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obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o low_a end_n of_o this_o chain_n the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n call_v peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la this_o hang_v upon_o the_o former_a all_o habitual_a sin_n have_v a_o essential_a relation_n to_o some_o actual_a sin_n precedent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o kind_n sin_v actual_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o have_v never_o be_v habitual_o vitiate_v nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v never_o be_v so_o this_o original_a depravation_n be_v the_o sin_v sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n flesh_n in_o our_o spirit_n a_o nail_n on_o our_o eye_n a_o plague_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o our_o whole_a nature_n this_o turn_v our_o mind_n into_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n our_o will_n into_o gulf_n of_o sin_n our_o memory_n into_o leak_a vessel_n our_o fancy_n into_o forge_n of_o vanity_n our_o affection_n into_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n our_o member_n into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a be_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o chain_n lie_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o chain_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a embryo_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o fall_v a_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o tear_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n oh_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n oh_o my_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o never_o kenned_a so_o far_o as_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chain_n i_o mean_v adam_n sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sometime_o they_o complain_v of_o a_o sepulchrum_n corporis_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grave_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o defluvium_n pennarum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v her_o wing_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o trismegist_n indumentum_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la velamen_fw-la opacum_fw-la with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o chain_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o horrid_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n 2._o beside_o the_o chain_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v that_o of_o actual_a the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o his_o chain_n oh_o the_o open_a profaneness_n secret_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n carnal_a pollution_n dare_v presumption_n falter_a infirmity_n impiety_n against_o god_n unrighteousness_n against_o man_n vast_a army_n and_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o cover_v the_o world_n as_o original_a sin_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o actual_a sin_n turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o long_a chain_n reach_v from_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o enwrap_a captive_n all_o along_o 2._o the_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v considerable_a and_o those_o be_v three_o great_a one_o 1._o the_o first_o link_n be_v macula_n peccati_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o chain_n a_o brand_n of_o deformity_n on_o the_o naked_a captive_a god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n from_o he_o without_o a_o blot_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n on_o our_o face_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o filthiness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a lust_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n if_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o nay_o that_o which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o the_o act_n be_v yet_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o internal_a commaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wicked_a cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o transient_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o abide_a spot_n of_o it_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v and_o go_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_v thereof_o stay_v behind_o and_o denominate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o his_o throne_n be_v in_o our_o will_n his_o wing_a chariot_n in_o our_o affection_n his_o weapon_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o prison_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o wall_n from_o the_o dungeon_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o flame_a cherubim_n that_o guard_v they_o and_o the_o handwriting_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o poor_a captive_n as_o long_o as_o his_o chain_n be_v unbroken_a lie_v within_o these_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o a_o sad_a state_n nevertheless_o while_o but_o here_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o captive_n capable_a of_o redemption_n the_o dungeon_n be_v hell_n itself_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n a_o gulf_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o which_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v still_o a_o sink_n deep_a and_o deep_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v once_o here_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n will_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o jailor_n even_o satan_n and_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o captive_n into_o his_o custody_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n become_v his_o palace_n and_o every_o room_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o hellish_a furniture_n not_o the_o turret_n of_o reason_n nay_o not_o the_o relic_n
his_o eye_n when_o he_o drink_v off_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n his_o passion_n be_v freewill_n offering_n loe_o i_o come_v say_v he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 7._o god_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o his_o will_n run_v before_o and_o as_o it_o it_o be_v anticipate_v his_o suffering_n loe_o i_o come_v nay_o in_o his_o passage_n he_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12._o 50._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pang_n of_o forward_a obedience_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o post_v on_o towards_o a_o agony_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o agony_n of_o love_n and_o when_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n his_o signal_n willingness_n turn_v his_o suffering_n into_o do_v and_o his_o cross_n into_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n he_o triumph_v in_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 15._o even_o there_o his_o obedience_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n triumphant_a obedience_n spread_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o triumphant_a love_n open_v his_o naked_a heart_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o snatch_v away_o but_o pour_v out_o isai._n 53._o 12._o his_o life_n be_v not_o mere_o take_v away_o but_o lay_v down_o joh._n 10._o 18._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n can_v fall_v on_o he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o his_o own_o love_n thus_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sever_v in_o their_o existence_n but_o like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n be_v interweave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o even_o to_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross._n 2._o neither_o be_v these_o sever_v in_o merit_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v as_o if_o his_o suffering_n apart_o by_o themselves_o be_v the_o price_n of_o remission_n and_o his_o righteousness_n apart_o by_o itself_o the_o price_n of_o glory_n if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n apart_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o passive_a if_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n apart_o purchase_v all_o for_o we_o where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o active_a but_o if_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o total_a sum_n the_o glory_n of_o both_o be_v preserve_v our_o redeemer_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o now_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o to_o the_o command_n and_o as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o so_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n adequate_o answer_v both_o be_v the_o entire_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o here_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o 2_o objection_n 1._o say_v the_o socinian_n there_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o 2._o say_v some_o of_o our_o divine_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o price_n and_o the_o active_a no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n spend_v many_o word_n about_o it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o pregnant_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o this_o price_n as_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o a_o transcendent_a price_n able_a to_o purchase_v as_o much_o nay_o far_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v in_o the_o material_a and_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o price_n of_o emption_n but_o of_o redemption_n christ_n give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o redemption_n matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterprice_n of_o redemption_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o room_n of_o poor_a captive_n and_o this_o price_n be_v pay_v into_o the_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o hence_o issue_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a redemption_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v and_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o john_n 8._o 36._o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o price_n be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n but_o yet_o the_o socinian_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n god_n redeem_v say_v he_o israel_n christ._n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 7._o 35._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o pay_v but_o alas_o that_o ever_o such_o vain_a consequence_n shall_v drop_v from_o the_o master_n of_o reason_n redemption_n in_o some_o scripture_n be_v metaphorical_a therefore_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a redeemer_n moses_n redemption_n be_v a_o redemption_n by_o power_n only_o therefore_o chist_n redemption_n be_v no_o redemption_n by_o price_n redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unjust_a pharaoh_n be_v without_o price_n therefore_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n be_v so_o too_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o cogent_n be_v the_o argument_n if_o moses_n pay_v down_o no_o price_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n than_o christ_n pay_v down_o one_o be_v a_o proper_a redeemer_n if_o i_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la i_o must_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o price_n if_o there_o must_v be_v power_n to_o redeem_v a_o captive_n from_o humane_a oppression_n sure_o theremu_v be_v a_o price_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o divine_a justice_n we_o be_v all_o as_o captive_n lock_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o wherefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o price_n i_o pass_v on_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o say_v both_o together_o the_o active_a be_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v 1._o in_o general_a by_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v out_o the_o managery_n of_o redemption_n long_o before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v about_o it_o the_o father_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n isai._n 42._o 1._o and_o one_o part_n of_o his_o service_n be_v 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along_o even_o unto_o death_n nay_o and_o in_o death_n and_o by_o this_o entire_a obedience_n accomplish_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o righteous_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o this_o so_o accurate_o that_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n but_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o in_o all_o which_o series_n of_o scripture_n his_o active_a obedience_n concur_v as_o part_v of_o the_o price_n 2._o in_o particular_a i_o evince_v this_o truth_n by_o
three_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o fulfil_v his_o active_a obedience_n not_o mere_o for_o himself_o but_o main_o for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n on_o himself_o hence_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o it_o become_v he_o not_o as_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o need_v no_o baptism_n at_o all_o he_o can_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o need_v no_o water-baptism_n but_o it_o become_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n command_v even_o in_o this_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o his_o active_a obedience_n for_o the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o god_n translate_v upon_o he_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o here_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n we_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n christ_n do_v it_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v righteousness_n christ_n do_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o place_n only_o concern_v his_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o passive_a only_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n extend_v to_o all_o christ_n obedience_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a and_o this_o seem_v clear_a by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o word_n compare_v together_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v that_o can_v it_o not_o curse_v the_o sinner_n yes_o undoubted_o and_o here_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o here_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v to_o supply_v this_o weakness_n but_o how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o the_o latter_a word_n tell_v we_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v condemn_v there_o not_o only_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n but_o by_o his_o active_a too_o every_o act_n thereof_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o sin_n even_o as_o every_o knock_n of_o noah_n on_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o old_a world_n sin_n be_v so_o condemn_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n have_v its_o rightful_a demand_n one_o whereof_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o room_n wherefore_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v fidejussorial_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n must_v needs_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n but_o you_o will_v say_v christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v not_o fidejussorial_n for_o it_o be_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v due_a as_o for_o himself_o it_o can_v not_o be_v pay_v down_o as_o for_o we_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o its_o will_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v supreme_a but_o indispensable_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v pay_v down_o for_o we_o and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o view_v it_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o spring_n of_o it_o it_o be_v freedom_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v free_o assume_v into_o the_o person_n of_o god_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n but_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o become_v man._n as_o he_o free_o take_v a_o body_n with_o its_o circumscriptive_a dimension_n so_o he_o free_o take_v a_o soul_n with_o those_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a circumscription_n of_o it_o he_o free_o assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o with_o it_o all_o incident_a duty_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unoblige_v christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o such_o a_o debase_v manner_n for_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o earth_n unless_o as_o our_o surety_n for_o he_o may_v have_v carry_v up_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o assumption_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o we_o it_o point_v at_o the_o same_o end_n 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nempe_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la tu_fw-la justitia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la mihi_fw-la verendum_fw-la nè_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la ambobus_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr pallium_fw-la breve_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la operire_fw-la duos_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la i_o &_o te_fw-la pariter_fw-la operiet_fw-la quia_fw-la largiter_fw-la larga_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la justitia_fw-la to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n though_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o his_o active_a obedience_n perform_v in_o a_o humane_a nature_n free_o assume_v and_o in_o a_o way_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n unoblige_v period_v in_o our_o redemption_n and_o elevate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o by_o his_o deity_n be_v pay_v down_o for_o we_o and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n 2._o because_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n famous_a be_v that_o place_n rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o passive_a obedience_n be_v only_o mean_v there_o but_o if_o so_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v it_o to_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n and_o why_o do_v he_o say_v obedience_n in_o general_n and_o when_o he_o say_v so_o who_o may_v pare_v off_o aught_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o all_o but_o some_o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o christ_n righteousness_n ver._n 18_o and_o where_o be_v his_o suffering_n alone_o so_o style_v in_o scripture_n or_o what_o be_v so_o proper_o such_o as_o his_o active_a obedience_n nay_o further_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o bring_v justification_n of_o life_n ver._n 18._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o christ_n active_a obedience_n full_o answer_v the_o term_n of_o it_o wherefore_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v within_o this_o text_n and_o joint_o with_o the_o passive_a make_v we_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o we_o need_v not_o obey_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o this_o argument_n press_v as_o much_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v for_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o as_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v for_o his_o active_a also_o for_o they_o assert_v that_o the_o passive_n alone_o purge_v away_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o omission_n as_o commission_n and_o consequent_o make_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o if_o we_o
have_v do_v all_o and_o omit_v nothing_o and_o then_o by_o their_o principle_n what_o need_v we_o obey_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o 2._o that_o christ_n obey_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o obey_v be_v as_o vain_a a_o consequence_n as_o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o the_o different_a end_n reconcile_v all_o christ_n die_v that_o there_o may_v be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o we_o die_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o destruction_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o also_o christ_n obey_v that_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o we_o obey_v that_o our_o sanctification_n may_v be_v promote_v christ_n obey_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n and_o we_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o meet_a for_o it_o nay_o christ_n obey_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v for_o one_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o we_o obey_v that_o his_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o consist_v together_o as_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n life_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o redemption_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o because_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o superexcellent_a fullness_n and_o superimaginable_a glory_n redeem_v captive_n in_o a_o way_n completive_a and_o perfective_a of_o the_o law_n break_v by_o they_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o its_o object_n our_o redeemer_n and_o redemption_n nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o when_o man_n be_v in_o innocency_n the_o royal_a law_n sit_v in_o glory_n command_v upon_o its_o throne_n hold_v forth_o in_o 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promise_n to_o bud_v again_o with_o life_n and_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o fiery_a sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v awake_a against_o he_o zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o smite_v and_o wound_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o pay_v down_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o can_v the_o law_n desire_v of_o he_o more_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n become_v the_o end_n the_o fullness_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o price_n than_o indeed_o the_o curse_n or_o wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o come_v accidental_o by_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v but_o where_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o natural_a end_n of_o the_o law_n where_o be_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n but_o how_o be_v it_o 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end_n aforesaid_a 1._o god_n decree_v this_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v christ_n do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o in_o make_v himself_o a_o highpriest_n or_o surety_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o heb._n 5._o 5._o christ_n person_n be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o office_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n eternal_o ordain_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n call_v he_o to_o it_o heb._n 5._o 10._o and_o for_o more_o assurance_n superad_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o call_n joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o his_o oath_n to_o both_o heb._n 7._o 21._o and_o all_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o immutable_a purpose_n touch_v the_o same_o christ_n be_v book_v down_o for_o a_o redeemer_n in_o the_o eternal_a volume_n and_o slay_v above_o in_o the_o decree_n long_o before_o he_o be_v slay_v below_o in_o time_n infinite_a love_n 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bene_fw-la 4._o agere_fw-la possit_fw-la but_o as_o as_o for_o any_o habitual_a grace_n they_o tell_v we_o scholasticorum_fw-la figmentum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o corum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o somel_n optant_fw-la infundi_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la habitus_fw-la quos_fw-la actibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la comparare_fw-la nimis_fw-la laboriosum_fw-la esse_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o dispose_n and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o any_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o innocent_a adam_n do_v include_v in_o it_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 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else_o but_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o old_a creature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a creature_n a_o holy_a unction_n or_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o consent_n precedent_n to_o these_o gracious_a principle_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o stony_a heart_n old_a creature_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o incongruous_a let_v we_o hear_v anselm_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recta_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la acutus_fw-la visus_fw-la quia_fw-la 13._o videt_fw-la acute_a sed_fw-la ideò_fw-la videt_fw-la acutè_fw-la quia_fw-la acutus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o a_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la rectè_fw-la sed_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la to_o the_o same_o 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gracious_a principle_n 3._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n can_v stand_v without_o they_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o new_a man_n all_o over_o new_a new_a in_o its_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o intellectual_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n it_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o head_n shall_v the_o will_n want_v gracious_a principle_n the_o new_a creature_n must_v want_v a_o heart_n the_o old_a heart_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o half_a a_o man_n without_o a_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n that_o be_v light_n and_o perfection_n both_o be_v in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perfect_a the_o full_a substance_n of_o this_o type_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o in_o every_o true_a christian_a 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