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the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n some_o of_o his_o act_n as_o to_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o operation_n be_v act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v so_o of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o their_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n so_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mediation_n as_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o immediate_a operation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o distinct_a nature_n some_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o some_o of_o the_o humane_a immediate_o but_o as_o unto_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o perfect_a efficacy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n his_o act_n who_o be_v that_o person_n and_o who_o power_n of_o operation_n be_v a_o property_n of_o his_o person_n wherefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o plead_v to_o have_v be_v for_o we_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o
ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o how_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n herein_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v possible_o any_o other_o any_o great_a occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o justification_n then_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v on_o his_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o 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faith_n and_o experience_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o plead_v their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n under_o any_o notion_n of_o it_o either_o as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n or_o as_o unto_o their_o complete_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o before_o chap._n xi_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o eternal_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n thereunto_o our_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o large_a subject_n if_o full_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o be_v of_o our_o present_a concernment_n in_o it_o unto_o some_o special_a head_n or_o observation_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o a_o most_o free_a agent_n all_o his_o act_n towards_o mankind_n all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o all_o his_o constitution_n and_o law_n concern_v they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o they_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o psal._n 115.3.135.6_o prov._n 16.4_o ephes._n 1.9_o 11._o rev._n 4.11_o the_o be_v existence_n and_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o free_a counsel_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o must_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v thereinto_o 2._o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o some_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o constitute_v a_o order_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a respect_n unto_o one_o another_o some_o 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obedience_n and_o guide_v he_o therein_o he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o constitution_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a physical_a influence_n as_o be_v all_o irrational_a or_o brute_n creature_n to_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v or_o destroy_v the_o essential_a faculty_n and_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v wherefore_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n government_n towards_o he_o 4._o this_o necessary_a law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a do_v immediate_o and_o unavoidable_o ensue_v upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o relation_n unto_o god_n suppose_v the_o nature_n be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o suppose_v the_o be_v existence_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o his_o necessary_a relation_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o law_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v nor_o be_v preserve_v without_o it_o hence_o be_v this_o law_n eternal_a indispensable_a admit_v of_o no_o other_o variation_n than_o do_v the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a exurgence_n from_o their_o distinct_a nature_n and_o property_n 5._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o man_n adhere_v unto_o god_n absolute_o universal_o unchangeable_o uninterrupted_o in_o trust_n love_n and_o fear_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o first_o author_n of_o his_o be_v of_o all_o the_o present_a and_o future_a advantage_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o protect_v reward_n and_o punish_v in_o all_o thing_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o especial_a revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o constitution_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o law_n but_o that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v man_n with_o the_o necessary_a relation_n that_o must_v thereon_o ensue_v between_o they_o wherefore_o 6._o this_o law_n do_v eternal_o and_o unchangeable_o oblige_v all_o man_n unto_o obedience_n to_o god_n even_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v and_o in_o the_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o for_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o measure_n and_o degree_n be_v equal_o necessary_a and_o unalterable_a upon_o the_o supposition_n lay_v down_o for_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o nor_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n change_v as_o unto_o the_o
3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n thence_o declare_v i'faith_o alone_o ascribe_v and_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n order_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o method_n in_o believe_v conviction_n previous_a thereunto_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n act_n 26.27_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o state_n of_o person_n call_v to_o believe_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will._n the_o nature_n of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jer._n 3.23_o psal._n 7.16_o rom._n 10.3_o 2._o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o this_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n i'faith_o how_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n how_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v receive_v declare_v by_o a_o instrument_n faith_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n signification_n of_o that_o term_n whence_o to_o be_v learned_a pag._n 146._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v consider_v necessity_n thereof_o latin_a derivation_n of_o justification_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n deceive_v by_o it_o from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la justus_n filius_fw-la who_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o signification_n of_o it_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v examine_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o deut._n 21.5_o prov._n 17.15_o isa._n 5.23_o chap._n 50.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o 2_o chro._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o exod._n 23.7_o isa._n 53.11_o jere._n 44.16_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o it_o in_o other_o author_n to_o punish_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 11.19_o chap._n 12.37_o luk._n 7.29_o chap._n 10.29_o chap._n 16.15_o chap._n 18.14_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 3.4_o constant_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n place_n seem_v dubious_a vindicate_v rom._n 8.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o revel_v 22.11_o how_o often_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_a sense_n of_o this_o the_o same_o evince_v from_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o isa._n 50.8_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o term_n equivalent_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o essence_n or_o its_o manifestation_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o twofold_a initial_a and_o final_a initial_a be_v either_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o other_o no_o second_o justification_n hence_o ensue_v justification_n before_o god_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n their_o distinct_a nature_n the_o distinction_n mention_v derogatory_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n more_o in_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o ourselves_o then_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n the_o vanity_n of_o disputation_n to_o this_o purpose_n all_o true_a justification_n everthrow_v by_o this_o distinction_n no_o countenance_n give_v unto_o this_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o justification_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n evil_n of_o arbitrary_a distinction_n our_o first_o justification_n so_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o a_o second_o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o it_o depend_v on_o faith_n alone_o or_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n inquire_v justification_n at_o once_o complete_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v at_o large_a believer_n upon_o their_o justification_n oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n future_a sin_n in_o what_o sense_n remit_v at_o our_o first_o justification_n the_o continuation_n of_o actual_a pardon_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n on_o what_o it_o do_v depend_v continuation_n of_o justification_n the_o act_n of_o god_n whereon_o it_o depend_v in_o that_o sense_n on_o our_o part_n it_o depend_v on_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o require_v hereunto_o but_o the_o application_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n that_o whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v pleadable_a before_o god_n this_o not_o our_o personal_a obedience_n prove_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o believer_n 2._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 3._o example_n the_o distinction_n mention_v reject_v pag._n 189._o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n inquire_v into_o how_o this_o be_v by_o some_o affirm_v and_o applaud_v evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n assert_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o personal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n believer_n hence_o denominate_v righteous_a not_o with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n habitual_a but_o actual_a only_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o depend_v thereon_o none_o have_v this_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v untecedent_o justify_v a_o charge_n before_o god_n in_o all_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o charge_n the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n from_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n the_o justification_n pretend_v needless_a and_o useless_a it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o justification_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o call_v other_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nature_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o justify_v a_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o actual_a admission_n unto_o glory_n the_o whole_a of_o justification_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n
〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o both_o and_o pay_v back_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o require_v hereby_o be_v he_o oblige_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o philemon_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o onesimus_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o whatever_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v due_a from_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o israelite_n see_v he_o be_v so_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o himself_o but_o by_o voluntary_a condescension_n and_o stipulation_n for_o we_o for_o we_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o 5._o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a person_n he_o obey_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o no_o imagination_n be_v consider_v out_o of_o that_o capacity_n but_o what_o a_o public_a person_n do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o whatever_o may_v be_v his_o own_o concernment_n therein_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v not_o concern_v therein_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o what_o he_o do_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o signification_n yea_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o only_o he_o who_o be_v a_o public_a person_n may_v do_v that_o wherein_o he_o alone_o be_v concern_v but_o he_o can_v do_v so_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n wherefore_o as_o socinus_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v offer_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o mediatory_a act_n which_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a so_o to_o affirm_v his_o mediatory_a obedience_n his_o obedience_n as_o a_o public_a person_n to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o have_v but_o little_o less_o of_o impiety_n in_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n that_o do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o being_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n every_o rational_a creature_n be_v eternal_o oblige_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o its_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o depend_v upon_o he_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o end_n blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n thus_o consider_v do_v not_o respect_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n only_o but_o the_o future_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n also_o and_o this_o law_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o while_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o god_n that_o be_v while_o it_o have_v its_o own_o be_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n fancy_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v self-subsisting_a and_o in_o itself_o absolute_o immense_a for_o this_o will_v open_o destroy_v it_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o on_o its_o own_o account_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o socinus_n mention_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n for_o himself_o than_o may_v he_o if_o he_o will_v neglect_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o infringe_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n concern_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o render_v incapable_a of_o any_o deviation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o eternal_a indispensible_a law_n of_o love_n adherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n under_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n give_v sufficient_a security_n against_o such_o supposition_n but_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o creature_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a end_n with_o some_o consideration_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o belong_v not_o essential_o unto_o the_o law_n as_o before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o not_o necessary_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o such_o not_o absolute_o and_o eternal_o but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o with_o this_o especial_a end_n that_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o oblige_v we_o no_o more_o formal_o by_o its_o command_n do_v this_o and_o live_v when_o the_o life_n promise_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o nor_o do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o create_a condition_n upon_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o have_v be_v state_v in_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n need_v not_o any_o new_a obedience_n to_o procure_v for_o he_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o have_v he_o natural_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o must_v have_v be_v so_o eternal_o which_o he_o be_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o future_a state_n and_o reward_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o it_o for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o these_o thing_n add_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n whereunto_o nothing_o have_v be_v oppose_v but_o a_o few_o impertinent_a cavil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n lay_v down_o before_o concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v useless_a unto_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o whereas_o they_o have_v in_o their_o justification_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v thereby_o righteous_a and_o have_v a_o right_n or_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n want_v nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n hereby_o he_o become_v not_o unrighteous_a and_o to_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a neither_o be_v there_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o middle_a state_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherefore_o
acquit_v the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o trial_n but_o pardon_v on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n on_o what_o consideration_n soever_o it_o be_v grant_v give_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o any_o favour_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n but_o only_o mere_a deliverance_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o king_n of_o crime_n lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o clemency_n or_o on_o other_o consideration_n another_o to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o distinct_a and_o depend_v on_o distinct_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o vision_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zech._n 3.4_o 5_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n it_o have_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o filthy_a garment_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o man_n filthy_a garment_n be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defile_v with_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o clothe_v this_o be_v a_o additional_a grace_n and_o favour_n thereunto_o namely_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o what_o this_o raiment_n be_v be_v declare_v isa._n 61.10_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o phil._n 3.9_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v distinct_a namely_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o filthy_a garment_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o one_o be_v we_o free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o have_v we_o right_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v ezek._n 16.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o place_n i_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 187._o which_o mr._n hotch_n in_o his_o usual_a manner_n attempt_v to_o answer_v and_o to_o omit_v his_o revile_v expression_n with_o the_o crude_a unproved_a assertion_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o raiment_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o so_o also_o he_o expound_v the_o place_n produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o exposition_n give_v isai._n 61.10_o where_o this_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereon_o affirm_v that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n p._n 203._o that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n to_o all_o which_o presumption_n i_o shall_v oppose_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o he_o may_v consider_v at_o his_o leisure_n and_o which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o chap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n he_o who_o can_v make_v garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n of_o these_o filthy_a rag_n have_v a_o skill_n in_o compose_v spiritual_a vestment_n that_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v withal_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v unto_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n only_o a_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o my_o word_n unto_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v he_o in_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o myself_o and_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o force_n in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o life_n and_o death_n natural_a which_o be_v immediate_o oppose_v so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o who_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o distinct_a state_n between_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o be_v no_o way_n argumentative_a though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o thing_n moral_a and_o political_n where_o a_o proper_a representation_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v forensick_a if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o be_v acquit_v of_o a_o crime_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o different_a state_n between_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intermediate_v estate_n between_o be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n it_o be_v true_a that_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v succeed_v unto_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o do_v out_o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n believer_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v another_o state_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o this_o may_v have_v be_v so_o actual_o have_v it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o status_fw-la or_o conditio_fw-la personae_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n nor_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inheritance_n god_n may_v have_v pardon_v man_n all_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v for_o this_o will_v answer_v the_o original_a state_n of_o adam_n but_o god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o true_a but_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n into_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v another_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n other_o refer_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o all_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n only_o they_o say_v this_o be_v our_o own_o incomplete_a imperfect_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o obedience_n that_o the_o law_n require_v whereon_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n do_v depend_v this_o we_o have_v not_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o