righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o 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apostle_n himself_o give_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n wherein_o they_o differ_v great_o rom._n 5.15.16_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o as_o adam_n but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n into_o the_o world_n can_v with_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o with_o any_o consistence_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v they_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o who_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o that_o these_o can_v now_o be_v say_v with_o any_o more_o truth_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v save_v at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
to_o 68_o cap._n 4._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n rule_v in_o this_o controversy_n argue_v from_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o argument_n make_v good_a against_o a_o objection_n from_o p._n 69._o to_o 72._o cap._n 5._o the_o say_a non-imputation_n further_o prove_v and_o establish_v from_o rom._n 5.16.17_o compâ—â—ed_v together_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_v attest_v by_o galvin_n musoulus_n luther_n melancthon_n beza_n zanchie_a fox_n and_o chamier_n from_o p._n 73._o to_o p._n 83._o cap._n 6._o a_o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v from_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o p._n 84._o to_o 88_o cap._n 7._o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3.18_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n with_o 4_o objection_n against_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o scripture_n answer_v from_o p._n 88_o to_o 92._o cap._n 8._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o reject_v clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o scripture_n proof_n from_o p._n 93_o to_o 98._o cap._n 9_o the_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n challenge_v disprove_v from_o the_o incompetiblenesse_n of_o it_o to_o many_o if_o not_o to_o all_o believer_n without_o exception_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o particular_n want_v in_o it_o which_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n appropriable_a unto_o they_o two_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n answer_v from_o p._n 98_o to_o p._n 106._o cap._n 10._o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n draw_v from_o the_o precise_a and_o exact_a proportion_n and_o fitness_n of_o that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 107_o to_o 117._o cap._n 11._o a_o three_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputatison_n viz._n the_o non-necessitie_n of_o it_o with_o a_o objection_n anwer_v the_o answer_n plead_v for_o entireness_n of_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o absolute_o consemans_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n discourse_n calvin_n that_o calvin_n place_v justification_n simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o comparative_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o see_v full_o prove_v part_n 2._o c._n 7._o sect._n 15._o p._n 213.214_o of_o this_o discourse_n relieve_v by_o parâ—us_n in_o some_o passage_n which_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o will_v wrest_v to_o a_o contrary_a interpretation_n from_o p._n 118._o to_o 135._o cap._n 12._o a_o four_o demonstration_n against_o the_o saia_fw-la imputation_n viz._n the_o dissolve_v or_o frustration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n grace_n of_o adoption_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 136._o to_o p._n 144._o cap._n 13._o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n the_o former_a the_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o latter_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o two_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a and_o as_o many_o against_o the_o latter_a answer_v from_o p._n 145._o to_o 150._o cap._n 14._o a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 151._o to_o 153._o cap._n 15._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n from_o p._n 153._o to_o 155._o cap._n 16._o a_o nine_o demonstration_n against_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n viz._n the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o two_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v from_o p._n 154._o to_o 157._o cap._n 17._o three_o argument_n more_o manage_v against_o the_o already-impugned_n imputation_n all_o of_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o that_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o profess_a tenet_n of_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o p._n 158._o to_o 164._o cap._n 18._o three_o further_o reason_n against_o the_o opinion_n prereject_v with_o a_o objection_n propound_v against_o the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o answer_v the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o believer_n wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o the_o last_o from_o the_o non-intermedling_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o justification_n from_o p._n 165._o to_o 169._o cap._n 19_o five_o further_n demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o the_o second_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o say_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o three_o from_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v adam_n sin_n the_o four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o last_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o imputation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advancement_n of_o any_o other_o attribute_n from_o p._n 170._o to_o 179._o cap._n 20._o four_o reason_n more_o to_o streng_v then_o the_o conclusion_n take_v into_o protection_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o a_o law_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v those_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v though_o personal_o perform_v the_o second_o from_o the_o non-obligation_n of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o from_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v the_o last_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v unto_o abraham_n from_o p._n 180_o to_o 187._o cap._n 21._o the_o last_o reason_n propound_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n draw_v from_o the_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v and_o some_o thing_n consider_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n of_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n p._n 1_o 2._o cap._n 2._o fourteen_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v to_o give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o to_o repair_v a_o way_n for_o answer_v the_o remain_a objection_n the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v p._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o medium_n or_o middle_a condition_n between_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n p._n 3.4_o 3_o adam_n till_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v complete_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n p._n 4.5_o 4._o perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n p._n 5.6.7.8_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o his_o sin_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o 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become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a mat_n 3.15_o so_o then_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o a_o incomplete_a and_o half-righteousnesse_n therefore_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v his_o moral_a righteousness_n make_v matter_n of_o any_o such_o imputation_n cap._n xix_o propound_v five_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v in_o this_o discourse_n sect_n 1_o have_v many_o friend_n as_o you_o see_v and_o those_o make_v of_o reason_n and_o logic_n and_o not_o of_o rhetoric_n and_o affection_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o 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such_o a_o man_n death_n to_o be_v expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n from_o other_o except_o we_o suppose_v he_o that_o repute_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v either_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o apprehend_v or_o else_o full_o able_a to_o reconcile_v and_o compose_v the_o broad_a contradiction_n three_o and_o last_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o deserve_v to_o die_v than_o do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v his_o by_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v of_o his_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o never_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o no_o more_o by_o imputation_n then_o by_o inhesion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v look_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o yea_o the_o inherencie_n of_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n upon_o he_o wherein_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o imputation_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_fw-mi 53.6_o viz._n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o and_o deserve_v by_o it_o so_o again_o who_o himself_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v further_o god_n will_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n let_v this_o reason_n also_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o balance_n argum._n 17_o sect_n 3_o and_o take_v into_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n then_o do_v god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n therefore_o the_o former_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v be_v unclean_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v like_o mount_n zion_n and_o can_v be_v move_v for_o if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deserve_a justification_n be_v but_o the_o same_o rom._n 4.4_o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n enough_o itself_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v this_o because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n rom_n 4.4_o with_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justifi_v not_o the_o worthy_a but_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4.5_o against_o the_o foresay_a imputation_n argum._n 18_o sect_n 4_o i_o yet_o oppose_v this_o brief_a demonstration_n if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o difference_n but_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o
want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereunto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcission_n circumcission_n rom_n 2.26_o or_o call_v the_o un-circumcised_n gentiles_n the_o circumcision_n philip._n 3.3_o oâ—_n pronounce_v and_o call_v john_n baptist_n elias_n mat._n 11.14_o or_o call_v the_o two_o witness_n two_o o_o live_v tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n revel_v 11.4_o beside_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a interpretation_n without_o number_n now_o as_o christ_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v john_n elias_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v call_v he_o only_a john_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v those_o that_o believe_v though_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v literal_o circumcise_v so_o may_v god_n with_o as_o much_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n pronounce_v and_o call_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o strict_o proper_o or_o literal_o such_o if_o he_o have_v any_o qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o any_o way_n answer_v or_o hold_v proportion_n in_o any_o point_n with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o as_o in_o those_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n instance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o name_n be_v only_o some_o particular_a agreement_n between_o either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n not_o a_o universal_a consent_n or_o identity_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o when_o god_n pronounce_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v literal_o proper_o moral_o and_o every_o way_n righteous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o give_v either_o the_o name_n or_o esteem_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o he_o if_o his_o person_n be_v under_o any_o such_o relation_n or_o condition_n 3_o idemsunt_fw-la habere_fw-la temissionem_fw-la peccarorum_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la vrsinus_n cat._n part_n 2_o qu._n 56._o sect._n 1_o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remssio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ibid._n q._n 60._o sect._n 3_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o legal_a righteoussesse_v or_o which_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n will_v cast_v upon_o he_o now_o one_o especial_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n we_o know_v belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v as_o free_v from_o condemnation_n as_o he_o and_o may_v with_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o speech_n enough_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v either_o call_v or_o account_v a_o righteous_a man_n three_o and_o last_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o few_o word_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a yea_o &_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o through_o conformity_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n as_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o any_o active_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a observation_n of_o some_o law_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v or_o ever_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n appliable_a unto_o he_o or_o whereof_o he_o be_v capable_a but_o only_o this_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o for_o all_o other_o end_n purpose_n advantage_n privilege_n whatsoever_o be_v as_o effectual_a to_o he_o that_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o as_o the_o active_a righteousness_n itself_o can_v be_v except_o only_o for_o selfe-boasting_a and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o call_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o numeet_a for_o the_o lapse_v weak_a and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n may_v with_o abundance_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o truth_n pronounce_v and_o call_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n cap._n xx._n contain_v the_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o 24_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n truth_n may_v have_v many_o reason_n for_o she_o sect_n 1_o though_o many_o time_n she_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n but_o reason_n give_v they_o time_n will_v make_v friend_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o error_n will_v cease_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o her_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n shall_v be_v discover_v but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o say_v paul_n of_o man_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o and_o give_v this_o sign_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o period_n approach_v for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n man_n that_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a will_v own_v nothing_o that_o be_v foolish_a when_o the_o folly_n thereof_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o now_o as_o some_o thing_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v or_o discern_v then_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o a_o lesser_a light_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o thing_n less_o perceptible_a require_v a_o advantage_n of_o light_n more_o condense_v and_o fortify_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a representation_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o sight_n so_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o religion_n better_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o the_o error_n opposite_a to_o they_o have_v a_o more_o pregnant_a inconsistencie_n with_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o both_o error_n and_o truth_n a_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o argumentation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sufficient_a but_o again_o there_o be_v other_o truth_n who_o situation_n lie_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a principle_n of_o reason_n or_o that_o have_v a_o more_o subtle_a and_o less_o perceptible_a connexion_n with_o they_o and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o together_o with_o their_o opposite_a error_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n many_o time_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o clear_a and-most_a multiply_v light_n of_o discourse_n and_o argumentation_n be_v find_v less_o then_o enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o yet_o contend_v with_o some_o further_a demonstration_n to_o bring_v the_o conclusion_n labour_v for_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o charge_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n argum._n 21_o sect_n 2_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ_n in_o justification_n have_v it_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o he_o the_o major_a i_o conceive_v have_v more_o reason_n in_o it_o then_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n or_o virtue_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n or_o work_v yea_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n therefore_o it_o can_v exceed_v it_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o
righteousness_n so_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o viz._n act_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n of_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a act_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n i._n their_o own_o trespass_n unto_o they_o second_o sect_n 5_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o viz._n sin_n folly_n and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o for_o example_n to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n signify_v this_o to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o as_o if_o to_o impute_v folly_n be_v simple_o to_o charge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v foolish_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o attribute_v to_o person_n that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n over_o those_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o which_o posture_n only_o to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o charge_v of_o the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o inflict_v some_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o thus_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o that_o act_n which_o a_o man_n do_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o act_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o aswell_o have_v be_v impute_v without_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o any_o act_n charge_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v or_o restreyn_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n viz._n because_o it_o give_v a_o condemn_a power_n against_o the_o doer_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o again_o job_n 24.12_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o i_o impute_v folly_n to_o they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v they_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v repute_v they_o to_o have_v do_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o they_o or_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o when_o shimei_n pray_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o rail_v upon_o he_o for_o himself_o confess_v this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o that_o david_n will_v not_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o that_o wickedness_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o shimei_n desire_v of_o david_n so_o when_o david_n himself_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v commit_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v upon_o who_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o yet_o again_o to_o forbear_v further_a citation_n in_o this_o point_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o repute_v man_n to_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o free_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o instance_n from_o the_o scriputres_fw-fr concern_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n impute_v or_o imputation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mâ—nor_n proposition_n in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a or_o certain_a soundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect_n 6_o and_o therefore_o three_o and_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v also_o first_o that_o either_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o be_v both_o expression_n at_o least_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o line_n nor_o word_n nor_o syllable_n nor_o letter_n nor_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n to_o use_v but_o second_o because_o i_o will_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o word_n further_o than_o necessity_n i_o mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o truth_n enforce_v i_o do_v not_o like_v that_o any_o man_n word_n that_o will_v take_v salt_n and_o be_v make_v savoury_a by_o interpretation_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n though_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o measure_n press_v down_o heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o from_o many_o grand_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o we_o late_o cite_v many_o instance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o many_o it_o be_v no_o currant_n language_n but_o occasion_n much_o error_n and_o mistake_n concern_v adam_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n sect_n 7_o many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o exchange_v language_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o loser_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v to_o exchange_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o to_o rob_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a by_o what_o many_o of_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n speak_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n touch_v the_o imputation_n or_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o in_o meaning_n as_o in_o word_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a and_o right_o down_o this_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n redound_v and_o run_v over_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o
formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n imputation_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n sin_n transeat_fw-la let_v it_o pass_v but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i._o that_o sinful_a act_n wherein_o adam_n transgress_v when_o heat_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o by_o this_o imputation_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o siâ—ne_n come_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n which_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o scripture_n will_v never_o justify_v neither_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o equity_n on_o god_n part_n for_o the_o involving_a of_o adam_n posterity_n sect_n 8_o in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o first_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n either_o of_o district_n and_o essential_a justice_n in_o god_n or_o yet_o of_o absolute_a or_o pure_a prerogative_n but_o a_o certain_a mix_a act_n between_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o 3_o thing_n twist_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la potuit_fw-la deus_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la ei_fw-la visum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la condonare_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la tantum_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la posterisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la salutarem_fw-la co_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la obstante_fw-la liberare_fw-la gratificari_fw-la dr._n twist_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o but_o 1_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfullnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v principal_o from_o god_n he_o elf_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o all_o divine_n unanimous_o agree_v but_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o whole_o from_o the_o creature_n second_o the_o straightness_n or_o narrowness_n or_o scantness_n of_o adam_n person_n three_o and_o last_o that_o special_a and_o near_a relation_n that_o his_o posterity_n have_v to_o his_o person_n from_o the_o posture_n i_o conceive_v or_o stand_v up_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a circumstance_n before_o god_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o involve_v or_o bind_v over_o aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n in_o and_o to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n with_o he_o for_o his_o first_o sin_n first_o for_o the_o fullness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v almost_o unconceivable_a of_o what_o aggravation_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o consideration_n be_v but_o make_v to_o speak_v home_o which_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v it_o in_o this_o kind_n some_o we_o touch_v towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o many_o other_o there_o be_v which_o i_o do_v not_o purpose_v now_o to_o insist_v upon_o because_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o do_v much_o case_n and_o lighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o offensiâ—â—nesse_n of_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o second_o part_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o mention_v one_o thing_n sect_n 9_o which_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n i_o have_v not_o often_o meet_v with_o under_o observation_n in_o this_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n obvious_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v this_o peculiar_a streyne_v or_o burden_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o wherein_o it_o justifi_v the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n themselves_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o sin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o they_o these_o wicked_a angel_n be_v entrust_v but_o with_o their_o own_o portion_n respective_o and_o therefore_o what_o they_o sin_v they_o sin_v to_o themselves_o they_o sin_v away_o &_o ruin_v only_o their_o personal_a estate_n in_o blessedness_n but_o adam_n have_v a_o dear_a and_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o upright_o he_o have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o know_v that_o if_o he_o sin_v and_o fall_v he_o shall_v draw_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o soul_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n with_o he_o and_o those_o such_o the_o thing_n of_o who_o peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o oblige_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o with_o more_o care_n and_o tenderness_n then_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o natural_a child_n even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n the_o engagement_n of_o which_o relation_n the_o apostle_n aver_v in_o this_o respect_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o where_o he_o say_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a brand_n as_o well_o it_o may_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o other_o make_n to_o sin_n than_o what_o possible_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o it_o then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o far_a soarer_n charge_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o make_v not_o israel_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o make_n against_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o least_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n so_o then_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n or_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v grant_v it_o can_v be_v judge_v any_o way_n unequal_a in_o god_n or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o inflict_v a_o unanswerable_a measure_n or_o weight_n of_o punishment_n upon_o it_o punishment_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o payment_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o injury_n or_o loss_n sustain_v i_o pay_v or_o restore_v say_v david_n psal_n 69.4_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o never_o take_v i._o i_o go_v under_o censure_n and_o be_v punish_v in_o my_o good_a name_n and_o otherwise_o for_o offence_n whereof_o i_o be_v never_o guilty_a the_o like_a phrase_n of_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n you_o shall_v find_v job_n 20.18_o so_o that_o now_o to_o require_v or_o take_v in_o punishment_n valuable_o to_o the_o loss_n or_o injury_n a_o man_n have_v sustain_v have_v thus_o far_o no_o appearance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o it_o therefore_o 2_o sect_n 10_o consider_v we_o further_o the_o narrowness_n or_o scantness_n of_o adam_n person_n of_o how_o small_a receipt_n or_o capacity_n his_o vessel_n be_v to_o contain_v that_o abundance_n of_o wrath_n or_o that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v for_o the_o great_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o mighty_a sin_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o further_a that_o either_o god_n must_v sit_v down_o by_o the_o loss_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o want_v mean_n of_o come_v again_o into_o his_o own_o or_o else_o he_o must_v look_v out_o beyond_o adam_n person_n for_o more_o to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o punishment_n with_o he_o to_o supply_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o civil_a and_o politic_a state_n it_o be_v not_o more_o usual_a than_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a that_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n which_o how_o great_a soever_o be_v ever_o less_o than_o a_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o be_v further_o extend_v until_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v somewaies_o answer_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o equity_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o personal_a destruction_n though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n their_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n rise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o so_o but_o involve_v their_o family_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a one_o yea_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o their_o good_n in_o the_o punishment_n with_o
they_o numb_a 16.27_o 32_o 33._o with_o deut._n 11.6_o indeed_o for_o korahs_n child_n at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v from_o num._n 26.11_o that_o they_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n tent_n and_o company_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v and_o so_o escape_v but_o for_o the_o family_n wife_n child_n little_a one_o yea_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o all_o those_o person_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v find_v with_o korah_n whether_o child_n or_o other_o when_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a recompense_n come_v together_o with_o all_o his_o good_n be_v cast_v in_o together_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o make_v weight_n for_o the_o height_n and_o hey_n nousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n sin_n jos_n 7.24.25_o if_o the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n will_v have_v hold_v out_o just_a and_o full_a consideration_n with_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a but_o that_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o god_n wouâ—d_v have_v stay_v there_o and_o not_o have_v be_v stretch_v out_o further_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o large_a as_o his_o offence_n so_o that_o he_o have_v â—in_v able_a himself_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v i_o conceive_v it_o most_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v deserve_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o his_o person_n alone_o and_o not_o have_v arrest_v all_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o debt_n because_o the_o most_o district_n justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n can_v but_o require_v and_o exact_v from_o the_o creature_n offend_v that_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la internimiùm_fw-la et_fw-la parum_fw-la which_o hold_v a_o just_a and_o even_a proportion_n with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a reckon_n and_o sum_n itself_o the_o like_a justice_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o it_o be_v not_o demand_v elsewhere_o nor_o any_o other_o without_o their_o consent_n be_v charge_v with_o contribute_v to_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o person_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o his_o posterity_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o power_n as_o indeed_o god_n have_v by_o way_n of_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o any_o power_n he_o stand_v possess_v of_o in_o a_o way_n of_o regular_a and_o ordinary_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v sect_n 11_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v thus_o seize_v upon_o adam_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o and_o have_v involve_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o all_o contributer_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o first_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o this_o punishment_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o answer_n in_o strict_a consideration_n the_o demerit_n of_o that_o sin_n so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o that_o dishonour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v nothing_o in_o a_o strict_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o oppose_v against_o it_o direct_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v fall_v thus_o heavy_o upon_o adam_n &_o all_o he_o yet_o have_v not_o hereby_o make_v himself_o any_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o this_o rather_o tend_v to_o ease_v and_o justify_v these_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o offence_n that_o be_v for_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o offence_n than_o any_o way_n infringe_v or_o implead_v any_o thing_n therein_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o trouble_v all_o adam_n posterity_n for_o adam_n sin_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n unto_o they_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o thing_n far_o differ_v from_o and_o indeed_o vvn_n against_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o yet_o second_o i_o answer_v withal_o that_o though_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n pour_v out_o upon_o adam_n posterity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o person_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o full_a weight_n and_o measure_n with_o the_o sinfullnesse_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n god_n may_v seem_v still_o to_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v repair_v his_o breach_n sufficient_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o far_o more_o abundant_a provision_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glorious_a greatresse_n by_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o rain_v upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o if_o adam_n person_n alone_o have_v be_v rain_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o indignation_n have_v reach_v no_o further_o we_o have_v a_o common_a say_n that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o king_n must_v loose_v his_o right_n certain_o if_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n ever_o pay_v any_o sin_n home_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n he_o be_v not_o behind_o hand_n with_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o and_o last_o sect_n 12_o i_o answer_v yet_o once_o more_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v or_o give_v himself_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pour_v out_o this_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n upon_o adam_n sin_n not_o upon_o his_o person_n only_o but_o whole_a posterity_n also_o because_o he_o require_v nothing_o more_o by_o way_n of_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n for_o that_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o abide_n or_o suffer_v of_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o by_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o show_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o ease_v of_o that_o his_o great_a adversary_n at_o least_o wise_a where_o he_o complain_v not_o nor_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v unsatisfy_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o or_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o require_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o he_o as_o if_o christ_n with_o his_o suffering_n and_o man_n with_o they_o shall_v together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o adam_n sin_n no_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o vice-ransom_n or_o counter-ransom_n i._o a_o satisfaction_n instead_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o which_o impli_v that_o that_o wrath_n which_o god_n have_v already_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v be_v have_v his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o have_v suffer_v his_o justice_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v receive_v at_o large_a this_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o involving_a aswell_a the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o first_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v build_v as_o have_v be_v suid_v viz_o the_o narrowness_n of_o adam_n person_n sect_n 13_o the_o three_o and_o last_o but_o of_o principal_a consideration_n in_o the_o business_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n his_o posterity_n be_v so_o near_o and_o entire_o he_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n first_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o somewhat_o of_o it_o the_o time_n be_v when_o all_o man_n be_v but_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n express_v it_o adam_n erat_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la i._o adam_n be_v we_o all_o remiss_a augustin_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n et_fw-fr remiss_a and_o again_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la adam_n i._o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n
or_o adam_n person_n interpret_v or_o expound_v at_o large_a and_o may_v with_o as_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v adam_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v jacob_n so_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v 1_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o demeritorious_a 2_o that_o his_o person_n proper_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o scantness_n or_o narrowness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o that_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o it_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v execute_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v think_v any_o way_n unrighteous_a or_o unequal_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v arrest_v also_o and_o take_v into_o communion_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v stint_v or_o straighten_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v till_o he_o make_v himself_o whole_a at_o least_o till_o he_o come_v as_o near_o into_o his_o own_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v judge_v unequal_a or_o unjust_a now_o than_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n have_v of_o his_o own_o whereof_o or_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n i_o mean_v a_o posterity_n which_o be_v so_o full_o so_o entire_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v so_o identical_o his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o can_v but_o be_v think_v equal_a and_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v father_n seize_v upon_o these_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a then_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o that_o near_a and_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o so_o of_o achan_n before_o mention_v the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n not_o hold_v out_o proportion_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o must_v needs_o conceive_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o their_o own_o family_n respective_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v up_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n till_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o offence_n than_o any_o other_o family_n or_o person_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o they_o god_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n involve_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v but_o involve_v adam_n himself_o or_o his_o person_n only_o because_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n when_o this_o punishment_n be_v execute_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v viz._n the_o peculiar_a nearness_n and_o relation_n between_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o joint_a intimation_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sect_n 14_o in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o exposition_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v here_o be_v first_o the_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n imply_v in_o that_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o draw_v death_n and_o condemnation_n after_o it_o but_o only_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o whereunto_o this_o sinfullnesse_n cleave_v for_o malum_fw-la semper_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la fundo_fw-la as_o one_o say_v evil_a be_v always_o find_v with_o somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a this_o be_v direct_o and_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o death_n be_v no_o wage_n due_a to_o this_o neither_o will_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n bring_v any_o guilt_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o second_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n or_o over_o all_o man_n it_o show_v that_o adam_n single_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fullnes_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinfullnesse-of_a his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v otherwise_o death_n doubtless_o will_v have_v stop_v there_o and_o have_v go_v or_o pass_v on_o no_o further_o three_o and_o last_o where_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n be_v get_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v direct_o towards_o man_n and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o special_a manner_n over_o they_o and_o that_o over_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n viz._n because_o that_o in_o he_o i._n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o impli_v that_o have_v not_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n or_o otherwise_o have_v no_o special_a or_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o this_o death_n have_v have_v no_o more_o right_a or_o advantage_n against_o they_o then_o against_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o now_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v sect_n 15_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o urge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o little_a in_o the_o scripture_n sound_v that_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o special_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n have_v then_o their_o several_a being_n respective_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o second_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v paul_n therefore_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n much_o less_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n as_o before_o we_o distinguish_v but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v as_o levi_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n not_o that_o abraham_n pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levi_n heb._n 7.9.10_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o this_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v but_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n not_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o bare_a and_o district_n imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o sin_n the_o adequate_a and_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o district_n just_a and_o severe_a judge_n which_o with_o their_o interpretation_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o so_o far_o to_o take_v pleasure_n or_o to_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v take_v occasion_n even_o where_o none_o be_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o destroy_v with_o death_n and_o of_o the_o two_o doubtless_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o conceive_v or_o say_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o fall_v thus_o heavy_a in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o pretend_v or_o conceive_v the_o bare_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o absolute_a power_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n but_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o as_o have_v a_o true_a natural_a and_o seminal_a be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o of_o less_o demerit_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o might_n adam_n posterity_n just_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n by_o it_o wherein_o now_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n merit_n acceptation_n or_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o or_o obtain_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n 15_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o 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that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
measure_n god_n be_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o light_a or_o such_o a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o meaning_n that_o those_o who_o true_o and_o effectual_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n and_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o that_o he_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n certify_v &_o inform_v the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n grace_n love_n sweetness_n mercy_n goodness_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a god_n be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v all_o these_o excellency_n be_v apparent_o extant_a and_o visible_a and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a transcendencie_n and_o height_n of_o their_o several_a perfection_n in_o that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v imagine_v but_o that_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o great_a administration_n and_o from_o who_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v and_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n supereminent_o glorious_a in_o all_o the_o same_o and_o like_a perfection_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o be_v another_o end_n and_o that_o of_o main_a consequence_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n beside_o imputation_n three_o sect_n 7_o another_o end_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a a_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o distinct_a a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o brief_o mention_v the_o letter_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n make_v use_n of_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o illustrate_v and_o interpret_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v lovedus_fw-la and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.2_o with_o many_o the_o like_a four_o the_o entire_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o excellent_a importance_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o provocation_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o it_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a righteousneste_a or_o a_o holy_a strong_a and_o bless_a temptation_n to_o the_o world_n to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o person_n this_o end_n likewise_o be_v oft_o mention_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o meekness_n not_o only_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o provocation_n also_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v see_v ephes_n 5.24.25_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o with_o many_o other_o five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessitâ—e_n for_o the_o carry_v through_o and_o accomplish_v that_o great_a worse_o of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o upon_o who_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n the_o favour_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n depend_v shall_v have_v but_o once_o miscarry_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o or_o make_v a_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o if_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o season_v it_o again_o withal_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v season_v by_o it_o this_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n himself_o plain_o express_v joh._n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n see_v also_o joh._n 8.29_o six_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o sect_n 8_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o altar_n i_o mean_v to_o render_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o value_n and_o considerablenesse_n of_o his_o death_n spring_v from_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n with_o which_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v personal_a union_n yet_o be_v the_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humanity_n itself_o of_o necessary_a concurrence_n also_o thereunto_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a except_o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a from_o all_o touch_n and_o tincture_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o this_o proposition_n may_v be_v verify_v that_o god_n be_v sinful_a a_o sound_n which_o neither_o the_o ear_n nor_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o god_n shall_v die_v though_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o to_o reason_n not_o yet_o teach_v or_o principled_a from_o above_o may_v seem_v of_o the_o same_o hardness_n and_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v become_v not_o only_o familiar_a and_o of_o easy_a admittance_n but_o of_o very_o precious_a and_o sweet_a importance_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christianity_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v fin_n be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o great_a offence_n and_o abhor_v to_o reason_v proselyte_v and_o make_v christian_a then_o to_o reason_n yet_o only_o itself_o and_o no_o more_o second_o suppose_v for_o argument_n sake_n a_o possibility_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v hypostatical_o or_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o humanity_n taint_v with_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o expiatory_a value_n or_o acceptation_n thereunto_o for_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v or_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o require_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n for_o no_o relation_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o person_n subsist_v therein_o be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o and_o intimate_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a any_o right_a or_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o require_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o creature_n soever_o he_o find_v it_o now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n either_o do_v or_o in_o justice_n may_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o with_o the_o payment_n or_o tender_a thereof_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n and_o civil_a justice_n that_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n shall_v thereby_o discharge_v another_o man_n the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o