satisfy_v that_o demand_n by_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n &_o thereby_o make_v a_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o sanction_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o can_v have_v do_v by_o lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o by_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n &_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o satisfy_a cautioner_n &_o redeemer_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o force_n confess_v himself_o a_o transhressour_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n &_o now_o present_v to_o the_o law_n &_o lawgiver_n the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o its_o command_n &_o sanction_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o rest_v thereupon_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o guilt_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o former_o have_v forfeit_v 4._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o justification_n the_o person_n be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o that_o juridical_o and_o so_o he_o be_v declare_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o accuser_n be_v seek_v to_o have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o one_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v yet_o now_o one_o that_o be_v juridical_o righteous_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n lie_v here_o as_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n christ_n be_v reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o become_v they_o for_o now_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n &_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o true_a representative_a &_o thereby_o he_o and_o they_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o representer_n and_o represent_v the_o cautioner_n &_o principal_a debtor_n and_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o yield_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o antecedent_o to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a condescension_n for_o we_o for_o as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o such_o law_n impose_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o crown_n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n yea_o nor_o be_v this_o requisite_a as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v as_o to_o itself_o either_o in_o patria_fw-la and_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o in_o a_o capacity_n thereto_o without_o work_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o therefore_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o his_o own_o people_n that_o in_o their_o room_n he_o may_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o may_v all_o become_v clothe_v by_o imputation_n on_o god_n part_n &_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o on_o their_o part_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v hence-saith_a the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5_o 19_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n as_o also_o they_o be_v though_o guilty_a in_o themselves_o &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n yet_o pronunce_v free_a and_o absolve_v from_o that_o charge_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o 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 esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o and_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 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o mystery_n here_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n useless_a &_o of_o no_o importance_n or_o necessity_n as_o socinian_n imagine_v who_o cast_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o think_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a we_o have_v no_o sin_n &_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o little_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o break_a law_n and_o also_o notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exeme_v &_o deliver_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v dissolve_v that_o obligation_n otherways_o the_o best_a way_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v to_o break_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o at_o our_o heel_n we_o then_o be_v transgressor_n &_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n our_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n must_v not_o only_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o must_v also_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v escape_v god_n curse_n &_o wrath_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o have_v we_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o have_v then_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o we_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o nice_o here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o this_o righteouness_n &_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o different_a end_n and_o say_v that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o crown_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n freedom_n from_o death_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n for_o god_n have_v join_v both_o together_o for_o both_o end_n &_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o join_v together_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o separat_fw-la so_o neither_o may_v we_o nice_o &_o scrupulous_o distinguish_v but_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o contrivance_n and_o observe_v our_o necessity_n of_o both_o sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o both_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o any_o more_o be_v we_o not_o possess_v of_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v righteous_a be_v we_o not_o free_a of_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o compleet_n obedience_n be_v first_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o if_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o ground_n to_o say_v so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o ground_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v it_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o both_o &_o both_o be_v gracious_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o we_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o a_o order_n here_o satisfaction_n must_v first_o be_v impute_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o most_o press_v a_o waken_v convince_a sinner_n who_o be_v most_o anxious_a hereanent_fw-la cry_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o knit_v the_o effect_n together_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v so_o weave_v together_o that_o they_o belong_v both_o to_o &_o make_v up_o his_o
in_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v such_o as_o â—ere_z under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n esai_n 9_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 2._o this_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v subservient_fw-fr viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 8_o 49._o &_o 7_o 18._o ans._n and_o be_v not_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n also_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o great_a end_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o die_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o this_o can_v follow_v what_o ever_o socinian_n imagine_v how_o shall_v it_o or_o can_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n be_v there_o any_o inconsistency_n betwixt_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n as_o mediator_n and_o surety_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o people_n &_o his_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o another_o enâ—_n say_v he_o be_v the_o exemplariness_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o another_o arrow_n take_v out_o of_o the_o quiver_n of_o the_o socinian_o &_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o weaken_v our_o argument_n see_v a_o subordinat_a &_o less_o principal_a end_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o more_o principal_a end_n be_v he_o not_o exemplary_a to_o we_o in_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n intend_v thereby_o and_o what_o be_v there_o here_o peculiar_a unto_o christ_n as_o lord_n mediator_n see_v the_o life_n of_o other_o saint_n be_v also_o exemplary_a 4._o it_o have_v say_v he_o a_o excellent_a importance_n to_o draw_v to_o imitation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o precede_a and_o deserve_v no_o further_a answer_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o miscarry_v who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o joh._n 15_o 10._o &_o 8_o 29._o ans._n as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o blasphemy_n once_o to_o suppose_v that_o his_o person_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v have_v fail_v as_o to_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n &_o thereby_o have_v displease_v god_n wherefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v &_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o it_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o himself_o unto_o any_o such_o end_n therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o bear_v for_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v &_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o ans._n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a enoug_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o prepare_v by_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v no_o person_n but_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o subsistence_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v it_o not_o thereby_o holy_a harmless_a &_o undefiled_a &_o separate_a from_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v heb._n 7_o 26_o be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n the_o holiness_n then_o that_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o after_o this_o union_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o glorify_v now_o in_o heaven_n can_v break_v the_o law_n that_o we_o break_v here_o while_o on_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o particular_a obligation_n to_o particular_a act_n of_o command_v duty_n that_o we_o stand_v under_o so_o nor_o be_v christ_n as_o to_o himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o &_o give_v obedience_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o necessary_o require_v to_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n holy_a for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a can_v not_o otherways_o be_v but_o holy_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o withal_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n alone_a &_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o that_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n man_n or_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v god_n he_o need_v not_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v of_o necessary_a concurrence_n unto_o his_o obedience_n for_o we_o grant_v it_o and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n requisite_a thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a untecedent_o unto_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o infancy_n or_o before_o he_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o do_v any_o command_v act_n he_o need_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 204._o that_o we_o conceive_v that_o christ-man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v assert_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o can_v not_o transgress_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n as_o to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v it_o for_o other_o &_o not_o to_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n as_o if_o for_o this_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v meet_a enough_o before_o to_o this_o he_o say_v pag._n 205._o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffer_v of_o his_o have_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n of_o nature_n i_o ans._n 1._o this_o be_v enoug_a to_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v viz._n that_o all_o his_o after_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n 2_o and_o beside_o though_o this_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v this_o holiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o christ_n when_o
death_n keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o reason_n require_v that_o what_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v &_o apply_v ans._n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v as_o conjoin_v what_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v firmer_o &_o inseparable_o join_v together_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v thus_o needless_o distinguish_v these_o effect_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n because_o first_o exist_v shall_v be_v first_o impute_v unto_o justification_n and_o then_o his_o death_n to_o remission_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o assign_v justification_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o nor_o be_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n performance_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o sponsor_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v that_o christ_n shall_v first_o have_v obey_v before_o he_o die_v &_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n require_v that_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v before_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v 2._o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o any_o legal_a righteousness_n what_o so_o ever_o impute_v that_o can_v justify_v he_o ans._n this_o be_v grant_v but_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o this_o comprehend_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n so_o usual_o distinguish_v 3._o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n &_o amount_v unto_o a_o full_a justification_n with_o god_n ans._n if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o but_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o accept_n of_o the_o man_n as_o righteous_a &_o to_o this_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o righteousness_n be_v hereunto_o requisite_a &_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v as_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n for_o both_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o native_a import_n and_o universal_a usage_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n denote_v a_o constitute_v legal_o and_o declare_v solemn_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o free_a of_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o he_o or_o a_o pronounce_v of_o a_o accuse_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o suppose_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a that_o the_o person_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n &_o in_o our_o case_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n the_o person_n justify_v have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o where_o with_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n ans._n a_o righteousness_n not_o positive_a but_o mere_o negative_a be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o for_o a_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o positive_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v but_o negative_a and_o interpretative_o such_o so_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o add_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 6._o be_v interpret_v vers_n 7_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n ans._n the_o place_n cite_v as_o we_o declare_v above_o give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n but_o evince_v rather_o the_o contrary_n a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v be_v &_o be_v no_o negative_a nor_o privative_a righteousness_n but_o a_o positive_a full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n be_v the_o surety-righteousnes_n of_o christ_n the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o infer_v rather_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 19_o &_o show_v how_o this_o reconciliation_n &_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v &_o what_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v this_o be_v most_o plain_a act._n 13_o 38_o 39_o where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v immediate_o thereafter_o call_v justification_n ans._n all_o that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v be_v that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o such_o as_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v justify_v or_o that_o these_o do_v inseparable_o go_v together_o but_o no_o appearance_n of_o proof_n here_o that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n he_o prosecute_v this_o purpose_n yet_o further_o say_v this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v &_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ans._n 1_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o justification_n signify_v such_o a_o give_v &_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o declare_v &_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o presuppose_v this_o give_v or_o be_v stow_v of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o the_o man_n who_o god_n declare_v &_o pronounce_v to_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a &_o see_v he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v have_v his_o suretie_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v or_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a discharge_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n upon_o a_o pardon_n &_o remission_n for_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a &_o be_v pardon_v because_o guilty_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v prov._n 17_o 15._o where_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v meart_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o not_o condemn_v of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o &_o 5_o 19_o therefore_o by_o justify_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o live_v be_v equipollent_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 11._o ans._n 1_o that_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v be_v grant_v but_o this_o
the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v promise_v upon_o his_o compleet_a his_o work_n of_o obedience_n he_o add_v notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a test._n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n than_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v ans._n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v only_o say_v here_o that_o hereby_o he_o have_v destroy_v his_o conclusion_n for_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o right_a to_o life_n more_o be_v requisite_a than_o mere_a remission_n for_o he_o can_v say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o adoption_n be_v all_o one_o have_v clear_o hint_v the_o contrary_a here_o &_o have_v also_o deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n while_o as_o before_o he_o make_v righteousness_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o he_o shall_v never_o prove_v that_o adoption_n be_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n &_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_n than_o that_o which_o be_v covenant_v to_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a &_o full_a &_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_v faithful_o perform_v be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n requirtth_v a_o special_a grace_n or_o favour_n ans._n as_o this_o be_v but_o dubious_o assert_v so_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o though_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v grant_v betwixt_o the_o glory_n now_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o promise_v to_o adam_n in_o several_a respect_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n &_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v adam_n obedience_n such_o a_o work_n as_o in_o strict_a justice_n call_v for_o wage_n without_o a_o covenant_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v indeed_o a_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n &_o therefore_o fit_a enough_o to_o find_v adoption_n his_o 6._o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n &_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a &_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a ans._n though_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v strict_o of_o satisfaction_n as_o distinguish_v from_o obedience_n &_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v grant_v yet_o take_v satisfaction_n more_o large_o as_o relative_a to_o our_o whole_a debt_n it_o must_v necessary_o include_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n moral_a 2_o though_o for_o explication_n sake_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o christ_n active_a &_o of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n distinct_o yet_o there_o be_v suffer_v &_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v commen_o call_v &_o there_o be_v action_n &_o merit_v in_o all_o his_o passive_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v his_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v already_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n 4_o the_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n require_v of_o christ_n both_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n &_o he_o speak_v without_o ground_n when_o he_o restrict_v it_o to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v only_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a heb._n 9_o 22._o for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v &_o may_v be_v remission_n ans._n this_o confirm_v only_a what_o we_o grant_v of_o satisfaction_n take_v strict_o but_o can_v prove_v that_o satisfaction_n large_o take_v may_v not_o or_o can_v yea_o or_o must_v not_o include_v obedience_n this_o be_v part_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n nor_o will_v it_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n in_o christ_n obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v &_o may_v be_v remission_n but_o remission_n be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o he_o will_v have_v that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n no_o way_n penal_a and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n &_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o &_o still_o lie_v &_o shall_v lie_v to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n &_o angel_n ans._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v &_o be_v penal_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v god_n &_o above_o all_o law_n that_o man_n come_v under_o to_o subject_v himself_o to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o viator_n must_v needs_o be_v penal_a it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o subjection_n as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o thus_o in_o part_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4_o 4._o what_o they_o do_v who_o be_v in_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o here_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n of_o such_o as_o be_v viator_n &_o not_o comprehensor_n and_o adam_n while_o innocent_a be_v a_o viator_n and_o christ_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o as_o viator_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o viator_n in_o our_o place_n &_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o inference_n to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o man_n be_v punish_v &_o that_o by_o order_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n &_o that_o now_o the_o glorify_a saint_n &_o angel_n yea_o &_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n for_o 1_o it_o may_v be_v &_o be_v penal_a to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n which_o be_v duty_n unto_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o be_v clear_v &_o 2_o the_o obedience_n of_o saint_n &_o angel_n now_o in_o glory_n &_o far_o less_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v obedience_n be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o viator_n &_o therefore_o utter_o impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n obedience_n be_v penal_a it_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o christ_n be_v see_v no_o law_n require_v such_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a even_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o life_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n full_o remove_v that_o necessity_n &_o either_o make_v he_o as_o to_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n a_o comprehensor_fw-la or_o in_o the_o near_a capacity_n to_o it_o even_o when_o he_o be_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o viator_n for_o we_o and_o as_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n but_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_o where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a and_o here_o he_o cit_v many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n see_v none_o of_o these_o give_v any_o hint_n of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n but_o rather_o do_v include_v it_o or_o else_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o all_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n because_o these_o passage_n do_v
this_o will_v make_v against_o himself_o &_o nothing_o for_o limit_v &_o restrick_v all_o to_o his_o last_o act_n of_o death_n therefore_o he_o add_v that_o no_o action_n do_v after_o by_o christ_n can_v be_v account_v a_o priestly_a action_n of_o expiation_n except_o only_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o &_o enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o then_o 1_o what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o his_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n before_o his_o death_n special_o joh._n 17_o 2_o there_o be_v more_o than_o expiation_n of_o sin_n requisite_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v that_o memorial_n on_o the_o front_n of_o his_o mitre_n the_o learned_a wendeline_n in_o his_o great_a systeme_n of_o theology_n lib._n 1._o c._n 25._o thes._n 7._o pag._n 1116._o etc._n etc._n dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o passive_a make_v it_o only_o a_o condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o mediator_n so_o as_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o be_v our_o mediator_n &_o merit_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n so_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n christ_n active_a obedience_n whereby_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v &_o that_o no_o doubt_n moral_a ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a do_v only_o contribute_v to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n which_o it_o seem_v then_o according_a to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o by_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n &_o to_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o his_o passive_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v his_o suffering_n &_o die_v so_o undergo_a the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o pay_v the_o penalty_n in_o our_o room_n which_o his_o being_n god_n do_v not_o as_o it_o will_v seem_v sufficient_o do_v and_o thus_o all_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n while_o under_o the_o law_n &_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n howbeit_o in_o all_o he_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o sufferer_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v to_o make_v unto_o justice_n &_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o we_o &_o in_o our_o room_n or_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o first_o propose_v his_o argument_n &_o vindicate_v they_o &_o then_o propose_v some_o use_v for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n add_v his_o answer_n his_o 1._o arg._n be_v christ_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o every_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v his_o creator_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o ans._n the_o antecedent_n be_v deny_v neither_o do_v the_o proof_n adduce_v confirm_v it_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v &_o will_v be_v a_o creature_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o consirmed_a angel_n &_o saint_n make_v perfect_a be_v creature_n yet_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o law_n as_o viatores_fw-la but_o as_o comprehensores_fw-la such_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n while_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v obedient_a as_o a_o viator_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mere_a viator_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a &_o subsist_v therein_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o lord_n of_o life_n &_o therefore_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o work_v out_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n for_o a_o crown_n to_o himself_o wherefore_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o viator_n be_v for_o we_o for_o who_o he_o subject_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o moreover_o all_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n out_o of_o one_o who_o be_v god-man_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o so_o do_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o nature_n not_o subsist_v perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n but_o in_o the_o godhead_n &_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n as_o so_o subsist_v we_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o this_o at_o several_a occasion_n before_o it_o be_v answer_v christ_n be_v make_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o therefore_o he_o obey_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o place_n he_o reply_v 1._o the_o anteced_a be_v ambiguous_a if_o you_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v grant_v if_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o room_n it_o be_v deny_v for_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o our_o place_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v &_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v a_o eternal_a curse_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n do_v not_o obtain_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v man_n or_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v thing_n congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n ans._n we_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o not_o in_o our_o room_n but_o for_o our_o good_a yet_o do_v hence_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o good_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v come_v under_o the_o law_n both_o as_o to_o its_o duty_n &_o as_o to_o its_o curse_n under_o both_o which_o we_o be_v lie_v what_o he_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o suffer_v while_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o good_a be_v in_o our_o room_n &_o stead_n because_o this_o be_v our_o debt_n &_o he_o become_v man_n for_o our_o good_a that_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o may_v pay_v our_o debt_n the_o reply_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o that_o word_n alone_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o on_o that_o with_o what_o follow_v make_a of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o will_v have_v necessary_o follow_v from_o his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o add_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o main_a emphasis_n lie_v here_o because_o of_o what_o be_v add_v to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o do_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n &_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n see_v this_o do_v necessary_o follow_v his_o be_v man_n &_o that_o for_o himself_o and_o may_v it_o not_o hence_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o exaltation_n afterward_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o as_o mediator_n but_o for_o himself_o as_o a_o humble_a obedient_a man_n he_o repli_v 2._o deny_v the_o conseq_n for_o say_v he_o albert_n christ_n be_v make_v man_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o good_a yet_o after_o he_o be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n by_o himself_o &_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n by_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o as_o manâ—_n as_o after_o he_o assume_v a_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n of_o itself_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o himself_o of_o meat_n drink_n rest_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o be_v create_v so_o nor_o for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnate_a &_o to_o assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o only_o upon_o supposition_n yet_o as_o man_n be_v create_v be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v man_n be_v as_o man_n necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans._n 1_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o good_a &_o particular_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v come_v under_o the_o law_n &_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o 2_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n have_v man_n nature_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o make_v man_n as_o other_o man_n be_v for_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o as_o other_o man_n have_v &_o therefore_o can_v not_o for_o itself_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n be_v 3_o how_o or_o what_o way_n christ_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n of_o itself_o we_o need_v not_o here_o debate_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o note_v that_o our_o question_n here_o be_v about_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o debt_n 4_o what_o be_v add_v be_v but_o a_o repetion_n
the_o humane_a nature_n be_v first_o conceive_v be_v god-man_n and_o the_o person_n be_v under_o no_o law_n &_o so_o be_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o such_o law_n but_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o nor_o it_o be_v any_o more_o to_o advantage_n to_o except_v again_o &_o say_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v any_o white_a soon_o but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a instant_a in_o which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o do_v hence_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o after_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o particular_a act_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o fit_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n &_o so_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v he_o be_v offer_v up_o before_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o these_o command_v duty_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o end_n alleige_v but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o all_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o the_o excepter_n in_o end_n perceive_v the_o invalidity_n of_o all_o his_o own_o discourse_n here_o close_v the_o matter_n thus_o pag._n 206._o but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n what_o these_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n be_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o sure_a this_o one_o ground_n be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrat_fw-la that_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o to_o qualify_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o whereupon_o together_o with_o his_o suffering_n make_v over_o to_o we_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a and_o not_o only_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v upon_o obedience_n 7._o as_o christ_n say_v he_o p._n 206._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v &_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o hebr._n 7_o 27._o etc._n etc._n a_o highpriest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n ans._n see_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n here_o on_o earth_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o his_o priesthood_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o qualification_n mention_v heb._n 7_o 26_o he_o have_v before_o that_o actual_a obedience_n be_v either_o perform_v or_o he_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v it_o &_o therefore_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a thereunto_o 8._o that_o holy_a pleasure_n say_v he_o and_o contentment_n which_o christ_n himself_o take_v in_o these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o considerable_a end_n joh._n 4_o 34._o ans._n so_o take_v he_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o suffer_v he_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_v he_o straighten_a or_o pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12_o 50._o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o therefore_o his_o death_n be_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o these_o be_v but_o socinian_n evasion_n that_o have_v no_o force_n to_o weaken_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o least_o and_o thus_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o his_o exception_n this_o argument_n abide_v in_o its_o strength_n we_o proceed_v to_o another_o arg._n 5._o if_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o then_o do_v christ_n â—ot_n only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v yet_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o the_o argum._n lie_v here_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o transgression_n but_o also_o as_o to_o perfect_a conformity_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o come_v in_o our_o law-place_n &_o take_v on_o our_o debt_n do_v not_o only_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o but_o do_v also_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o this_o compleet_n surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o have_v right_o not_o only_o to_o impunity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a he_o except_v p._n 208._o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o minor_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a but_o as_o for_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n otherwise_o than_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n ans._n 1_o we_o say_v not_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n but_o that_o ere_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a they_o be_v oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o see_v this_o be_v impossible_a unto_o they_o their_o surety_n be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n 2_o as_o for_o unbeliever_n ans_fw-fr such_fw-mi be_v all_o by_o nature_n see_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o ere_o under_o this_o obligation_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v either_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n for_o they_o must_v satisfy_v both_o these_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o none_o be_v now_o under_o a_o command_n to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o so_o be_v justify_v yet_o that_o take_v not_o away_o this_o imputation_n but_o establish_v it_o rather_o because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v and_o that_o as_o a_o surety_n head_n redeemer_n and_o public_a person_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o receive_v this_o and_o have_v it_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o 2._o if_o the_o proposition_n say_v he_o mean_v that_o believer_n be_v debtor_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n &_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v true_a but_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o know_v
otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o except_v p._n 225._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n concur_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v ans._n the_o argum._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o 2_o even_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v above_o that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a unto_o this_o end_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v sufficient_o hereunto_o qualify_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n by_o which_o his_o blood_n become_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v the_o deed_n &_o suffer_v of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n arg._n 11._o if_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a &_o crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v quicken_v &_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n &_o consequent_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o expression_n point_n forth_o the_o close_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n &_o thereupon_o their_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o mediator_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o he_o so_o they_o hold_v forth_o christ_n suffering_n die_a rise_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o their_o room_n &_o in_o their_o stead_n &_o as_o their_o representative_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o score_n and_o they_o be_v so_o interest_v therein_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v &_o suffer_v by_o themselves_o and_o though_o in_o these_o expression_n mention_v there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o they_o sufficient_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v enforce_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o they_o point_n forth_o believer_n their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o mediatory_a work_n to_o which_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v against_o the_o consequence_n he_o say_v these_o expression_n have_v no_o such_o inference_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n our_o own_o fulfil_n it_o in_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o ans._n 1_o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n &_o therefore_o not_o christ_n death_n but_o our_o own_o death_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v we_o say_v but_o to_o denote_v emphatical_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o be_v but_o his_o fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o we_o &_o the_o same_o impute_a to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o no_o otherways_o than_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o as_o our_o be_v dead_a &_o bury_v with_o christ_n be_v but_o his_o die_v in_o our_o place_n &_o stead_n or_o our_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n &_o burial_n as_o that_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o have_v die_v ourselves_o but_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o betwixt_o christ_n die_v &_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n say_v when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n with_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n by_o death_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o &_o as_o if_o this_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o &_o redeem_v ourselves_o but_o these_o expression_n import_v either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o or_o have_v a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o this_o death_n itself_o real_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o christ._n ans._n we_o do_v not_o asserte_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n to_o be_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o believer_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o surety_n redeemer_n head_n husband_n and_o public_a person_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n &_o advantagâ—â—_n thereof_o no_o less_o real_o &_o effectual_o than_o if_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v die_v &_o satisfy_v the_o same_o be_v now_o impute_v unto_o they_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n 2_o though_o these_o expression_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o &_o in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 6._o may_n &_o do_v import_v what_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o the_o full_a import_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o hereby_o exhaust_v as_o the_o scope_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n may_v clear_v as_o particular_o that_o expression_n gal._n 2_o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n &_o these_o ephes._n 2_o 5._o 6._o he_o add_v against_o this_o that_o gal._n 2_o 20._o the_o expression_n be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n &_o other_o have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assimilation_n to_o itself_o &_o have_v make_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n ans._n paul_n be_v rather_o clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o he_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o in_fw-la &_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o crucifixion_n in_o which_o he_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v hinging-on_a the_o cross_n in_o &_o with_o christ_n &_o do_v so_o rest_n upon_o that_o by_o faith_n &_o own_o that_o sacrifice_n alone_o that_o he_o &_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v be_v become_v one_o person_n &_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n only_o thereunto_o &_o have_v it_o as_o real_o flow_v therefrom_o &_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o quicken_v from_o a_o natural_a or_o corporal_a death_n as_o christ_n quicken_a &_o rise_v again_o be_v ans._n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n nor_o need_v we_o either_o think_v or_o say_v so_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o the_o expression_n hold_v this_o forth_o that_o christ_n die_v &_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n &_o surety_n &_o that_o believer_n have_v so_o near_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n &_o so_o close_o a_o union_n with_o the_o mediator_n that_o they_o be_v as_o one_o person_n in_o law_n so_o that_o they_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v already_o &_o shall_v as_o real_o partake_v of_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v communicate_v as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o purchase_n price_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o give_v for_o the_o meaning_n the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v either_o to_o signify_v the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o we_o of_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o in_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a analogy_n answer_v that_o life_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v again_o or_o else_o the_o new_a life_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o ans._n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o mere_a profession_n be_v manifest_a nor_o be_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o new_a life_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o he_o add_v and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o he_o say_v invalidate_n the_o meaning_n which_o we_o give_v for_o that_o effect_n or_o inwrough_a quicken_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o flow_v from_o christ_n
i_o it_o be_v such_o that_o by_o mr._n baxter_n way_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v change_v &_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o confound_v but_o alter_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n what_o be_v there_o in_o adam_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v this_o or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o with_o we_o the_o parallel_n run_v smooth_o and_o clear_o thus_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n &_o thereby_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o political_a body_n partake_v of_o adam_n guilt_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o there_o upon_o share_n of_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o immediate_o result_v therefrom_o to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n privative_a &_o positive_a wrath_n &_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n this_o himself_n assert_v pag._n 34._o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n &_o so_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v by_o a_o phisical_a supernatural_a operation_n convey_v moral_o and_o covenant_n way_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o wise_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o &_o thereupon_o do_v share_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o do_v immediate_o result_v therefrom_o viz._n of_o justification_n pardon_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n he_o add_v n._n 44._o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o very_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n nor_o so_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v sinner_n or_o believer_n yet_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o far_o limited_o to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v &_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n ans._n we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o physical_a peâ—son_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v either_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o physical_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o mediator_n be_v a_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n and_o so_o that_o he_o &_o believer_n be_v one_o legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o we_o judge_v also_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v surety_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o these_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n &_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o so_o far_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v but_o also_o give_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o pay_v he_o grant_v n._n 45._o pag._n 67._o that_o moral_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o money_n give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o captive_n may_v besaid_a moral_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o captive_a though_o physical_o it_o begve_v to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o neither_o this_o similitude_n not_o yet_o the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v another_o so_o much_o money_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o land_n buy_v therewith_o do_v not_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v a_o near_a &_o close_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o union_n be_v not_o suppose_v in_o these_o case_n next_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o law-place_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o our_o surety_n neither_o be_v this_o suppose_a in_o the_o case_n propose_v &_o again_o the_o benefit_n here_o follow_v viz._n justification_n etc._n etc._n do_v presuppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o consequent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v because_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o for_o we_o may_v not_o admit_v faith_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n we_o have_v mention_v more_o apposite_a &_o fit_a similitude_n above_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 47._o pag._n 68_o that_o christ_n be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o new_o fall_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o universal_a gift_n of_o pardon_n &_o life_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n than_o to_o have_v represent_v in_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o suffering_n every_o believer_n consider_v as_o from_o his_o first_o be_v to_o his_o death_n for_o of_o his_o represent_v all_o mankind_n new_o fall_v in_o adam_n i_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v mr._n baxter_n who_o oft_o charge_v other_o herewith_o consider_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o scripture_n warrant_v he_o to_o say_v pag._n 69._o that_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o root_n of_o man_n as_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o nature_n itself_o from_o destruction_n nor_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o it_o unless_o he_o think_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o we_o when_o he_o say_v n._n 48._o p._n 70._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o lie_v in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o give_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o such_o in_o itself_o &_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v christ_n sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o culpability_n of_o it_o for_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v christ_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o in_o its_o causality_n of_o punishment_n so_o christ_n material_a or_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o god_n repute_v to_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o our_o own_o in_o itself_o as_o such_o but_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o produce_v such_o &_o such_o effect_n ans._n how_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o i_o know_v not_o for_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o in_o this_o case_n i_o know_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousnese_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o not_o physical_o but_o legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o that_o be_v its_o worth_n or_o legal_a causality_n not_o as_o it_o produce_v but_o in_o order_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v such_o effect_n our_o sin_n be_v repute_v christ_n legal_o in_o its_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n or_o in_o its_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v legal_o thereby_o reus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o odious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o inherent_o but_o only_o legal_o &_o by_o imputation_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o follow_a chap._n 3._o fear_v that_o by_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n plain_a enough_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n go_v over_o it_o again_o in_o a_o short_a way_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o i_o judge_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n that_o he_o never_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o obscure_a at_o least_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n nor_o possible_o can_v than_o he_o have_v do_v here_o for_o if_o any_o man_n how_o understanding_n so_o ever_o shall_v understand_v his_o expression_n let_v be_v the_o matter_n by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o very_o well_o verse_v both_o in_o aristotle_n logick_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o in_o justinian_n law_n
quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la peccaveramus_fw-la &_o nostram_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la consolatus_fw-la nobis_fw-la autem_fw-la donans_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la factorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la conversationem_fw-la &_o subjectionem_fw-la i_o e._n the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o friend_n ship_n by_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n propitiate_a the_o father_n for_o we_o against_o who_o we_o sin_v &_o comfort_v we_o over_o our_o disobedience_n but_o free_o give_v we_o that_o conversation_n &_o subjection_n which_o be_v to_o our_o maker_n athanasius_n tom._n 2._o p._n 270._o necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la maximeque_fw-la necessarium_fw-la â—reâ—dere_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la genere_fw-la primitias_fw-la celebrare_fw-la singularemâ—_n assumentis_fw-la in_o genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la amorem_fw-la obstu_fw-la pescere_fw-la magnâ_fw-la oeconomiae_fw-la atque_fw-la dispo_fw-la sitionis_fw-la miraculum_fw-la non_fw-la timere_fw-la execrationem_fw-la legis_fw-la christus_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o maledictione_n legis_fw-la liberavit_fw-la impletionem_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o primitiis_fw-la factam_fw-la toti_fw-la massae_fw-la asscribere_fw-la imputare_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v necessary_a yea_o most_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confess_v the_o first_o fruit_n i._n e._n christ_n of_o our_o kind_n to_o celebrat_v that_o singular_a love_n of_o he_o that_o assume_v viz._n man_n nature_n unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o miracle_n of_o the_o great_a oeconomie_n &_o disposition_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ascribe_v or_o impute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o whole_a mass_n the_o same_o author_n de_fw-fr incarn_n verbi_fw-la contra_fw-la samosat_n tom._n 1._o p._n 461._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la puritatem_fw-la &_o innoeentiam_fw-la in_o humana_fw-la natura_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la credatur_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la liberam_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la introduxit_fw-la cujus_fw-la quia_fw-la participes_fw-la redditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o salvabimur_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la bonum_fw-la faciat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la in_o common_a ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pertinet_fw-la unde_fw-la ex_fw-la coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la qui_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la justitiam_fw-la daturus_fw-la erat_fw-la i_o e._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o purity_n &_o innocency_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v in_o man_n nature_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n a_o righteousness_n free_a of_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n we_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v save_v for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a &_o sin_v not_o do_v appertain_v to_o all_o man_n in_o common_a wherefore_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n who_o be_v to_o give_v a_o pure_a righteousness_n of_o himself_o chrysost._n when_o a_o cavil_v jew_v shall_v object_v how_o can_v the_o world_n be_v save_v by_o the_o rectitude_n or_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n answer_v he_o again_o by_o ask_v how_o come_v the_o world_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o adam_n greg._n nyssen_n orat._n 2._o ju_n cantic_a christus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la transtatis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la sordibus_fw-la puritatem_fw-la svam_fw-la mecum_fw-la communicavit_fw-la meque_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la participem_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o e._n christ_n have_v translate_v the_o filth_n of_o my_o fin_n upon_o himself_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o his_o own_o purity_n &_o make_v i_o a_o partaker_n of_o that_o beauty_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o these_o we_o may_v see_v that_o even_o before_o augustins_n day_n this_o truth_n be_v assert_v though_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n ch._n 1._o §_o 3._o intimate_v the_o contrary_n cyrillus_n alexandr_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o c._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primihominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la sumus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedientâ—am_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subject_n quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la atque_fw-la vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la i_o e._n as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o kind_n we_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o death_n so_o the_o same_o way_n by_o the_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n the_o blessing_n &_o vivification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v reach_v to_o our_o whole_a nature_n leo_fw-la epist._n 72._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la repararet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o vim_o veteris_fw-la chirographi_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la solvendo_fw-la vacuavit_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la fâ—erant_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manante_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la i_o e._n but_o that_o he_o may_v repair_v the_o life_n of_o all_o he_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o &_o pay_v for_o all_o make_v void_a the_o force_n of_o the_o old_a obligation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n guilt_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o one_o man_n innocency_n all_o may_v become_v innocent_a righteousness_n come_v unto_o man_n thence_o where_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v on_o august_n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 41._o ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la nee_n in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la similitudine_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la i_o e._n he_o be_v sin_n as_o we_o be_v righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v demonstrat_fw-la himself_o to_o be_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v idem_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o cone_n 1._o in_o tua_fw-la justitia_fw-la erue_fw-la i_n &_o exime_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la invenisti_fw-la in_o i_o justitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tua_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o eruit_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o justificat_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la pium_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la iniquo_fw-la justum_fw-la i_o e._n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v my_o righteousness_n in_o i_o deliver_v i_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o which_o deliver_v i_o which_o justify_v i_o that_o make_v i_o of_o ungodly_a godly_a &_o of_o unrighteous_a righteous_a id._n in_o psal._n 70._o erue_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la in_o mea_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mea_fw-la erâ—_n exillis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la ait_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la dei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la volentes_fw-la constituere_fw-la justitiae_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la subjecti_fw-la i_o e._n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o for_o if_o in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o of_o who_o he_o say_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o willing_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o they_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n id._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatores_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la justificati_fw-la justi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la si_fw-la interroges_fw-la adam_n sunt_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la interroges_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n with_o sin_n be_v sinner_n all_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v adam_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v in_o he_o they_o be_v christ_n bernard_n serm._n 61._o in_o cantic_a nunquid_fw-la justitias_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la memorabor_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la solius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o mea_fw-la nempe_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la tu_fw-la justitia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la verendum_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la duobus_fw-la