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say_v and_o exclude_v such_o work_n from_o justification_n only_o as_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o make_v they_o every_o man_n justification_n as_o perform_v by_o another_o who_o taste_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o a_o unwarrantable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o distinction_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o former_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o commission_n have_v be_v sect_n 3_o in_o the_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n either_o to_o have_v make_v or_o to_o have_v give_v allowance_n for_o any_o such_o distinction_n as_o be_v contend_v about_o between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o those_o indeed_o shall_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o justification_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v justification_n itself_o certain_o he_o shall_v have_v
doctrine_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n they_o be_v full_o and_o at_o large_a take_v off_o in_o that_o etc._n that_o pag._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n arrest_v upon_o strong_a and_o vehement_a suspicion_n of_o confederacy_n indeed_o with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o those_o error_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o in_o this_o treatise_n affirm_v and_o once_o at_o least_o if_o not_o twice_o 8._o twice_o part_n 1._o â—c_z 23._o part._n 2._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 8._o sufficient_o prove_v aswell_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o able_a learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o mr._n walker_n with_o some_o other_o maintain_v and_o which_o have_v be_v impugn_a hitherto_o do_v absolute_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o socinian_n heresy_n see_v the_o testimony_n cite_v from_o paraeus_n and_o piscator_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n cap._n 2._o sect._n 8._o of_o this_o second_o part_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o mr._n gataker_n in_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n be_v it_o grant_v say_v he_o pag_n 7._o 37._o 7._o detur_fw-la hâ—_n minem_fw-la etiam_fw-la paenu_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la violata_fw-la debitâ—â—_n non_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la constrictum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la teneri_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la dices_fw-la nec_fw-la quod_fw-la evincat_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la omnine_a comparet_fw-la isthic_n hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la ebedientiam_fw-la legi_fw-la aâ—solutissiman_n prâ—â—stâ—â—erit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la poenas_fw-la de_fw-la pendendas_fw-la nihilomâ—nus_fw-la tenert_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la pugaant_fw-la illi_fw-la quos_fw-la tu_fw-la impetu_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la legem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la apicem_fw-la obseruasset_fw-la ad_fw-la poenas_fw-la insuper_fw-la pro_fw-la iisdem_fw-la subeundas_fw-la adigetur_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la salten_fw-mi hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la supervacane_n fuerint_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomor_fw-la p._n 7.8_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la legi_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la prastitit_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la imputationis_fw-la hujusâ—e_fw-la beneficio_fw-la justi_fw-la plane_n constituimur_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la sub_fw-la legu_n maledectione_n non_fw-la suâ—us_fw-la amplius_fw-la constituti_fw-la nec_fw-la propterea_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redimi_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la obnoxy_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 19_o si_fw-mi fideles_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la activa_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la imputata_fw-la perfect_v justi_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la nihil_fw-la illis_fw-la amplius_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la mart_n christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la justu_fw-la ille_fw-la oppetebat_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 37._o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_o lie_v under_o punishment_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v notwithstanding_o still_o bind_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o what_o you_o write_v which_o any_o way_n prove_v that_o that_o man_n who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v yet_o bind_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o those_o who_o you_o oppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a jot_n and_o title_n thereof_o shall_v further_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o we_o also_o so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o that_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o must_v be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a again_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n p._n 19_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n and_o so_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n p._n 37._o he_o frame_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o with_o who_o himself_o join_v against_o gomarus_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o then_o have_v they_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o which_o death_n he_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o unrighteous_a so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o themselves_o but_o will_v please_v so_o far_o to_o dispense_v with_o their_o prejudice_n as_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n between_o the_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o and_o defend_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o that_o which_o oppose_v it_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a horse_n to_o set_v the_o saddle_n of_o socinianism_n and_o arminianism_n upon_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o decision_n touch_v the_o imputation_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n full_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v now_o and_o former_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n sect_n 10_o so_o as_o touch_v the_o imputation_n and_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n it_o appear_v as_o full_o also_o in_o those_o passage_n late_o relate_v unto_o in_o that_o other_o discourse_n mention_v but_o howsoever_o we_o have_v abundant_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v in_o this_o treatise_n from_o all_o imputation_n either_o of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n or_o the_o like_a so_o that_o we_o need_v make_v no_o more_o bridle_n to_o put_v into_o the_o lip_n of_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o suggest_v this_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n that_o if_o every_o doctrine_n which_o either_o socinian_o arminian_o or_o papist_n hold_v and_o maintain_v shall_v suffer_v the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n either_o of_o heresy_n error_n or_o untruth_n because_o they_o be_v find_v in_o their_o writing_n there_o be_v very_o few_o doctrine_n in_o that_o reform_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v but_o will_v be_v find_v matter_n of_o that_o calculation_n especial_o all_o those_o fundamental_a article_n or_o doctrine_n comprehend_v in_o that_o breviate_v or_o summarie_v of_o christian_a religion_n call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v be_v general_o receive_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o all_o reform_a church_n without_o exception_n must_v lie_v under_o the_o ignominy_n either_o of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o be_v profess_v and_o maintain_v by_o one_o or_o other_o or_o by_o all_o of_o these_o stigmatic_n faction_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a and_o trifle_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v against_o a_o opinion_n unworthy_a either_o man_n or_o learning_n to_o make_v a_o outcry_n against_o it_o of_o heresy_n blasphemy_n socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n and_o the_o like_a when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v nothing_o from_o the_o scripture_n to_o purpose_n nor_o yet_o to_o evince_v by_o any_o solid_a or_o substantial_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o untruth_n such_o passionate_a argument_n as_o these_o may_n haply_o ravish_v the_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a captivity_n of_o these_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v exact_o calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o temper_n but_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v little_o affect_v with_o they_o except_o it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o cap._n vii_o wherein_o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v be_v propose_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v debate_v and_o argue_v and_o somewhat_o also_o in_o this_o latter_a against_o that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n which_o make_v it_o either_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n or_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o believer_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o now_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o hear_v patient_o and_o consider_v unpartial_o and_o answer_v distinct_o those_o argument_n and_o reason_n
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twâ—fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o 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and_o impute_a sin_n unto_o he_o in_o stead_n thereof_o what_o have_v this_o be_v but_o to_o have_v put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a which_o to_o affirm_v or_o once_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o firstâ—orne_n of_o a_o blaspemous_a ignorance_n second_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o have_v deserve_v death_n sect_n 2_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n can_v by_o his_o death_n deserve_v the_o spare_n of_o other_o from_o death_n who_o have_v deserve_v it_o aswell_o as_o he_o because_o such_o a_o man_n death_n only_o answer_v his_o own_o personal_a demerit_n or_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n can_v by_o the_o payment_n thereof_o discharge_v any_o man_n debt_n but_o his_o own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o repute_v of_o any_o man_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n be_v make_v consistent_a with_o a_o repute_v of_o such_o a_o man_n death_n to_o be_v expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n from_o other_o except_o we_o suppose_v he_o that_o repute_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v either_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o apprehend_v or_o else_o full_o able_a to_o reconcile_v and_o compose_v the_o broad_a contradiction_n three_o and_o last_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o deserve_v to_o die_v than_o do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v his_o by_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v of_o his_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o never_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o no_o more_o by_o imputation_n then_o by_o inhesion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v look_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o yea_o the_o inherencie_n of_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n upon_o he_o wherein_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o imputation_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_fw-mi 53.6_o viz._n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o and_o deserve_v by_o it_o so_o again_o who_o himself_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v further_o god_n will_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n let_v this_o reason_n also_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o balance_n argum._n 17_o sect_n 3_o and_o take_v into_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n then_o do_v god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n therefore_o the_o former_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v be_v unclean_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v like_o mount_n zion_n and_o can_v be_v move_v for_o if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deserve_a justification_n be_v but_o the_o same_o rom._n 4.4_o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n enough_o itself_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v this_o because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n rom_n 4.4_o with_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justifi_v not_o the_o worthy_a but_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4.5_o against_o the_o foresay_a imputation_n argum._n 18_o sect_n 4_o i_o yet_o oppose_v this_o brief_a demonstration_n if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o difference_n but_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à _fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v contribute_v that_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o which_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o grant_v and_o in_o part_n prove_v former_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v primary_o require_v of_o every_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a disability_n of_o man_n for_o such_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n which_o supposition_n stand_v convict_v of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n 7._o treatise_n part_n 1._o cap._n sect._n distincti_fw-la 7._o sect_n 12_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o mean_v passive_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a or_o inferior_a way_n towards_o the_o raise_n and_o produce_v any_o effect_n the_o effect_n itself_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o in_o ordinary_a propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v and_o not_o unproper_a that_o the_o sling_n in_o david_n hand_n or_o the_o smooth_a stone_n which_o he_o slang_v or_o his_o act_n of_o sle_v kill_v goliath_n as_o to_o say_v that_o david_n himself_o kill_v he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o action_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o inferior_a and_o instrumental_a so_o that_o to_o reason_n thus_o christ_n justify_v therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v rich_a therefore_o money_n make_v not_o rich_a or_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v not_o rich_a which_o yet_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o man_n purify_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v faith_n purify_v it_o nor_o do_v affliction_n purify_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o physician_n recover_v the_o sick_a therefore_o his_o physic_n do_v not_o recover_v he_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n a_o positione_n causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la ad_fw-la remotionem_fw-la accessory_a christ_n may_v justify_v and_o faith_n may_v justify_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v justify_v yea_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o either_o oâ—_n these_o justify_v without_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n justifi_v after_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n each_o of_o they_o after_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o of_o superior_a consideration_n to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o either_o faith_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o well_o fâ—llowes_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o this_o argue_v be_v substantial_a christ_n justifi_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o justifi_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n therefore_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o simple_a act_n from_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n cap._n four_o contain_v a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a account_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n sect_n 1_o and_o of_o what_o i_o conceive_v and_o hold_v touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o further_a and_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o either_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o frame_v against_o the_o main_a conclusion_n defend_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n by_o one_o chapter_n the_o more_o wherein_o to_o delineate_v and_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o my_o weak_a insight_n into_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o fair_a piece_n or_o frame_v wherein_o the_o grace_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v sweet_o conspire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n hereof_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o several_a cause_n concur_v and_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o indeed_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thâ—ngs_n whatsoever_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o desire_v leave_n to_o premise_v some_o few_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a but_o only_o such_o which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v in_o discern_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o who_o can_v be_v no_o way_n suspect_v as_o partial_a or_o any_o way_n engage_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o
dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o death_n or_o passive_a obedience_n and_o this_o before_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o see_v for_o this_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n now_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o needs_o no_o further_o cover_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o light_n and_o absolute_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o set_v off_o sin_n with_o the_o great_a sinfullnesse_n even_o as_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v therefore_o 5._o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v necessary_a to_o place_v any_o emphatical_a difference_n in_o this_o expression_n of_o cover_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o other_o two_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v sin_n i_o conceive_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n notion_n to_o assign_v this_o peculiarity_n of_o importance_n to_o it_o that_o by_o cover_v of_o sin_n be_v mean_v god_n gracious_a express_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v especial_o in_o a_o way_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o cover_v of_o sin_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v mean_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o many_o like_a place_n more_o ezek._n 16.57_o ezek._n 23.10.29_o job_n 20.27_o esa_n 57.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o discover_v of_o sin_n be_v mean_v the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n or_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n upon_o sinner_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o discover_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n because_o neither_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o other_o be_v ordinary_o capable_a of_o any_o knowledge_n or_o apprehension_n to_o purpose_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v therefore_o by_o cover_v of_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o doubtless_o but_o god_n express_v of_o himself_o to_o person_n that_o have_v sin_v upon_o their_o repentance_n in_o way_n of_o grace_n favour_n and_o love_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v nor_o provoke_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o show_v any_o outward_a favour_n or_o countenance_n to_o man_n as_o by_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v they_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o or_o by_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1_o king_n 8.32_o compare_v herewith_o 2_o chron._n 6.23_o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o shelter_n or_o cover_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o this_o scripture_n again_o sect_n 3_o those_o parallel_a scripture_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o 33.16_o be_v allege_v and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o colour_n in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n clear_v jer._n 23.6_o and_o c._n 33.16_o clear_v for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n no_o here_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n as_o concern_v any_o imputation_n second_o it_o be_v whole_o repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o rhetorical_a importance_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o word_n as_o likewise_o disagree_v from_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o put_v such_o a_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n upon_o they_o as_o this_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n christ_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o person_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o three_o and_o last_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v by_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v particular_o of_o these_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o context_n as_o the_o great_a author_n and_o procurer_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v very_o usual_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v note_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o of_o this_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o abundance_n of_o outward_a glory_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o this_o interpretation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o first_o the_o attribute_v or_o imposition_n of_o a_o name_n upon_o either_o thing_n or_o person_n often_o note_v the_o quality_n or_o property_n in_o either_o or_o some_o benefit_n redound_v from_o either_o answerable_a thereunto_o 30._o thereunto_o schema_fw-la est_fw-la propheticum_fw-la quo_fw-la nominu_fw-la quasi_fw-la peoprij_fw-la impositione_n rei_fw-la aut_fw-la personae_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la agitur_fw-la qualitas_fw-la aut_fw-la fatum_fw-la indicetur_fw-la med._n â—_o apocalyps_n p._n 84._o solet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicererem_fw-la quampiam_fw-la vel_fw-la personam_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la nomine_fw-la vocatum_fw-la iri_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la habitura_fw-la sit_fw-la illud_fw-la nomen_fw-la aut_fw-la tali_fw-la nomine_fw-la vulgo_fw-la appellanda_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la veer_fw-la ac_fw-la plane_n habitura_fw-la sit_fw-la rem_fw-la talâ—_n nomine_fw-la significatam_fw-la perer._n in_o gen._n p._n 848._o sect._n 30._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 9.6_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o a_o actor_n and_o doer_n of_o thing_n very_o strange_a and_o excellent_a as_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v the_o best_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o he_o in_o difficult_a case_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o like_a importance_n and_o expression_n ezek._n 48.35_o mat._n 1.21.23_o apoc._n 8.10_o with_o many_o other_o second_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n or_o expression_n more_o familiar_a in_o scripture_n quà m_fw-la effectum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la de_fw-la cansa_fw-la in_o resto_fw-la that_o be_v then_o to_o attribute_v a_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n or_o author_n by_o a_o verb_n substantive_a only_o or_o to_o affirm_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n direct_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o to_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n joh._n 11.25_o to_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n luk_n 2.32_o with_o many_o the_o like_a mean_v that_o he_o be_v author_n purchaser_n or_o procurer_n of_o all_o these_o so_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n there_o can_v no_o other_o construction_n be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o our_o righteousness_n calvin_n be_v express_v for_o this_o interpretation_n of_o this_o passage_n all_o these_o expression_n say_v he_o 3.6_o he_o omnes_fw-la istâ—â—_n locutiones_fw-la peraeque_fw-la valent_fw-la justificari_fw-la nos_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la morte_fw-la ac_fw-la resurrectione_n christi_fw-la nobu_fw-la acquisitam_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o carry_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o interpretation_n before_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o three_o and_o last_o that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o through_o he_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o pacify_v with_o they_o as_o concern_v all_o their_o provocation_n appear_v from_o the_o like_a tenor_n of_o other_o scripture_n passage_n for_o usual_o when_o god_n promise_v deliverance_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n to_o this_o people_n after_o long_a and_o sore_a
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no_o plain_a or_o to_o pregnant_a scripture_n confirm_v or_o warrant_v it_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n in_o paul_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n 3.27_o endure_v christum_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ejus_fw-la undique_fw-la nos_fw-la muniri_fw-la qua_fw-la idonei_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la part_n reddamur_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 13.14_o quemadmodum_fw-la quotquot_fw-la circumciduntur_fw-la mosen_n induunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mosis_fw-la se_fw-la profitentur_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illius_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ambulent_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la christum_fw-la induunt_fw-la profitentes_fw-la se_fw-la illius_fw-la discipulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o profession_n both_o which_o 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purge_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o doctrine_n from_o a_o light_a and_o weak_a suspicion_n and_o leave_v both_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o great_a but_o 3._o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v precise_o and_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n gain_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o both_o austin_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n compass_v and_o attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o and_o can_v not_o attain_v chrysostom_n expression_n be_v 7._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o ro._n homil._n 7._o that_o faith_n establish_v the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bring_v that_o to_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n will_v have_v do_v 2._o the_o moral_a law_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n which_o disable_v man_n from_o do_v the_o
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o
give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n or_o christ_n he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o now_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o god_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o own_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n indeed_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v propriety_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o a_o three_o argument_n of_o sovereign_a esteem_n as_o i_o have_v perceive_v with_o some_o sect_n 4_o argum._n 3_o to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n hitherto_o gainsay_v be_v this_o if_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n they_o by_o imputation_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n ergo._n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n want_v two_o thing_n at_o least_o which_o a_o good_a proposition_n shall_v have_v answer_v viz._n reason_n and_o truth_n first_o it_o want_v truth_n because_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n may_v stand_v without_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n they_o that_o please_v may_v see_v abundance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o by_o those_o light_n which_o we_o have_v already_o set_v up_o partly_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 4._o and_o 5_o of_o the_o former_a part_n partly_o again_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 9_o and_o 10._o of_o this_o second_o part_n there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o proper_a function_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o head_n make_v the_o brain_n or_o function_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o imputation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o marriage_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o husband_n make_v the_o holiness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o imputation_n again_o 2_o as_o it_o want_v truth_n so_o that_o which_o be_v a_o want_n more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n it_o want_v reason_n also_o it_o have_v neither_o colour_n nor_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n shall_v of_o necessity_n imply_v or_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o appropriation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n at_o least_o of_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o be_v the_o golden_a apple_n for_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o present_a question_n so_o eager_o contend_v that_o be_v so_o that_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o must_v become_v their_o formal_a righteousness_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o justification_n for_o what_o possible_a ground_n of_o difference_n can_v there_o be_v find_v or_o assign_v out_o of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o interced'_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n why_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n than_o the_o wisdom_n or_o power_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n a_o four_o foundation_n or_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o aforesaid_a build_v by_o some_o sect_n 5_o argum._n 4_o be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o their_o justification_n ergo._n to_o this_o latter_a proposition_n i_o answer_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v unsound_a rush_n and_o branch_n head_n and_o tail_n and_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o end_n reason_n and_o necessity_n that_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o assign_v be_v but_o supposititious_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n if_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v demonstrate_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v other_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o those_o very_a considerable_a why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n be_v disable_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a and_o meerely-presumed_n end_v of_o his_o fulfil_n it_o it_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n the_o grand_a conclusion_n argue_v and_o establish_v throughout_o the_o discourse_n first_o therefore_o one_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o deep_a reverence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v whilst_o he_o yet_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.28_o that_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n some_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n because_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o he_o teach_v which_o the_o scribe_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n in_o their_o teach_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o not_o necessary_a now_o to_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o teacher_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o more_o observant_a and_o and_o awful_a in_o their_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v those_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o shall_v despise_v their_o teach_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o consider_v of_o to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 21.32_o joh._n 5.35_o joh._n 8.46_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o sect_n 6_o this_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o obedience_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v subservient_fw-fr also_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n say_v paul_v which_o be_v by_o iesus_fw-la christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil_n 1.11_o if_o other_o man_n righteousnesne_n come_v to_o be_v well_o condition_v and_o so_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o make_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n partake_v abundant_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n far_o above_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n his_o own_o word_n joh_o 8.49_o full_o understand_v import_v no_o less_o iesus_fw-la answer_v i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o and_o again_o joh_o 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o wherein_o or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n honour_v his_o father_n or_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v glory_n to_o he_o from_o the_o world_n doubtless_o by_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a and_o common_a law_n of_o his_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n be_v debtor_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o he_o as_o like_o wise_a in_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a entire_a and_o uncontrollable_a obedience_n and_o condescension_n or_o ascension_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o both_o these_o law_n he_o be_v i_o conceive_v style_v heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o resplendency_n or_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a mean_n of_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o
need_v no_o further_a atonement_n himself_o for_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o so_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o resultance_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o can_v no_o such_o merit_n or_o satisfactorinesse_n have_v take_v place_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o himself_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o himself_o offer_v of_o himself_o die_v righteous_a and_o be_v god_n his_o death_n hold_v out_o weight_n and_o worth_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o have_v he_o die_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o his_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o godhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o that_o create_a nature_n wherein_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v have_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v expiatory_a for_o himself_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o require_v for_o the_o atone_a of_o one_o man_n sin_n as_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o have_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n extend_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o one_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o case_n have_v he_o mean_v to_o have_v propitiate_v for_o the_o world_n after_o he_o have_v once_o die_v and_o overcome_v death_n for_o himself_o he_o must_v have_v return_v again_o into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v suffer_v death_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tender_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n touch_v the_o fullness_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n still_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n or_o suffering_n for_o they_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n esa_fw-la 53.11_o manifest_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o assure_v or_o secure_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o justification_n by_o his_o death_n you_o may_v please_v at_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v and_o compare_v these_o scripture_n further_o be_v all_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23.24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o we_o have_v at_o least_o discover_v another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o that_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o his_o death_n which_o may_v stand_v the_o world_n in_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n for_o salve_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o by_o what_o we_o have_v reason_v in_o this_o last_o passage_n it_o appear_v how_o little_a substance_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o some_o much_o insist_v upon_o sect_n 9_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n now_o under_o debate_n viz._n that_o the_o bare_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o qualify_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o mean_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o same_o expiatory_a value_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n doubtless_o the_o man_n of_o this_o affirmation_n either_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o personal_a integrity_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o late_o demonstrate_v and_o which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n insinuate_v or_o else_o they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v 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 if_o they_o think_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o notion_n that_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o first_o hour_n or_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n or_o immediate_o after_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o what_o now_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o unfound_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o reaâ—on_n as_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o first_o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffering_n of_o his_o have_v be_v as_o full_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o world_n as_o those_o suffering_n be_v which_o he_o have_v now_o endure_v yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n &_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n thus_o qualify_v i_o mean_v with_o holiness_n &_o integrity_n of_o nature_n keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o &_o exact_o as_o a_o man_n live_v to_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n he_o never_o transgress_v but_o second_o sect_n 10_o this_o interpretation_n draw_v the_o say_n itself_o quite_o beside_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n to_o the_o present_a question_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n our_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 have_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 the_o suffering_n of_o death_n any_o whit_n soon_o than_o now_o he_o be_v but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n wherein_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 will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a law_n which_o require_v obedience_n of_o all_o man_n beside_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a as_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediator_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o and_o impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o such_o a_o indefinite_a righteousness_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v and_o have_v i_o suppose_v unanswerable_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o height_n of_o acceptation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o which_o now_o it_o have_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o viz._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 in_o the_o sense_n pretend_v 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 but_o seven_o sect_n 11_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o &_o c._n
â—a_o priest_n also_o or_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v towards_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n aswell_o as_o it_o do_v for_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n aâ—_n well_o as_o any_o other_o law_n which_o concern_v he_o he_o have_v be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o great_a place_n or_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n which_o now_o he_o execute_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 7.26_o 27._o for_o such_o a_o high_a â—riest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o no_o priest_n whatsoever_o without_o these_o qualification_n can_v have_v stand_v we_o in_o that_o great_a stead_n have_v be_v sit_v to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o christ_n now_o do_v eight_o and_o last_o that_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o christ_n himself_o take_v in_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o considerable_a end_n or_o use_v of_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o my_o meat_n be_v say_v himself_o joh._n 4.34_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n christ_n be_v inward_o and_o secret_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v with_o every_o act_n or_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v as_o general_o man_n be_v by_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v connaturall_a and_o please_a to_o they_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 21.15_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chr._n 29.9_o especial_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o withal_o know_v perfect_o and_o thorough_o apprehend_v the_o full_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n can_v not_o but_o take_v and_o taste_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a contentment_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o end_n use_v or_o necessity_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o we_o now_o reason_n but_o only_o his_o own_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o work_n it_o this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o salve_v the_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v even_o by_o wise_a man_n with_o no_o relation_n to_o any_o further_a end_n but_o only_o their_o own_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o do_v they_o therefore_o the_o argument_n last_o propound_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v viz._n the_o uselesnesse_n of_o it_o otherwise_o be_v weak_a than_o its_o fellow_n though_o neither_o have_v these_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o much_o strength_n a_o five_o argument_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o service_n sect_n 12_o argum._n 5_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o our_o disobedience_n to_o it_o but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o then_o do_v christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o curse_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v yet_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o otherwise_o our_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n shall_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n ergo._n a_o short_a answer_n i_o conceive_v may_v do_v sufficient_a execution_n upon_o a_o long_a argument_n answer_n therefore_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o major_a proposition_n but_o only_o in_o what_o we_o shall_v charge_v upon_o the_o minor_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o labour_v of_o a_o infirmity_n very_o incident_a to_o reason_v especial_o against_o the_o truth_n call_v homonymia_fw-la or_o ambiguity_n of_o expression_n for_o when_o it_o affirmoth_a that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o debt_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v various_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o proposition_n may_v either_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o we_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o depend_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o obedience_n to_o it_o for_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v full_o and_o free_o justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n ro._n 5.9_o neither_o be_v such_o debtor_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n christ_n have_v case_v their_o shoulder_n of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v true_a those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n aswell_o in_o matter_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o of_o punishment_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 and_o condemnation_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v otherwise_o then_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o no_o three_o way_n of_o justification_n from_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o nor_o be_v imaginable_a but_o either_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o a_o personal_a obstervation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.3_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v viz._n with_o reserence_n to_o his_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d god_n this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o because_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o christ_n for_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o and_o not_o some_o part_n or_o part_n of_o it_o only_o to_o obtain_v justification_n with_o god_n but_o second_o if_o the_o proposition_n 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 and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v former_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 10._o of_o this_o second_o part._n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o exempt_v or_o privilege_v from_o fulfil_v or_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 1_o have_v once_o transgress_v we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o observation_n or_o keep_v it_o whether_o personal_o or_o by_o imputation_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o justification_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n 2_o that_o relaxation_n or_o release_v which_o we_o have_v from_o a_o observation_n of_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n accru_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n through_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o rom._n 7.4_o for_o four_o sect_n 13_o god_n never_o require_v 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 and_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n conjunction_n 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 where_o threaten_v or_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n nay_o the_o very_a express_a renor_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v exemption_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n unto_o such_o dee_fw-mi this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o man_n a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n fiâ—â—ly_o and_o last_o
god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v plain_o assert_v though_o perhaps_o in_o term_n somewhat_o hard_a than_o many_o ear_n will_v well_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a and_o hungry_a pretence_n allege_v to_o bear_v out_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o weighty_a act_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n exercise_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n to_o profess_v a_o power_n above_o law_n then_o to_o exercise_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n at_o all_o or_o suppose_v god_n shall_v repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o he_o so_o repute_v i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o much_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v i_o without_o any_o such_o repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o with_o it_o but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o do_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o occason_n why_o god_n shall_v impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o punishment_n the_o imputation_n of_o this_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a beside_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v myself_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o my_o own_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o yet_o my_o communion_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o my_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punishable_a to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o 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of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o â—ath_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 16_o amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o imputablenes_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v the_o like_a imputability_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o imputation_n 3._o that_o to_o impute_v do_v never_o signify_v the_o bare_a ascribe_v or_o set_v over_o any_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o a_o suitable_a deal_n by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v according_a either_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o such_o a_o act_n 4._o that_o therefore_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o any_o man_n obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v either_o in_o scripture_n language_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o obey_v and_o disobey_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n 6._o that_o reason_n itself_o full_o demonstrate_v any_o such_o imputation_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o tolerable_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v involve_v adam_n posterity_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n hereof_o both_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o rule_n &_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n &_o equity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o bring_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n press_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o their_o turn_n upon_o this_o theatre_n the_o conclusion_n result_v from_o the_o constellation_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_o discern_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n question_v to_o believer_n then_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n urge_v and_o oppose_v have_v any_o firm_a footing_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n cap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o brief_a proposal_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o second_o part._n have_v bring_v forth_o our_o strength_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n second_v in_o both_o with_o sufficient_a authority_n of_o man_n of_o best_a esteem_n as_o well_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 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scripture_n that_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v against_o the_o opinion_n contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o distinction_n 5._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v with_o like_a brevity_n close_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o propound_v and_o answer_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n that_o seem_v chief_o to_o lie_v against_o the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o maintain_v cap._n ii_o some_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o for_o answer_v sundry_a of_o the_o objection_n follow_v he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o another_o for_o he_o conclusion_n 1_o sect_n 1_o and_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o against_o who_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v but_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o 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78._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a nothing_o can_v any_o way_n diminish_v or_o prejudice_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_a sin_n as_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v perfection_n of_o light_n but_o darkness_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o or_o perfection_n of_o sight_n but_o blindness_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o so_o that_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o darkness_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o light_a and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o no_o measure_n or_o degree_n blind_a must_v needs_o be_v perfect_o sight_v so_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a withal_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o man_n defective_a in_o any_o part_n or_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o conceive_v he_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v in_o 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