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A55308 Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq. Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694? 1678 (1678) Wing P2757; ESTC R4756 269,279 440

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not_o such_o i_o answer_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o all_o proper_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o good_a man_n hatred_n much_o more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o first_o rise_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n which_o antecede_v consent_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n the_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o low_a faculty_n against_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o may_v this_o rule_n hold_v in_o actual_a sin_n yet_o sure_o it_o can_v in_o original_a for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n though_o scripture_n father_n council_n assert_v it_o though_o the_o church_n have_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n there_o be_v real_o no_v 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and_o carnal_a reason_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o 2._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o inordination_n and_o inherent_a pravity_n derive_v upon_o we_o from_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v adam_n first_o sin_n imputative_o we_o not_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n not_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n we_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n we_o murder_v not_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_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 as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o adam_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n become_v proles_fw-la adae_fw-la in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la membri_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o adam_n 1._o 12._o quest_n 81._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a instance_n murder_v as_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o hand_n in_o itself_o as_o distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n in_o man_n and_o move_v by_o his_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o and_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o adam_n sin_n be_v past_a before_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o 17._o nobis_fw-la communicatur_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n l._n 5._o c._n 17._o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o that_o 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austin_n observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n before_o adam_n sin_z and_o death_n those_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v a_o feminine_a nor_o to_o death_n for_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o death_n but_o die_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o relate_v to_o adam_n in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v true_a other_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causal_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o think_v that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v relative_o in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v thus_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n conjoin_v together_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n the_o original_n of_o death_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o very_o well_o cohere_v
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itself_o but_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n v._o 19_o no._n unimputed_a sin_n can_v do_v this_o if_o therefore_o adam_n sin_n constitute_v we_o sinner_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o say_v as_o the_o socinian_o and_o some_o other_o do_v to_o constitute_v we_o sinner_n be_v only_o to_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o sinner_n be_v a_o thing_n vain_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o text._n to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v constitute_v such_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o such_o be_v very_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a to_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v culpable_a or_o guilty_a of_o a_o fault_n and_o the_o proper_a signification_n must_v be_v retain_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n evident_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n and_o death_n transgression_n and_o condemnation_n and_o make_v adam_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o both_o 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a_o mere_a individual_a person_n but_o as_o the_o principle_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o human_a nature_n the_o admirable_a endowment_n of_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n be_v trust_v and_o deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o mere_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n the_o command_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o as_o the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o run_v thus_o if_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v able_a obey_v the_o command_n he_o shall_v transfer_v innocency_n and_o life_n to_o his_o posterity_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v transfer_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o it_o we_o be_v in_o he_o natural_o as_o latent_fw-la in_o his_o join_v and_o legal_o as_o comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v very_o clear_a because_o the_o death_n in_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n have_v not_o the_o command_n extend_v to_o his_o child_n the_o threaten_a can_v not_o have_v reach_v they_o have_v not_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n and_o root_n death_n can_v not_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n void_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o adam_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o the_o root_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o mankind_n his_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o we_o his_o will_n the_o representative_a of_o we_o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la adam_n we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o branch_n of_o he_o hence_o we_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o putrify_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o root_n these_o thing_n if_o weigh_v give_v a_o easy_a solution_n to_o all_o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o follower_n make_v against_o the_o 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my_o infirmity_n st._n epiph_n serm._n 1_o dom._n 1._o post_n 8._o epiph_n bernard_n notable_o express_v it_o culpa_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la nescientes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la imputabatur_fw-la licet_fw-la occulto_fw-la adam_n sin_n be_v alien_a to_o we_o because_o we_o ignorant_o sin_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o sin_v though_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v by_o the_o just_a though_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n again_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v voluntary_a and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o adam_n be_v
not_o carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debitae_fw-la inesse_fw-la a_o want_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privative_a want_n a_o want_n of_o what_o we_o once_o have_v in_o adam_n righteousness_n and_o afterward_o lose_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a negative_a want_n a_o want_n of_o that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o never_o forfeit_v adam_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o never_o have_v it_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o never_o forfeit_v it_o such_o a_o mere_a negative_a want_n be_v no_o sin_n what_o though_o there_o be_v a_o pravity_n and_o propensity_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o unfallen_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v or_o create_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o we_o if_o we_o no_o way_n participate_v of_o adam_n sin_n it_o may_v be_v call_v misery_n but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n hence_o that_o say_v of_o st._n austin_n nulla_fw-la foret_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpa_fw-la si_fw-la talis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la creatus_fw-la esset_fw-la qualis_fw-la nunc_fw-la nascitur_fw-la there_o will_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o man_n if_o he_o be_v create_v such_o by_o god_n as_o he_o be_v now_o bear_v the_o pure_a primordial_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v culpable_a that_o man_n who_o be_v mere_o what_o his_o creator_n make_v he_o be_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o adam_n sin_n not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n though_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o be_v adam_n sin_n imputative_o we_o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o natural_a pravity_n in_o we_o any_o sin_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v 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deal_v so_o with_o fall_v man_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o angel_n those_o golden_a vessel_n once_o inmate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o can_v who_o dare_v conceive_v such_o a_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o repair_v man_n who_o be_v but_o image_n of_o clay_n dwell_v in_o the_o low_a world_n i_o know_v many_o difference_n be_v assign_v man_n sin_v by_o seduction_n devil_n by_o self-motion_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o the_o human_a nature_n fall_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n all_o the_o angelical_a nature_n fall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o damnable_a than_o man_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o sublime_a than_o he_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n but_o devil_n not_o because_o whatever_o they_o once_o choose_v they_o do_v will_v immovable_o but_o alas_o all_o these_o be_v but_o extrascriptural_a conjecture_n man_n though_o tempt_v be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o transgression_n all_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o fall_n 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of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o because_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n call_v for_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n but_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o which_o word_n denote_v a_o want_n of_o that_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o even_o in_o little_a infant_n that_o want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o speak_v save_v we_o wrath_n appertain_v to_o nature_n salvation_n to_o grace_n this_o one_o text_n be_v as_o a_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n loc._n lightning_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la quasi_fw-la fulmine_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bez._n in_o loc._n to_o lay_v all_o man_n flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o god_n even_o little_a infant_n be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o can_v if_o unregenerate_a stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a and_o go_v into_o darkness_n hence_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n finge_fw-la pelagiane_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la officina_fw-la perversi_fw-la dogina●is_fw-la tui_fw-la ubi_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la vitam_fw-la requiei_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la possidere_fw-la parvuli_fw-la possint_fw-la aust_n hyp._n l._n 5._o tell_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n that_o they_o must_v forge_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n of_o heresy_n a_o middle_a place_n for_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o infant_n be_v unregenerate_a they_o can_v enter_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n if_o as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o can_v go_v to_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o misery_n tertium_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la a_o three_o place_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v in_o anselm_n si_fw-mi originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 27._o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr virg._n cap._n 27._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la natum_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la dimisso_fw-la damnari_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o bear_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o unremit_v sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o do_v merit_n death_n eternal_a then_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v that_o death_n for_o it_o see_v he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 2._o as_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o on_o god_n the_o mission_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v
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 that_o all_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v compensated_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o righteousness_n a_o pardon_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o the_o law_n either_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o recompense_n and_o where_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n now_o a_o sinner_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o consormity_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v that_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n not_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v in_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o that_o its_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o it_o have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o all_o this_o because_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o full_a compensution_n make_v for_o sin_n such_o as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o supply_v that_o defect_n of_o it_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o suult_n commit_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o not_o by_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o nothing_o less_o than_o itself_o can_v give_v the_o law_n its_o end_n or_o establishment_n if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o effect_n what_o be_v that_o effect_n be_v it_o a_o pardon_n that_o be_v god_n act_n god_n act_n may_v make_v or_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o a_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v either_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n or_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o 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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preach_v we_o have_v miracle_n triumph_v over_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o order_n of_o it_o mystery_n exceed_v reason_n and_o all_o its_o acumen_fw-la and_o a_o sampler_n of_o humility_n meekness_n mercy_n righteousness_n holiness_n obedience_n such_o as_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v in_o his_o death_n we_o have_v what_o the_o proud_a socinian_n think_v impossible_a infinite_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a justice_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v each_o other_o mercy_n be_v see_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o only_a his_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o we_o justice_n be_v see_v that_o god_n shall_v exact_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o much_o as_o will_v counterpoise_v the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n in_o his_o glorious_a satisfaction_n we_o see_v what_o that_o be_v which_o justify_v sinner_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o excellent_a example_n we_o see_v how_o justify_v once_o which_o be_v mystical_a part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o aught_o to_o walk_v and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n may_v all_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n study_n jesus_n christ_n the_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v much_o cry_v up_o in_o this_o age_n may_v we_o much_o more_o adore_v the_o infinite_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o temper_n of_o st._n bernard_n may_v be_v recommend_v to_o all_o si_fw-mi scribas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la legero_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesum_fw-la si_fw-la dispute_v aut_fw-la conferas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la sonuerit_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesus_n the_o devout_a father_n can_v not_o relish_v any_o thing_n but_o jesus_n christ_n may_v our_o heart_n ever_o burn_v and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v we_o desire_v none_o but_o christ_n non_fw-la aliud_fw-la praeter_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o he_o nothing_o like_o he_o nothing_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o book_n if_o it_o profit_n or_o do_v good_a to_o any_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n jan._n 21._o 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o p._n 1_o 2._o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 7._o last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 8._o chap._n ii_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o speculum_fw-la p._n 9_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v in_o he_o particular_o wisdom_n p._n 10._o the_o obstacle_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v remove_v p._n 11_o 12._o the_o son_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n p._n 13._o many_o admirable_a conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 14_o 15._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 16._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p._n 17._o of_o merit_n and_o example_n p._n 18._o all_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o rare_a conquest_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n death_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o humility_n of_o mind_n necessary_a p._n 21._o the_o desperate_a issue_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o human_a reason_n p._n 21_o 22._o need_v of_o humility_n from_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o reason_n in_o integrity_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o faith_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n iii_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n
p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n have_v speak_v of_o god_n justice_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v eminent_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v love_v itself_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o essential_o such_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o mercy_n be_v his_o offspring_n and_o joy_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o creature_n issue_n from_o thence_o love_n communicate_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n mercy_n communicate_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o misery_n grace_n communicate_v it_o to_o a_o creature_n though_o unworthy_a all_o the_o drop_n and_o measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o love_n when_o the_o good_a be_v suit_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v mercy_n when_o it_o exceed_v desert_n and_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_n over_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v grace_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n i_o shall_v not_o discourse_v of_o these_o distinct_o but_o as_o the_o usage_n in_o scripture_n be_v promiscuous_o these_o be_v in_o a_o very_a signal_n manner_n manifest_v in_o christ_n so_o admirable_a a_o glass_n be_v he_o that_o not_o only_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v represent_v in_o he_o but_o love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n also_o in_o these_o it_o be_v that_o this_o wonderful_a occonomy_n terminate_v wisdom_n lay_v the_o plot_n holiness_n and_o justice_n appear_v in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n but_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n these_o be_v high_o exalt_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n of_o men._n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o these_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o first_o term_n upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v adam_n a_o very_a know_v and_o righteous_a creature_n he_o give_v 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will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o one_o and_o that_o by_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5.12_o &_o 18._o which_o without_o such_o term_n will_v have_v be_v impossible_a and_o if_o he_o make_v they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v unjust_a adam_n be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o be_v in_o he_o natural_o as_o latent_fw-la in_o his_o loin_n and_o legal_o as_o comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n his_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o we_o and_o his_o will_n the_o representative_a of_o we_o the_o thing_n therefore_o be_v equal_a unjust_a law_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n and_o term_n be_v righteous_a god_n may_v have_v stand_v strict_o upon_o they_o 2._o adam_n have_v holy_a power_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n that_o which_o be_v former_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o 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rom._n 7.24_o how_o sad_o shall_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o forlorn_a spectacle_n i_o mean_v our_o corrupt_a self_n how_o shall_v we_o loath_a ourselves_o and_o lie_v low_a at_o god_n foot_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o better_a nature_n of_o what_o vast_a concern_n be_v it_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o by_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o press_v into_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o new-creation_n in_o we_o and_o when_o that_o great_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o lift_v up_o freegrace_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o it_o for_o ever_o how_o often_o shall_v we_o have_v that_o in_o our_o mouth_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v we_o mar_v the_o first_o creation_n and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o second_o we_o lay_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o he_o come_v down_o thither_o to_o rear_v up_o his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o again_o grace_n be_v now_o grow_v there_o where_o sin_n have_v its_o seat_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 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measure_n comunicate_v to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v how_o far_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o by_o compare_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o by_o compare_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o that_o text_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o there_o be_v not_o as_o and_o so_o also_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n though_o i_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o effect_n for_o unless_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la paenae_fw-la be_v impute_v to_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o far_o impute_v as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n punishment_n his_o suffering_n be_v not_o penal_a and_o if_o not_o penal_a sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v so_o only_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o as_o and_o so_o in_o that_o text_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n in_o the_o case_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n to_o constitute_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v absorb_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o his_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o point_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o must_v take_v our_o measure_n not_o from_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n but_o from_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o further_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 19_o verse_n emphatical_o point_v out_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o impulsive_a to_o god_n to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a but_o to_o be_v a_o impulsive_a to_o constitute_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o constitute_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o impetrate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o impetration_n it_o do_v no_o more_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o by_o the_o impetration_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o make_v we_o holy_a notwithstanding_o these_o impetration_n we_o be_v not_o indeed_o holy_a without_o those_o grace_n nor_o be_v we_o righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v before_o 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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 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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 righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n become_v imputative_o we_o and_o then_o sanctification_n we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o interpretation_n harmonize_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o first_o we_o have_v justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o sanctification_n we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v matter_n against_o it_o justification_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n thus_o the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o be_v for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o procure_v pardon_n but_o in_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o apply_v justification_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o pardon_n but_o in_o a_o satisfaction_n apply_v and_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n thus_o far_o out_o of_o scripture_n second_o justification_n can_v be_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o god_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n who_o be_v just_o and_o a_o justifyer_n do_v not_o esteem_n or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a unless_o we_o be_v so_o a_o pardon_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v god_n act_n and_o god_n act_n though_o it_o may_v make_v or_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a be_v not_o itself_o our_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v that_o which_o a_o pardon_n give_v viz._n a_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n such_o a_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o pardon_a malefactor_n be_v not_o such_o the_o malefactor_n
nostram_fw-la personam_fw-la sustain_v our_o person_n in_o his_o suffering_n there_o be_v a_o double_a commutaton_n his_o person_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o our_o person_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o room_n of_o our_o suffering_n he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o another_o must_v do_v it_o nomine_fw-la debitoris_fw-la he_o that_o pay_v in_o his_o own_o name_n can_v satisfy_v for_o another_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o peter_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o and_o thou_o matth._n 17.27_o if_o peter_n have_v pay_v it_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o master_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o satisfy_v for_o be_v we_o not_o he_o he_o stand_v as_o our_o representative_a and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi that_o the_o profit_n may_v be_v we_o but_o nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la that_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o may_v be_v we_o nevertheless_o according_a to_o divine_a constitution_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o not_o immediate_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o become_v member_n of_o he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o full_a latitude_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n not_o to_o all_o intent_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n have_v lay_v down_o my_o reason_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o impute_v righteousness_n only_o here_o i_o must_v remember_v the_o reader_n of_o one_o thing_n let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o our_o religion_n as_o if_o all_o there_o be_v within_o the_o line_n of_o humane_a reason_n there_o be_v super-rational_a mystery_n in_o christ_n person_n mortal_a and_o immortal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n do_v in_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o person_n and_o why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v such_o in_o christ_n mystical_a too_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5.32_o and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o which_o ensue_v upon_o that_o union_n have_v too_o much_o of_o mystery_n in_o it_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o humane_a reason_n proclus_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v thou_o reproach_v divine_a thing_n with_o humane_a reason_n reason_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o such_o matter_n object_n 1._o a_o accident_n can_v be_v remove_v from_o its_o ject_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o accident_n ans_fw-fr a_o accident_n can_v be_v remove_v from_o its_o subject_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o novel_a inhesion_n but_o it_o may_v be_v transfer_v by_o a_o just_a imputation_n i_o shall_v give_v two_o instance_n of_o this_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o not_o then_o as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o which_o have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n again_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n else_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a the_o scripture_n be_v emphatical_a he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_fw-mi 53.6_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o he_o be_v delictorum_fw-la susceptor_n non_fw-la commissor_fw-la st._n jerom_n say_v non_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la attulit_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o he_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a to_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v penal_a in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o then_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o without_o sin_n impute_v first_o christ_n suffering_n be_v penal_a in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v bear_v in_o his_o body_n and_o condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v for_o they_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o all_o which_o speak_v penal_a suffering_n if_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o penal_a how_o be_v they_o satisfactory_a a_o proper_a satisfaction_n can_v hardly_o be_v prove_v from_o a_o improper_a punishment_n how_o do_v he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v in_o a_o no-punishment_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o archelaus_n have_v reign_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n in_o a_o no-kingdom_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o example_n be_v there_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o suffering_n not_o penal_a what_o demonstration_n of_o justice_n be_v there_o in_o they_o in_o suffering_n not_o penal_a power_n may_v appear_v but_o justice_n can_v we_o see_v here_o his_o suffering_n be_v penal_a but_o without_o sin_n impute_a how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o socinus_n who_o will_v not_o have_v they_o penal_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a too_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v quia_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la 9_o deserv_v l._n 3._o cap._n 9_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n and_o he_o but_o will_v this_o make_v his_o suffering_n penal_a no_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o will_v this_o do_v it_o god_n mere_a will_n may_v inflict_v suffering_n but_o nothing_o but_o justice_n can_v inflict_v punishment_n justice_n unless_o move_v inflict_v it_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mover_n but_o that_o of_o sin_n impute_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v impute_v there_o it_o be_v as_o to_o punishment_n all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o punishment_n we_o be_v therefore_o under_o a_o necessity_n to_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o impute_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n penal_a and_o withal_o we_o see_v a_o accident_n pass_v to_o another_o by_o imputation_n only_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v only_o impute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n but_o i_o take_v it_o this_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v punishment_n and_o punishment_n can_v be_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v impute_v a_o punishment_n without_o a_o why_o or_o a_o wherefore_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o punishment_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o impute_v in_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o effect_n itself_o must_v be_v so_o far_o impute_v as_o to_o render_v the_o suffering_n penal_a which_o make_v good_a the_o instance_n object_n 2._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v indeed_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o full_a latitude_n we_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n we_o be_v then_o imputative_o our_o own_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n nay_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v redemptores_fw-la &_o salvatores_fw-la mundi_fw-la redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr if_o this_o principle_n that_o all_o imputation_n be_v in_o the_o full_a latitude_n be_v true_a i_o yield_v up_o the_o cause_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n i_o never_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o true_a i_o shll_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v non-imputation_n and_o imputation_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o this_o i_o suppose_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.1_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o believer_n but_o how_o what_o total_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n no_o sure_o still_o the_o culpa_fw-la abide_v the_o sin_n will_v be_v a_o sin_n the_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n that_o be_v one_o who_o sind_z but_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o to_o punishment_n if_o sin_n may_v be_v non-imputed_n in_o some_o respect_n than_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n also_o if_o all_o imputation_n be_v in_o the_o full_a latitude_n than_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n at_o all_o save_o only_o to_o the_o proper_a doer_n of_o it_o neither_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o mere_a nature_n nor_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o justice_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o a_o divine_a constitution_n not_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o mere_a nature_n according_a to_o these_o sin_n internal_a in_o the_o will_n be_v
impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o how_o be_v it_o impute_v what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n do_v god_n account_n that_o the_o sin_n proper_o do_v issue_n from_o the_o member_n and_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v not_o true_a or_o possible_a yet_o in_o a_o low_a and_o diminutive_a manner_n be_v it_o to_o they_o impute_v nor_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o justice_n our_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o but_o now_o be_v prove_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o but_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o itself_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o principle_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o sponsion_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n what_o to_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spot_n or_o turpitude_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sinful_a commission_n have_v deserve_v penal_a suffering_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o least_o respect_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n than_o this_o viz._n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n penal_a nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o for_o this_o i_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n because_o there_o never_o be_v any_o two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o adam_n sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o head_n of_o mankind_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o adam_n do_v no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o adam_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la it_o come_v upon_o we_o ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la after_o the_o action_n do_v interpretatiuè_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o reception_n it_o only_o so_o far_o redound_v upon_o we_o as_o by_o that_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o church_n no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o christ_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n and_o interpretatiuè_fw-la it_o only_o so_o far_o redound_v upon_o we_o as_o by_o that_o righteousness_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v such_o to_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n no_o this_o be_v as_o bishop_n davenant_n tell_v bellarmine_n ridicula_fw-la illatio_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v only_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o participate_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v against_o the_o law_n to_o say_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n if_o impute_v to_o we_o must_v become_v we_o as_o ample_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n impossible_a as_o if_o imputation_n be_v as_o much_o as_o action_n or_o the_o derivative_n can_v equalise_v the_o primitive_a as_o if_o head_n and_o member_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n between_o they_o must_v be_v confound_v and_o become_v the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o believer_n if_o once_o call_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o must_v become_v a_o christ_n a_o saviour_n or_o mediator_n all_o which_o be_v mere_a confusion_n but_o in_o imputation_n the_o proportion_n between_o head_n and_o member_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a christ_n the_o head_n communicate_v to_o believer_n yet_o salva_n praerogatiuâ_fw-la capitis_fw-la believer_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o member_n object_n 3._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n which_o can_v be_v ans_fw-fr god_n with_o out_o error_n impute_v adam_n sin_n to_o we_o yet_o do_v not_o repute_v we_o to_o be_v the_o very_a doer_n of_o it_o he_o without_o error_n impute_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o do_v not_o repute_v the_o member_n to_o have_v do_v it_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o agent_n but_o as_o to_o participant_a member_n and_o that_o true_o because_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a constitution_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o head_n as_o strong_a to_o communicate_v righteousness_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v sin_n object_n 4._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v absurd_a and_o the_o learned_a chamier_n give_v this_o reason_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la tàm_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerenter_fw-la injustus_fw-la imputatiuè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerentèr_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nam_fw-la iste_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la tantùm_fw-la precariò_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aliundè_fw-la &_o in_fw-la alio_fw-la christ_n righteousness_n have_v distinct_a respect_n as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la as_o to_o we_o the_o tantundem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v too_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o be_v justify_v only_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o agency_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v we_o only_o by_o participation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o be_v but_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o member_n it_o be_v he_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o sponsor_n saviour_n redeemer_n mediator_n head_n it_o be_v we_o only_o derivative_o and_o as_o participant_a member_n of_o he_o object_n 5._o impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o antitinomianism_n this_o dissolve_v the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o do_v no_o long_o oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v thereunto_o neither_o be_v that_o satisfaction_n mean_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law-obligation_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n but_o to_o dissolve_v it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v demand_v from_o believer_n no_o other_o matter_n but_o itself_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n do_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v all_o be_v antinomian_o do_v it_o not_o cease_v to_o demand_v no_o more_o than_o itself_o in_o justification_n we_o must_v all_o be_v undo_v it_o be_v further_a demand_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n from_o we_o in_o our_o person_n be_v impossible_a justification_n and_o salvation_n must_v be_v so_o also_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v impute_v that_o we_o may_v be_v actual_o justify_v against_o it_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n impute_v run_v into_o antinomianism_n so_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o socinian_n outcry_n 208._o contr._n meisn_a 208._o quis_fw-la nexus_fw-la quae_fw-la copula_fw-la inter_fw-la sidem_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la deo_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la satisfecisse_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la studium_fw-la so_o schlictingius_n quid_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la 22._o de_fw-fr ver._n rel._n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o cur_n be_v qui_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la istam_fw-la persuasam_fw-la habens_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_fw-la repellendâ_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la impietate_fw-la justitiáque_fw-la colendâ_fw-la laboris_fw-la sibi_fw-la ponendum_fw-la existimet_fw-la so_o volkelius_n now_o what_o be_v answer_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o satisfaction_n make_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v still_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o inflammative_a to_o it_o that_o the_o just_a odium_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o atone_a blood_n that_o that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v only_o upon_o believer_n with_o the_o like_a the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o true_o answer_v on_o 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