i_o answer_v if_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n intervening_a then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n to_o any_o man_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n must_v necessary_o intervene_v and_o come_v between_o so_o that_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o impute_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v only_o towards_o justification_n not_o unto_o it_o for_o by_o their_o own_o affirmation_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o have_v the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a connexion_n therewith_o second_o if_o god_n suspend_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o make_v this_o imputation_n then_o faith_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o first_o take_v bold_a of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o imputation_n follow_v after_o which_o 1._o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o learnede_a of_o their_o own_o party_n who_o affirm_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o god_n to_o precede_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o act_v of_o believe_v in_o man_n 11._o man_n deus_fw-la primum_fw-la imputat_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la efficit_fw-la sidem_fw-la quam_fw-la illamimputatam_fw-la applicemus_fw-la vrsinus_n cat._n part_n 2_o qu._n 60._o sect_n 5._o fides_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la hanc_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sic_fw-la siam_fw-it deo_fw-la imputatam_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la solummodoet_n applicat_fw-la dr._n prid._n lect._n 5._o de_fw-fr instificat_fw-la sect._n 11._o secondle_n if_o faith_n shall_v first_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o god_n imputation_n shall_v supervene_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o believer_n not_o be_v justify_v till_o this_o act_n of_o god_n imputation_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o then_o must_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n perform_v and_o this_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o yet_o impute_v by_o faith_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o want_v that_o which_o be_v essentiality_n requisite_a to_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o this_o opinion_n viz._n god_n imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o which_o as_o the_o opinion_n teach_v follow_v the_o apprehension_n thereof_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o again_o sect_n 6_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n insist_v upon_o i_o plead_v the_o apostle_n plea_n and_o argument_n rom._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n argum._n 24_o be_v impute_v to_o other_o believer_n also_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n whether_o both_o these_o proposition_n in_o the_o direct_a sense_n here_o employ_v and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o conclusion_n issue_v from_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a and_o unwre_v doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o in_o that_o 4_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o whether_o the_o choice_a learning_n aswell_o ancient_a as_o modern_a have_v not_o seal_v and_o subscribe_v hereunto_o 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manner_n the_o consequence_n can_v light_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o that_o will_v but_o grant_v light_a not_o to_o be_v darkness_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o imputable_a much_o less_o impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o his_o justification_n this_o argument_n be_v mention_v in_o our_o scripture_n proof_n cap._n 8._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n of_o truth_n gal._n 3.12_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o which_o non-imputability_a or_o untransferiblenesse_n of_o the_o law-righteousnesse_n we_o find_v express_v in_o the_o very_a tenor_n and_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o no_o other_o from_o which_o inference_n or_o addition_n no_o man_n understanding_n can_v with_o reason_n abstain_v but_o it_o be_v like_a we_o must_v here_o again_o prepare_v to_o battle_n and_o shall_v be_v assault_v with_o this_o objection_n sect_n 2_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o object_n then_o may_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o what_o shall_v cause_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la validissima_fw-la est_fw-la consequentia_fw-la ergo._n give_v i_o leave_v to_o deliver_v my_o last_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o my_o answer_n i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o both_o the_o proposition_n but_o chief_o insist_v upon_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o minor_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o impertinency_n of_o that_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o former_a proposition_n not_o to_o let_v pass_n incerta_fw-la procertâ—_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a with_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o strength_n i_o answer_v therefore_o to_o it_o that_o the_o consequence_n in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o tight_a and_o pregnant_a as_o happy_o be_v conceive_v or_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o demand_n annex_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v be_v no_o conclude_a demonstration_n of_o the_o like_a imputablenesse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o this_o proposition_n will_v not_o be_v find_v any_o such_o oracle_n of_o truth_n first_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o emphatical_a restraint_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o transgressor_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o observer_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o clause_n cite_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o where_o find_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n that_o transgress_v they_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o transgression_n as_o if_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n have_v leave_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o derive_v and_o carry_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v but_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o extend_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o fulfil_n
formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n imputation_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n sin_n transeat_fw-la let_v it_o pass_v but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i._o that_o sinful_a act_n wherein_o adam_n transgress_v when_o heat_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o by_o this_o imputation_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o siâ—ne_n come_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n which_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o scripture_n will_v never_o justify_v neither_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o equity_n on_o god_n part_n for_o the_o involving_a of_o adam_n posterity_n sect_n 8_o in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o first_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n either_o of_o district_n and_o essential_a justice_n in_o god_n or_o yet_o of_o absolute_a or_o pure_a prerogative_n but_o a_o certain_a mix_a act_n between_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o 3_o thing_n twist_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la potuit_fw-la deus_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la ei_fw-la visum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la condonare_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la tantum_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la posterisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salutarem_fw-la co_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la obstante_fw-la liberare_fw-la gratificari_fw-la dr._n twist_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o but_o 1_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfullnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v principal_o from_o god_n he_o elf_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o all_o divine_n unanimous_o agree_v but_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o whole_o from_o the_o creature_n second_o the_o straightness_n or_o narrowness_n or_o scantness_n of_o adam_n person_n three_o and_o last_o that_o special_a and_o near_a relation_n that_o his_o posterity_n have_v to_o his_o person_n from_o the_o posture_n i_o conceive_v or_o stand_v up_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a circumstance_n before_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o involve_v or_o bind_v over_o aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n in_o and_o to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n with_o he_o for_o his_o first_o sin_n first_o for_o the_o fullness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v almost_o unconceivable_a of_o what_o aggravation_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o consideration_n be_v but_o make_v to_o speak_v home_o which_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v it_o in_o this_o kind_n some_o we_o touch_v towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o many_o other_o there_o be_v which_o i_o do_v not_o purpose_v now_o to_o insist_v upon_o because_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o do_v much_o case_n and_o lighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o offensiâ—â—nesse_n of_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o second_o part_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o mention_v one_o thing_n sect_n 9_o which_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n i_o have_v not_o often_o meet_v with_o under_o observation_n in_o this_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n obvious_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v this_o peculiar_a streyne_v or_o burden_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o wherein_o it_o justifi_v the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n themselves_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o sin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o they_o these_o wicked_a angel_n be_v entrust_v but_o with_o their_o own_o portion_n respective_o and_o therefore_o what_o they_o sin_v they_o sin_v to_o themselves_o they_o sin_v away_o &_o ruin_v only_o their_o personal_a estate_n in_o blessedness_n but_o adam_n have_v a_o dear_a and_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o upright_o he_o have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o know_v that_o if_o he_o sin_v and_o fall_v he_o shall_v draw_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o soul_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n with_o he_o and_o those_o such_o the_o thing_n of_o who_o peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o oblige_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o with_o more_o care_n and_o tenderness_n then_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o natural_a child_n even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n the_o engagement_n of_o which_o relation_n the_o apostle_n aver_v in_o this_o respect_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o where_o he_o say_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a brand_n as_o well_o it_o may_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o other_o make_n to_o sin_n than_o what_o possible_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o it_o then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o far_a soarer_n charge_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o make_v not_o israel_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o make_n against_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o least_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n so_o then_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n or_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v grant_v it_o can_v be_v judge_v any_o way_n unequal_a in_o god_n or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o inflict_v a_o unanswerable_a measure_n or_o weight_n of_o punishment_n upon_o it_o punishment_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o payment_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o injury_n or_o loss_n sustain_v i_o pay_v or_o restore_v say_v david_n psal_n 69.4_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o never_o take_v i._o i_o go_v under_o censure_n and_o be_v punish_v in_o my_o good_a name_n and_o otherwise_o for_o offence_n whereof_o i_o be_v never_o guilty_a the_o like_a phrase_n of_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n you_o shall_v find_v job_n 20.18_o so_o that_o now_o to_o require_v or_o take_v in_o punishment_n valuable_o to_o the_o loss_n or_o injury_n a_o man_n have_v sustain_v have_v thus_o far_o no_o appearance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o it_o therefore_o 2_o sect_n 10_o consider_v we_o further_o the_o narrowness_n or_o scantness_n of_o adam_n person_n of_o how_o small_a receipt_n or_o capacity_n his_o vessel_n be_v to_o contain_v that_o abundance_n of_o wrath_n or_o that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v for_o the_o great_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o mighty_a sin_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o further_a that_o either_o god_n must_v sit_v down_o by_o the_o loss_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o want_v mean_n of_o come_v again_o into_o his_o own_o or_o else_o he_o must_v look_v out_o beyond_o adam_n person_n for_o more_o to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o punishment_n with_o he_o to_o supply_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o civil_a and_o politic_a state_n it_o be_v not_o more_o usual_a than_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a that_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v of_o a_o very_a high_a 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169._o cap._n 19_o five_o further_n demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o the_o second_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o say_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o three_o from_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v adam_n sin_n the_o four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o last_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o imputation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advancement_n of_o any_o other_o attribute_n from_o p._n 170._o to_o 179._o cap._n 20._o four_o 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inconvenience_n sit_v as_o close_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v it_o not_o derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o how_o then_o do_v that_o opinion_n leave_v any_o other_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o that_o which_o stand_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o both_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o way_n not_o to_o repeat_v what_o be_v so_o late_o deliver_v in_o full_a for_o satisfaction_n and_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o yet_o further_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la that_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o another_o thing_n faith_n by_o name_n instead_o of_o it_o now_o any_o other_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v apparent_o bear_v a_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v the_o former_a can_v give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o latter_a when_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n that_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o repute_v or_o think_v to_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o then_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o justification_n but_o when_o that_o which_o either_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n justification_n there_o may_v be_v as_o full_a a_o justification_n as_o perfect_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o yet_o place_v leave_v in_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v for_o a_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o cap._n xv._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o sect_n 1_o if_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o 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become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a mat_n 3.15_o so_o then_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o a_o incomplete_a and_o half-righteousnesse_n therefore_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v his_o moral_a righteousness_n make_v matter_n of_o any_o such_o imputation_n cap._n xix_o propound_v five_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v in_o this_o discourse_n sect_n 1_o have_v many_o friend_n as_o you_o see_v and_o those_o make_v of_o reason_n and_o logic_n and_o not_o of_o rhetoric_n and_o affection_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o 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and_o impute_a sin_n unto_o he_o in_o stead_n thereof_o what_o have_v this_o be_v but_o to_o have_v put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a which_o to_o affirm_v or_o once_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o firstâ—orne_n of_o a_o blaspemous_a ignorance_n second_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o have_v deserve_v death_n sect_n 2_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n can_v by_o his_o death_n deserve_v the_o spare_n of_o other_o from_o death_n who_o have_v deserve_v it_o aswell_o as_o he_o because_o such_o a_o man_n death_n only_o answer_v his_o own_o personal_a demerit_n or_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n can_v by_o the_o payment_n thereof_o discharge_v any_o man_n debt_n but_o his_o own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o repute_v of_o any_o man_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n be_v make_v consistent_a with_o a_o repute_v of_o such_o a_o man_n death_n to_o be_v expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n from_o other_o except_o we_o suppose_v he_o that_o repute_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v either_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o apprehend_v or_o else_o full_o able_a to_o reconcile_v and_o compose_v the_o broad_a contradiction_n three_o and_o last_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o deserve_v to_o die_v than_o do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v his_o by_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v of_o his_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o never_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o no_o more_o by_o imputation_n then_o by_o inhesion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v look_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o yea_o the_o 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from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n therefore_o the_o former_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v be_v unclean_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v like_o mount_n zion_n and_o can_v be_v move_v for_o if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deserve_a justification_n be_v but_o the_o same_o rom._n 4.4_o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n enough_o itself_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v this_o because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n rom_n 4.4_o with_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justifi_v not_o the_o worthy_a but_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4.5_o against_o the_o foresay_a imputation_n argum._n 18_o sect_n 4_o i_o yet_o oppose_v this_o brief_a demonstration_n if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o difference_n but_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o
impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o because_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o just_a or_o righteous_a by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o the_o argument_n i_o conceive_v be_v of_o no_o easy_a solution_n to_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n itself_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o apprehension_n every_o whit_n as_o rational_a as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o christ_n impute_v to_o be_v this_o form_n for_o whether_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n either_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o new_a condition_n come_v upon_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o passion_n beside_o which_o two_n i_o know_v no_o predicament_n a_o i_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o certain_o no_o righteousness_n whatsouâ—_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o less_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o then_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o predicament_n or_o predicamental_a be_v shall_v inform_v another_o and_o that_o righteousness_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a or_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a belong_v neither_o to_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o passion_n be_v better_a know_v to_o logician_n then_o to_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o disputation_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n do_v not_o yet_o fail_v sect_n 5_o there_o be_v some_o drop_n still_o of_o further_a reason_n to_o exaucthorize_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o imputation_n if_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v unpossible_a ergo._n with_o the_o rod_n of_o this_o argument_n calvin_n scourge_v those_o father_n of_o trent_n for_o join_v regeneration_n or_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o which_o suppose_v he_o a_o man_n but_o tolerable_o sound_v or_o sober_a in_o his_o intellectual_n be_v a_o demonstration_n in_o abundance_n that_o his_o meaning_n never_o be_v to_o place_v justification_n in_o any_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n be_v praecise_a et_fw-la formaliter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o this_o countryman_n of_o latter_a time_n who_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v 3._o impute_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o cap._n 19_o see_v 10._o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vismus_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60._o sect_n 3._o who_o meaning_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v catch_v and_o quarrel_v with_o like_a expression_n from_o other_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justification_n do_v imputeremission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n real_o remit_v and_o forgive_a man_n sin_n such_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a legal_a or_o text_n righteousness_n but_o a_o righteousness_n by_o interpretation_n or_o construction_n of_o favour_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o give_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n let_v we_o yet_o hear_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a what_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v further_o speak_v against_o this_o imputation_n so_o much_o speak_v for_o sect_n 6_o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n argum._n 20_o this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o pronounce_v man_n righteous_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n into_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o the_o protector_n of_o it_o themselves_o assign_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n they_o say_v can_v saluâ_fw-la justiciâ_fw-la with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a their_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v find_v somewhat_o defective_a or_o want_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n doubtless_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o case_n some_o other_o end_n or_o pretext_n for_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o not_o any_o provision_n for_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o infinite_a valour_n of_o christ_n passives_n must_v not_o be_v abate_v or_o draw_v down_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o imaginatie_fw-mi exaltation_n of_o his_o active_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o necessity_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o â—â—yâ—th_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o any_o man_n satisfy_v that_o either_o in_o whoâ—e_n or_o in_o part_n by_o believe_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o respect_v either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v eph._n 1.11_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v not_o count_v it_o unjust_a to_o save_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh_n 6.40_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o man_n which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o hâ—nder_v but_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n doubtless_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vehemens_fw-la in_o deâ—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la homini_fw-la benefaciendum_fw-la affectus_fw-la quem_fw-la eousque_fw-la puratus_fw-la est_fw-la extendere_fw-la quâ—â—â—l_fw-la justicia_fw-la ulle_fw-la modo_fw-la permittit_fw-la corvin_n cersur_n anatom_n p._n 79._o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n that_o say_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o censure_n of_o molineus_n p._n 79._o be_v deep_o taxable_a except_o he_o can_v best_o â—â—e_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o text_n with_o a_o soft_a interpretation_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o strong_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o this_o affection_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o his_o justice_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v sect_n 7_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o with_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o doubtless_o he_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v and_o call_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o
of_o it_o beyond_o the_o person_n of_o the_o fulfiller_n some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o adam_n stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n have_v be_v the_o stand_n and_o perpetual_a confirmation_n in_o grace_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o conjectural_a divinity_n i_o grant_v that_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v as_o imputable_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o such_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n will_v still_o languish_v and_o be_v infirm_a but_o though_o i_o can_v be_v confident_a with_o paul_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o last_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o yet_o i_o be_o somewhat_o tender_a to_o call_v adam_n the_o first_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v merit_v the_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o make_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o to_o say_v that_o by_o his_o transgression_n he_o merit_v the_o condemnation_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o posterity_n be_v no_o such_o hard_a say_n i_o conceive_v in_o the_o care_n of_o any_o man_n therefore_o however_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o second_o whereas_o demand_n be_v make_v sect_n 3_o by_o way_n of_o absolute_a confirmation_n of_o that_o former_a proposition_n what_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v as_o imputable_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o obedience_n as_o the_o transgression_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v this_o conceive_a as_o a_o ground_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demeriti_fw-la in_o way_n of_o demerit_n or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n then_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o a_o law_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o deserve_v a_o reward_n one_o that_o take_v a_o purse_n or_o murder_v a_o man_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n deserve_v to_o receive_v more_o in_o punishment_n than_o a_o thousand_o deserve_v in_o reward_n that_o suffer_v man_n to_o travail_v peaceable_o by_o they_o though_o he_o that_o dishonest_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n where_o it_o be_v due_a may_v deserve_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v touch_v and_o pay_v at_o his_o day_n deserve_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o throne_n so_o may_v adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n merit_n death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o both_o by_o his_o obedience_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v evident_a because_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o this_o by_o our_o saviour_n rule_n luk_n 17.10_o make_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i._o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o ground_n to_o demand_v or_o challenge_v any_o great_a matter_n at_o his_o master_n hand_n except_o it_o be_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n from_o he_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o debt_n due_a unto_o god_n from_o he_o several_a way_n and_o in_o sundry_a respect_n or_o consideration_n first_o god_n be_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o he_o to_o command_v he_o what_o service_n or_o obedience_n he_o please_v second_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v full_a right_n and_o title_n to_o employ_v he_o as_o he_o please_v three_o god_n have_v be_v liberal_a and_o exceed_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o many_o way_n he_o create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n furnish_v he_o with_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n place_v he_o in_o a_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n adam_n be_v a_o debtor_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o now_o the_o great_a debtor_n adam_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o and_o great_a band_n and_o engagement_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v good_a that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o law_n the_o less_o meritorious_a have_v this_o obedience_n be_v in_o case_n adam_n have_v stand_v and_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o more_o demeritorious_a also_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n therefore_o that_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a then_o be_v the_o obedience_n imputable_a also_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v legitimate_a and_o solid_a that_o the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n prove_v or_o establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o so_o that_o you_o see_v now_o we_o have_v touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o the_o right_a thigh_n of_o the_o objection_n how_o it_o halt_v right_o down_o upon_o it_o and_o you_o see_v withal_o how_o we_o may_v fair_o and_o honest_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o with_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v insist_v upon_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o because_o if_o either_o proposition_n be_v disable_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o phrased_a be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o master_n vein_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o be_v frequent_o produce_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n as_o i_o can_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n only_o either_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o or_o sound_a reason_n will_v countenance_v the_o notion_n of_o that_o imputation_n the_o issue_n will_v be_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v be_v find_v either_o to_o own_o or_o favour_v any_o other_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n than_o we_o have_v hitherto_o grant_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v i._o be_v make_v over_o or_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o in_o blessing_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n or_o mediation_n of_o it_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o imputation_n common_o urge_v but_o in_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o i._o in_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o imputation_n common_o urge_v but_o in_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o i._o in_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o or_o deserve_v by_o it_o therefore_o as_o concern_v this_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_n any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o dialect_n or_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n whersoever_o the_o word_n or_o term_n of_o impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o his_o own_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o another_o man_n so_o verse_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o
righteousness_n so_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o viz._n act_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n of_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a act_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n i._n their_o own_o trespass_n unto_o they_o second_o sect_n 5_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o viz._n sin_n folly_n and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o for_o example_n to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n signify_v this_o to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o as_o if_o to_o impute_v folly_n be_v simple_o to_o charge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v foolish_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o attribute_v to_o person_n that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n over_o those_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o which_o posture_n only_o to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o charge_v of_o the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o inflict_v some_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o thus_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o that_o act_n which_o a_o man_n do_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o act_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o aswell_o have_v be_v impute_v without_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o any_o act_n charge_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v or_o restreyn_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n viz._n because_o it_o give_v a_o condemn_a power_n against_o the_o doer_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o again_o job_n 24.12_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o i_o impute_v folly_n to_o they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v they_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v repute_v they_o to_o have_v do_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o they_o or_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o when_o shimei_n pray_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o rail_v upon_o he_o for_o himself_o confess_v this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o that_o david_n will_v not_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o that_o wickedness_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o shimei_n desire_v of_o david_n so_o when_o david_n himself_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v commit_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v upon_o who_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o yet_o again_o to_o forbear_v further_a citation_n in_o this_o point_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o repute_v man_n to_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o free_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o instance_n from_o the_o scriputres_fw-fr concern_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n impute_v or_o imputation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mâ—nor_n proposition_n in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a or_o certain_a soundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect_n 6_o and_o therefore_o three_o and_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v also_o first_o that_o either_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o be_v both_o expression_n at_o least_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o line_n nor_o word_n nor_o syllable_n nor_o letter_n nor_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n to_o use_v but_o second_o because_o i_o will_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o word_n further_o than_o necessity_n i_o mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o truth_n enforce_v i_o do_v not_o like_v that_o any_o man_n word_n that_o will_v take_v salt_n and_o be_v make_v savoury_a by_o interpretation_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n though_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o measure_n press_v down_o heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o from_o many_o grand_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o we_o late_o cite_v many_o instance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o many_o it_o be_v no_o currant_n language_n but_o occasion_n much_o error_n and_o mistake_n concern_v adam_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n sect_n 7_o many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o exchange_v language_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o loser_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v to_o exchange_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o to_o rob_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a by_o what_o many_o of_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n speak_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n touch_v the_o imputation_n or_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o in_o meaning_n as_o in_o word_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a and_o right_o down_o this_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n redound_v and_o run_v over_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o
they_o numb_a 16.27_o 32_o 33._o with_o deut._n 11.6_o indeed_o for_o korahs_n child_n at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v from_o num._n 26.11_o that_o they_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n tent_n and_o company_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v and_o so_o escape_v but_o for_o the_o family_n wife_n child_n little_a one_o yea_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v find_v with_o korah_n whether_o child_n or_o other_o when_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a recompense_n come_v together_o with_o all_o his_o good_n be_v cast_v in_o together_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o make_v weight_n for_o the_o height_n and_o hey_n nousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n sin_n jos_n 7.24.25_o if_o the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n will_v have_v hold_v out_o just_a and_o full_a consideration_n with_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a but_o that_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o god_n wouâ—d_v have_v stay_v there_o and_o not_o have_v be_v stretch_v out_o further_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o large_a as_o his_o offence_n so_o that_o he_o have_v â—in_v able_a himself_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v i_o conceive_v it_o most_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v deserve_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o his_o person_n alone_o and_o not_o have_v arrest_v all_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o debt_n because_o the_o most_o district_n justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n can_v but_o require_v and_o exact_v from_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la internimiùm_fw-la et_fw-la parum_fw-la which_o hold_v a_o just_a and_o even_a proportion_n with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a reckon_n and_o sum_n itself_o the_o like_a justice_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o it_o be_v not_o demand_v elsewhere_o nor_o any_o other_o without_o their_o consent_n be_v charge_v with_o contribute_v to_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o person_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o his_o posterity_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o power_n as_o indeed_o god_n have_v by_o way_n of_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o any_o power_n he_o stand_v possess_v of_o in_o a_o way_n of_o regular_a and_o ordinary_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v sect_n 11_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v thus_o seize_v upon_o adam_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o and_o have_v involve_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o all_o contributer_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o first_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o this_o punishment_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o answer_n in_o strict_a consideration_n the_o demerit_n of_o that_o sin_n so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o that_o dishonour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v nothing_o in_o a_o strict_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o oppose_v against_o it_o direct_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v fall_v thus_o heavy_o upon_o adam_n &_o all_o he_o yet_o have_v not_o hereby_o make_v himself_o any_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o this_o rather_o tend_v to_o ease_v and_o justify_v these_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o offence_n that_o be_v for_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o offence_n than_o any_o way_n infringe_v or_o implead_v any_o thing_n therein_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o trouble_v all_o adam_n posterity_n for_o adam_n sin_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n unto_o they_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o thing_n far_o differ_v from_o and_o indeed_o vvn_n against_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o yet_o second_o i_o answer_v withal_o that_o though_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n pour_v out_o upon_o adam_n posterity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o person_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o full_a weight_n and_o measure_n with_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n god_n may_v seem_v still_o to_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v repair_v his_o breach_n sufficient_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o far_o more_o abundant_a provision_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glorious_a greatresse_n by_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o rain_v upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o if_o adam_n person_n alone_o have_v be_v rain_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o indignation_n have_v reach_v no_o further_o we_o have_v a_o common_a say_n that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o king_n must_v loose_v his_o right_n certain_o if_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n ever_o pay_v any_o sin_n home_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n he_o be_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o and_o last_o sect_n 12_o i_o answer_v yet_o once_o more_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v or_o give_v himself_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pour_v out_o this_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n upon_o adam_n sin_n not_o upon_o his_o person_n only_o but_o whole_a posterity_n also_o because_o he_o require_v nothing_o more_o by_o way_n of_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n for_o that_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o abide_n or_o suffer_v of_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o by_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o show_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o ease_v of_o that_o his_o great_a adversary_n at_o least_o wise_a where_o he_o complain_v not_o nor_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v unsatisfy_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o or_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o require_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o he_o as_o if_o christ_n with_o his_o suffering_n and_o man_n with_o they_o shall_v together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o adam_n sin_n no_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o vice-ransom_n or_o counter-ransom_n i._o a_o satisfaction_n instead_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o which_o impli_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o god_n have_v already_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v be_v have_v his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o have_v suffer_v his_o justice_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v receive_v at_o large_a this_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o involving_a aswell_a the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o first_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v build_v as_o have_v be_v suid_v viz_o the_o narrowness_n of_o adam_n person_n sect_n 13_o the_o three_o and_o last_o but_o of_o principal_a consideration_n in_o the_o business_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n his_o posterity_n be_v so_o near_o and_o entire_o he_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n first_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o somewhat_o of_o it_o the_o time_n be_v when_o all_o man_n be_v but_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n express_v it_o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la i._o adam_n be_v we_o all_o remiss_a augustin_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n et_fw-fr remiss_a and_o again_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n i._o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n
or_o adam_n person_n interpret_v or_o expound_v at_o large_a and_o may_v with_o as_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v adam_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v jacob_n so_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v 1_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o demeritorious_a 2_o that_o his_o person_n proper_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o scantness_n or_o narrowness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o that_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o it_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v execute_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v think_v any_o way_n unrighteous_a or_o unequal_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v arrest_v also_o and_o take_v into_o communion_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v stint_v or_o straighten_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v till_o he_o make_v himself_o whole_a at_o least_o till_o he_o come_v as_o near_o into_o his_o own_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v judge_v unequal_a or_o unjust_a now_o than_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n have_v of_o his_o own_o whereof_o or_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n i_o mean_v a_o posterity_n which_o be_v so_o full_o so_o entire_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v so_o identical_o his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o can_v but_o be_v think_v equal_a and_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v father_n seize_v upon_o these_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a then_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o that_o near_a and_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o so_o of_o achan_n before_o mention_v the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n not_o hold_v out_o proportion_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o must_v needs_o conceive_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o their_o own_o family_n respective_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v up_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n till_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o offence_n than_o any_o other_o family_n or_o person_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o they_o god_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n involve_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v but_o involve_v adam_n himself_o or_o his_o person_n only_o because_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n when_o this_o punishment_n be_v execute_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v viz._n the_o peculiar_a nearness_n and_o relation_n between_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o joint_a intimation_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sect_n 14_o in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o exposition_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v here_o be_v first_o the_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n imply_v in_o that_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o draw_v death_n and_o condemnation_n after_o it_o but_o only_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o whereunto_o this_o sinfullnesse_n cleave_v for_o malum_fw-la semper_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la fundo_fw-la as_o one_o say_v evil_a be_v always_o find_v with_o somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a this_o be_v direct_o and_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o death_n be_v no_o wage_n due_a to_o this_o neither_o will_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n bring_v any_o guilt_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o second_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n or_o over_o all_o man_n it_o show_v that_o adam_n single_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fullnes_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinfullnesse-of_a his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v otherwise_o death_n doubtless_o will_v have_v stop_v there_o and_o have_v go_v or_o pass_v on_o no_o further_o three_o and_o last_o where_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n be_v get_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v direct_o towards_o man_n and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o special_a manner_n over_o they_o and_o that_o over_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n viz._n because_o that_o in_o he_o i._n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o impli_v that_o have_v not_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n or_o otherwise_o have_v no_o special_a or_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o this_o death_n have_v have_v no_o more_o right_a or_o advantage_n against_o they_o then_o against_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o now_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v sect_n 15_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o urge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o little_a in_o the_o scripture_n sound_v that_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o special_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n have_v then_o their_o several_a being_n respective_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o second_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v paul_n therefore_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n much_o less_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n as_o before_o we_o distinguish_v but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v as_o levi_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n not_o that_o abraham_n pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levi_n heb._n 7.9.10_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o this_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v but_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n not_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o bare_a and_o district_n imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o sin_n the_o adequate_a and_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o district_n just_a and_o severe_a judge_n which_o with_o their_o interpretation_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o so_o far_o to_o take_v pleasure_n or_o to_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v take_v occasion_n even_o where_o none_o be_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o destroy_v with_o death_n and_o of_o the_o two_o doubtless_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o conceive_v or_o say_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o fall_v thus_o heavy_a in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o pretend_v or_o conceive_v the_o bare_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o absolute_a power_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o
god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v plain_o assert_v though_o perhaps_o in_o term_n somewhat_o hard_a than_o many_o ear_n will_v well_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a and_o hungry_a pretence_n allege_v to_o bear_v out_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o weighty_a act_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n exercise_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n to_o profess_v a_o power_n above_o law_n then_o to_o exercise_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n at_o all_o or_o suppose_v god_n shall_v repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o he_o so_o repute_v i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o much_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v i_o without_o any_o such_o repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o with_o it_o but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o do_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o occason_n why_o god_n shall_v impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o punishment_n the_o imputation_n of_o this_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a beside_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v myself_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o my_o own_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o yet_o my_o communion_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o my_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punishable_a to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v all_o that_o punishment_n upon_o i_o he_o have_v do_v but_o of_o all_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n that_o have_v the_o least_o consistencie_n with_o soberness_n and_o truth_n which_o make_v the_o impuputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o act_n be_v more_o from_o god_n then_o from_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o act_n be_v whole_o from_o adam_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o god_n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o fore_a punishment_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o include_v &_o involve_v as_o if_o god_n repute_v a_o world_n of_o man_n to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v sinful_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o justice_n &_o equity_n to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o â—ath_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 16_o amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o imputablenes_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v the_o like_a imputability_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o imputation_n 3._o that_o to_o impute_v do_v never_o signify_v the_o bare_a ascribe_v or_o set_v over_o any_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o a_o suitable_a deal_n by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v according_a either_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o such_o a_o act_n 4._o that_o therefore_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o any_o man_n obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v either_o in_o scripture_n language_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o obey_v and_o disobey_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n 6._o that_o reason_n itself_o full_o demonstrate_v any_o such_o imputation_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o tolerable_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v involve_v adam_n posterity_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n hereof_o both_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o rule_n &_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n &_o equity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o bring_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n press_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o their_o turn_n upon_o 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78._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a nothing_o can_v any_o way_n diminish_v or_o prejudice_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_a sin_n as_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v perfection_n of_o light_n but_o darkness_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o or_o perfection_n of_o sight_n but_o blindness_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o so_o that_o as_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o darkness_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o light_a and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o no_o measure_n or_o degree_n blind_a must_v needs_o be_v perfect_o sight_v so_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a withal_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o man_n defective_a in_o any_o part_n or_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o conceive_v he_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v in_o 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of_o justification_n before_o god_n yea_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o righteous_a as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n his_o righteousness_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n but_o not_o of_o any_o great_a perfection_n or_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o from_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n as_o he_o be_v at_o last_o when_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o have_v there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n at_o any_o time_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v sinful_a all_o absence_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o include_v a_o presence_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o absence_n of_o light_a a_o presence_n of_o darkness_n answerable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v miscarry_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o condition_n before_o god_n until_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o place_v he_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n before_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a or_o three_o estate_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o scripture_n evident_o imply_v in_o many_o passage_n as_o rom._n 5.18_o deut._n 25.1_o rom._n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o some_o other_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o immediate_a opposition_n between_o they_o but_o especial_o this_o appear_v from_o rom._n 8.1.2_o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o you_o will_v find_v justification_n describe_v by_o non-condemnation_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o three_o estate_n or_o condition_n between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n non-condemnation_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o necessary_o imply_v justification_n much_o less_o be_v use_v as_o a_o clause_n or_o term_n equivolant_fw-fr thereunto_o therefore_o to_o grant_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o be_v general_o grant_v by_o man_n of_o opposite_a judgement_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o nothing_o grant_v neither_o in_o this_o but_o the_o unqeustionable_a truth_n be_v to_o grant_v the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n labour_v for_o throughout_o this_o whole_a discourse_n perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n conclu_n 4_o sect_n 4_o 19_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.28_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la factadeputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la aug._n retra_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o even_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v necessary_o include_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o case_n any_o have_v be_v commit_v for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o by_o omission_n nor_o commission_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o which_o
be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v 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another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punctual_a and_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v jesus_n and_o sometime_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o and_o again_o the_o person_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o these_o two_o term_n or_o expression_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n do_v but_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o towards_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o under_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect_n 5_o but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v and_o complete_a a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v yea_o a_o righteousness_n more_o proper_a and_o appropriable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o system_a and_o frame_v of_o action_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o the_o law_n require_v they_o of_o he_o but_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o none_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v the_o same_o act_n for_o no_o man_n be_v therefore_o just_a or_o righteous_a because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n simple_o require_v but_o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o personal_a condition_n call_v and_o relation_n in_o every_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o but_o 2._o to_o the_o objection_n propound_v i_o answer_v further_o that_o to_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v a_o righteousness_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v i._n which_o never_o be_v real_o and_o actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o term_v whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a thereunto_o 79._o see_v mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 79._o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o middle_a condition_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o subsist_v nor_o again_o any_o capacity_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o adam_n whilst_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o stand_v together_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o law_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o some_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o purchase_v this_o right_n by_o a_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v before_o he_o have_v make_v this_o purchase_n and_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n before_o this_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o 1000_o
loose_a and_o false_a and_o deserve_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o her_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o a_o husband_n of_o upright_a affection_n neither_o do_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v with_o the_o head_n necessary_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o head_n have_v or_o do_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o the_o member_n respective_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n nor_o the_o ear_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n impute_v to_o the_o heel_n nor_o the_o action_n or_o natural_a function_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o one_o perform_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n impute_v to_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n so_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o pretence_n to_o build_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n upon_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o or_o to_o conclude_v and_o infer_v that_o because_o believer_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a therefrom_o or_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a therewith_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n that_o because_o believer_n have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n therefore_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n impute_v to_o they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o god_n as_o wise_a as_o powerful_a as_o glorious_a by_o virtue_n of_o such_o imputation_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 10_o be_v sufficient_o yea_o abundant_o salve_v and_o make_v good_a in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o they_o be_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o mystical_a and_o bless_a body_n or_o society_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n 2._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n himself_o 3._o they_o have_v communion_n &_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o they_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n 5._o they_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o as_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v both_o every_o way_n able_a and_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v marvellous_o for_o they_o and_o to_o advance_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o complete_a right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n 7._o they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o love_n 8._o and_o last_o they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o be_v dear_o and_o deep_o interest_v in_o the_o mutual_a affection_n one_o of_o another_o beside_o many_o other_o rich_a privilege_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o of_o very_o precious_a concernment_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v no_o more_o to_o deny_v or_o any_o way_n to_o obscure_v their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n than_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o than_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n see_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o heal_v with_o his_o heel_n be_v a_o deny_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v any_o connexion_n union_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o head_n the_o sin_n in_o of_o adam_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n conclusi_fw-la 9_o sect_n 11_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n than_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o except_v who_o for_o divers_a reason_n be_v a_o exempt_a person_n or_o else_o in_o a_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o or_o last_o in_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o as_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o precise_o consider_v and_o simple_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v nor_o sound_a reason_n admit_v the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v unquestionable_a the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o posterity_n whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o term_n of_o imputation_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v any_o other_o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o like_a signification_n and_o importance_n with_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o use_v by_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n but_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o communion_n between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n except_o the_o before_o except_v in_o this_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o and_o to_o all_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o adam_n himself_o as_o abraham_n act_n of_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchizedeth_n be_v ascribe_v to_o levy_v be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 7.9_o levy_v also_o which_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n the_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o which_o say_v he_o make_v good_a by_o this_o demonstration_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_v melchizedech_n meet_v he_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levy_v but_o that_o levy_v himself_o pay_v tithe_n in_o that_o act_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n so_o that_o this_o act_n of_o pay_v tithe_n be_v as_o well_o levy_n act_v as_o abraham_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o as_o abraham_n act_n but_o as_o his_o own_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n sin_v in_o adam_n in_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o his_o especial_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o it_o no_o where_o affirm_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o adam_n may_v with_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o safety_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o that_o adam_n sin_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v or_o be_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o subsistence_n and_o be_v they_o have_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o have_v neither_o ground_n in_o scripture_n nor_o consistence_n either_o with_o reason_n or_o truth_n that_o old_a rule_n in_o metaphysic_n sect_n 12_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la consequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la i._o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o thing_n still_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n and_o be_v proportionable_a and_o suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sound_a and_o rational_a and_o of_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o that_o scripture_n reason_n cite_v from_o heb._n 7.10_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o being_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n a_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o be_v either_o in_o causis_fw-la or_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la i._n either_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o only_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cause_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v actual_o produce_v and_o in_o a_o complete_a be_v again_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o being_n only_o in_o their_o cause_n may_v have_v their_o being_n either_o in_o their_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o as_o the_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o power_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o natural_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n have_v a_o actual_a and_o complete_a be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v able_a and_o apt_a to_o produce_v they_o thus_o in_o winter_n the_o rose_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o root_n
of_o that_o shrub_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o bear_v it_o in_o summer_n the_o natural_a season_n for_o such_o birth_n thus_o levy_v as_o we_o hear_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v i._o to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o all_o mankind_n even_o adam_n whole_a posterity_n have_v a_o be_v and_o subsistence_n in_o adam_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o being_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n but_o have_v their_o act_n and_o operation_n proportionable_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o the_o perfect_a be_v the_o perfect_a and_o less_o dependent_a operation_n thing_n that_o have_v a_o actual_a and_o complete_a be_v out_o of_o their_o cause_n act_n and_o work_v of_o themselves_o their_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o as_o such_o have_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o action_n thing_n that_o have_v their_o being_n only_o in_o their_o cause_n act_n and_o operate_v in_o and_o by_o and_o with_o these_o only_a as_o have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o they_o and_o subsistence_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n only_o as_o true_o they_o though_o not_o as_o perfect_o and_o complete_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n themselves_o in_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v thus_o levie_n do_v as_o true_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n as_o abraham_n himself_o do_v in_o who_o he_o pay_v they_o otherwise_o we_o make_v the_o scripture_n less_o true_a in_o affirm_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o adam_n be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o though_o not_o so_o complete_o and_o perfect_o they_o as_o he_o he_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o they_o or_o subsistence_n in_o any_o of_o they_o therein_o but_o they_o all_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o one_o in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o their_o being_n and_o have_v their_o subsistence_n in_o he_o as_o the_o natural_a productive_a root_n of_o all_o their_o actual_a &_o complete_a being_n ib._n being_n the_o father_n general_o have_v teach_v this_o inexistence_n or_o be_v of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n fuit_fw-la adam_n &_o in_o illo_fw-la perierunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la amb._n in_o luc._n lib._n 7._o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n certum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la propria_fw-la cuique_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la hi_o tantum_fw-la peccant_a quorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la quando_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la suerunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o in_o adamo_n omnes_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la ib._n c._n 13._o si_fw-mi parvuli_fw-la quod_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la habet_fw-la nasiuntur_fw-la peccatoreâ—_n profecto_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la etiam_fw-la pravaticatores_fw-la legis_fw-la illius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paradise_n lata_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscuntur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 27._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la interibit_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la ejus_fw-la quia_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la dissipavit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o adam_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccavit_fw-la ib._n there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o person_n this_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o one_o main_a ground_n and_o consideration_n why_o and_o how_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 2._o adam_n sin_n come_v to_o relate_v or_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o matter_n of_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o consequent_o of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o propagation_n from_o he_o adam_n person_n the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a with_o he_o except_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v miraculous_o and_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o a_o through_o purge_v of_o the_o fountain_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o or_o by_o dissever_a and_o untwi_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o moment_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o source_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n of_o like_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n can_v do_v it_o so_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v righteous_o consent_v flesh_n i._o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o sinful_a and_o weak_a nature_n and_o condition_n with_o it_o and_o to_o forbear_v other_o text_n of_o like_a importance_n this_o way_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o good_a reason_n but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a dissent_n and_o propagation_n must_v needs_o be_v bear_v sinner_n 3._o and_o last_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o by_o adam_n transgression_n partly_o as_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v partly_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o world_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o it_o be_v become_v personal_o and_o so_o complete_o sinful_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v viz._n over_o all_o by_o one_o rom._n 5.17_o and_o so_o that_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o that_o judgement_n come_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 23._o if_o man_n can_v find_v any_o propriety_n in_o the_o word_n imputation_n to_o signify_v any_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v it_o but_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o press_v by_o many_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o way_n look_v upon_o as_o they_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o imputation_n i_o neither_o find_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nor_o be_o otherwise_o able_a to_o comprehend_v though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n concusi_n 10_o sect_n 14_o as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o different_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n himself_o give_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n wherein_o they_o differ_v great_o rom._n 5.15.16_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o as_o adam_n but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n into_o the_o world_n can_v with_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o with_o any_o consistence_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v they_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o who_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o that_o these_o can_v now_o be_v say_v with_o any_o more_o truth_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v save_v at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n but_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o as_o have_v a_o true_a natural_a and_o seminal_a be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o of_o less_o demerit_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o might_n adam_n posterity_n just_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n by_o it_o wherein_o now_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n merit_n acceptation_n or_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o or_o obtain_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n 15_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_o 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 and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v expression_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a in_o any_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v or_o confine_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o more_o general_a as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o frequent_a expression_n be_v that_o by_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v redemption_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o because_o these_o particle_n by_o and_o through_o usual_o signify_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n â—et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v have_v be_v circumcise_v except_o he_o have_v fast_v 40_o day_n we_o must_v have_v fast_v 40._o except_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n or_o crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v scourge_v or_o crucify_v only_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v suffer_v either_o in_o these_o or_o some_o other_o particular_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o these_o we_o must_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n so_o square_a a_o truth_n that_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o particular_o consider_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o oft_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o as_o etc._n etc._n never_o say_v that_o either_o he_o keep_v the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o either_o for_o we_o though_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o justification_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gainsay_v either_o justification_n must_v stand_v without_o it_o or_o else_o fall_v for_o certame_v it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o imputation_n can_v stand_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o three_o demonstration_n and_o by_o four_o and_o by_o many_o more_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o it_o concurr'_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a argument_n the_o quiver_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o nigh_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o empty_a by_o this_o i_o scarce_o know_v 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argument_n be_v a_o protestation_n against_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n answer_v as_o be_v insufficient_a our_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o scripture_n serise_v haâ—â—â—â—o_v such_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o in_o their_o bowel_n therefore_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o christ_n alsoâ—_n or_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o law_n with_o christ_n our_o own_o fulfil_n it_o in_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part._n than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o as_o we_o former_o reason_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n viz._n why_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n demand_v be_v this_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v crucify_v we_o be_v quicken_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n by_o death_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o and_o as_o if_o this_o laâ—ing_a down_o ourlive_n be_v a_o fatisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o we_o may_v aswell_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o or_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v die_v or_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o only_a import_n either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o death_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 6.5_o or_o else_o this_o death_n itself_o real_o effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n aswell_o as_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o you_o have_v the_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n rom._n 6._o â—_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o profess_v a_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n with_o christ_n live_v yet_o therein_o and_o so_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o profession_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v find_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o mâ—_n anâ—_n many_o more_o have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assimilation_n to_o itself_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n so_o when_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v 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