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submit_v not_o unto_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o next_o verse_n express_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o satisfy_v it_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o in_o terminis_fw-la call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o note_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o betoken_v one_o as_o 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satisfaction_n itself_o therefore_o be_v make_v we_o in_o justification_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o great_a departure_n from_o the_o text_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o for_o impunity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o effect_n second_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o justification_n without_o a_o righteousness_n constitutive_a justification_n make_v we_o righteous_a estimative_a or_o sentential_a justification_n esteem_v or_o pronounce_v we_o such_o a_o justification_n can_v be_v without_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o righteousness_n unless_o it_o answer_v the_o law_n what_o then_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n i'faith_o answer_v the_o gospel_n term_n but_o what_o answer_v the_o law_n surely_n nothing_o under_o heaven_n
can_v do_v it_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o quaere_fw-la therefore_o be_v whether_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o or_o only_o in_o its_o effect_n if_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o something_o less_o than_o christ_n satisfaction_n viz._n a_o effect_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n something_o less_o than_o that_o satisfy_v the_o law_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o another_o justify_v against_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o idem_fw-la a_o direct_a conformity_n to_o it_o the_o other_o a_o righteousness_n in_o valour_n a_o full_a compensation_n or_o satissaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o three_o can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o such_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n 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jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v neither_o of_o these_o as_o in_o condemnation_n the_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a culpa_fw-la but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o so_o in_o justification_n the_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o a_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la as_o compensate_v the_o fault_n commit_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o in_o its_o effect_n but_o in_o itself_o our_o righteousness_n which_o also_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n our_o great_a plea_n be_v to_o that_o no_o other_o than_o his_o satisfaction_n ostendo_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la meum_fw-la 370._o de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi 370._o say_v bishop_n davenant_n when_o the_o law_n make_v its_o demand_n against_o i_o i_o show_v my_o sponsor_n christ_n who_o satisfy_v it_o now_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v itself_o our_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n esteem_v it_o such_o you_o will_v say_v though_o itself_o be_v not_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v though_o god_n justify_v we_o for_o it_o yet_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v our_o holiness_n when_o god_n sanctify_v we_o for_o it_o no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v call_v it_o our_o holiness_n no_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o may_v we_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n than_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o think_v it_o less_o see_v a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n see_v so_o glorious_a a_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o very_a end_n it_o be_v to_o i_o unimaginable_a that_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o something_o less_o than_o itself_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o three_o very_o momentous_a in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o collation_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n rom._n 5._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o sin_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n never_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o uterque_fw-la quod_fw-la suume_v cum_fw-la suis_fw-la communicate_v as_o the_o learned_a beza_n have_v it_o adam_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o posterity_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o his_o believe_a seed_n in_o the_o parallel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n be_v as_o strong_a nay_o a_o strong_a head_n than_o adam_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o less_o than_o the_o antitype_n who_o be_v more_o potent_a to_o rebuild_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o make_v they_o righteousness_n come_v as_o full_a from_o christ_n as_o sin_n do_v from_o adam_n nay_o more_o full_o as_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o abundance_n and_o superabundance_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o 20._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o so_o far_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o also_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o do_v not_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n no_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o adam_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o our_o innate_a pravity_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o mere_o proceed_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o participate_v not_o that_o in_o the_o school_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a peccatum_fw-la habituale_fw-la dicit_fw-la essentialem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la praecedens_fw-la actuale_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o sense_n be_v a_o sinner_n before_o hence_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n quote_v by_o dr._n ward_n nulla_fw-la foret_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpa_fw-la st_o talis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la creatus_fw-la esset_fw-la qualis_fw-la nunc_fw-la nascitur_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o adam_n sin_n itself_o be_v derive_v to_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la proportionable_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o satissy_v not_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o the_o effect_n a_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o shall_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o derive_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la membri_fw-la again_o adam_n sin_n do_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o itself_o impute_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n consequent_a in_o like_a
a_o difference_n one_o believe_v not_o another_o on_o god_n a_o difference_n he_o justify_v one_o not_o another_o but_o christ_n stand_v only_o as_o a_o common_a cause_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o communi_fw-la and_o constitute_v not_o one_o righteous_a more_o than_o another_o he_o be_v no_o more_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n than_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n now_o if_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la than_o it_o remain_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v by_o particular_a imputation_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n and_o so_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n according_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n the_o five_o speak_v of_o it_o not_o as_o a_o common_a cause_n but_o as_o peculiarize_v to_o believer_n such_o as_o receive_v grace_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o christ_n merit_v for_o all_o but_o of_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n communicate_v to_o his_o member_n the_o scope_n 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shall_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v produce_v in_o a_o lapse_v nature_n these_o thing_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o make_v we_o part_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o make_v we_o part_n and_o member_n of_o adam_n therefore_o the_o communication_n of_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n must_v be_v as_o full_a and_o great_a as_o the_o communication_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o adam_n bishop_n usher_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n then_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n with_o adam_n one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o believer_n but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o soul_n in_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o communication_n from_o christ_n therefore_o if_o answerable_a to_o the_o union_n must_v be_v as_o great_a nay_o great_a than_o that_o from_o adam_n three_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o constitution_n sin_n unless_o 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such_o a_o head_n that_o his_o satisfaction_n may_v become_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n thus_o much_o touch_v this_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o headship_n of_o christ_n four_o those_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o be_v purge_v sprinkle_v cleanse_v wash_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n notable_o import_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o signal_n manner_n attribute_v to_o christ_n blood_n as_o sanctification_n be_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o christ_n blood_n justify_v by_o way_n of_o application_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v if_o that_o blood_n be_v only_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o the_o first_o how_o can_v justification_n be_v signal_o attribute_v to_o it_o when_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o no_o less_o impetrate_v sanctification_n than_o justification_n nothing_o singular_a be_v do_v by_o it_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o not_o the_o second_o how_o can_v it_o justify_v by_o application_n when_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o operate_v only_o by_o impetration_n you_o will_v say_v christ_n blood_n be_v apply_v in_o the_o effect_n in_o a_o pardon_n i_o answer_v those_o scripture_n phrase_n before_o quote_v show_v that_o the_o blood_n itself_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o how_o else_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v purge_v cleanse_v sprinkle_v wash_v in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o phrase_n how_o emphatical_a soever_o seem_v to_o be_v improper_a sure_o a_o satisfaction_n must_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o justify_v matter_n against_o the_o law_n next_o to_o a_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o justify_v against_o it_o then_o a_o satisfaction_n when_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o justify_v we_o how_o may_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o itself_o apply_v to_o we_o actual_o to_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o something_o less_o than_o itself_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o application_n on_o both_o hand_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o on_o god_n part_n by_o imputation_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o excellent_a justify_v matter_n as_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v shall_v be_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o apply_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o pardon_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n not_o mere_o make_v but_o apply_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n only_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v itself_o apply_v then_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n against_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_n than_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o very_a application_n and_o not_o a_o pardon_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n apply_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n apply_v there_o will_v be_v a_o pardon_n before_o a_o pardon_n a_o pardon_n in_o the_o application_n and_o a_o pardon_n upon_o it_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v itself_o apply_v than_o it_o may_v precede_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o pardon_n may_v be_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o a_o pardon_n than_o it_o can_v precede_v a_o pardon_n no_o more_o than_o a_o pardon_n can_v precede_v itself_o you_o will_v say_v a_o pardon_n be_v not_o upon_o a_o satisfaction_n apply_v but_o be_v the_o very_a application_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o learned_a mr._n gataker_n say_v
crucify_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o faith_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o law_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o establish_v the_o law_n verse_n 31._o and_o that_o establishment_n faith_n make_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o establish_v the_o law_n by_o satisfy_v of_o it_o faith_n therefore_o and_o its_o object_n must_v be_v take_v together_o hence_o the_o apostle_n who_o mention_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n ver._n 5._o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n mention_n also_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 6._o it_o be_v true_a both_o be_v but_o one_o in_o sense_n but_o in_o word_n the_o latter_a express_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o former_a do_v the_o act_n thus_o as_o i_o say_v before_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o object_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n and_o then_o the_o afterword_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n touch_v remission_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n but_o in_o its_o bless_a fruit_n viz._n pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o our_o righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a upon_o it_o another_o place_n be_v this_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o &_o 39_o here_o it_o seem_v that_o what_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v justification_n in_o the_o next_o but_o i_o take_v it_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 38._o ver._n we_o have_v remission_n in_o the_o offer_n or_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 39_o we_o have_v justification_n actual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o justification_n here_o be_v not_o remission_n but_o justification_n by_o sacrifice_n justification_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o legal_a one_o justification_n by_o these_o be_v typical_a and_o but_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n not_o allow_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o but_o justification_n by_o that_o be_v real_a and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o want_v here_o therefore_o justification_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o the_o same_o another_o place_n be_v luke_n 18._o when_o the_o publican_n penitential_o pray_v for_o pardon_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o go_v home_o justify_v verse_n 13_o &_o 14._o justify_v be_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_v i_o answer_v this_o place_n show_v that_o justification_n follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o not_o that_o justification_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o same_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n justify_v a_o sinner_n a_o pardon_n only_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n to_o name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o the_o free-gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n rom_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-gift_n seem_v here_o to_o import_v pardon_n as_o if_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o famous_a place_n set_v down_o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n adam_n sin_n make_v we_o sinner_n unto_o death_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o the_o word_n pardon_n or_o remission_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v in_o all_o the_o parallel_n by_o the_o free-gift_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o mean_v remission_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v clear_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o one_o be_v this_o the_o free-gift_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o parallel_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n this_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a parallel_n in_o the_o 15_o &_o 16._o verse_n adam_n sin_n and_o the_o free-gift_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n adam_n offence_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n adam_n disobedience_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v oppose_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o be_v the_o free-gift_n in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16._o verse_n be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 18._o &_o 19_o verse_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o parallel_n stand_v if_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n sin_n the_o other_o be_v this_o these_o word_n the_o free-gift_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n the_o free-gift_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o free-gift_n be_v omit_v indeed_o in_o our_o translation_n we_o have_v the_o free-gift_n verse_n 18._o but_o not_o in_o the_o original_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o i_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o free-gift_n be_v not_o pardon_n have_v see_v the_o most_o material_a text_n i_o shall_v observe_v one_o thing_n more_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o way_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o pardon_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o a_o pardon_n but_o by_o a_o satisfaction_n you_o will_v say_v our_o pardon_n be_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o if_o that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o if_o it_o be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o in_o our_o justification_n the_o law_n be_v not_o establish_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v justification_n be_v set_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o a_o pardon_n neither_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o our_o imperfect_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o eth._n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o correctio_fw-la injuriae_fw-la satisfaction_n for_o the_o injure_a law_n but_o nothing_o be_v such_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fruit_n first_o justification_n the_o 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faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o be_v that_o capacity_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o have_v that_o satisfaction_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o think_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n mention_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o yet_o as_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_v it_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o low_a posture_n of_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o be_v by_o self-emptying_a and_o self-annihilating_a faith_n yield_v and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n which_o be_v subjective_o we_o be_v that_o capacity_n wherein_o we_o receive_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o plenitude_n be_v only_o he_o yet_o as_o the_o sun_n hang_v down_o his_o beam_n to_o the_o low_a world_n it_o derive_v itself_o upon_o each_o believer_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la i_o mention_v the_o sun_n because_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o 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converse_v about_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v total_o supernatural_a supernatural_a in_o its_o principle_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o second_o aransican_n council_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v per_fw-la inspirationem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la can._n 6._o supernatural_a in_o its_o object_n it_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n it_o hang_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n it_o fall_v in_o with_o supernatural_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n neither_o be_v this_o faith_n a_o mere_a naked_a assent_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n nay_o and_o in_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n unto_o life_n eternal_a vitam_fw-la à _fw-la vitæ_fw-la fonte_fw-la haurimus_fw-la &_o in_o ipsum_fw-la quasi_fw-la totos_fw-la nos_fw-la immergimus_fw-la say_v bishop_n davenant_n we_o draw_v life_n 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the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n these_o must_v ever_o be_v in_o conjunction_n a_o half_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n but_o a_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n such_o as_o can_v profit_v we_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o promise_n which_o be_v cordial_n and_o pot_n of_o manna_n but_o for_o precept_n too_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o precept_n run_v together_o in_o scripture_n promise_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n take_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o recumbency_n precept_n be_v efflux_n of_o holiness_n and_o faith_n take_v they_o in_o by_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n both_o be_v own_v by_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o god_n faith_n can_v stand_v without_o repentance_n it_o trust_v in_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o a_o impenitent_a one_o who_o still_o hold_v up_o his_o arm_n of_o rebellion_n can_v do_v so_o 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but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n command_v in_o the_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o precept_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o condition_n the_o precept_n call_v for_o faith_n not_o in_o its_o truth_n only_o but_o in_o its_o stature_n and_o gradual_a perfection_n it_o will_v have_v we_o aspire_v after_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fiducial_a liberty_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o persuasion_n with_o full_a sail_n towards_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_o present_a with_o we_o but_o the_o condition_n call_v only_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o no_o more_o the_o least_o faith_n if_o true_a though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a smoke_n or_o wick_n in_o the_o socket_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n or_o seed_n of_o faith_n latent_fw-la in_o a_o desire_n or_o willing_a mind_n be_v performance_n of_o the_o condition_n hence_o the_o poor_a in_o 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9.21_o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o have_v he_o mark_v iniquity_n psalm_n 130.3_o anselm_n upon_o this_o account_n cry_v out_o terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o own_o life_n make_v i_o afraid_a all_o of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n sin_n or_o barrenness_n our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n no_o this_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v accomplish_v we_o find_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n but_o fly_v to_o a_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v hebr._n 12_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o themselves_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o who_o alone_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v second_o our_o good_a work_n have_v not_o the_o same_o station_n with_o faith_n this_o appear_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o one_o be_v this_o faith_n unite_v we_o 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