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the_o augustane_n confession_n art_n 3_o 4._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v the_o father_n to_o we_o and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a christ_n give_v we_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o these_o benefit_n be_v propound_v to_o preach_v repentance_n in_o his_o name_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o when_o man_n propagate_v in_o the_o natural_a manner_n have_v sin_n and_o can_v true_o satisfy_v god_n law_n the_o gospel_n reprove_v sin_n and_o show_v we_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o about_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o free_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v give_v we_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o these_o be_v give_v we_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v 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christ_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o must_v ever_o hold_v that_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o person_n be_v pronounce_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v accept_v free_o for_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o afterward_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n please_v and_o be_v repute_v a_o certain_a righteousness_n and_o merit_v reward_n thus_o the_o first_o protestant_n vii_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o we_o all_o offer_n to_o subscribe_v be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o man._n we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n the_o say_v homily_n of_o salvation_n and_o faith_n say_v over_o and_o over_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o pag._n 14._o three_o thing_n go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n on_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n on_o christ_n part_n justice_z that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o and_o on_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o pag._n a_o lively_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o also_o a_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o although_o we_o through_o infirmity_n or_o temptation_n do_v fall_n from_o he_o by_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o return_v again_o to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v our_o offence_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v make_v we_o inheritor_n with_o he_o of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n pag._n 23._o for_o the_o very_a sure_a and_o lively_a christian_a faith_n be_v to_o have_v a_o earnest_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v regard_v we_o and_o be_v careful_a over_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v over_o the_o child_n who_o he_o do_v love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o only_a son_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o perpetual_a advocate_n and_o prince_n in_o who_o only_a merit_n oblation_n and_o suffering_n we_o do_v trust_v that_o our_o offence_n be_v continual_o wash_v and_o purge_v whensoever_o we_o repent_v true_o do_v return_v to_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n steadfast_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o through_o his_o grace_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o apology_n this_o be_v our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n viii_o the_o saxon_a confession_n oft_o insist_v on_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n not_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o by_o christ_n and_o expound_v justification_n to_o be_v of_o unjust_a that_o be_v guilty_a and_o disobedient_a and_o not_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v just_o that_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o gild_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apprehend_a by_o faith_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o jeremiah_n and_o paul_n say_v because_o by_o his_o merit_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n and_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o for_o he_o repute_v we_o just_a and_o by_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o mean_v that_o free_o for_o our_o mediator_n alone_o not_o for_o our_o contrition_n or_o other_o merit_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v give_v we_o and_o before_o it_o be_v certain_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v raise_v by_o this_o faith_n that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n himself_n and_o after_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v affiance_n rest_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o propitiator_n for_o who_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o please_v god_n and_o not_o for_o our_o virtue_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ix_o the_o wittenberg_n confession_n in_o corp._n conf._n pag._n 104_o a_o man_n be_v make_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o repute_a just_a before_o he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o 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it_o for_o we_o for_o it_o say_v not_o in_o word_n or_o sense_n thou_o or_o one_o for_o thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v or_o suffer_v it_o mention_v no_o substitute_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o not_o that_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o by_o other_o mean_n §_o 28._o but_o we_o have_v another_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o that_o perfect_a legal_a innocency_n and_o rewardableness_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o glorify_v at_o last_o as_o sure_o and_o full_o at_o least_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v perfect_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v our_o pro-legal_a righteousness_n §_o 29._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o yet_o either_o we_o by_o such_o a_o propriety_n as_o a_o personal_a performance_n will_v have_v be_v nor_o we_o to_o all_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o save_v we_o not_o from_o all_o pain_n death_n or_o penal_a desertion_n nor_o constitute_v our_o 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mention_v no_o more_o the_o history_n of_o this_o controversy_n of_o imputation_n i_o conclude_v though_o disorderly_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n and_o harmony_n of_o confession_n because_o they_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v fit_o insert_v by_o the_o way_n the_o consent_n of_o christian_n and_o special_o protestant_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v i._o see_v baptism_n be_v our_o visible_a initiation_n into_o christianity_n we_o must_v there_o begin_v and_o see_v what_o of_o this_o be_v there_o contain_v mat._n 28.19_o baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v act_n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o the_o eunuch_n faith_n and_o baptism_n act._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a whereunto_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4.24_o 25._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 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justif_a after_o the_o corpus_fw-la confessionum_fw-la and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n they_o that_o will_v see_v their_o sense_n of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o account_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v best_o find_v it_o in_o their_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o catechizing_n of_o the_o catechuman_n though_o they_o say_v less_o about_o our_o controversy_n than_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o have_v i_o will_v have_v no_o other_o religion_n than_o they_o have_v the_o creed_n of_o damasus_n in_o hieron_n open_fw-mi tom._n 2._o have_v but_o in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o have_v hope_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a merit_n mean_v our_o own_o which_o the_o helvetian_o own_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o confession_n vi_o
the_o debt_n of_o a_o community_n deep_o indebt_v to_o the_o king_n and_o thence_o bind_v to_o perpetual_a slavery_n this_o payment_n get_v liberty_n for_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o community_n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o by_o the_o king_n as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v it_o but_o this_o imputation_n transfer_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n so_o when_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n he_o be_v take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o benefit_n pag._n 503._o distinguish_v between_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v make_v we_o but_o not_o the_o latter_a pag._n 542._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 4._o where_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o iniquity_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o pag._n 547._o god_n impute_v it_o as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v pag._n 548._o prince_n oft_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o parent_n to_o unworthy_a child_n pag._n 551._o he_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v infinite_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o a_o finite_a manner_n even_o so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o absolution_n but_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o open_a and_o resolve_v the_o case_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o retributive_a part_n the_o first_o righteousness_n be_v innocency_n contrary_a to_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o second_o be_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la seu_fw-la dâ—num_fw-la right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o so_o call_v formal_o and_o proper_o which_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o his_o law_n of_o mediation_n impose_v on_o he_o 1._o as_o innocent_a and_o a_o perfect_a obeyer_n 2._o as_o one_o that_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n but_o deserve_v reward_n or_o it_o be_v so_o call_v material_o and_o improper_o which_o be_v those_o same_o habit_n act_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o his_o relation_n of_o righteous_a do_v result_v 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o imputation_n which_o signify_v here_o 1._o to_o repute_v we_o personal_o to_o have_v be_v the_o agent_n of_o christ_n act_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o habit_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n 2._o or_o to_o repute_v the_o same_o formal_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n person_n to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_n 3._o or_o to_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a subject_n of_o christ_n habit_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o his_o act_n in_o a_o political_a or_o moral_a sense_n and_o not_o a_o physical_a as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o attorney_n or_o delegate_n 4._o and_o consequent_o to_o repute_v a_o double_a formal_a righteousness_n to_o result_v from_o the_o say_a habit_n act_n and_o passion_n one_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o natural_a subject_n and_o agent_n and_o another_o to_o we_o as_o the_o moral_a political_n or_o repute_v subject_a and_o agent_n and_o so_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o itself_o as_o we_o but_o another_o to_o result_v from_o the_o same_o matter_n 5._o or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v both_o the_o agent_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n moral_o and_o also_o of_o the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o 6._o or_o else_o by_o imputation_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o repute_v to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o become_v a_o head_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o undertake_a nature_n and_o office_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o offer_v himself_o on_o the_o cross_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n voluntary_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v pardon_v justify_v adopt_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o penal_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n with_o as_o full_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a justice_n at_o least_o and_o more_o full_a demonstration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n than_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o what_o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o be_v be_v damn_v or_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v righteous_a not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o retribution_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n because_o christ_n foresay_a perfect_a holiness_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n merit_v our_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_v the_o new-covenant_n by_o which_o as_o a_o instrument_n pardon_v justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v just_o repute_v such_o as_o have_v right_o to_o all_o these_o purchase_a gift_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o far_o christ_n do_v obey_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o person_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o his_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o take_v the_o person_n of_o sinner_n 2._o between_o his_o take_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o take_v the_o person_n of_o you_o and_o i_o and_o each_o particular_a sinner_n 3._o between_o his_o take_v our_o sinful_a person_n simple_o &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o take_v they_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la 4._o between_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o his_o obey_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a 5._o between_o his_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n and_o our_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n natural_a or_o political_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o distinction_n by_o the_o proposition_n follow_v prop._n 1._o the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v to_o disputation_n to_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o some_o scripture-phrase_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o because_o 1._o the_o scripture_n have_v as_o good_a if_o not_o much_o better_a phrase_n to_o signify_v all_o in_o this_o that_o be_v necessary_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o disputant_n be_v agree_v of_o all_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o yet_o so_o much_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n as_o may_v make_v this_o phrase_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o justifiable_a in_o the_o sound_a sense_n here_o explain_v for_o the_o thing_n mean_v by_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o phrase_n intelligible_a 4._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o six_o sense_n here_o before_o explain_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n righteousness_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v open_v 5._o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v all_o in_o kind_n much_o less_o in_o duration_n which_o sinful_a man_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v as_o e._n g._n 1._o he_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n 2._o nor_o deprive_v or_o desert_v of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o so_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o god_n image_n nor_o have_v 3._o any_o of_o that_o permit_v penalty_n by_o which_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o sinner_n 4._o he_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o ruler_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v 5._o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o 6._o he_o do_v not_o total_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v save_v 7._o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o torment_v his_o body_n more_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v for_o proof_n 6._o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o same_o obedience_n in_o kind_n which_o many_o man_n yea_o all_o man_n be_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v as_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o dress_v and_o keep_v that_o garden_n which_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o dress_v and_o keep_v 2._o he_o do_v not_o the_o conjugal_a office_n which_o adam_n and_o million_o
more_o be_v bind_v to_o 3._o nor_o the_o paternal_a office_n to_o child_n 4._o nor_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n nor_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n nor_o mortify_v or_o resist_v in_o himself_o any_o sinful_a lust_n nor_o receive_v a_o saviour_n by_o faith_n nor_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o love_v god_n or_o thank_v he_o for_o redeem_v or_o pardon_v he_o nor_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o heal_v or_o save_v of_o his_o soul_n from_o any_o sin_n or_o deserve_v wrath_n of_o god_n with_o much_o more_o such_o 7._o christ_n do_v perform_v much_o which_o no_o man_n else_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o to_o redeem_v soul_n to_o work_v his_o miracle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mediator_n 8._o that_o law_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v or_o make_v it_o our_o due_n bind_v not_o christ_n to_o it_o as_o be_v innocent_a but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o father_n law_n of_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a sponsion_n 9_o the_o law_n oblige_v every_o sinner_n himself_o to_o suffer_v be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n our_o sponsor_n but_o only_o the_o lawgiver_n satisfy_v by_o attain_v its_o ends._n for_o neither_o the_o letter_n nor_o sense_n of_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v 10._o christ_n satisfy_v justice_n and_o obey_v in_o humane_a nature_n which_o also_o be_v holy_a in_o he_o 11._o he_o do_v not_o this_o as_o a_o natural_a root_n or_o head_n to_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v holiness_n or_o righteousness_n by_o natural_a propagation_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o do_v by_o sin_n for_o christ_n have_v no_o wife_n or_o natural_a child_n but_o as_o a_o 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