the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o 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of_o adam_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n for_o he_o perceive_v well_o enough_o that_o upon_o the_o admission_n thereof_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n will_v unavoidable_o follow_v according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n some_o deny_v the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o ensue_v on_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v it_o yet_o they_o so_o extenuate_v it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a concern_v unto_o we_o some_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v in_o such_o vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n as_o be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o gild_n hereof_o be_v not_o much_o so_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v not_o great_a and_o as_o for_o any_o spiritual_a filth_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o wash_v away_o from_o all_o by_o baptism_n that_o deformity_n of_o soul_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n in_o all_o their_o act_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o utmost_a end_n do_v consist_v that_o enmity_n unto_o god_n even_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o that_o darkness_n which_o our_o understanding_n be_v cloud_v yea_o blind_a withal_o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o pass_v on_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o total_a alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o impotency_n unto_o good_a that_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n that_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n which_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n so_o full_o charge_v on_o the_o state_n of_o lose_a nature_n be_v reject_v as_o empty_a notion_n or_o fable_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o person_n look_v upon_o impute_v righteousness_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n who_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o evidence_n its_o necessity_n to_o be_v but_o fond_a imagination_n and_o small_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v such_o man_n to_o value_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o until_o man_n know_v themselves_o better_a they_o will_v care_v very_o little_a to_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o against_o such_o as_o these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defend_v as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v but_o to_o endeavour_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o apprehension_n be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o say_v if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v marvellous_a but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o undeniable_a evidence_n and_o experience_n in_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v those_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o respect_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o within_o themselves_o which_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v hence_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o concernment_n in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a glory_n of_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sinful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o hierom_n lib._n 2._o dialog_n and_o by_o austin_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 8._o such_o person_n be_v not_o subjecta_fw-la capacia_fw-la auditionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la whilst_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o secret_a continual_a act_n of_o sin_n with_o deceit_n and_o violence_n obstruct_v all_o that_o be_v good_a promote_a all_o that_o be_v evil_a defile_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o through_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_v unto_o it_o though_o no_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a omission_n of_o duty_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o who_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a conflict_n against_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o sorrow_n in_o 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christ_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n encourage_v they_o unto_o and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o can_v justify_v itself_o but_o must_v be_v oblige_v unto_o grace_n and_o pardon_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o what_o will_v ensue_v on_o this_o explanation_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n this_o only_a so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v either_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o declare_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o righteousness_n still_o to_o be_v imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v but_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o and_o by_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o plain_a 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that_o you_o will_v 2_o none_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v perfect_o renew_v whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o we_o be_v always_o to_o be_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o hereunto_o belong_v whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o believer_n find_v in_o themselves_o by_o experience_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o in-dwelling-sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n whence_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v ready_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o disorder_n of_o affection_n i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o upon_o this_o single_a account_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o its_o inherent_a habit_n or_o principle_n such_o notion_n arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v i_o apprehend_v how_o a_o thousand_o distinction_n can_v safe_o introduce_v it_o into_o any_o place_n or_o consideration_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o that_o can_v search_v in_o any_o measure_n by_o a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n will_v find_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o better_a plea_n than_o any_o he_o can_v be_v furnish_v withal_o from_o any_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 18.19_o hence_o say_v gregory_n in_o job_n 9_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 14._o ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la justitia_fw-la 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unto_o it_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o repentance_n which_o deny_v faith_n and_o be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o at_o least_o radical_o this_o be_v require_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o legal_a repentance_n which_o precede_v gospel_n faith_n and_o be_v without_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o disposition_n preparation_n nor_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o brief_a the_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v and_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n in_o it_o 1_o the_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o see_v the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n apply_v unto_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o this_o effect_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v and_o put_v he_o upon_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o for_o person_n on_o 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be_v allow_v unless_o we_o grant_v itself_o to_o be_v impute_v nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o supposition_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o imputation_n the_o impertinent_a cavil_n that_o some_o of_o late_o have_v collect_v from_o the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v we_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o that_o we_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v impossible_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n needless_a shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v unto_o so_o far_o as_o they_o deserve_v all_o that_o we_o now_o aim_v to_o demonstrate_v be_v only_o that_o either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o whether_o there_o be_v or_o no_o be_v another_o question_n afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o for_o as_o be_v say_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o us_o for_o instance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o be_v so_o adoption_n justification_n peace_n with_o god_n all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o nature_n but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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christ._n and_o this_o they_o do_v on_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n direct_o witness_v thereunto_o some_o whereof_o shall_v be_v plead_v and_o vindicate_v afterward_o at_o present_a we_o be_v only_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v without_o a_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v the_o principal_a foundation_n hereof_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o this_o design_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n which_o state_n they_o do_v actual_o coalesce_v in_o through_o the_o unite_n efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o hence_o as_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o do_v by_o they_o so_o what_o they_o deserve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o express_v by_o a_o learned_a prelate_n nostram_fw-la causam_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la sibi_fw-la carnem_fw-la aduniverat_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la arctissimo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la erant_fw-la nostra_fw-la fecit_fw-la sua_fw-la and_o again_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la persona_fw-la constitutus_fw-la nostram_fw-la carnem_fw-la indutus_fw-la etc._n etc._n môntacut_n origin_n ecclesiast_n the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n leo._n serm._n 17._o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la conseruit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la sua_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostra_fw-la faceret_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o also_o sermo_n 16._o caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la membra_fw-la transformans_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la eructaverat_fw-la id_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la crucis_fw-la sub_fw-la redemptorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la voce_fw-la clamavit_fw-la and_o so_o speak_v augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist._n 120._o ad_fw-la honoratum_fw-la audimus_fw-la vocem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la capitis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n the_o church_n suffer_v in_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n as_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n suffer_v for_o he_o for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ-suffering_a my_o god_n my_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church-suffering_a saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v a_o little_a backward_o and_o far_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o christus_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n disper_v sa_n &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o semet_fw-la ipso_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la a_fw-fr paulo_n typus_fw-la futuri_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la adam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o and_o again_o recapitulans_fw-la universum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o this_o of_o recapitulation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v ephes._n 1.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o origen_n intend_v enigmatical_o by_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o and_o cyprian_a epist._n 63._o on_o bear_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la portabat_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la portabat_fw-la he_o bear_v we_o or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n whence_o athanasius_n affirm_v of_o the_o voice_n he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o suffer_v in_o he_o eusebius_n speak_v many_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n heal_n my_o soul_n for_o or_o as_o he_o will_v read_v they_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o take_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o communicate_v our_o sin_n to_o himself_o make_v they_o his_o own_o for_o so_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o sin_n his_o own_o and_o because_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n he_o full_o express_v what_o i_o design_n to_o prove_v i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v transcribe_v this_o passage_n at_o large_a because_o as_o i_o say_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v declare_v full_o therein_o thus_o therefore_o he_o speak_v how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o how_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n or_o of_o one_o another_o and_o as_o when_o one_o member_n 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2_o answer_v the_o most_o important_a general_a objection_n against_o it_o 3_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o or_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o assertion_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v unto_o in_o our_o forego_n discourse_v the_o head_n of_o some_o thing_n only_o shall_v at_o present_a be_v call_v over_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n assert_v be_v union_n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n and_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o believer_n do_v actual_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n this_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o in_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o 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the_o true_a spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o mystery_n yea_o unless_o we_o intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o divine_a supernatural_a revelation_n do_v dislike_v every_o such_o truth_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n wonderful_a fertile_a in_o coin_v objection_n against_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o raise_v cavil_n against_o they_o seldom_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o want_v a_o endless_a number_n of_o sophistical_a objection_n which_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o they_o themselves_o judge_v insoluble_a for_o carnal_a reason_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n under_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o truth_n to_o act_v itself_o free_o and_o bold_o against_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v subtle_a in_o its_o 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shall_v not_o far_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o testimony_n many_o other_o also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v namely_o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o dispense_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o any_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o they_o alone_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o 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