mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n be_v not_o eodem_fw-la respectu_fw-la not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n accept_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v admit_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o law_n itself_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o righteous_a chap._n ii_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n explain_v and_o prove_v have_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o accept_v as_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o likewise_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o shall_v brief_o inquire_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o say_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v or_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o law_n violate_v by_o we_o be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 10.4_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 therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o be_v infinite_a such_o as_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v never_o require_v from_o they_o yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v add_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o connate_a habitual_a righteousness_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o law_n require_v the_o preservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n adam_n be_v create_v perfect_a to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o law_n suppose_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o only_o require_v continuance_n in_o that_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v undertake_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o the_o preserve_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o holiness_n once_o receive_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o holiness_n as_o natural_a and_o habitual_a be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o prober_fw-la part_n of_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v his_o holy_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a obediential_a suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o former_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o suffer_a death_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o man_n in_o general_a and_o by_o obeve_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o 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â—ut_v that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o he_o by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a &_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n of_o his_o own_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o it_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o subject_n of_o external_a denomination_n he_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o that_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o forma_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la but_o denominans_fw-la not_o a_o internal_a but_o a_o external_a form_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v discharge_v his_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n now_o i_o demand_v how_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o inherit_v it_o as_o their_o natural_a though_o woeful_a birthright_n unless_o adam_n fall_v be_v sharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v â—n_v force_n against_o they_o also_o suppose_v god_n may_v just_o have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n of_o his_o present_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v because_o adam_n have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o his_o posterity_n aâ—_n a_o father_n spend_v or_o forfeit_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n do_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n yet_o how_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o justice_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o privilege_n to_o adjudge_v sentence_n man_n to_o death_n before_o any_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o their_o obedience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o do_v better_a than_o adam_n do_v or_o aâ—_n lest_o do_v something_o that_o in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v move_v some_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v man_n how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o any_o guilt_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n argument_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o 18._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr just_n c._n 18._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o which_o man_n have_v break_v ergò_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o his_o own_o saâ—â—_n but_o for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o general_a law_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o break_v by_o he_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v do_v in_o man_n stead_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v remove_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v descend_v up_o on_o mankind_n sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n england_n vid._n homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v of_o we_o if_o so_o than_o he_o must_v have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n but_o this_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o i_o argue_v therefore_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mankind_n else_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v man_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v may_v also_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a nature_n for_o if_o any_o other_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v admit_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o person_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n some_o other_o way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o exercise_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n lie_v a_o christian_n obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v to_o obedience_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v etc._n etc._n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o but_o require_v better_a obedience_n to_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n mat._n 19.17_o chap._n 22._o v._n 37._o etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n encourage_v and_o love_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n quest_n quest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v promise_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o disobedience_n answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o because_o of_o man_n infirmity_n it_o be_v needful_a gal._n 3.19_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o restrain_v the_o ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n but_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v not_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proper_o give_v to_o believer_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n deserve_v hell_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damn_a state_n quest_n quest_n answ_n answ_n no._n they_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o make_v they_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n as_o they_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n at_o death_n if_o not_o before_o and_o they_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o â—inousness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v according_o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o deâ—â—rt_v of_o sin_n be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o do_v not_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_v other_o correction_n threaten_v thereby_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v the_o godly_a than_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o the_o â—icked_a but_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n quest._n quest._n â—hen_o man_n that_o think_v they_o be_v believer_n shall_v â—hen_o conclude_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o answ_n answ_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a retard_v nor_o threaten_v of_o great_a punishment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v man_n from_o sin_n else_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n will_v never_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v man_n obedient_a without_o such_o function_n by_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n if_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n as_o much_o be_v adam_n be_v then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a promise_n and_o threat_v to_o keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n but_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o â—â—at_a god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o obedient_a promise_n and_o threaâ—_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v add_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o can_v not_o keeâ—_n they_o in_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o prevail_a grace_n and_o when_o these_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n without_o any_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d threat_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o hold_v
justification_n but_o his_o grant_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n if_o christ_n merit_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o justify_v faith_n do_v respect_v it_o but_o remote_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n only_o respect_v that_o immediate_o when_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o a_o new_a law_n 27._o ibid._n p._n 27._o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o the_o moral_a remote_a preparatory_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o exceed_v eminent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a near_o efficient_a cause_n be_v by_o other_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o concur_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n only_o though_o his_o merit_n make_v way_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o his_o prophetical_a teach_n promote_v man_n obedience_n &_o that_o his_o justify_v we_o be_v his_o acquit_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n because_o we_o have_v obey_v his_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o obedience_n to_o a_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n with_o these_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o contend_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o one_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o by_o all_o its_o act_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v themselves_o and_o the_o question_n for_o even_o according_a to_o themselves_o faith_n justifi_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o one_o act_n only_o or_o under_o one_o only_a notion_n viz._n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o direct_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o king_n and_o that_o the_o other_o act_n of_o it_o respect_v his_o merit_n and_o teach_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o and_o without_o its_o notion_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v then_o to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o join_v with_o or_o build_v upon_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o argue_v the_o first_o argument_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o justification_n or_o blessedness_n come_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i.e._n altogether_o free_a but_o justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a therefore_o justify_v faith_n include_v not_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o work_n bring_v some_o worthiness_n though_o not_o strict_a merit_n but_o grace_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o deseâ—â—_n of_o punishment_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n the_o not_o of_o work_n otherways_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n election_n of_o grace_n v._o 5._o exclude_v all_o work_n why_o do_v not_o justification_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bâ—_n grace_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v former_o how_o be_v it_o grace_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o do_v god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lose_a sinner_n true_o here_o be_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v grant_v it_o he_o justifi_v they_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n do_v a_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o carry_v pardon_n with_o it_o it_o doâ—â—_n indeed_o not_o insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o allow_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o those_o command_n that_o be_v perpetual_a what_o then_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fâ—â—_n want_v of_o that_o obedience_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o that_o there_o be_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v in_o relax_v the_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a work_n in_o give_v a_o new_a and_o somewhat_o mild_a covenant_n to_o man_n when_o they_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a but_o still_o their_o justification_n or_o right_n to_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o â—â—_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n proper_o than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o they_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o our_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o stand_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o accept_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o integrity_n because_o preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o keep_v the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o connate_a strength_n without_o addition_n or_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n throughout_o his_o life_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o these_o man_n allow_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v pronounce_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o his_o own_o obedience_n by_o what_o principle_n soever_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o the_o say_v here_o speak_v of_o neither_o be_v nor_o do_v include_v obedience_n again_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a or_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n ergò_fw-la this_o faith_n do_v not_o include_v obedience_n profess_a arminian_n grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n ordinary_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n salvation_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n thet_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o other_o speak_v more_o dubious_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v suspend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o objective_a certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n viz._n he_o that_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v as_o certain_a viz_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o certainty_n come_v not_o from_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v itself_o uncertain_a ergò_fw-la
be_v save_v and_o former_a sin_n forgive_v but_o if_o we_o fail_v as_o we_o may_v both_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o probationer_n for_o life_n and_o all_o god_n kindness_n to_o we_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v merciful_a encouragement_n to_o we_o but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o not_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o god_n god_n indeed_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bestow_v many_o blessing_n for_o our_o present_a comfort_n to_o own_o and_o to_o encourage_v obedience_n but_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n to_o child_n the_o great_a inward_a comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v be_v token_n of_o fatherly_a love_n or_o certain_a special_a favour_n for_o adoption_n do_v certain_o presuppose_v justification_n god_n must_v one_a justify_v we_o before_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o accept_v our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v our_o obedience_n as_o the_o service_n of_o child_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o justification_n nor_o adoption_n nor_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v we_o have_v inchoate_n adoption_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n imperfect_o and_o when_o our_o obedience_n be_v complete_a that_o relation_n will_v be_v consummate_a also_o 3_o nor_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o obedience_n which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o a_o man_n can_v have_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o good_a probability_n of_o his_o salvation_n mix_v with_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o this_o fear_n will_v be_v the_o great_a the_o more_o serious_a man_n be_v and_o apprehensive_a how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n what_o room_n then_o be_v there_o for_o great_a joy_n and_o even_o boast_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 4_o nor_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n affliction_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v account_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n fruit_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o 197._o num._n 196_o 197._o but_o what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o they_o how_o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o sift_v out_o our_o grace_n rather_o than_o our_o chaff_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o they_o see_v we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n 5_o nor_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o large_a apprehension_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n though_o they_o may_v calm_v the_o soul_n yet_o can_v make_v it_o joyful_a under_o affliction_n nor_o fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n particular_a eternal_a love_n to_o we_o seal_v to_o redemption_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o trouble_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v in_o many_o martyr_n and_o some_o other_o godly_a person_n this_o must_v suppose_v their_o salvation_n to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o condition_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v if_o christian_n do_v here_o receive_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o than_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o it_o come_v by_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o argument_n 5._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v all_o one_o than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_n by_o self-denial_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o as_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o in_o habit_n and_o exercise_n be_v the_o part_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o faith_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o itself_o not_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n as_o love_n and_o some_o other_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a of_o any_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_z etc._n etc._n but_o always_o by_o faith_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o say_v jam._n 2._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o justification_n be_v take_v improper_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o save_v by_o faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o obedience_n if_o they_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o that_o work_v in_o general_n include_v every_o particular_a grace_n and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o several_o in_o part_n i_o demand_v how_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n in_o justify_v in_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o it_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n do_v faith_n signify_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n flow_v from_o faith_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o work_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o they_o say_v but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n rather_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n have_v as_o great_a aâ—_n part_n in_o it_o and_o as_o great_a influence_n upon_o that_o obedience_n as_o upon_o gospel-obedience_n adam_n that_o he_o may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o must_v have_v perfect_o believe_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o authority_n over_o he_o that_o this_o law_n be_v from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a for_o he_o to_o obey_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o must_v have_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o promise_n which_o concern_v each_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a â—â—_o he_o do_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n now_o gospel-faith_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n do_v no_o more_o it_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n and_o saviour_n that_o he_o give_v the_o gospel_n as_o his_o will_n and_o law_n that_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o in_o particular_a as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o in_o our_o life_n only_o this_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a as_o well_o as_o our_o obedience_n mix_v with_o unbelief_n and_o subject_n to_o waver_v why_o then_o may_v not_o faith_n comprehend_v perfect_a as_o well_o as_o imperfect_a obedience_n or_o why_o shall_v the_o latter_a be_v call_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a if_o it_o be_v say_v gospel-faith_n do_v also_o include_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o adam_n faith_n do_v not_o i_o answer_v the_o addition_n of_o one_o new_a partial_a object_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o habit_n faith_n be_v faith_n still_o though_o it_o believe_v some_o particular_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v then_o extend_v to_o some_o particular_a v._n 9_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o innocency_n which_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o perhaps_o belief_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a work_n it_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o imperfect_a work_n and_o the_o faith_n join_v with_o they_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a work_n and_o their_o faith_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n simple_o without_o any_o limitation_n and_o perfect_a work_n be_v call_v work_n simple_o as_o if_o they_o include_v not_o faith_n moreover_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o accidental_a by_o this_o doctrine_n â—â—_o for_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n the_o direct_a and_o principle_n object_n of_o gospel_n faith_n here_o iâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o obedience_n i._n e._n if_o they_o obey_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o they_o
to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n but_o the_o context_n show_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o learned_a man_n translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o viz._n the_o church_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o junius_n translate_v it_o also_o the_o geneva_n and_o the_o dutch_a annotion_n and_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hurch_n as_o mr._n gataker_n contend_v it_o must_v locum_fw-la gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la it_o only_o because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o or_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n church_n name_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o â—â—om_fw-mi his_o presence_n in_o she_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o â—â—s_o people_n ps_n 24.6_o 48.35_o ezek._n 48.35_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o jacob._n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v â—â—on_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o â—â—ins_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n daniel_n use_v pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o â—â—r_a the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—ods_n great_a mercy_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v answerâ—â—d_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o people_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n v._o 25._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o v._o 26._o â—â—plying_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o and_o that_o â—â—en_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o â—â—ved_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mesâ—â—ah_n for_o none_o else_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o everlasting_a â—ighteousness_n we_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v hos_n 6.4_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o â—â—e_z death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o sanctify_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o new_a righteousness_n then_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v and_o justification_n by_o it_o distinct_o declare_v till_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v plain_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n oâ—_n grant_v of_o life_n come_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n unrighteousness_n the_o 19_o v._n make_v it_o clear_a as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a adam_n do_v not_o make_v way_n by_o his_o sin_n for_o man_n condemnation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o render_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n if_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o he_o do_v and_o break_v the_o same_o covenant_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n absolute_o by_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o man_n justification_n or_o procure_v they_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o justify_v they_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o by_z and_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n one_o exception_n against_o this_o place_n have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n another_o except_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 72._o just_a evang_v p._n 72._o but_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o it_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a condemn_a nature_n so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o righteous_a and_o save_v state_n answ_n answ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o exception_n from_o the_o word_n by_o have_v be_v manifest_v before_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v by_o or_o with_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o term_n in_o will_v be_v more_o obscure_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v rom._n 14.20_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o offence_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v as_o it_o be_v large_o prosecute_v p._n 68_o etc._n etc._n that_o adam_n personal_a disobedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o virtual_o contain_v all_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o sin_v before_o the_o act_n of_o propagation_n he_o do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n in_o a_o sinful_a mortal_a state_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n i_o now_o add_v do_v mankind_n derive_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n from_o adam_n by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o effect_n must_v be_v like_o the_o cause_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o intimate_v then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v sinful_a by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o body_n and_o can_v exist_v without_o it_o and_o at_o best_a must_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v nor_o will_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n no_o nor_o positive_a disposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v sinful_a in_o we_o they_o be_v poena_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la peocati_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la our_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o natural_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n for_o that_o which_o come_v by_o mere_a natural_a necessity_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a constitution_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o god_n appoint_v that_o if_o adam_n shall_v sin_v that_o one_o sin_n than_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o propagate_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n without_o exception_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n personal_a sin_n only_o which_o beside_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o many_o million_o in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v make_v miserable_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v be_v also_o against_o god_n own_o law_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n but_o â—very_n man_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deut._n 24.16_o or_o â—lse_o this_o constitution_n must_v mean_v that_o god_n appoint_v that_o adam_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o
divine_n at_o dort_n rationes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ibid._n act._n syn._n art_n 2._o ibid._n à _fw-la scripture_n fideique_fw-la analogia_fw-la petitae_fw-la quibus_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatio_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la vel_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la probatur_fw-la vel_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la eo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ut_fw-la demonstretur_fw-la divina_fw-la expressa_fw-la intentio_fw-la de_fw-la fructuoso_fw-la huius_fw-la tanti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la effectu_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la producendo_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la aeque_fw-la nolle_fw-la possint_fw-la velint_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o de_fw-la enascatur_fw-la sed_fw-la infrustrabiliter_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la id_fw-la operante_fw-la i._n e._n all_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a intention_n to_o produce_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n infallible_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v conditional_a depend_v upon_o man_n will_n who_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v as_o accept_v of_o they_o i_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n obedience_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o grant_v man_n term_n of_o salvation_n viz._n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n not_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v but_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o salvo_fw-la to_o his_o honour_n at_o least_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpret_v it_o and_o what_o need_n christ_n have_v be_v god_n to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o how_o easy_a be_v the_o slip_n from_o hence_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o socinianism_n to_o lay_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v only_o this_o covenant_n of_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o penitent_n indeed_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v borrow_v from_o socinus_n by_o the_o arminian_o from_o who_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n have_v it_o and_o some_o immediate_o from_o the_o socinian_n from_o who_o also_o come_v that_o common_a but_o illogical_a evasion_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n opera_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la justificamur_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la ista_fw-la nostra_fw-la pelt_n soc._n the_o justif_a apud_fw-la pelt_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la christo_fw-la praestamus_fw-la licet_fw-la nec_fw-la essiciens_fw-la nec_fw-la meritoria_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la justificationis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr aeterne_a salut_n be_v nostrae_fw-la i_o do_v not_o desire_v this_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o my_o credit_n much_o less_o do_v i_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o who_o do_v in_o heart_n abhor_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n however_o their_o word_n and_o notion_n may_v agree_v too_o much_o with_o it_o i_o only_o beg_v that_o scholar_n and_o divine_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v and_o compare_v they_o before_o they_o imbibe_n this_o new_a doctrine_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o justifi_v as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o part_n of_o obedience_n t_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 26._o v._n 17_o 18._o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o thom_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o 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