lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o to_o disprove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o other_o with_o the_o same_o design_n for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v he_o make_v a_o sinner_n &_o quod_fw-la horret_fw-la animus_n cogitare_fw-la filius_fw-la diaboli_fw-la by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v press_v by_o other_o with_o instance_n of_o consequence_n which_o for_o many_o reason_n i_o hearty_o wish_v have_v be_v forbear_v but_o i_o answer_v 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o absolute_o true_a nothing_o be_v more_o sacred_o or_o assure_o believe_v by_o we_o then_o that_o nothing_o which_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o he_o undertake_v or_o undergo_v do_v or_o can_v constitute_v he_o subjective_o inherent_o and_o thereon_o personal_o a_o sinner_n or_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o bear_v the_o gild_n or_o blame_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n to_o be_v alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_fw-la make_v no_o man_n a_o sinner_n unless_o he_o do_v unwise_o or_o irregular_o undertake_v it_o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v admit_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n so_o it_o will_v render_v he_o unmeet_a for_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n heb._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o confess_v it_o have_v always_o seem_v scandalous_a unto_o i_o that_o socinus_n crellius_n and_o grotius_n do_v grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o will_v prove_v it_o from_o that_o very_a place_n wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o deny_v heb._n 7.27_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v sacred_o fix_v and_o not_o a_o word_n use_v nor_o think_v entertain_v of_o any_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o any_o supposition_n whatever_o 2._o none_o ever_o dream_v of_o a_o transfusion_n or_o propagation_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o unto_o christ_n such_o as_o there_o be_v from_o adam_n unto_o we_o for_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o no_o evil_a consequent_a can_v ensue_v upon_o 3._o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n as_o that_o thereon_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o become_v his_o absolute_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v for_o on_o that_o supposition_n christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o suffering_n but_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o be_v so_o transfer_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v sin_v its_o formal_a nature_n and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o subjective_o no_o person_n can_v be_v constitute_v formal_o a_o sinner_n however_o any_o one_o may_v be_v so_o denominate_v as_o unto_o some_o certain_a end_n or_o purpose_n yet_o without_o this_o formal_o a_o sinner_n none_o can_v be_v whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o where_o that_o be_v no_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o punishment_n can_v free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v from_o be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n when_o bathsheba_n tell_v david_n that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n by_o have_v crime_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o when_o judah_n tell_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sinner_n before_o he_o always_o on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v benjamin_n it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v thereby_o be_v constitute_v a_o sinner_n formal_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o shimei_n desire_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o escape_v present_a punishment_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o non-imputation_n free_v he_o formal_o from_o be_v a_o sinner_n wherefore_o sin_n under_o this_o consideration_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v communicate_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o vitiate_a principle_n or_o habit._n but_o yet_o neither_o so_o will_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o as_o inherent_a in_o he_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o another_o adam_n have_v upon_o his_o personal_a sin_n communicate_v a_o vicious_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o his_o particular_a personal_a sin_n neither_o ever_o do_v nor_o ever_o can_v become_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v so_o impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v subjective_o he_o as_o they_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n a_o physical_a translation_n or_o transfusion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o case_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o impossible_a and_o yet_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o do_v the_o horrid_a consequence_n mention_v depend_v but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o external_a respect_n of_o it_o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n only_o this_o be_v separable_a from_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o one_o sinner_n can_v either_o be_v pardon_v or_o save_v it_o may_v therefore_o be_v make_v another_o by_o imputation_n and_o yet_o that_o other_o not_o render_v formal_o a_o sinner_n thereby_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v pronounce_v any_o accurse_a but_o the_o guilty_a nor_o will_v do_v so_o deut._n 27.26_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o the_o one_o as_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o other_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o a_o time_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o away_o destroy_v it_o and_o abolish_v it_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o make_v any_o alteration_n absolute_o in_o his_o personal_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o to_o be_v we_o always_o and_o to_o make_v a_o total_a change_n in_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o unto_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o only_o for_o a_o season_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o unto_o the_o special_a end_n of_o destroy_v it_o and_o take_v on_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v we_o for_o ever_o all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o respect_v we_o absolute_o and_o not_o under_o a_o temporary_a capacity_n abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o change_v our_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o superabounding_a grace_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n than_o god_n must_v hate_v christ._n for_o he_o hate_v the_o guilty_a i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o i_o come_v to_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o indeed_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o cavil_n such_o as_o man_n may_v multiply_v if_o they_o please_v against_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o see_v it_o be_v mention_v it_o may_v be_v speak_v unto_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n heb._n 10.5_o 6._o
essence_n of_o it_o whereunto_o alone_a respect_n be_v have_v in_o this_o law_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o although_o god_n may_v superadd_a unto_o the_o original_a obligation_n of_o this_o law_n what_o arbitrary_a command_n he_o please_v such_o as_o do_v not_o necessary_o proceed_v or_o arise_v from_o the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v without_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o principle_n of_o this_o law_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o obey_v 7._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o make_v it_o possible_a and_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v future_a that_o man_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o this_o law_n and_o disturb_v that_o order_n of_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v under_o his_o moral_a rule_n this_o give_v occasion_n unto_o that_o effect_n of_o infinite_a divine_a righteousness_n in_o constitute_v the_o punishment_n that_o man_n shall_v fall_v under_o upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o law_n mention_v be_v necessary_a from_o all_o the_o divine_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o law_n god_n be_v now_o consider_v as_o his_o ruler_n and_o governor_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n this_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v have_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v arbitrary_a but_o that_o be_v necessary_a so_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o transgression_n wherefore_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o penalty_n be_v liable_a to_o no_o more_o change_n alteration_n or_o abrogation_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o without_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n and_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v this_o law_n he_o abrogate_a not_o nor_o can_v do_v so_o without_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arise_v from_o or_o ensue_v necessary_o on_o their_o distinct_a being_n and_o property_n but_o as_o this_o can_v be_v destroy_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v unto_o a_o contrary_a end_n namely_o to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o where_o it_o be_v weaken_v wherefore_o 9_o this_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sinless_a perfect_a obedience_n with_o its_o sentence_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n on_o all_o transgressor_n do_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v hereunto_o but_o that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v man._n yet_o shall_v this_o be_v far_o prove_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v any_o alteration_n in_o or_o abrogation_n of_o this_o law_n so_o as_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v duty_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o any_o thing_n not_o be_v sin_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o as_o unto_o matter_n or_o degree_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o which_o be_v sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o merit_v and_o deserve_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o or_o threaten_v by_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n if_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v unto_o either_o of_o these_o purpose_n namely_o that_o either_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o this_o law_n or_o that_o any_o such_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n by_o this_o law_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o it_o as_o unto_o merit_n or_o desert_n it_o shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o universal_a force_n towards_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n but_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o exception_n hereunto_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o when_o it_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n it_o cease_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n unto_o any_o and_o it_o be_v so_o cease_v that_o on_o a_o impossible_a supposition_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v or_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n thereby_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o only_o become_v ineffectual_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o disability_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v cease_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v but_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n so_o be_v they_o whole_o unprove_v for_o 1._o our_o discourse_n be_v not_o about_o the_o foederal_n adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n but_o about_o its_o moral_a nature_n only_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o as_o a_o law_n it_o continue_v to_o oblige_v all_o mankind_n unto_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o its_o original_a penalty_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o command_n of_o it_o be_v comply_v withal_o and_o fulfil_v the_o penalty_n will_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o transgress_v it_o and_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o this_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o unto_o its_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o require_v duty_n of_o we_o do_v grant_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v for_o it_o require_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o it_o do_v in_o its_o original_a constitution_n that_o be_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a and_o it_o require_v no_o duty_n nor_o prohibit_v any_o sin_n but_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n upon_o disobedience_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v afterward_o yield_v all_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o law_n require_v he_o can_v not_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o sole_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v antecedent_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o its_o promise_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o so_o to_o lay_v the_o supposition_n that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o deny_v that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n thereby_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reflect_v the_o high_a dishonour_n upon_o his_o justice_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v immutable_o true_a that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v therein_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v superad_v unto_o its_o be_v as_o a_o law_n for_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o a_o result_n from_o the_o necessary_a relation_n of_o god_n and_o man._n wherefore_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o unto_o demerit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v this_o covenant_n and_o as_o unto_o any_o benefit_n unto_o themselves_o to_o disannul_v it_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o god_n do_v never_o formal_o and_o absolute_o renew_v or_o give_v again_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n a_o second_o time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v declarative_o only_a for_o so_o it_o be_v renew_v at_o sinai_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o emanation_n of_o eternal_a right_n and_o truth_n it_o abide_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n for_o
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o 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of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o 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the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n reveal_v in_o all_o the_o ensue_a promise_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n wherefore_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v evangelical_n that_o which_o in_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o which_o have_v the_o gospel_n for_o its_o principle_n rule_n and_o object_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o can_v be_v act_v by_o we_o but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o absolute_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o 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1_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o impute_v unto_o and_o lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o 7._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o universals_z all_o our_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o he_o bear_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o once_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o he_o do_v therefore_o at_o once_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o at_o once_o he_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v consummate_v complete_v as_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.10.14_o he_o never_o will_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v already_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o hereupon_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_a but_o only_o that_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v any_o more_o all_o the_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o renew_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 3_o by_o our_o actual_a believe_v with_o justify_v faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n or_o his_o name_n we_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o thereby_o on_o our_o first_o justification_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o once_o complete_o justify_v for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26.18_o be_v immediate_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13.39_o yea_o god_n thereon_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o particular_a 4_o on_o our_o believe_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o which_o one_o place_n obviate_v all_o the_o petulant_a exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 5_o there_o be_v hereon_o nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o 6_o we_o have_v that_o blessedness_n hereon_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a rom._n 4.5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a and_o 7_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v nor_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v limit_v whereon_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o on_o his_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o assign_v any_o such_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justification_n and_o therewithal_o all_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o man_n acquit_v upon_o his_o legal_a trial_n be_v at_o once_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n have_v against_o he_o 2._o upon_o this_o complete_a justification_n believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o its_o obligation_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v nor_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n make_v necessary_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v a_o antinomianism_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o most_o derogatory_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v divest_v of_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o as_o that_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o either_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n or_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o require_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v at_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o 3._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o positive_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v subject_a unto_o do_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o will_v be_v if_o their_o person_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v contradictory_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o transgression_n wherefore_o that_o complete_a justification_n which_o be_v at_o once_o though_o it_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o annihilate_v the_o command_a authority_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o see_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o hence_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o believe_a sinner_n all_o future_a sin_n be_v remit_v as_o unto_o
any_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v their_o justify_v estate_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o and_o although_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v actual_o commit_v yet_o may_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v virtual_o take_v away_o from_o such_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o actual_a commission_n god_n at_o once_o in_o this_o sense_n forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n redeem_v their_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n psal._n 103.2_o 3._o future_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o pardon_v as_o that_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a but_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o justify_v person_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o still_o there_o abide_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o inconformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v person_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a actual_a pardon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o it_o none_o be_v more_o earnest_n in_o supplication_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o than_o justify_v person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 14._o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n which_o on_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o actual_a pardon_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v notwithstanding_o the_o interveniency_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v justify_v whereby_o such_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o our_o person_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o have_v their_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o glory_n uninterrupted_a justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o grant_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o future_a sin_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n this_o state_n be_v continue_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v whereby_o their_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a their_o title_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n indefeazable_a and_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o answer_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n i_o say_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v his_o act_n also_o and_o this_o on_o his_o part_n depend_v on_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o complacency_n in_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a grant_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o on_o our_o part_n the_o continuation_n of_o this_o state_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o use_n with_o faith_n itself_o herein_o in_o our_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v they_o will_v grant_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o faith_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o it_o yea_o some_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v it_o distinct_o unto_o work_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o this_o only_a proviso_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v understand_v that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v any_o other_o dependency_n than_o have_v our_o justification_n itself_o as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o one_o so_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o other_o although_o its_o operation_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v to_o clear_v this_o assertion_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v still_o suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n although_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o examine_v what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n now_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o propitiation_n deliver_v he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n wherefore_o unto_o this_o actual_a pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o absolute_a justification_n be_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n unto_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whatever_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n condition_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v pleadable_a before_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n so_o then_o the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o guilty_a he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o every_o day_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o a_o sense_n thereof_o as_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v endanger_v or_o intercept_v his_o justify_v estate_n his_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o state_n and_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n what_o he_o plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v available_a thereunto_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n themselves_o 2_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o case_n be_v record_v therein_o 1._o let_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o their_o conscience_n be_v continual_o exercise_v herein_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n before_o he_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o end_n take_v from_o the_o
shall_v answer_v for_o he_o gen._n 30.33_o and_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n psal._n 106.31_o then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o what_o he_o do_v yet_o god_n that_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o what_o guidance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o be_v under_o approve_v his_o fact_n as_o righteous_a and_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n testify_v that_o approbation_n concern_v this_o imputation_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o whatever_o be_v our_o own_o antecedent_o thereunto_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n thereon_o can_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o than_o what_o it_o be_v real_o in_o itself_o for_o this_o imputation_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n or_o two_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o 1_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o to_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v we_o god_n esteem_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a so_o to_o do_v may_v argue_v either_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o thing_n judge_v on_o or_o perverseness_n in_o the_o judgement_n itself_o upon_o it_o wherefore_o if_o as_o some_o say_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a they_o must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a for_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o imputation_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o esteem_v it_o only_o as_o such_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o little_a stead_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o acceptilation_n which_o some_o plead_v traduce_v a_o fiction_n in_o humane_a law_n to_o interpret_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n also_o and_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o justice_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 11.6_o for_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v true_o so_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o it_o both_o which_o be_v act_n of_o justice_n the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n at_o least_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o be_v various_a also_o as_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n that_o it_o proceed_v upon_o only_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o no_o imputation_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o account_v they_o unto_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o impute_v but_o to_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o gracious_a imputation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o unto_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v if_o it_o have_v be_v our_o own_o without_o any_o such_o imputation_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o which_o some_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o charge_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n for_o the_o say_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n then_o must_v he_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v do_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o so_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n which_o proceed_v on_o no_o such_o judgement_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o christ_n any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o to_o declare_v more_o distinct_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o the_o several_a ground_n whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o this_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o that_o imputation_n may_v be_v either_o 1_o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la or_o 2_o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n or_o 3_o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o 4_o exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la all_o which_o shall_v be_v exemplify_v i_o do_v not_o place_v they_o thus_o distinct_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o some_o of_o they_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o imputation_n which_o i_o shall_v manifest_v that_o they_o do_v but_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o imputation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o every_o one_o 1._o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o original_o personal_o inherent_o may_v yet_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la by_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o double_a relation_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o be_v 1_o foederal_n 2_o natural_a 1_o thing_n do_v by_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o other_o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la because_o of_o a_o covenant_n relation_n between_o they_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o more_o full_o declare_v and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o representative_a therein_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o imputation_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o become_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n which_o before_o it_o be_v not_o hence_o say_v bellarmine_n himself_o peccatum_fw-la adami_n ita_fw-la posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patravissent_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o he_o give_v we_o herein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o fierce_o dispute_v against_o in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v include_v both_o a_o transcription_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o other_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o natural_a relation_n between_o they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v actual_o contract_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o outward_a temporary_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n numb_a 14.33_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o your_o child_n because_o of_o their_o relation_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o in_o a_o afflictive_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o be_v just_a because_o of_o the_o relation_n between_o they_o as_o the_o same_o procedure_v of_o divine_a justice_n be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o due_a foundation_n of_o it_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n 2._o imputation_n may_v just_o ensue_v ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n when_o one_o free_o and_o willing_o undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o another_o a_o illustrious_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o philemon_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o onesimus_n ver_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o or_o owe_v thou_o
afterward_o to_o denote_v their_o state_n who_o be_v commit_v unto_o custody_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o trial_n when_o the_o government_n cease_v to_o be_v popular_a wherein_o alone_o the_o other_o artifice_n be_v of_o use_n and_o if_o this_o word_n be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o our_o present_a argument_n it_o be_v to_o express_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o conviction_n of_o sin_n before_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v their_o reatus_fw-la the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o can_v avoid_v to_o express_v their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o some_o outward_a evidence_n of_o they_o beyond_o this_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n but_o must_v consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o now_o we_o intend_v to_o express_v thereby_o gild_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n become_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n from_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o so_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la be_v well_o define_v to_o be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la propter_fw-la culpam_fw-la aut_fw-la admissam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la aut_fw-la imputatam_fw-la just_a aut_fw-la injust_a for_o so_o bathsheba_n say_v unto_o david_n that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n that_o be_v be_v esteem_v guilty_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o some_o evil_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n 1_o king_n 1.21_o and_o the_o distinction_n of_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n for_o both_o do_v but_o express_v the_o relation_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n or_o if_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o differ_v yet_o be_v they_o inseparable_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la for_o this_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o dignitas_fw-la poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la culpam_fw-la sin_n have_v other_o consideration_n namely_o its_o formal_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o stain_n or_o filth_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o its_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o indeed_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v its_o desert_n of_o punishment_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o this_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o poena_fw-la no_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o poena_fw-la be_v vindicte_fw-la noxae_fw-la the_o revenge_n due_a to_o sin_n so_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n nor_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o sin_n consider_v with_o its_o guilt_n and_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o may_v be_v suppose_v without_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o afflictive_a evil_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o socinian_o admit_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o execrate_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o this_o distinction_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v of_o reatus_fw-la from_o its_o formal_a respect_n unto_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o must_v in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o equivocation_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v a_o liableness_n a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la must_v be_v a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v uncouth_a there_o be_v therefore_o no_o imputation_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o its_o gild_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o plain_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la there_o be_v no_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o its_o relation_n unto_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o affirm_v herein_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o transfer_v on_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reus_n responsible_a unto_o god_n and_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o he_o be_v alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_fw-la perfect_o innocent_a in_o himself_o but_o take_v our_o gild_n on_o he_o or_o our_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a debtor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o never_o borrow_v nor_o owe_v one_o farthing_n on_o his_o own_o account_n if_o he_o become_v surety_n for_o the_o great_a debt_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o philemon_n upon_o his_o undertake_n for_o onesimus_n who_o before_o owe_v he_o nothing_o and_o two_o thing_n concur_v unto_o this_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n 1_o the_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o 2_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o it_o or_o admit_v of_o the_o charge_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o his_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1_o as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v observe_v or_o the_o offender_n punish_v he_o admit_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o the_o sponsion_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o end_n he_o make_v he_o under_o the_o law_n or_o give_v the_o law_n power_n over_o he_o to_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o inflict_v on_o he_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v gal._n 3.13_o chap._n 4.4_o 5._o 3_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o set_n forth_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o the_o guilty_a person_n as_o it_o be_v with_o public_a surety_n in_o every_o case_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n for_o the_o church_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o they_o to_o answer_v whatever_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n be_v require_v hereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v absolute_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o those_o divine_a act_n whereby_o he_o and_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a person_n and_o of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n before_o god_n where_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o sin_n he_o take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o it_o deserve_v hence_o it_o become_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o transfer_v on_o christ_n it_o remain_v still_o upon_o themselves_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o gild_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o at_o all_o which_o be_v indeed_o what_o the_o socinian_o plead_v but_o by_o other_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o if_o punishment_n be_v not_o for_o gild_n it_o be_v not_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v fierce_o object_v against_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v that_o if_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n then_o be_v he_o constitute_v a_o sinner_n thereby_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v any_o one_o to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v urge_v by_o bellarmin_n
ever_o wherefore_o it_o be_v only_o thus_o far_o break_v as_o a_o covenant_n that_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o so_o by_o gild_n with_o the_o impotency_n unto_o obedience_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o defeat_v themselves_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o its_o promise_n and_o possibility_n of_o attain_v any_o such_o interest_n they_o can_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o as_o unto_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v all_o mankind_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n it_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 2_o lie_v take_v away_o this_o law_n and_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o standard_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o mankind_n no_o certain_a boundary_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o those_o pillar_n whereon_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o earth_n be_v leave_v to_o move_v and_o float_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o isle_n of_o delos_n in_o the_o sea_n some_o say_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o man_n be_v not_o this_o law_n in_o its_o original_a constitution_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o light_n which_o be_v primogenial_a and_o concreated_a with_o our_o nature_n and_o those_o dictate_v of_o right_n and_o wrong_n which_o reason_n original_o suggest_v and_o approve_v they_o only_o say_v in_o other_o word_n that_o this_o law_n be_v still_o the_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o if_o they_o intend_v the_o remain_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o continue_v in_o every_o individual_a in_o this_o deprave_a state_n thereof_o and_o that_o under_o such_o additional_a depravation_n as_o tradition_n custom_n prejudices_fw-la and_o lust_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v affix_v unto_o the_o most_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irrational_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v charge_v with_o no_o less_o inconvenience_n than_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o certain_a boundary_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o one_o will_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a unto_o another_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o all_o the_o idolater_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n may_v on_o this_o pretence_n be_v excuse_v 3_o lie_v conscience_n bear_v witness_v hereunto_o there_o be_v no_o good_a nor_o evil_n require_v or_o forbid_v by_o this_o law_n that_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v or_o bribe_v his_o conscience_n not_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o in_o judgement_n as_o unto_o his_o concernment_n therein_o it_o will_v accuse_v and_o excuse_v condemn_v and_o free_v he_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o law_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o may_v in_o some_o instance_n change_v the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n shall_v not_o in_o they_o operate_v in_o their_o ordinary_a efficacy_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o command_n unto_o abraham_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o such_o be_v the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a command_v and_o forbid_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n as_o even_o the_o schoolman_n general_o grant_v 10._o from_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v two_o thing_n do_v unavoidable_o ensue_v 1._o that_o whereas_o all_o mankind_n have_v by_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n and_o suffer_v of_o this_o penalty_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o individual_a person_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n accept_v with_o he_o or_o bless_v by_o he_o unless_o this_o penalty_n be_v answer_v undergo_v and_o suffer_v by_o they_o or_o for_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o establish_v 2._o that_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n justification_n before_o he_o and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o for_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o failure_n herein_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a so_o as_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o necessary_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o 11._o about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o our_o controversy_n be_v with_o the_o socinian_o only_o who_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o any_o necessity_n thereof_o concern_v this_o i_o have_v treat_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a and_o expect_v not_o to_o see_v a_o answer_n unto_o what_o i_o have_v dispute_v on_o that_o subject_a as_o unto_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o unalterable_a law_n who_o authority_n we_o can_v no_o way_n be_v exempt_v from_o and_o that_o which_o we_o plead_v be_v that_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n grant_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o by_o the_o gracious_a constitution_n sovereign_a appointment_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereon_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v to_o have_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v fall_v inevitable_o under_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v that_o the_o sole_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o so_o therefore_o be_v the_o latter_a 12._o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o this_o law_n and_o its_o original_a obligation_n unto_o obedience_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o threaten_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o of_o three_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a which_o it_o do_v require_v and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o first_o be_v the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o oblige_v we_o either_o unto_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n this_o we_o have_v prove_v impossible_a and_o they_o will_v woeful_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n who_o shall_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v by_o transfer_v of_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n on_o a_o surety_n or_o common_a undertaker_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o person_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o undertaker_n or_o surety_n and_o herein_o all_o thing_n do_v tend_v unto_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o the_o fulfil_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o math._n 5.17_o rom._n 3.31_o chap._n 8.4_o chap._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o three_o way_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o law_n and_o another_o towards_o we_o whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v change_v which_o we_o shall_v examine_v as_o the_o only_a reserve_n against_o our_o present_a argument_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o that_o by_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n we_o do_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o whereas_o no_o sober_a person_n can_v imagine_v that_o we_o can_v or_o that_o any_o one_o in_o our_o lapse_v
righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v the_o cavil_v objection_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o of_o any_o force_n against_o the_o truth_n herein_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o unto_o one_o if_o unto_o any_o for_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o many_o even_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v beside_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o relation_n he_o be_v never_o place_v in_o they_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a destructive_a unto_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o depend_v on_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o as_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a so_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n through_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 5._o for_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n 10.4_o this_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n before_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o through_o believe_v and_o consequent_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o who_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o relation_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n beside_o both_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n infinite_a that_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o so_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o part_n as_o though_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o one_o and_o another_o unto_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n can_v say_v that_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o so_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v more_o than_o we_o all_o and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a other_o mistake_n that_o concur_v unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o have_v now_o consider_v i_o say_v of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n use_v those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o such_o be_v those_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o or_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o act_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n either_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v or_o a_o disposition_n unto_o it_o or_o have_v a_o congruity_n in_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o downright_a merit_n of_o condignity_n thereof_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v all_o consider_v and_o remove_v in_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n to_o close_v this_o argument_n and_o our_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o therewithal_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o blessedness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o imputation_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v 2._o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o obedience_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v christus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la passivam_fw-la habuit_fw-la actionem_fw-la in_fw-la morte_fw-la passionem_fw-la activam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la dum_fw-la salutem_fw-la operaretur_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la bernard_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o as_o unto_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprise_v that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o vindicated_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o precede_a argument_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o confirm_v it_o with_o other_o reason_n and_o testimony_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o it_o have_v too_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v or_o give_v his_o son_n or_o of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v and_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n design_v unto_o he_o or_o of_o the_o office_n itself_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o assertion_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v as_o for_o those_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v whereby_o they_o evert_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a consider_v they_o wherefore_o what_o he_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.1_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o himself_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o we_o but_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o socinian_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n only_o that_o be_v intend_v be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n who_o curse_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o contend_v that_o there_o
believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o fix_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o positive_o 1_o in_o the_o supreme_a move_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o its_o adjunct_n and_o property_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o render_v this_o grace_n effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n ver._n 7_o 13_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n ver._n 8._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o grace_n