he_o be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o new_o fall_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o general_n sense_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o universal_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n than_o to_o have_v represent_v in_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o his_o suffering_n every_o believer_n consider_v as_o from_o his_o first_o be_v to_o his_o death_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 1._o that_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o redeem_a and_o as_o we_o derive_v sin_n from_o adam_n so_o we_o derive_v life_n from_o christ_n allow_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o voluntary_a way_n of_o derivation_n and_o though_o no_o man_n person_n as_o a_o person_n be_v actual_o existent_a and_o offend_v in_o adam_n nor_o be_v by_o god_n repute_v to_o have_v be_v and_o do_v yet_o all_o man_n person_n be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o adam_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o when_o they_o be_v existent_a person_n they_o be_v no_o better_a either_o by_o relative_n innocency_n or_o by_o physical_a disposition_n than_o he_o can_v propagate_v and_o be_v true_o and_o just_o repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v person_n guilty_a of_o adam_n fact_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o in_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o root_n of_o man_n as_o man_n though_o not_o by_o propagation_n of_o we_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o nature_n itself_o from_o destruction_n but_o more_o notable_o the_o root_n of_o saint_n as_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o have_v no_o real_a sanctity_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o regeneration_n as_o nature_n and_o sin_n be_v from_o adam_n by_o generation_n but_o adam_n do_v not_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o all_o the_o action_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v themselves_o from_o their_o birth_n to_o their_o death_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v take_v for_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v at_o that_o time_n yea_o or_o during_o his_o life_n for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o under_o that_o covenant_n have_v ever_o sin_v afterward_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o shall_v have_v die_v for_o it_o but_o for_o the_o time_n past_a they_o be_v guiltless_a or_o guilty_a in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v guiltless_a or_o guilty_a himself_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o though_o that_o be_v but_o in_o causâ_fw-la &_o non_fw-la extra_fw-la causam_fw-la yet_o a_o generate_a cause_n which_o propagate_v essence_n from_o essence_n by_o self-multiplication_n of_o form_n much_o differ_v from_o a_o arbitrary_a facient_fw-la cause_n in_o this_o if_o adam_n have_v obey_v yet_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v nevertheless_o bind_v to_o perfect_v personal_a persevere_v obedience_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n so_o far_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o fall_v adam_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o room_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n as_o without_o any_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n at_o all_o to_o give_v man_n by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o new_a covenant_n a_o pardon_n of_o adam_n sin_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o sin_n past_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o consent_n though_o not_o disoblige_v they_o from_o all_o future_a obedience_n and_o by_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v merit_v that_o new_a covenant_n which_o accept_v of_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o make_v no_o more_o in_o we_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o i_o say_v he_o do_v this_o without_o any_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n i_o mean_v he_o absolute_o without_o condition_n merit_v and_o give_v we_o the_o justify_v testament_n or_o covenant_n though_o that_o covenant_n give_v we_o not_o justification_n absolute_o but_o on_o condition_n of_o believe_v fiducial_a consent_n 2._o and_o so_o as_o this_o universal_a gift_n of_o justification_n upon_o acceptance_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o all_o fall_a mankind_n as_o such_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v instead_o of_o all_o yea_o and_o merit_v too_o so_o far_o as_o to_o procure_v they_o this_o covenant-gift_n 48._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o lie_v in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o give_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o such_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v christ_n sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o culpability_n of_o it_o for_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v christ_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o in_o its_o
the_o relation_n of_o evil_n wicked_a ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a which_o result_v from_o they_o and_o so_o it_o make_v christ_n real_o hate_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v but_o hate_v any_o one_o who_o he_o repute_v to_o be_v true_o ungodly_a a_o hater_n of_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o he_o a_o rebel_n as_o we_o all_o be_v whereas_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gild_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o crime_n as_o such_o that_o christ_n assume_v he_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v one_o that_o have_v so_o undertake_v but_o not_o to_o be_v repute_v real_o a_o sinner_n a_o ungodly_a person_n hater_n of_o god_n one_o that_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o nay_o it_o make_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v incomparable_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o just_a reputation_n and_o to_o have_v be_v by_o just_a imputation_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o ever_o live_v and_o repute_v one_o of_o the_o murderer_n of_o himself_o and_o one_o of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n or_o rather_o many_o and_o the_o language_n that_o luther_n use_v catechrestical_o to_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o true_a 6._o it_o suppose_v a_o wrong_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v just_o repute_v person_n existent_a in_o his_o person_n and_o so_o in_o he_o to_o have_v be_v person_n that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n whereas_o we_o be_v only_o repute_v to_o be_v now_o not_o then_o person_n who_o have_v a_o nature_n derive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v then_o seminal_o only_a in_o he_o derive_v by_o propagation_n a_o answerable_a gild_n of_o his_o sinful_a fact_n together_o with_o natural_a corruption_n 7._o it_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v justifiable_a and_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n as_o it_o say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o fulfil_v it_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o a_o contradiction_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 8._o it_o put_v to_o that_o end_n a_o false_a sense_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o whereas_o it_o command_v personal_a obedience_n and_o make_v personal_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n this_o suppose_v the_o law_n to_o say_v or_o mean_v either_o thou_n or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o thou_o shall_v obey_v by_o thyself_o or_o by_o another_o and_o if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v suffer_v by_o thyself_o or_o by_o another_o whereas_o the_o law_n know_v no_o substitute_n or_o vicar_n no_o nor_o sponsor_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o bold_a be_v man_n in_o their_o addition_n 9_o it_o false_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o but_o be_v say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 10._o it_o father_v on_o god_n a_o err_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o repute_v reckon_v or_o account_v thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o we_o to_o have_v do_v what_o we_o do_v not_o to_o repute_v christ_n a_o sponsor_n for_o sinner_n who_o undertake_v to_o obey_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o suffer_v in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o redeem_v they_o be_v all_o just_a and_o true_a and_o to_o repute_v we_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v this_o but_o to_o repute_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v real_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o or_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o sin_n itself_o or_o to_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v habitual_o as_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v or_o actual_o to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o civil_o and_o by_o he_o as_o our_o substitute_n and_o to_o repute_v we_o righteous_a by_o possess_v his_o formal_a personal_a righteousness_n in_o itself_o all_o these_o be_v untrue_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o be_v but_o to_o repute_v we_o as_o very_o and_o ground_o righteous_a by_o his_o merit_v and_o freely-given_a pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n as_o if_o we_o have_v merit_v it_o ourselves_o 11._o it_o feign_v the_o same_o numerical_a accident_n their_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o one_o subject_n to_o be_v in_o another_o which_o be_v impossible_a 12._o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o ourselves_o and_o merit_a salvation_n and_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v for_o ourselves_o in_o and_o by_o another_o and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o own_o merit_n with_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n 13._o the_o very_a make_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n contradict_v this_o opinion_n for_o when_o god_n make_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o upon_o 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