a_o offering_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la christ_n offer_v his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n again_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a death_n which_o christ_n sear_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weak_a than_o many_o martyr_n yea_o than_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n who_o make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v than_o of_o dine_v therefore_o christ_n soul_n be_v very_o and_o proper_o strike_v with_o heaviness_n and_o not_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o bodily_a torment_n only_o as_o some_o dream_n but_o four_o that_o whereby_o adam_n and_o we_o ever_o since_o do_v most_o proper_o commit_v sin_n by_o the_o same_o have_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n make_v satisfaction_n proper_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o adam_n do_v and_o we_o all_o do_v proper_o commit_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n ergo_fw-la christ_n by_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n have_v 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passion_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n say_v to_o suffer_v proper_o when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o by_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o consent_n 2._o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n also_o be_v affect_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o whole_a body_n be_v therewith_o stir_v and_o mâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o it_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n when_o the_o grief_n begin_v immediate_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o pain_n be_v first_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o so_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n suffer_v proper_o and_o principal_o of_o which_o suffering_n we_o speak_v here_o neither_o proper_o nor_o principal_o which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o 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wherefore_o see_v the_o first_o sin_n commit_v be_v proper_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o the_o soul_n must_v proper_o and_o whole_o satisfy_v because_o sin_n take_v beginning_n from_o adam_n soul_n the_o satisfaction_n also_o must_v begin_v in_o christ_n soul_n as_o ambrose_n say_v inciplo_n in_o christo_fw-la vincere_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o adam_n victus_fw-la sum_fw-la luc._n ambrose_n lib_n 4._o in_o luc._n i_o begin_v there_o to_o win_v in_o christ_n where_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v overcome_v then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n take_v beginning_n there_o and_o be_v not_o derive_v by_o sympathy_n from_o the_o stripe_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n we_o infer_v then_o that_o therefore_o christ_n soul_n have_v proper_a and_o immediate_a suffering_n beside_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o sympathy_n with_o his_o body_n and_o all_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a ergo_fw-la christ_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n proper_o and_o immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o four_o argument_n in_o another_o form_n of_o word_n thus_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o first_o surety_n and_o in_o he_o against_o we_o that_o same_o do_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n our_o next_z and_o best_a surety_n bear_v for_o we_o or_o else_o it_o must_v still_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v it_o but_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o denounce_v against_o adam_n for_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o corporal_a respect_v our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a also_o respect_v our_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a malediction_n due_a unto_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o corporal_a etc._n etc._n look_v as_o god_n put_v a_o sanction_n on_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o all_o of_o we_o in_o adam_n that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o covenant_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n all_o sinner_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o redeem_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o both_o by_o the_o redeemer_n taste_v of_o death_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o redemption_n o_o sir_n as_o sin_v infect_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o curse_n follow_v on_o sin_n leave_v no_o part_n nor_o power_n of_o the_o man_n soul_n free_a so_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o redeemer_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o person_n redeem_v shall_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o curse_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o five_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53._o here_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n
convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o be_v justify_v thereby_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n do_v reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o he_o do_v count_v unto_o they_o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n when_o that_o which_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o one_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v to_o another_o and_o lay_v upon_o his_o score_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o very_a case_n we_o sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o way_n rom._n 3._o 21._o isa_n 53._o impute_v righteousness_n seem_v to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o fall_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o skin_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o sig-leaves_a imperfect_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v another_o way_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n have_v give_v full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n now_o when_o god_n do_v pardon_n and_o accept_v we_o hereupon_o he_o do_v put_v it_o upon_o our_o account_n he_o do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o full_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frequent_o express_v it_o rom._n 4._o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o mind_v this_o scripture-rule_a that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o deliverance_n thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n you_o have_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o for_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 17._o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n so_o also_o christ_n obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v as_o innocent_a justify_v and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n look_v as_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n have_v more_o power_n to_o condemn_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v to_o save_v and_o who_o but_o fool_n in_o folio_n will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n sin_n the_o apostle_n parallel_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o sin_v we_o all_o sin_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o impute_v unto_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o obey_n reputative_o and_o legal_o we_o obey_v also_o how_o do_v adam_n sin_n become_v we_o why_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n justification_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 11_o 12._o as_o imitation_n of_o adam_n only_o make_v we_o not_o sinner_n so_o imitation_n of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o not_o righteous_a but_o the_o imputation_n dewâ—_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v personal_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o of_o we_o who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o not_o only_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o legal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a of_o mankind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o transaction_n thereof_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o many_o for_o justification_n i_o can_v understand_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a unless_o this_o imputation_n as_o here_o state_v be_v grant_v look_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o evidence_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o sin_n inherent_a for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undesile_v separate_v 26._o heb._n 7._o 26._o from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n but_o by_o imputation_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o he_o take_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v in_o this_o treatise_n already_o evidence_v so_o than_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n itself_o must_v be_v proportionable_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n become_v the_o believer_n but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n become_v his_o posterity_n who_o never_o have_v the_o least_o actual_a share_n in_o his_o transgression_n that_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n from_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n god_n the_o father_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v account_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o all_o save_a intent_n and_o purpose_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o awaken_v soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o unrighteousness_n will_v not_o have_v this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n blot_v out_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o as_o many_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v that_o text_n to_o a_o believer_n live_v and_o die_v a_o strong_a cordial_a 16._o in_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o the_o apostle_n 1._o distinguish_v righteousness_n from_o sanctisication_n impute_a righteousness_n from_o inherent_a righteousness_n 2._o he_o
be_v a_o toad_n hate_v every_o toad_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o be_v godly_a he_o hate_v every_o godly_a man_n and_o so_o he_o who_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o hate_v every_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n three_o every_o godly_a man_n will_v fain_o have_v his_o sin_n not_o only_o pardon_v but_o destroy_v his_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o will_v serve_v he_o or_o satisfy_v he_o but_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sin_n isa_n 2._o 20_o chap._n 30._o 22._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 24._o saul_n hate_v david_n and_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o haman_n hate_v mordâ—cat_n and_o seek_v his_o destruction_n and_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n and_o kill_v he_o julian_n the_o apostate_n hate_v the_o christian_n and_o put_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o death_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n he_o 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over_o they_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o gain_v a_o man_n heart_n a_o man_n love_n nor_o his_o consent_n but_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o bitter_o against_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v guiltless_a deut._n 22._o 25_o 26_o 27._o certain_o such_o as_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a account_n but_o seven_o the_o fix_a purpose_n and_o design_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v that_o be_v i_o have_v lay_v my_o design_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v though_o may_v have_v many_o 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time_n i_o may_v turn_v you_o to_o many_o other_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o twenty_o witness_n you_o may_v be_v very_o clear_o and_o full_o satisfy_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saint_n belove_v 1._o when_o the_o dutch_a martyr_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n he_o answer_v be_v all_o the_o world_n a_o lump_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o a_o prison_n but_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o all_o 2._o say_v jerom_n if_o my_o father_n shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o my_o mother_n shall_v hang_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n shall_v press_v about_o i_o i_o will_v break_v through_o my_o brethren_n throw_v down_o my_o mother_n and_o tread_v underfoot_n my_o father_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v the_o fast_o and_o close_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o bless_a virgin_n in_o basil_n be_v condemn_v for_o christianity_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v her_o estate_n and_o life_n offer_v she_o if_o she_o will_v worship_v idol_n cry_v out_o let_v money_n perish_v and_o life_n vanish_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o 4._o love_n make_v hierom_n to_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o die_v for_o love_n of_o i_o a_o love_n more_o dolorous_a than_o death_n but_o to_o i_o a_o death_n more_o lovely_a than_o love_n itself_o i_o can_v live_v love_v thou_o and_o be_v long_o from_o thou_o 5._o henry_n voes_n say_v if_o i_o have_v ten_o head_n they_o shall_v all_o off_o for_o christ_n 6._o john_n ardley_n martyr_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n they_o shall_v all_o suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 7._o ignatius_n say_v let_v fire_n rack_n pulley_n yea_o &_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n come_v on_o i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n 8._o george_n carpenter_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o they_o all_o weep_v before_o they_o 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66._o 3._o and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n prov._n 2._o 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n three_o when_o man_n common_o habitual_o side_n with_o sin_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o desence_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o other_o than_o sin_n be_v indulge_v but_o four_o when_o man_n ordinary_o habitual_o do_v yield_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v indulge_v that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n indulge_v sin_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v any_o godly_a man_n indulge_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n though_o sin_n live_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n every_o man_n that_o have_v drink_v in_o he_o be_v not_o in_o drink_n 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i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o whole_a kind_n that_o contrariety_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o real_a christian_a spring_n from_o a_o inward_a gracious_a nature_n or_o principle_n and_o so_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n and_o fire_n to_o all_o water_n so_o this_o contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o sin_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o
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to_o divine_a justice_n have_v not_o christ_n be_v god-man_n he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o able_a surety_n he_o can_v never_o have_v pay_v our_o 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o debt_n he_o can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n he_o can_v never_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o he_o can_v never_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 15._o câ—lâ—s_n 2._o 15._o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o roman_a triumph_n where_o the_o victor_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o capitol_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o state_n all_o the_o prisoner_n follow_v he_o on_o foot_n with_o their_o hand_n bind_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o victor_n common_o throw_v certain_a piece_n of_o coin_n abroad_o to_o be_v pick_v up_o by_o the_o common_a people_n so_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n triumph_v over_o sin_n 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say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 71._o 16._o viz._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v how_o be_v christ_n make_v righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n not_o by_o infusion_n but_o imputation_n not_o by_o put_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o put_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o even_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o impute_v his_o merit_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 19_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o inhesion_n but_o it_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n his_o righteousness_n be_v his_o personal_o but_o we_o meritorious_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o that_o only_a and_o therefore_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o another_o righteousness_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v make_v we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o impute_a righteousness_n it_o will_v be_v as_o manifold_a a_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v person_n justify_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o choice_a word_n that_o you_o have_v in_o rev._n 19_o 8._o and_o to_o she_o that_o be_v christ_n spouse_n be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o justisication_n this_o say_v some_o signify_v a_o double_a righteousness_n give_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v 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goodwork_n but_o because_o they_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n god_n now_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n our_o grace_n be_v our_o best_a jewel_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a they_o have_v their_o speck_n and_o spot_n they_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o when_o it_o shine_v bright_a yet_o have_v her_o black_a spot_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a pure_a clean_a white_a spotless_a righteousness_n there_o be_v be_v no_o speck_n or_o spot_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n as_o that_o evangelical_a prophet_n speak_v isa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o the_o word_n here_o be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n christ_n have_v many_o righteousness_n first_o he_o have_v his_o essential_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o god_n now_o this_o essential_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o osiander_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n and_o learned_o and_o large_o confute_v by_o calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n and_o by_o other_o since_o second_o there_o be_v the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n whereby_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o penalty_n command_n and_o curse_n answer_v both_o god_n vindictive_a and_o reward_v justice_n there_o be_v christ_n active_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n passive_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o a_o hint_n here_o be_v enough_o but_o fourthly_a christ_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o the_o papist_n by_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o â—nerâ—â—â—_n and_o good_a work_n one_o of_o another_o and_o yet_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o we_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o â—â—e_z merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v some_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v under_o consideration_n that_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o first_o that_o that_o she_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a this_o clear_o point_n at_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o his_o bride_n as_o a_o royal_a robe_n that_o which_o make_v christ_n bride_n beautiful_a yea_o white_a than_o the_o snow_n and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o any_o beauty_n of_o her_o own_o nor_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o herself_o but_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o she_o 2._o that_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o she_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o show_v that_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v none_o of_o her_o own_o spin_v it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o she_o saint_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o fine_a white_a linen_n that_o christ_n give_v they_o and_o that_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o last_o observe_v the_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n that_o be_v give_v to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 9_o vers_fw-la write_v these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n these_o be_v not_o my_o say_n nor_o the_o say_n of_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v the_o say_n of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o can_v die_v nor_o lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o nor_o deceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v safe_o rest_v upon_o these_o say_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n as_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a sure_o the_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n have_v be_v impute_v it_o be_v a_o account_v or_o reckon_v righteousness_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v inherent_o in_o himself_o but_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v esteem_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o whole_o righteous_a 1._o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o which_o my_o surety_n have_v make_v for_o my_o debt_n now_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o heb._n 7._o 22._o 2._o adam_n sin_n be_v just_o impute_v by_o god_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o inherent_o and_o actual_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v speak_v 2_o cer._n 5._o 21._o isa_n 53._o 6._o this_o must_v be_v luâ—her's_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v manasseh_n thit_o idolater_n david_n that_o adulterer_n peter_n that_o denier_n of_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n fâ—rthem_fw-mi as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v impute_v unto_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o own_o inherent_o and_o actual_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o how_o lay_v on_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n sure_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o
condition_n from_o 13._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v name-sake_n caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la aug._n the_o head_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o member_n be_v call_v christ_n â—_o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n be_v call_v solomon_n cant._n â—â—_o cap._n 3._o 1â—_n in_o hebrew_n shâ—lomâ—h_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v shulamite_n by_o heâ—_n bridegroom_n name_n cant._n 6._o 13._o a_o single_a to_o a_o marry_a estate_n with_o christ_n the_o lamb_n have_v a_o change_n of_o her_o name_n the_o head_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n jer._n 33._o 16._o in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n he_o save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n here_o be_v a_o sameness_n of_o name_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o his_o spouse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n oh_o happy_a transnomination_n christ_n bride_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o and_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o boldness_n bear_v up_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n who_o have_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o especial_o if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n 2._o that_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n though_o time_n change_v and_o man_n change_v and_o friend_n change_v and_o providence_n change_v and_o the_o moon_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o change_n yet_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n never_o change_v 17._o jâ—mes_n 1._o 17._o in_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadâ—w_n of_o turn_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n a_o unblameable_a righteousness_n and_o unblemished_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v neither_o in_o justice_n except_z or_o object_v against_o it_o in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n die_v and_o in_o this_o righteousness_n believer_n shall_v arise_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o deep_a admiration_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o transcendent_a terror_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o matchless_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o all_o on_o christ_n right_a hand_n who_o shall_v then_o shout_n and_o sing_v isa_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n oh_o how_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o will_v christ_n in_o this_o great_a day_n be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n when_o every_o saint_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o fine_a linen_n in_o this_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v shine_v more_o glorious_o than_o ten_o thousand_o sun_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v then_o stand_v recti_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la they_o shall_v then_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o sentence_n will_v fill_v their_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n with_o astonishment_n suppose_v 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o cap._n 12._o 10._o we_o see_v the_o believe_a sinner_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar_n the_o book_n open_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n present_a the_o witness_n ready_a and_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o bar_n oh_o sinner_n 10._o râ—m_fw-la 7._o 12_o 14_o 16._o gâ—l_n 3._o 10._o sinner_n thou_o stand_v here_o indict_v before_o i_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a law_n beyond_o all_o humane_a conception_n or_o expression_n and_o hereof_o thou_o be_v prove_v guilty_a what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o cast_v upon_o this_o the_o sinner_n plead_v guilty_a but_o withal_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n and_o liberty_n to_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o offer_v his_o reason_n why_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o liberty_n desire_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o sinner_n plead_v that_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n give_v full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v down_o upon_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o the_o nail_n the_o whole_a debt_n at_o once_o and_o that_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n and_o unspotted_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n twice_o if_o the_o judge_n shall_v far_o object_v 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o i_o but_o sinner_n sinner_n the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o it_o now_o sinner_n where_o be_v thy_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o the_o believe_a sinner_n very_o ready_o cheerful_o 24._o isa_n 45._o 24._o humble_o and_o bold_o reply_v my_o righteousness_n be_v upon_o the_o bench_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n christ_n my_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n on_o my_o behalf_n the_o law_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o its_o require_v perfect_a conformity_n to_o its_o command_n 2._o in_o its_o demand_v satisfaction_n or_o the_o undergo_n of_o its_o penalty_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o his_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o the_o full_a his_o perfect_a comform_v to_o its_o command_n his_o do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o die_a obedience_n be_v by_o grace_n make_v over_o and_o reckon_v to_o i_o in_o order_n to_o my_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v my_o plea_n by_o which_o i_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o the_o sinner_n plea_n be_v accept_v as_o good_a in_o law_n 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for_o many_o christ_n rise_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o elect_n and_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o elect_n and_o christ_n be_v justify_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o elect._n look_v as_o we_o we_o be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o common_a person_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o common_a person_n also_o so_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v well_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o acquit_v in_o his_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 28._o sin_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o surety_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o be_v often_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o representative_a head_n as_o one_o in_o who_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 6._o he_o die_v in_o who_o he_o rise_v in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v justify_v how_o will_v such_o a_o daily_o eye_v of_o christ_n 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mercy_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o that_o â—â—co_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o â—ieâ—d_n of_o man_n he_o cause_v beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n mark_v here_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o according_o it_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o in_o the_o blood_n sacrifice_v which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v soul_n for_o soul_n life_n for_o life_n the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o precious_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o sinner_n now_o here_o you_o see_v substitution_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n over_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o reason_n etc._n levit._fw-la 16._o 22._o cap._n 10._o 17_o etc._n etc._n why_o 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