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to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
it_o must_v be_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o some_o honour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n for_o this_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o or_o satisfy_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v clear_o lay_v aside_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o fulfil_n be_v his_o obey_n perform_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o ancient_a institution_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n mat._n 5.18_o viz._n that_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v attain_v its_o end_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._o 19_o 20._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relax_v of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o affirm_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n nay_o that_o he_o require_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o pretend_a severity_n in_o some_o thing_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n chief_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o proceed_n to_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o commandment_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o slight_a comment_n of_o their_o present_a teacher_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v v._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o simple_o by_o wave_v it_o and_o disannul_v its_o obligation_n for_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o end_n nor_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n may_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_n inflict_v but_o formal_a punishment_n viz._n evil_a inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o violate_a law_n now_o how_o come_v this_o curse_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v v._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o v._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._o 12._o because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 21.23_o deut._n 21.23_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a accurse_a in_o special_a manner_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o pronounce_v death_n in_o general_a as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n last_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n only_o that_o threaten_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v only_a prudential_n viz._n that_o something_o shall_v be_v suffer_v which_o that_o law_n threaten_v that_o so_o it_o may_v decent_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n fulfil_v not_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o then_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n chap._n iii_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o argument_n 3._o three_o i_o argue_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o implant_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o not_o at_o all_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o if_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o translation_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o how_o have_v we_o strength_n in_o christ_n sure_o he_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v likewise_o communicate_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o own_o not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o next_o word_n also_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o can_v be_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n jeremiah_n 23.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o this_o be_v the_o former_a word_n show_v sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o in_o his_o day_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o chief_o with_o a_o spiritual_a salvation_n this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n spring_v primary_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o also_o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o it_o object_n object_n some_o object_n against_o this_o that_o in_o chap._n 33._o v._n 15_o 16._o jerusalem_n the_o church_n seem_v
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o sense_n object_n object_n to_o the_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o not_o by_o impute_v his_o obedience_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o his_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o judaise_v christian_n who_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o
unmarried_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n though_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a man._n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o why_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o immediate_a imputation_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v short_a or_o desective_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o justify_v we_o absolute_o by_o the_o mere_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o new_a obedience_n this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o this_o that_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n sc_n universal_a love_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v command_v be_v equal_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o every_o one_o must_v habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n this_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n the_o particular_a duty_n be_v various_a and_o something_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o which_o be_v not_o of_o another_o and_o in_o many_o case_n thing_n be_v and_o have_v be_v duty_n at_o one_o time_n which_o have_v not_o be_v at_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v actual_o perform_v and_o that_o he_o do_v obey_v actual_o in_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fiâ—_n to_o impose_v on_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n by_o he_o even_o personal_a obedience_n and_o those_o particular_n wherein_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n than_o if_o we_o have_v all_o observe_v our_o particular_a duty_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o supereminent_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o he_o do_v obey_v this_o be_v evident_a à _fw-la pari_fw-la adam_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o all_o man_n not_o by_o break_v every_o particular_a command_n which_o may_v concern_v every_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o break_v our_o command_n whereby_o his_o universal_a obedience_n be_v try_v why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o sovereign_a lawmaker_n impose_v upon_o christ_n so_o much_o particular_a duty_n for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o universal_a habit_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v every_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o command_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n james_n 2.10_o why_o may_v not_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o particular_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o any_o other_o have_v they_o be_v impose_v be_v account_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n virtual_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o say_v that_o christ_n virtual_o and_o habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o this_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a to_o every_o particular_a sin_n of_o all_o believer_n nor_o some_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o any_o punishment_n viz._n eternity_n and_o desperation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v have_v suffer_v and_o with_o a_o mind_n habitual_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v any_o other_o particular_a punishment_n if_o the_o father_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v death_n in_o the_o general_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_v god_n dispense_v the_o particularity_n of_o punishment_n as_o he_o please_v bearing_n more_o and_o long_o with_o some_o than_o other_o give_v more_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o some_o than_o other_o and_o will_v exempt_v some_o even_o of_o the_o wicked_a from_o natural_a death_n even_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v the_o particularity_n therefore_o of_o punishment_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o which_o god_n think_v sit_v to_o inflict_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v bear_v more_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v the_o father_n why_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n in_o concomitance_n with_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o procure_v our_o justification_n upon_o fulfil_a gospel-obedience_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o argument_n which_o all_o our_o opponent_n use_v as_o unanswerable_a viz._n that_o christ_n pay_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o very_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v due_a from_o every_o particular_a believer_n but_o something_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n do_v both_o perform_v the_o idem_fw-la in_o the_o substance_n obey_v the_o same_o law_n which_o oblige_v they_o in_o his_o universal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o in_o as_o many_o particular_n of_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o exact_v of_o he_o and_o this_o which_o be_v so_o far_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v tantundem_fw-la equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o yea_o he_o do_v habitual_o in_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o virtual_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o action_n and_o passion_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n what_o some_o add_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o very_a individual_a duty_n and_o suffering_n of_o each_o believer_n supra_fw-la trueman_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v not_o individual_a before_o they_o exist_v and_o action_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o suffering_n be_v be_v individuate_v by_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o exist_v at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o be_v all_o other_o individual_a accident_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o that_o individual_a subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o therefore_o be_v impertinent_a the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o argument_n be_v if_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o very_a individual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v identical_o and_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v the_o whole_a that_o every_o believer_n be_v righteous_a with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v as_o mediator_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o meritorious_a nor_o do_v what_o be_v object_v in_o the_o least_o disprove_v it_o 59_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o that_o some_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o whole_a come_v but_o to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n worker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n or_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o be_v no_o consequence_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o wrought_v for_o they_o by_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n though_o not_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o moreover_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v numerical_o the_o same_o righteousness_n
sanctification_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o ever_o â—â—e_v receive_v to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o on_o his_o own_o term_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o â—is_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o just_o and_o certain_o justify_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o this_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n to_o those_o proper_a use_n we_o have_v and_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n phrase_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o deny_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o word_v in_o protestant_a phrase_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o a_o different_a sense_n couch_n in_o they_o viz._n in_o those_o word_n to_o be_v give_v we_o on_o his_o own_o term_n and_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o be_v intend_v that_o christ_n merit_v â—â—_o reconciliation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o to_o be_v give_v we_o upon_o the_o fulfil_n the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o â—_o impute_a to_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v only_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v plain_a what_o these_o man_n will_v obscure_v and_o hide_v viz._n the_o difference_n betwine_v they_o and_o we_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a protestant_a doctrine_n that_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o man_n break_v and_o to_o bare_a that_o punishment_n which_o their_o since_o deserve_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v this_o undertake_n of_o his_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o time_n do_v therefore_o promise_n and_o grant_v pardon_n of_o sin_n right_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o elect_a person_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v claim_v they_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o intitute_v to_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o undertake_n and_o grant_v that_o christ_n righeousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o i._n e._n that_o these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v and_o use_v accept_v and_o he_o fly_v to_o for_o salvation_n use_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n and_o hereupon_o ariâ—â—h_v in_o justify_v person_n a_o immutable_a right_n to_o â—â—e_z and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o hereupon_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseâ—â—rance_n and_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a â—â—ese_n man_n teach_v first_o that_o though_o christ_n use_v material_o fulfil_v the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n use_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o it_o threatâ—d_v against_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o satisfy_v that_o law_n by_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o undergo_a the_o penalâ—â—s_n of_o it_o but_o do_v only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o a_o meâ—â—ator_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n â—â—eased_v to_o enjoin_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o which_o â—hrist_n do_v and_o suffer_v do_v respect_n and_o be_v intend_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o â—â—r_a all_o mankind_n equal_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v â—â—y_n that_o therefore_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v pardon_n â—â—stification_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o man_n immediate_o 4_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v content_a â—â—ot_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v now_o become_v â—â—possible_a through_o the_o weakness_n of_o sinful_a â—â—esh_n he_o shall_v grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o they_o that_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o â—â—rmer_a sin_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n â—â—nd_a saviour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o have_v satisfy_v it_o when_o break_v 5_o and_o therefore_o their_o justification_n must_v be_v mutable_a as_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 6_o this_o be_v then_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v by_o impuâ—â—tion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o its_o purchase_n justification_n for_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o waâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n on_o of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o if_o man_n do_v perform_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o live_v by_o it_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n aâ—â—_n much_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v bâ—_n do_v the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o this_o coâ—â—nant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o it_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o alâ—â—_n and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o his_o righteouâ—â—ness_n purchase_v now_o i_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v thâ—â—_n justify_v or_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n immediate_o and_o proper_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o proper_o â—â—stifie_v we_o or_o immediate_o procure_v our_o pardâ—â—_n or_o life_n then_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impâ—â—ted_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n to_o call_v this_o impâ—â—ting_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sense_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o before_o god_n and_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n and_o impâ—â—ting_v or_o reckon_n to_o one_o that_o i_o can_v callâ—â—_n less_o than_o equivocation_n or_o trifle_n object_n object_n but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o â—ur_n fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o mean_n â—f_o apply_v christ_n impute_a righteousness_n 264._o 4_o disp_n of_o just_a p._n 264._o â—nd_v so_o be_v a_o righteousness_n subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o not_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n answ_n by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o â—â—ean_v that_o then_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n in_o a_o corporation_n than_o he_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o be_v boutht_v or_o give_v many_o â—ears_n before_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o than_o â—he_v buy_v or_o procure_v of_o the_o charter_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o that_o obey_v â—is_n gospel_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o give_v the_o immediate_a right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o â—s_v constitutive_a of_o a_o man_n justify_v in_o law_n be_v it_o â—ot_n this_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o this_o â—s_v it_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o apply_v be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o to_o call_v this_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—s_v to_o hide_v a_o heterodoxie_n with_o usual_a and_o orthodox_n term_n object_n object_n but_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o only_a legal_a righteousness_n or_o rather_o pro-legal_o ibid._n p._n 274._o ibid._n a_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o passim_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o
if_o any_o say_v believer_n may_v be_v sure_a they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v certain_a i_o answer_v none_o of_o the_o author_n we_o deal_v with_o will_v say_v so_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v this_o will_v overthrow_v obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v which_o no_o sober_a man_n will_v affirm_v beside_o to_o what_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n make_v to_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o perseverance_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o then_o they_o contend_v to_o little_a purpose_n moreover_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o both_o jew_n under_o moses_n law_n and_o gentile_n exempt_v from_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o then_o be_v not_o give_v nor_o be_v abraham_n himself_o justify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v not_o then_o in_o force_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o gentile_n since_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o the_o same_o obedience_n that_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o institution_n afterward_o incorporate_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o this_o faith_n which_o justifi_v abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n alike_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n v._o 17._o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v render_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o plain_o respect_v abraham_n trust_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v the_o father_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o believer_n therefore_o belieâ—evers_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n argument_n 2._o if_o gospel_n obedience_n or_o faith_n as_o include_v obedience_n justify_n than_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o a_o law_n not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n ergò_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a obedience_n respect_v the_o law_n as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n or_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o promise_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v direct_o opposite_a the_o gospel_n according_a to_o they_o may_v have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o obedience_n but_o it_o justifi_v for_o that_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o law_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o reward_n annex_v and_o not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v give_v gratis_o i_o prove_v the_o minor_a fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a oâ—_n himself_o to_o obey_v the_o evangelical_n law_n thaâ—_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o work_n for_o have_v nâ—_n principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o he_o have_v nâ—_n more_o power_n to_o yield_v imperfect_a than_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n not_o more_o and_o less_o the_o apostle_n say_v gaâ—_n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v or_o can_v be_v give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o lord_n first_o expect_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n fit_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o hâ—â—_n own_o honour_n and_o man_n happiness_n god_n will_v certain_o enjoin_v he_o that_o law_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o bâ—_n every_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n man_n do_v but_o discover_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n because_o not_o able_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o law_n if_o they_o say_v god_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o he_o can_v also_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o it_o then_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o law_n else_o the_o law_n will_v require_v a_o impossibity_n of_o some_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v than_o all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o jesuit_n universal-sufficient-grace_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a promise_n or_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o it_o do_v not_o before_o faith_n than_o it_o propound_v to_o man_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o to_o they_o at_o present_a be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o for_o what_o they_o know_v ever_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n can_v justify_v as_o a_o law_n but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o man_n have_v natural_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n by_o diligence_n may_v overcome_v their_o own_o indisposition_n and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o which_o god_n will_v merciful_o accept_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o hence_o mr._n trueman_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v fit_v to_o man_n weak_a and_o break_a condition_n require_v no_o more_o than_o be_v a_o greable_a to_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o fit_v to_o man_n miserable_a state_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o life_n but_o not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o obedience_n unless_o he_o have_v power_n to_o obey_v if_o a_o creditor_n to_o who_o be_v due_a 1000_o pound_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v 1000_o penny_n from_o a_o poor_a debtor_n and_o yet_o will_v stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v in_o prison_n unless_o he_o pay_v the_o 100_o penny_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v neither_o pay_v nor_o procure_v one_o penny_n of_o good_a and_o currant_n money_n sure_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v temper_v and_o suit_v his_o term_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o break_a and_o shatter_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a debtor_n argument_n 3._o if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n justify_v christian_n than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v justify_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o to_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a edition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o as_o heir_n in_o their_o minority_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o adam_n more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o than_o of_o he_o and_o they_o without_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o minor_n but_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ergò_fw-la act_n 13.38_o 39_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o christ_n name_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n their_o justification_n must_v come_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o not_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o say_v â—â—as_v impossible_a
rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o be_v promise_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o apostle_n here_o prove_v from_o v._o 9_o that_o justification_n be_v â—ot_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n faith_n which_o justify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v after_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o his_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o faith_n here_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o by_o which_o all_o â—is_n seed_n shall_v be_v justify_v direct_v their_o say_v more_o express_o to_o christ_n v._o 14._o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n without_o that_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o that_o law_n and_o further_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n though_o circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o badge_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o circumcision_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yeâ—_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v noâ—_n circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o buâ—_n also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n not_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v thâ—â—_n law_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o acceptance_n where_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n v._o 15._o why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n i._n e._n thâ—_n law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o show_v theâ—_n their_o duty_n and_o so_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o must_v stand_v and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o have_v no_o force_n ergò_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o attain_n eternal_a life_n argument_n 4._o rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o justification_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o transact_v already_o to_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o effect_n one_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n v._o 1._o which_o he_o amplify_v v._o 10_o 11._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i._n e._n bring_v to_o glory_n and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n in_o god_n on_o that_o account_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n v._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la viz._n as_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n under_o his_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n so_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o a_o second_o effect_v of_o justification_n here_o mention_v be_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v v._o 2._o i._n e._n present_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o he_o a_o three_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o boast_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v a_o four_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n v._o 3_o 4._o in_o confidence_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o a_o five_o a_o pour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o flow_n from_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n as_o natural_a fruit_n in_o believer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v one_a there_o be_v no_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v no_o past_a or_o present_a certain_a thing_n but_o a_o future_a and_o uncertain_a if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sententiall_a justification_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o acquit_v which_o be_v not_o till_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v a_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o hold_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o it_o judge_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v before_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o complete_a condition_n of_o justification_n they_o acknowledge_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o to_o life_n for_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o till_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o nor_o pronounce_v we_o heir_n of_o life_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o constitutive_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o obedience_n imperfect_a or_o inchoate_a justification_n which_o they_o sometime_o speak_v of_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o probability_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o obey_v for_o a_o time_n no_o not_o in_o part_n nor_o his_o condemnation_n lessen_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o if_o he_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v than_o he_o that_o never_o enter_v into_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o justification_n stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n one_a not_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v than_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o we_o till_o then_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n give_v by_o which_o when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o shall_v
that_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v righteous_a inherent_o and_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o so_o far_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v viz._n inchoative_o but_o in_o this_o question_n we_o take_v justification_n for_o that_o perfect_a act_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o acquit_v and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o adam_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n so_o then_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a or_o justify_v but_o in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n viz._n non-condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o add_v that_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o add_v something_o beside_o mere_a pardon_n and_o so_o desert_a the_o question_n 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n â—s_v it_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o immediate_a and_o most_o proper_a effect_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o â—t_a give_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n our_o opposite_n and_o we_o differ_v about_o â—ustification_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mutable_a we_o say_v it_o be_v perfect_a and_o immutable_a but_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o justification_n whenever_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n such_o as_o shall_v â—ever_o be_v lose_v as_o adam_n be_v hence_o i_o argue_v mere_a pardon_n or_o relaxation_n â—f_a punishment_n do_v not_o give_v a_o immutable_a â—ight_n to_o life_n but_o only_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o lose_v it_o by_o new_a sin_n as_o eâ—er_v he_o be_v but_o justification_n by_o christ_n do_v â—ot_n only_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v â—n_v before_o subject_a to_o change_v but_o give_v he_o â—n_o unchangeable_a right_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v and_o further_o that_o which_o give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n must_v suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o promise_v life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v require_v nor_o any_o further_a danger_n of_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o justification_n give_v such_o a_o â—ull_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o it_o suppose_v fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n by_o ourselves_o â—r_o another_o and_o a_o righteousness_n thence_o ariâ—ng_v for_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a â—nd_n receive_v the_o promise_a life_n object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v full_a pardon_n such_o as_o god_n pardon_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o punishment_n sensu_fw-la &_o damni_fw-la supra_fw-la trum._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la from_o all_o positive_a punishment_n and_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o privilege_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v enjoy_v before_o and_o this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o right_a to_o life_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o for_o man_n estate_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n he_o be_v then_o in_o statâ—_n quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o sin_v answ_n answ_n by_o this_o argument_n pardon_n shall_v restore_v man_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o hiâ—_n fall_v which_o be_v apparent_o false_a for_o that_o iâ—_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o which_o mere_a pardon_n must_v restore_v he_o at_o leasâ—_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o neither_o than_o be_v man_n restore_v into_o adam_n condition_n but_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o redeemer_n beside_o this_o argument_n make_v strong_o against_o themselves_o for_o the_o condition_n from_o which_o man_n fall_v be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o pardon_v restore_v he_o but_o to_o his_o former_a condition_n put_v he_o again_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n and_o give_v no_o certain_a right_n to_o life_n nay_o by_o this_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o put_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o punishment_n see_v his_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v in_o fulfil_v till_o his_o life_n end_v so_o that_o pardon_n with_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o impunity_n if_o man_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n but_o give_v he_o no_o actual_a or_o certain_a title_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justification_n 4._o the_o next_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o grace_n to_o fit_a and_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n which_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n but_o life_n and_o happiness_n simple_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o give_v with_o the_o right_n to_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v life_n be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o mean_v necessary_a to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o ergò_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o with_o our_o opposite_n do_v only_o put_v a_o man_n into_o that_o state_n or_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o before_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offender_n we_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o former_a favour_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o enmity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o count_v ourselves_o engage_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v his_o offend_n for_o the_o future_a that_o care_n rest_v on_o he_o therefore_o if_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v or_o put_v we_o into_o our_o former_a condition_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n mr._n truman_n ingenious_o confess_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o purchase_v grace_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n etc._n great_a propit_n p._n 203._o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v iâ—_n they_o will_v and_o god_n may_v just_o save_v they_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o that_o law_n he_o say_v indeed_o christ_n by_o the_o supereminency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o redemption_n do_v deserve_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o preper_o merit_v this_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n not_o oâ—_n justice_n or_o debt_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o some_o shall_v have_v save_v and_o persevere_v grace_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o thâ—_n father_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n give_v this_o gracâ—_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v so_o than_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o election_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o fallâ—_n as_o new_a man_n sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n purchase_v a_o right_a to_o happiness_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o purchase_v grace_n also_o to_o attain_v it_o the_o mean_n be_v include_v in_o the_o end_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o denial_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o restore_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o full_a pardon_n and_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o sulness_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o he_o have_v power_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a
the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n argument_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o 18._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr just_n c._n 18._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o which_o man_n have_v break_v ergò_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o his_o own_o saâ—â—_n but_o for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o general_a law_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o break_v by_o he_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v do_v in_o man_n stead_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v remove_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v descend_v up_o on_o mankind_n sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n england_n vid._n homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v of_o we_o if_o so_o than_o he_o must_v have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n but_o this_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o i_o argue_v therefore_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mankind_n else_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v man_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v may_v also_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a nature_n for_o if_o any_o other_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v admit_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o person_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n some_o other_o way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n but_o the_o context_n show_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o learned_a man_n translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o viz._n the_o church_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o junius_n translate_v it_o also_o the_o geneva_n and_o the_o dutch_a annotion_n and_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hurch_n as_o mr._n gataker_n contend_v it_o must_v locum_fw-la gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la it_o only_o because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o or_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n church_n name_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o â—â—om_fw-mi his_o presence_n in_o she_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o â—â—s_o people_n ps_n 24.6_o 48.35_o ezek._n 48.35_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o jacob._n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v â—â—on_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o â—â—ins_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n daniel_n use_v pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o â—â—r_a the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—ods_n great_a mercy_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v answerâ—â—d_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o people_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n v._o 25._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o v._o 26._o â—â—plying_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o and_o that_o â—â—en_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o â—â—ved_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mesâ—â—ah_n for_o none_o else_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o everlasting_a â—ighteousness_n we_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v hos_n 6.4_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o â—â—e_z death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o sanctify_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o new_a righteousness_n then_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v and_o justification_n by_o it_o distinct_o declare_v till_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v plain_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_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 unto_o justification_n of_o life_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n oâ—_n grant_v of_o life_n come_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n unrighteousness_n the_o 19_o v._n make_v it_o clear_a as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a adam_n do_v not_o make_v way_n by_o his_o sin_n for_o man_n condemnation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o render_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n if_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o he_o do_v and_o break_v the_o same_o covenant_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n absolute_o by_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o man_n justification_n or_o procure_v they_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o justify_v they_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o by_z and_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n one_o exception_n against_o this_o place_n have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n another_o except_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 72._o just_a evang_v p._n 72._o but_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o it_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a condemn_a nature_n so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o righteous_a and_o save_v state_n answ_n answ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o exception_n from_o the_o word_n by_o have_v be_v manifest_v before_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v by_o or_o with_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o term_n in_o will_v be_v more_o obscure_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v rom._n 14.20_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o offence_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v as_o it_o be_v large_o prosecute_v p._n 68_o etc._n etc._n that_o adam_n personal_a disobedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o virtual_o contain_v all_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o sin_v before_o the_o act_n of_o propagation_n he_o do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n in_o a_o sinful_a mortal_a state_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n i_o now_o add_v do_v mankind_n derive_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n from_o adam_n by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o effect_n must_v be_v like_o the_o cause_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o intimate_v then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v sinful_a by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o body_n and_o can_v exist_v without_o it_o and_o at_o best_a must_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v nor_o will_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n no_o nor_o positive_a disposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v sinful_a in_o we_o they_o be_v poena_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la peocati_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la our_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o natural_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n for_o that_o which_o come_v by_o mere_a natural_a necessity_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a constitution_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o god_n appoint_v that_o if_o adam_n shall_v sin_v that_o one_o sin_n than_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o propagate_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n without_o exception_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n personal_a sin_n only_o which_o beside_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o many_o million_o in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v make_v miserable_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v be_v also_o against_o god_n own_o law_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n but_o â—very_n man_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deut._n 24.16_o or_o â—lse_o this_o constitution_n must_v mean_v that_o god_n appoint_v that_o adam_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o
oâ—_n that_o he_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n or_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o these_o thing_n we_o account_v blasphemous_a but_o we_o mean_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o man_n shall_v have_v keep_v and_o particular_o in_o his_o suffering_n do_v intend_v and_o actual_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o father_n in_o impose_v this_o obedience_n and_o in_o inflict_v these_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n do_v intend_v that_o his_o law_n which_o man_n have_v break_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v thereby_o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o further_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o his_o justice_n as_o execute_v and_o satisfy_v in_o he_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v true_o and_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o own_o intention_n punish_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n but_o he_o be_v reckon_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o offender_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o position_n odious_a by_o misrepresent_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o harsh_a and_o unscriptural_a term_n but_o the_o question_n be_v plain_o this_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o intentional_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o whether_o christ_n be_v proper_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o and_o express_o affirm_v isaiah_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o more_o plain_o v._o 5._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 the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v v._n 6._o we_o have_v go_v astray_o 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 v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v v._n 10._o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n v._n 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v they_o be_v because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n v._o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o express_v if_o christ_n be_v wound_v bruise_a strike_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v proper_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o other_o term_n bear_v of_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o large_a interpretation_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o those_o other_o more_o express_v and_o significant_a word_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n galat._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o a_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n then_o be_v punish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n execute_v upon_o he_o with_o intention_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n this_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sin-offering_a be_v sometime_o in_o hebrew_n call_v sin_n and_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n die_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v typical_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n the_o antitype_n do_v real_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o the_o city_n on_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v in_o special_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n leu._n 6.3_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o 1_o peter_n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v here_o it_o be_v express_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v figurative_o 89._o trueman_n â—_o â—rop_n p._n 89._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o may_v figurative_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law-threat_a may_v not_o be_v execute_v they_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o bare_a sin_n be_v wound_v for_o it_o or_o strike_v for_o it_o but_o only_o to_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o that_o which_o make_v some_o way_n for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v above_o so_o also_o by_o this_o doctrine_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o accidental_a occasion_n of_o it_o because_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v full_a and_o clear_a enough_o if_o these_o plain_a scripture_n may_v be_v so_o easy_o wave_v the_o same_o author_n say_v 86._o p._n 86._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v not_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v become_v himself_o or_o limit_v and_o ordinate_a which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o i_o demand_v which_o of_o these_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o the_o first_o any_o further_a than_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o second_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v become_v god_n infinite_a and_o essential_a holiness_n to_o proceed_v with_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o law_n to_o act_v by_o for_o this_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o essential_a justice_n may_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v pardon_v and_o restore_v adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v limit_v and_o ordinate_a justice_n which_o christ_n satisfy_v now_o by_o this_o justice_n god_n be_v oblige_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n to_o see_v his_o law_n fulfil_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o it_o attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o satisfy_n of_o this_o justice_n but_o by_o have_v the_o law_n execute_v to_o talk_v of_o satisfy_a justice_n of_o which_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n without_o execute_v the_o law_n yea_o that_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v by_o fair_a consequence_n a_o contradiction_n argument_n 7._o 7_o i_o argue_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o believe_v in_o it_o or_o christ_n only_o purchase_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o these_o two_o in_o the_o question_n about_o imputation_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a be_v true_a this_o be_v that_o our_o opposite_n contend_v for_o that_o christ_n only_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o 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have_v procure_v and_o entitle_v to_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o that_o curse_n reach_v not_o we_o till_o we_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o and_o do_v habitual_o consent_v to_o his_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o we_o do_v at_o least_o habitual_o consent_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o object_n object_n last_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v proper_o impute_v than_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o immediate_o bring_v to_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n justification_n itself_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o actual_a entrance_n into_o that_o favour_n this_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v obtain_v upon_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n rom._n 8.1_o justification_n have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o favour_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n to_o give_v we_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o it_o please_v he_o to_o breed_v we_o to_o nurture_n and_o sit_v we_o for_o it_o by_o conflict_v with_o sin_n by_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o therefore_o the_o imperfect_a troublesome_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o because_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n