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
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 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air_n by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o unresolved_a what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o adam_n must_v merit_v immutability_n &_o glory_n whether_o 1._o once_o obey_a or_o consent_n to_o his_o full_a covenant_n 2._o or_o once_o love_v god_n 3._o or_o conquer_a once_o 4._o or_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 5._o or_o persevere_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v till_o god_n shall_v translate_v he_o but_o this_o dust_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o add_v that_o this_o last_o be_v most_o likely_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o of_o his_o concernment_n to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o
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do_v we_o argue_v the_o not_o be_v of_o after_o sin_n or_o god_n be_v not_o see_v of_o they_o from_o this_o imputation_n but_o only_o the_o non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n in_o its_o be_v be_v kill_v and_o mortify_v another_o way_n viz_o by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 16._o to_o the_o same_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o though_o by_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 31._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n rom._n 8_o 4._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o
&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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another_o beside_o this_o will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n about_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v hereafter_o therefore_o all_o who_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n must_v betake_v themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o lean_a to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o with_o the_o rob_v of_o his_o righteousness_n must_v they_o alone_o be_v clothe_v &_o in_o christ_n alone_o must_v they_o be_v find_v &_o they_o must_v think_v of_o stand_v before_o god_n have_v on_o his_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n &_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n i_o know_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o favourie_a to_o many_o now_o adays_o &_o as_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v oppose_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o industry_n &_o learning_n unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o 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objection_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a &_o clear_a to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v therein_o as_o to_o our_o ground_n i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o scripture_n authority_n &_o here_o propose_v our_o reason_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o the_o first_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n for_o i_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 22._o look_v unto_o i_o &_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o invitation_n &_o call_v to_o they_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o sting_a israelite_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n this_o look_v be_v clear_o explain_v by_o coming_z vers_n 24._o even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o account_v such_o &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a &_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a act_n do_v by_o another_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o full_o point_n forth_o this_o imputation_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o five_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_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 the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
that_o one_o man_n deed_n can_v no_o more_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o another_o than_o one_o man_n death_n or_o pain_n can_v be_v the_o death_n or_o pain_n of_o another_o &_o that_o in_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o deed_n itself_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v for_o but_o the_o proper_a deed_n of_o every_o one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n &_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a than_o to_o say_v that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o himself_o &_o that_o it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n to_o say_v that_o one_o may_v obey_v for_o another_o but_o howbeit_o we_o easy_o grant_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o physical_a translation_n or_o remove_n of_o righteousness_n from_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o to_o deny_v all_o legal_a translation_n be_v to_o deny_v all_o suretyship_n &_o cautionry_n yea_o and_o all_o satisfection_n &_o therefore_o the_o socinian_o who_o see_v the_o force_n of_o this_o consequence_n do_v peremptory_o deny_v that_o christ_n make_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n or_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o choose_a one_o as_o their_o surety_n &_o such_o as_o deny_v this_o legal_a translation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v if_o they_o do_v not_o hereby_o weaken_v the_o truth_n concern_v christ_n satisfa&ion_n satisfa&ion_n satisfa&ion_n &_o his_o die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n &_o stead_n of_o the_o elect._n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o every_o one_o that_o know_v what_o a_o surety_n be_v know_v that_o his_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v by_o law_n reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n &_o so_o transfer_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o he_o for_o nonpayment_n than_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o full_a sum_n he_o will_v prove_v what_o he_o alleige_v thus_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o bare_o and_o simple_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o but_o deny_v it_o emphatical_o ans._n howbeit_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o no_o meer-mans_n righteousness_n be_v derivable_a from_o he_o to_o another_o set_v this_o text_n prove_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n that_o it_o require_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o he_o that_o will_v have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_a reward_n which_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o new_a contrivance_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o lawgiver_n &_o the_o great_a rector_n of_o the_o world_n do_v in_o mercy_n &_o love_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n &_o surety_n for_o the_o choose_a one_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n &_o suffer_v for_o they_o &_o do_v ordain_v a_o way_n how_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o &_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o deal_v with_o as_o righteous_a person_n have_v christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n when_o by_o faith_n they_o close_a with_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o he_o add_v for_o proof_n for_o it_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o likely_a hand_n to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v not_o resist_v the_o do_v of_o it_o ans._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o werd_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o different_a that_o they_o can_v agree_v together_o but_o not_o to_o show_v that_o by_o faith_n believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v it_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n as_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n show_v that_o therefore_o be_v not_o true_a which_o he_o add_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o be_v i.e._n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o intent_n particular_o to_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o uncapable_a of_o this_o translation_n or_o imputation_n for_o though_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n who_o be_v naturally_n and_o every_o way_n under_o the_o law_n &_o oblige_v by_o his_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n unto_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n &_o so_o under_o the_o law_n only_o by_o voluntary_a submission_n &_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n &_o rector_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v &_o give_v to_o he_o to_o save_v that_o way_n in_o a_o way_n condescend_v upon_o by_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mediator_n he_o proceed_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o arise_v or_o come_v upon_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o his_o believe_a &_o this_o be_v prove_v because_o the_o very_a doer_n shall_v live_v in_o or_o by_o they_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a the_o law-way_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n say_v only_o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n but_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v perform_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o surety_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v transfer_v and_o impute_v unto_o those_o he_o do_v represent_v he_o add_v further_a the_o word_n law_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n and_o why_o also_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o the_o following_z vers_n where_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n again_o what_o though_o the_o word_n have_v that_o import_n here_o can_v any_o thing_n more_o hence_o follow_v than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o derivable_a now_o from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v for_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n make_v they_o a_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o answer_v to_o this_o say_v the_o 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thing_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n but_o must_v have_v its_o jot_n for_o jot_n title_n for_o title_n or_o else_o it_o will_v curse_v ans._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o regard_v here_o more_o what_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a rector_n will_v know_v than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n will_v acquiesce_v in_o 2._o this_o take_v away_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o mediator_n and_o destroy_v that_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o letter_n sai_z the_o soul_n that_o sin_v to_o it_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v not_o one_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v of_o a_o mediator_n 3._o what_o shall_v our_o adversary_n now_o do_v with_o faith_n do_v any_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n countenance_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o proportionable_a righteousness_n do_v faith_n answer_v every_o jote_n title_n point_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 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that_o god_n accept_v on_o any_o man_n behalf_n as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n ans._n if_o god_n can_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v why_o may_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n answer_v to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o what_o reason_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o one_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o other_o the_o answer_n he_o have_v give_v be_v no_o answer_n unto_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v of_o all_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n &_o christ_n do_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o all_o his_o own_o &_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o &_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o obj._n 2._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 107._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exact_o and_o precise_o fit_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v he_o that_o assume_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n represent_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a attire_n of_o he_o who_o make_v man_n righteous_a &_o may_v conceve_v himself_o as_o great_a in_o holiness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n etc._n etc._n ans._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n &_o surety_n &_o therefore_o be_v imputable_a to_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o &_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o their_o head_n &_o husband_n &_o be_v become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n with_o he_o as_o their_o representative_a &_o surety_n though_o not_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n &_o to_o their_o necessity_n hereby_o therefore_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v to_o christ_n no_o rob_n of_o he_o of_o his_o mediatory_a glory_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o more_o clear_a &_o manifest_a ascribe_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o only_a mediator_n &_o by_o rest_v on_o he_o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o ground_n of_o acceptance_n we_o clear_v the_o matter_n thus_o when_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o he_o plead_v the_o same_o in_o court_n for_o his_o own_o absolution_n he_o do_v no_o injury_n unto_o the_o cautioner_n but_o rather_o declare_v himself_o unable_a to_o pay_v &_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o payment_n unto_o the_o surety_n for_o he_o do_v alleige_v or_o produce_v that_o payment_n as_o if_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o as_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o sum_n for_o another_o but_o only_o produce_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o ground_n sufficient_a in_o law_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o charge_n given-in_a against_o he_o by_o the_o creditor_n so_o when_o the_o believer_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n &_o payment_n of_o his_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n for_o his_o own_o use_n to_o answer_v the_o charge_n given-in_a against_o himself_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n &_o necessity_n hereby_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o equality_n of_o righteousness_n with_o god_n himself_o but_o only_o assume_v that_o mediatory_a &_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n &_o be_v god_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o case_n &_o necessity_n require_v we_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o imputation_n as_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o we_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o have_v do_v &_o say_v all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o adversary_n not_o our_o assertion_n against_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n &_o believer_n as_o the_o member_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o imputation_n &_o communication_n he_o say_v pag._n 113._o 1._o christ_n &_o believer_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n &_o therefore_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v think_v on_o one_o difference_n be_v this_o
the_o whole_a thereof_o as_o he_o say_v but_o rather_o something_a antecedent_n thereto_o what_o in_o fine_a he_o say_v be_v but_o what_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v viz_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kind_n a_o passive_a righteousness_n as_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o any_o active_a righteousnest_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n applicable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o this_o which_o for_o all_o other_o end_n purpose_n advantage_n privilege_n what_o some_o ever_o be_v as_o offectual_a as_o the_o active_a righteousness_n itself_o can_v be_v ans._n 1._o no_o scripture_n call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o righteousness_n 2._o a_o passive_a righteonsness_n be_v no_o righteonsness_n as_o we_o late_o make_v appear_v 3._o that_o another_o righteousness_n even_o the_o positive_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v applicable_a unto_o a_o sinner_n 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the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o his_o surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o do_v we_o understand_v only_o his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n without_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a &_o its_o whole_a foundation_n be_v sandy_a it_o can_v stand_v he_o confirm_v the_o major_a thus_o if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n &_o therefore_o can_v exceed_v it_o ans._n though_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v avail_v we_o now_o we_o be_v sinner_n even_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v impossible_a yea_o &_o self_n contradictary_n &_o therefore_o can_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o no_o truth_n in_o a_o argument_n yet_o it_o can_v have_v avail_v adam_n while_z standing_z &_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o so_o can_v be_v call_v the_o same_o with_o that_o rightoeusness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o supposition_n have_v be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o not_o be_v compleet_n &_o perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v 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pay_v this_o debt_n his_o surety_n must_v pay_v it_o for_o he_o &_o the_o surety_n payment_n must_v be_v reckon_v on_o his_o score_n obj._n 22._o that_o which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o and._n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o such_o law_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o major_n i_o distinguish_v thus_o that_o which_o man_n neither_o now_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o any_o law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n this_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n speak_v only_o of_o what_o man_n now_o be_v oblige_v unto_o &_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v inconcludent_a that_o which_o man_n though_o once_o oblige_v unto_o in_o their_o 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that_o neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n nor_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_v any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v &_o never_o to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o ans._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o person_n which_o be_v or_o be_v they_o before_o the_o imputation_n though_o that_o instance_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o which_o he_o adduce_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o head_n as_o shall_v be_v evince_v in_o due_a time_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o act._n 7_o 60._o where_o this_o imputation_n be_v deprecate_v so_o 2._o chron._n 24_o 22._o gen._n 30_o 33._o psal._n 106_o 31._o yet_o it_o 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of_o that_o impute_a payment_n &_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o payment_n or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o end_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v account_v one_o who_o have_v that_o before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n impute_v may_v become_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o now_o a_o owner_n &_o possessor_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o imputation_n second_o he_o say_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o sin_n folly_n or_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n but_o to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o head_n of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o real_o or_o false_o by_o injustice_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n before_o that_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o as_o all_o act_n of_o suretyship_n do_v further_o clear_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v not_o the_o person_n before_o whereby_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v be_v legal_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o thereupon_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o when_o a_o person_n voluntary_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n judah_n for_o benjamin_n first_o the_o debt_n itself_o be_v make_v their_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o then_o they_o willing_o undergo_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o payment_n or_o punishment_n thrid_o pag._n 198._o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n say_v the_o expression_n i.e._n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o of_o adam_n sin_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o old_a exception_n of_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o chap._n 7._o &_o of_o the_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n do_v vera_n relig._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 564_o 565._o who_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n reject_v several_a other_o fundamental_a point_n as_o the_o trinity_n &_o other_o but_o we_o have_v already_o show_v scripture-proof_n enough_o of_o this_o matter_n &_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o we_o be_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n he_o speak_v to_o rom._n 5_o 19_o give_v this_o for_o the_o only_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v on_o his_o posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n run_v over_o from_o his_o person_n to_o they_o i_z a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a &_o bear_v &_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n ans._n but_o if_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v in_o its_o curse_n &_o punishment_n the_o sin_n itself_o must_v be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n curse_v &_o punish_v the_o posterity_n that_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a which_o to_o do_v suit_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o he_o suppose_v when_o he_o set_v down_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o that_o sinful_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o letter_n &_o 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interest_v in_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v &_o as_o he_o confess_v we_o be_v and_o if_o upon_o that_o account_n we_o be_v repute_v guilty_a the_o same_o individual_a guilt_n which_o be_v on_o adam_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o our_o guilt_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n he_o must_v give_v we_o another_o adam_n from_o who_o that_o other_o analogical_a sort_n flow_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5_o 12._o which_o be_v not_o truth_n if_o his_o individual_a sin_n be_v not_o we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n and_o only_o analogical_a but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o mr._n baxter_n cast_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o aristotle_n mould_n but_o moreover_o 2_o it_o have_v a_o foul_a aspect_n towards_o pelagianisme_n to_o make_v our_o guilt_n another_o than_o adam_n because_o that_o adam_n be_v the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o confirm_v the_o pelagian_n who_o say_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v only_a adam_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wilful_o sin_v person_n &_o we_o have_v no_o will_n therein_o 3._o he_o say_v and_o this_o guilt_n come_v to_o we_o by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o resultancie_n from_o our_o very_a nature_n so_o propagate_v ans._n it_o be_v true_a we_o come_v to_o be_v actual_o charge_v with_o this_o guilt_n &_o to_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o our_o being_n by_o natural_a generation_n or_o propagation_n and_o that_o because_o of_o our_o federal_a union_n with_o &_o interest_n in_o adam_n and_o exclusive_a of_o this_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o by_o resultancy_n from_o our_o very_a nature_n so_o propagate_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o adam_n after-transgression_n shall_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o transgression_n &_o disobedience_n of_o which_o only_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n rom._n 5._o he_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v our_o contrary_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o tell_v we_o 1._o our_o person_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o christ_n person_n nor_o christ_n as_n we_o nor_o ever_o so_o judge_v or_o account_v of_o god_n ans._n physical_o this_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a legal_o for_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o law-place_n of_o the_o elect_n &_o become_v surety_n for-them_a they_o and_o he_o become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n he_o say_v 2._o our_o person_n be_v not_o natural_o seminal_o &_o virtual_o in_o christ_n person_n any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v creator_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n ans._n adam_n be_v a_o natural_a head_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a head_n &_o as_o to_o
our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o our_o state_n which_o be_v before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o oft_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n and_o unsure_a ground_n as_o the_o now-mentioned_n instance_n of_o iob_n friend_n evidence_v and_o so_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o various_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n according_a as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o judge_v be_v to_o he_o clear_a or_o dark_a neither_o be_v this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o fallible_a and_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v how_o matter_n be_v there_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n even_o though_o according_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v nor_o be_v it_o constant_a and_o equable_v 7._o nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o which_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n for_o it_o be_v certa_v this_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v some_o time_n have_v &_o sometime_o miss_v sometime_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a some_o time_n more_o dark_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a and_o intend_a and_o remit_v yea_o and_o some_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o all_o light_n as_o to_o this_o some_o may_v once_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n thereof_o and_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o till_o nigh_o the_o land_n in_o eternity_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n remain_v fix_v invariable_a and_o without_o any_o interruption_n 10._o by_o justification_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o some_o call_v a_o particular_a justification_n and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o universal_a justification_n by_o this_o understanding_n a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o understand_v a_o particular_a pardon_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o now_o pardon_v after_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o debate_v whether_o this_o particular_a pardon_n can_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o explain_v in_o all_o its_o cause_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o that_o justification_n which_o connote_v a_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friedshipe_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n through_o the_o impured_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n while_o as_o this_o posterior_n act_n of_o pardon_n of_o a_o particular_a transgression_n be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a act_n pardon_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o son_n &_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o fatherly_a embracement_n 11._o nor_o final_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n that_o shall_v be_v pronunce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o howbeit_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v &_o it_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thereby_o absolve_v as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o public_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o eternal_a life_n than_o any_o justification_n connote_a a_o change_n of_o state_n see_v none_o in_o that_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v here_o partaker_n of_o this_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n will_v need_v none_o &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n will_v expect_v none_o &_o none_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v not_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n will_v hear_v any_o other_o sentence_n then_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 12._o the_o justification_n then_o whereof_o we_o here_o speak_v be_v that_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n which_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o be_v before_o under_o his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o have_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a actual_o pardon_v be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a and_o pronunce_v such_o through_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o free_v from_o the_o sentence_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o they_o be_v lie_v that_o we_o may_v clear_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n propos._n 1_o justification_n denote_v a_o state_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v a_o real_a change_n as_o to_o state_n as_o a_o man_n accuse_v of_o some_o crime_n &_o keep_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v try_v &_o
as_o thing_n historical_o record_v work_v up_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o voluntary_a profession_n of_o that_o truth_n this_o though_o true_a in_o its_o kind_n yet_o be_v not_o save_v see_v many_o may_v have_v this_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o true_a save_a faith_n simon_n magn_v believe_v thus_o act._n 8_o 13._o who_o yet_o be_v but_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n &_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o many_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o joh._n 2_o 23_o 24._o christ_n have_v many_o disciple_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o go_v back_o &_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o joh._n 6_o 66._o this_o faith_n when_o it_o come_v no_o further_o be_v but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n have_v who_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n &_o tremble_v jam._n 2_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o fruitless_a workless_a faith_n 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which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o vers_fw-la 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o if_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o sure_a do_v suffer_v the_o very_a sentence_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v import_v no_o other_o thing_n 2_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o place_n room_n or_o stead_n no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o place_n &_o stead_n of_o another_o who_o do_v not_o suffer_v that_o same_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v 3_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 24._o if_o he_o do_v not_o undergo_v the_o very_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n 4_o this_o be_v to_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n unto_o the_o socinian_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o payment_n of_o our_o criminal_a debt_n or_o a_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n due_a to_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o justice_n require_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n at_o all_o if_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o our_o law-place_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n 5_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n dispense_n with_o the_o law_n be_v anteriour_a to_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n proper_o know_v no_o mediator_n and_o require_v none_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n for_o another_o must_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v consider_v as_o dispense_v with_o before_o christ_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o deserve_v 6_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ground_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o let_v fall_n or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n than_o it_o seem_v christ_n death_n be_v no_o full_a payment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n require_v more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n even_o a_o full_a delivery_n 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require_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v yet_o the_o supreme_a lord_n &_o ruler_n dispense_n with_o his_o own_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o room_n &_o place_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n require_v that_o that_o innocent_a person_n take_v on_o that_o penalty_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o nocent_a as_o to_o the_o penalty_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o that_o be_v threaten_v &_o consequent_o bear_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o say_v he_o further_o for_o explication_n when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o ans._n this_o 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of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v being_z justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a how_o hereby_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v pervert_v &_o withal_o how_o dangerous_a this_o be_v if_o put_v into_o practice_n or_o if_o man_n act_n &_o live_v according_o every_o serious_a exercise_v christian_n know_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o work_n and_o the_o text_n gal_n 3._o
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 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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 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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 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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 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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
that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a question_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o believer_n before_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o of_o sin_n but_o be_v under_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_n and_o that_o therefore_o both_o these_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v satisfy_v by_o their_o surety_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n before_o they_o can_v be_v look_v on_o as_o free_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o therefore_o exempt_v from_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n itself_o because_o we_o have_v transgress_v it_o but_o because_o 1._o have_v once_o transgress_v 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the_o law_n as_o to_o both_o these_o demand_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o the_o surety_n satisfaction_n to_o both_o must_v be_v reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n 3_o justification_n &_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o in_o our_o case_n more_o than_o pardon_n &_o righteousness_n 4_o the_o exemption_n that_o accrue_v to_o believer_n say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o mankind_n both_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n anteriour_a to_o christ_n do_v both_o 4._o god_n never_o require_v say_v he_o pag._n 210._o of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n both_o exactness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n conjunctim_fw-la but_o divisim_fw-la only_o he_o that_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n ans._n 1_o than_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v exeem_v we_o from_o 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the_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o it_o devil_n though_o now_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o death_n threaten_v yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o obey_v unto_o life_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v nor_o to_o be_v suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o our_o justification_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o life_n promise_v who_o be_v both_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n &_o also_o oblige_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n as_o to_o both_o must_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o devil_n be_v of_o equal_a consideration_n to_o the_o law_n with_o the_o conformity_n yield_v thereunto_o by_o the_o confirm_a angel_n and_o though_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n in_o law_n penal_a or_o such_o as_o promise_v no_o reward_n unto_o the_o obeyer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a consideration_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v say_v in_o law_n which_o promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n to_o transgressor_n nor_o can_v the_o man_n that_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n suppose_v to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o obeyer_n 2_o though_o christ_n have_v both_o obey_v the_o law_n &_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o twice_o fulfil_v but_o once_o because_o as_o be_v grant_v such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o transgression_n do_v not_o destroy_v this_o obligation_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n that_o not_o only_o require_v obedience_n under_o such_o a_o penalty_n but_o also_o promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n 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he_o in_o that_o right_n as_o justification_n proper_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o or_o cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o the_o solemn_a bring_n of_o they_o into_o or_o place_v of_o they_o in_o that_o state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v and_o reconciliation_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o righteousness_n what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o give_v of_o life_n from_o gal._n 3_o 21._o be_v most_o impertinent_a so_o also_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v from_o gal._n 2_o 21._o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o abrogate_a and_o make_v void_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a &_o express_o exclude_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o that_o office_n &_o work_n be_v set_v up_o with_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o end_n to_o pass_v or_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o ground_n 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&_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v mention_v by_o worthy_a mr._n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2_o pag._n 251._o which_o be_v these_o 1._o though_o physical_o the_o surety_n &_o the_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o in_o law_n they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o person_n &_o one_o &_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n &_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n who_o so_o in_o law_n pursue_v the_o surety_n do_v also_o pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n not_o two_o ransom_n nor_o two_o punishment_n nor_o two_o life_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o solution_n &_o satisfaction_n there_o can_v in_o law-justice_n come_v another_o reckon_a die_a &_o payment_n ask_v after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o acceptation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n part_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n 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