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all_o man_n though_o in_o a_o special_a distinguish_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v 12._o i_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n count_v impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o material_a formal_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o god_v with_o god_n nor_o chri_v with_o christ_n as_o such_o a_o one_o say_v mention_v i_o for_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n three_o of_o which_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o first_o there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o godhead_n second_o of_o his_o manhood_n they_o be_v essential_a to_o his_o two_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v impute_v three_o the_o righteousness_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_v together_o in_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o qualify_v 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see_v he_o say_v the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_v now_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n after_o it_o do_v exist_v never_o do_v exist_v but_o in_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a what_o ground_n can_v there_o be_v for_o this_o distinction_n first_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n second_o the_o humane_a three_o the_o righteousness_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_a i_o will_v know_v when_o and_o where_o they_o be_v disunite_v after_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v once_o a_o existence_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o righteousness_n as_o man_n as_o well_o as_o humane_a nature_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a though_o unite_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o this_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v when_o or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o both_o these_o nature_n consider_v as_o exist_v disunite_v if_o not_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o two_o first_o sort_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o mean_v the_o distinction_n of_o his_o righteousness_n into_o divine_a and_o humane_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_v and_o how_o can_v he_o make_v three_o sort_n go_v we_o upon_o his_o own_o supposition_n for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o man_n and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_v now_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o nature_n as_o divide_v and_o if_o again_o as_o unite_v he_o have_v but_o still_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o righteousness_n be_v but_o twofold_a where_o now_o be_v his_o three_o sort_n or_o where_o will_v he_o find_v it_o his_o four_o sort_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v his_o obedience_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v now_o as_o he_o make_v this_o a_o four_o sort_n and_o so_o specifical_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o than_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o he_o must_v neither_o be_v his_o righteousness_n as_o man_n nor_o his_o righteousness_n as_o god_n nor_o his_o righteousness_n as_o god_n and_o man_n unite_v for_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n quoth_v he_o to_o say_v that_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v impute_v and_o if_o christ_n obedience_n in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v none_o of_o these_o what_o or_o who_o righteousness_n must_v it_o be_v it_o can_v according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o this_o obedience_n in_o life_n and_o death_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a nor_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o suppose_v in_o separation_n nor_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o union_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o can_v be_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n have_v not_o this_o man_n think_v thou_o reader_n run_v division_n to_o a_o purpose_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n until_o he_o have_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o he_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n beside_o his_o divide_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o two_o into_o three_o consider_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o you_o that_o be_v so_o stiff_a for_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v formal_o in_o your_o own_o person_n righteous_a with_o it_o what_o this_o doctrine_n lead_v to_o shut_v not_o your_o eye_n against_o clear_a light_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o conviction_n unto_o you_o when_o you_o hear_v that_o man_n will_v have_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v material_o and_o formal_o righteous_a with_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v this_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o be_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o all_o so_o that_o now_o according_a to_o this_o man_n we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o some_o person_n but_o who_o i_o can_v tell_v see_v he_o exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n man_n mediator_n say_v it_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o without_o doubt_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god_n man_n mediator_n and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o his_o office_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o mediator_n without_o it_o but_o some_o may_v say_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n but_o not_o to_o the_o constitution_n i_o answer_v yes_o to_o the_o constitution_n as_o a_o actual_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n so_o far_o as_o respect_v his_o undertake_a work_n both_o upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 15
the_o account_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o pardon_v of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o itself_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o itself_o which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o free_v from_o a_o contradiction_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o different_a formality_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o which_o they_o do_v relate_v for_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o justify_v consider_v person_n as_o conform_v to_o its_o command_n and_o upon_o that_o account_v they_o through_o and_o for_o christ_n righteous_a but_o in_o pardon_v it_o consider_v they_o previous_o as_o transgressor_n though_o yet_o as_o those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o pardon_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o conformity_n through_o grace_n unto_o its_o precept_n and_o therefore_o for_o christ_n sake_n assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n hereupon_o for_o upon_o confession_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o that_o 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it_o may_v be_v say_v condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v oppose_v and_o therefore_o as_o condemnation_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n sentence_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n so_o justification_n must_v consist_v in_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n by_o law_n sentence_n from_o punishment_n and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o here_o pardon_v and_o if_o pardon_v then_o must_v not_o justifi-fication_a consist_v in_o pardon_n 1._o i_o answer_v first_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v oppose_v material_o for_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o condemnation_n must_v be_v unrighteousness_n or_o thus_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v conformity_n to_o a_o law_n the_o merit_n of_o condemnation_n must_v be_v the_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n 2._o they_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o different_a account_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o the_o law_n condemn_v they_o it_o account_n guilty_a but_o who_o it_o justify_v 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pardon_n and_o life_n be_v through_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o have_v procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n for_o we_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o sinner_n have_v right_a to_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n in_o regard_n to_o a_o ransom_n pay_v and_o covenant_n obtain_v it_o be_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n redemption_n matth._n 20._o 28._o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n sin_n be_v slaves_n satan_n captive_n love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n curse_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n be_v transgressor_n liable_a to_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n christ_n pay_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n titus_n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n coloss_n 2._o 15._o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o heb._n 2._o 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o this_o present_a 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willing_a in_o a_o save_a manner_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o and_o reconcile_v unto_o sinner_n upon_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n law_n who_o have_v the_o explicit_a offer_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n suffering_n be_v no_o strict_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n threat_v but_o a_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o mediation_n or_o redemption_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v be_v to_o die_v though_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n threat_v when_o person_n say_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n christ_n give_v by_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o threaten_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o man_n have_v break_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o in_o what_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n be_v include_v corporal_a distemper_n and_o
christ_n have_v purchase_v titus_n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n christ_n have_v also_o purchase_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o that_o which_o constitute_v the_o covenant_n i._n e._n god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o above_o mention_v benefit_n then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n that_o hold_v christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o covenant_n or_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n furthermore_o that_o soul_n have_v right_a to_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o true_a faith_n as_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o all_o 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intercession_n of_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sist_z you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v call_v his_o body_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n account_v what_o christ_n do_v the_o elect_a do_v and_o what_o he_o suffer_v they_o suffer_v i_o deny_v and_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o above_o and_o though_o this_o man_n speak_v not_o out_o plain_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o adam_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o such_o thing_n i_o grant_v that_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v seminal_o in_o adam_n as_o the_o 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of_o grace_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n i._n e._n though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a disobedient_a infidel_n i_o deny_v for_o all_o such_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v bring_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v merit_v this_o for_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o they_o that_o can_v that_o adam_n beside_o his_o own_o justification_n have_v he_o continue_v obedient_a will_v over_o and_o above_o have_v merit_v assure_o grace_v and_o strength_n for_o the_o infallible_a stand_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o this_o man_n notion_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o other_o with_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n imply_v man_n talk_v against_o and_o decry_v work_n of_o superarogation_n hold_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o see_v not_o how_o near_o they_o come_v to_o this_o themselves_o in_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o to_o his_o righteousness_n 8._o i_o believe_v say_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o life_n of_o this_o covenant_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o nature_n flesh_n and_o humanity_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o become_v god-man_n have_v both_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v in_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n and_o unite_v that_o nature_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n but_o he_o will_v have_v do_v well_o if_o he_o have_v show_v first_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n nature_n flesh_n and_o humanity_n consider_v as_o man_n and_o second_o how_o the_o nature_n flesh_n and_o humanity_n of_o the_o elect_n differ_v from_o these_o in_o other_o men._n 9_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o christ_n the_o covenant_n head_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v and_o constitute_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o his_o elect._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o article_n of_o his_o creed_n but_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o before_o 10._o i_o believe_v say_v he_o according_a to_o scripture_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v it_o that_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n lay_v all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n my_o reply_n be_v that_o christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v a_o holy_a innocent_a person_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o as_o such_o be_v type_n of_o the_o sinless_a purity_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n he_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n therefore_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n do_v not_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v account_v by_o his_o father_n as_o some_o say_v guilty_a of_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n nor_o do_v god_n the_o father_n account_n and_o reckon_v he_o as_o such_o indeed_o by_o his_o free_a and_o voluntary_a undertake_n to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n for_o we_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 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will_v or_o no_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v in_o law_n to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n whether_o he_o be_v willing_a or_o no_o in_o case_n of_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n no_o for_o it_o so_o his_o undertake_n to_o suffer_v will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o its_o nature_n voluntary_a and_o free_a which_o undoubted_o it_o be_v by_o this_o little_a reader_n you_o may_v understand_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o punishment_n when_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n above_o it_o be_v like_o some_o man_n at_o this_o day_n do_v esteem_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a as_o he_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n but_o god_n tell_v such_o that_o 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 we_o be_v heal_v isaiah_n 53._o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o isa_n 53._o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n translate_v punishment_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o that_o in_o isaiah_n translate_v iniquity_n be_v translate_v punishment_n only_o the_o affix_v be_v add_v in_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 10._o saul_n speak_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n assure_v she_o that_o no_o punishment_n shall_v happen_v unto_o she_o for_o that_o thing_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n which_o we_o have_v in_o isaiah_n translate_v iniquity_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o that_o isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o word_n translate_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n be_v â—â—nrâ—â—_n guilt_n and_o so_o some_o read_v the_o word_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n guilt_n or_o guilty_a and_o do_v not_o this_o clear_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n have_v our_o sin_n translate_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v real_o repute_v the_o sinner_n the_o guilty_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o trespass_n offer_v be_v denominate_v or_o call_v â—â—nrâ—â—_n guilt_n not_o because_o it_o be_v guilty_a or_o repute_v so_o to_o be_v by_o god_n but_o because_o by_o its_o blood_n as_o a_o typical_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o expiate_v and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o many_o thing_n both_o in_o our_o common_a acceptation_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o their_o end_n and_o use_v and_o further_o the_o learned_a tell_v we_o when_o this_o word_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o offering_n for_o trespass_n as_o type_n of_o he_o it_o signify_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n a_o piaculum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v for_o heinous_a crime_n these_o word_n in_o isaiah_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n musculus_fw-la read_v thus_o si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la vel_fw-la posita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la anima_fw-la ejusâ—â—nrâ—â—_n â—â—nrâ—â—_z sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la i._n e._n if_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o soul_n or_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o application_n of_o the_o text_n he_o further_o say_v utitur_fw-la propheta_fw-la voce_fw-la legaliâ—â—nrâ—â—_n â—â—nrâ—â—_z quae_fw-la in_o levitico_n cap._n 5._o pro_fw-la oblatione_fw-la sumitur_fw-la quae_fw-la offerenda_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la delicto_fw-la the_o prophet_n use_v this_o law_n term_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n which_o in_o levit._n 5._o be_v take_v for_o a_o oblation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o fault_n or_o trespass_n and_o he_o go_v on_o cum_fw-la ergoâ—hic_n dicit_fw-la ubi_fw-la posuerit_fw-la se_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la â—â—nrâ—â—_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligit_fw-la quam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la fecit_fw-la hoc_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n in_o quâ_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la sacrificicium_fw-la expiatorium_fw-la obtulit_fw-la when_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o place_n when_o his_o soul_n shall_v make_v herself_o â—â—nrâ—â—_n he_o intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o christ_n perform_v on_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n another_o thus_o upon_o the_o word_n cum_fw-la subjecerit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la paenis_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v subject_v himself_o to_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n and_o buxtorf_n himself_o a_o person_n familiar_o acquaint_v both_o with_o the_o rite_n and_o dialect_n of_o the_o jew_n read_v this_o word_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n oblatio_fw-la pro_fw-la reatu_fw-la a_o offering_n for_o guilt_n or_o for_o the_o guilty_a but_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 12_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_a sin_n be_v â—â—nrâ—â—_n and_o where_o do_v you_o find_v that_o this_o be_v translate_v punishment_n i_o answer_v in_o zechar._n 14._o 19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o punishment_n be_v â—â—nrâ—â—_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v this_o very_a word_n translate_v punishment_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o form_n with_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v sin-offering_a denote_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o suffer_v and_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o sinner_n to_o atone_v for_o he_o and_o thus_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n do_v christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n suffer_v and_o be_v offer_v up_o of_o who_o all_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n i_o answer_v yes_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o import_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v account_v by_o god_n the_o sinner_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n in_o this_o sc_n that_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v account_v by_o god_n clean_o and_o their_o service_n clean_a and_o holy_a by_o their_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o service_n and_o duty_n lay_v and_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n and_o repute_v he_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o their_o duty_n pardon_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n his_o holy_a merit_n and_o spotless_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n if_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o i_o have_v show_v when_o they_o approach_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o rebuke_n satan_n for_o they_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v let_v they_o that_o will_v that_o either_o god_n or_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n translate_v to_o bear_v exod._n 28._o 38._o have_v various_a acceptation_n in_o scripture_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o signify_v deportavit_fw-la he_o have_v bear_v away_o or_o exile_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o condonavit_fw-la he_o have_v pardon_v numb_a 14._o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n translate_v thou_o have_v forgive_v be_v â—â—nrâ—â—_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o root_n we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v so_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o come_v to_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o so_o our_o intercessor_n by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o mediation_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o attend_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o all_o their_o iniquity_n be_v hereby_o bear_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v exile_v and_o their_o spiritual_a performance_n make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o 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sin_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o account_v his_o own_o and_o so_o lay_v upon_o he_o i_o answer_v can_v we_o think_v that_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a this_o might_n very_o well_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o be_v so_o when_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v great_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o those_o that_o be_v mourner_n in_o jerusalem_n though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n for_o they_o if_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n account_v his_o son_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n i_o answer_v if_o god_n do_v account_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n a_o sinner_n and_o so_o guilty_a pray_v what_o do_v he_o account_v he_o guilty_a of_o as_o our_o surety_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o sin_n the_o act_n the_o pollution_n and_o the_o punshment_n if_o then_o god_n the_o father_n do_v account_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n guilty_a of_o the_o act_n than_o he_o must_v account_v he_o the_o actual_a sinner_n if_o of_o the_o pollution_n than_o one_o that_o be_v moral_o impure_a in_o his_o nature_n if_o of_o the_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o include_v his_o suffering_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o atonement_n from_o his_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a obligation_n this_o i_o grant_v for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v account_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o mediator_n to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n then_o as_o such_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o must_v have_v be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v those_o act_n respect_v our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n perform_v by_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n or_o mediator_n have_v be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n love_v superlative_o his_o son_n in_o himself_o but_o abhor_v he_o consider_v as_o man_n surety_n and_o mediator_n and_o if_o so_o those_o act_n which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a moment_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n to_o we_o such_o as_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n must_v have_v be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o if_o so_o where_o must_v we_o state_n our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o vain_a and_o ungrounded_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o be_v act_n of_o the_o person_n without_o sin_n but_o condemn_v he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o mediator_n as_o a_o sinner_n â—eeing_v that_o whatever_o act_n be_v relative_a act_n those_o also_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n stand_v in_o that_o relation_n for_o actiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la and_o beside_o the_o very_a typical_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o adversary_n allow_v be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o this_o i._n e._n that_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o expiation_n and_o make_v atonement_n must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o repute_v a_o sinner_n much_o less_o the_o great_a sinner_n for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o as_o such_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v so_o consider_v in_o a_o physical_a but_o not_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n for_o god_n do_v repute_v they_o so_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n see_v they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o people_n typical_a expiation_n we_o find_v levit._n 6._o 25._o the_o sin-offering_a by_o god_n be_v call_v most_o holy_a or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v holiness_n of_o holiness_n â—â—nrâ—â—_n and_o the_o lxx_o â—â—nrâ—â—_n now_o how_o dare_v any_o man_n contradict_v the_o word_n and_o say_v these_o be_v by_o god_n account_v legal_o unclean_a what_o repute_v by_o god_n holiness_n of_o holiness_n legal_o most_o holy_a and_o yet_o also_o uncleanness_n of_o uncleanness_n legal_o most_o unclean_a let_v they_o reconcile_v this_o that_o can_v and_o if_o so_o be_v those_o typical_a sacrifice_n be_v account_v by_o the_o lord_n legal_o most_o holy_a then_o undoubted_o the_o antitype_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n i._n e._n our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v so_o account_v in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v some_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n they_o that_o affirm_v this_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o the_o habitual_a and_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v pol._n syntagma_n p._n 457._o if_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n as_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o from_o this_o doctrine_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sin_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o christ_n i._n e._n both_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n see_v then_o that_o to_o impute_v signify_v to_o judge_v account_n or_o reckon_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o person_n must_v be_v that_o god_n do_v account_n and_o reckon_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n or_o mediator_n to_o be_v both_o a_o habitual_a and_o actual_a sinner_n and_o be_v christ_n so_o in_o god_n account_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v by_o suffer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o a_o curse_a death_n not_o that_o he_o be_v under_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o as_o our_o mediator_n a_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a curse_n or_o as_o some_o may_v mean_v curse_a by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n justify_v he_o 11._o i_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v complete_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o elect._n i_o answer_v christ_n do_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v he_o yield_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sinner_n and_o this_o in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o the_o principal_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o then_o that_o christ_n do_v proper_o fulfil_v by_o his_o suffering_n the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o we_o have_v violate_v this_o i_o deny_v for_o if_o so_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o same_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a punishment_n in_o kind_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o transgression_n and_o if_o so_o where_o have_v our_o redemption_n be_v our_o divine_n general_o have_v say_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la or_o the_o same_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la what_o do_v avail_v yea_o infinite_o avail_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v the_o law_n threat_v be_v proper_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n suffering_n it_o include_v a_o contradiction_n for_o eternal_a suffering_n be_v include_v in_o the_o law_n threat_v but_o see_v christ_n suffering_n be_v long_o since_o finish_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a now_o for_o any_o man_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n proper_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n threat_v without_o suffer_v such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o law_n threaten_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n it_o look_v as_o like_v one_o as_o ever_o man_n see_v but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o above_o only_o there_o be_v this_o which_o seem_v intimate_v further_o in_o this_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o other_o have_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o which_o if_o intend_v by_o he_o i_o must_v make_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n as_o i_o have_v also_o show_v above_o for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o mercy_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertake_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o
e._n that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n approve_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n grant_v i_o must_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o in_o law_n for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o that_o both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n but_o then_o that_o either_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o our_o mediator_n be_v approve_v and_o accept_v by_o this_o law_n for_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o from_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o his_o passive_a obedience_n for_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o this_o law_n threat_v this_o i_o deny_v for_o this_o law_n know_v nothing_o of_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o for_o if_o so_o provision_n 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