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give_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o express_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o they_o design_v 5._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o no_o such_o distinction_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v no_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 3._o work_n of_o the_o law_n original_o include_v no_o merit_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n 4._o the_o merit_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v be_v that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exclude_v unless_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v so_o and_o unto_o their_o merit_n two_o thing_n concur_v 1._o a_o comparative_a boast_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o some_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_n have_v fancy_v in_o their_o work_n but_o that_o which_o give_v one_o man_n a_o preference_n above_o another_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n which_o grace_n will_v not_o allow_v chap._n 4.2_o 2._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o that_o respect_n be_v have_v therein_o unto_o work_n which_o make_v it_o so_o far_o to_o be_v of_o debt_n not_o out_o of_o a_o internal_a condignity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o out_o of_o some_o congruity_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n v_o 4._o in_o these_o two_o regard_n merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_o to_o exclude_v it_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o wherefore_o 5._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n only_o but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n whatever_o and_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o will_v necessary_o introduce_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o although_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o maintain_v of_o merit_n in_o their_o assert_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n yet_o those_o of_o they_o who_o best_o understand_v themselves_o and_o the_o controversy_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n 6._o some_o contend_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o work_v wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n work_v they_o suppose_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o we_o perform_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v work_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o exclude_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o general_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o those_o who_o among_o we_o plead_v for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o they_o use_v many_o distinction_n to_o explain_v their_o mind_n and_o free_a their_o opinion_n from_o a_o co-incidence_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v renounce_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o socinian_o wherefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o precede_a evasion_n that_o merit_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v meritorious_a although_o the_o apostle_n plain_a argument_n be_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o such_o a_o merit_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o admission_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v so_o part_v with_o merit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o be_v exclude_v only_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o part_v withal_o as_o not_o meritorious_a such_o be_v those_o before_o describe_v wrought_v as_o they_o say_v before_o believe_v and_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o they_o say_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o some_o more_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n than_o those_o among_o we_o who_o will_v have_v only_o external_a work_n and_o observance_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o grant_v that_o sundry_a internal_a work_n as_o those_o of_o attrition_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o be_v exclude_v but_o this_o whole_a plea_n and_o all_o the_o sophism_n wherewith_o it_o be_v countenance_v have_v be_v so_o discuss_v and_o defeat_v by_o protestant_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evince_v of_o falsehood_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v immediate_o prove_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o work_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o the_o head_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o and_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v before_o we_o 2._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o all_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o require_v by_o the_o law_n see_v psal._n 119.35_o rom._n 7.22_o work_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n 3_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v those_o of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o work_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o so_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o 4._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o boast_v rom._n 4.2_o chap._n 3.17_o eph._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o be_v do_v more_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a person_n than_o by_o any_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n 5._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o 6._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o grace_n work_v free_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v rom._n 11.6_o 7._o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n press_v as_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n already_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o press_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v already_o actual_o so_o 8._o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o justification_n by_o those_o work_n that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o which_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v they_o so_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n perform_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o as_o such_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o want_v what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
way_n of_o handle_v sacred_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a amplitude_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v restrain_v hereby_o whilst_o low_o mean_v philosophical_a sense_n be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o endless_a division_n and_o contention_n be_v occasion_v and_o perpetuate_v hence_o when_o any_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o controversy_n about_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n of_o metaphysical_a respect_n and_o philosophical_a term_n whereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o combatant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o unto_o any_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o senseless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o thus_o in_o particular_a those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o enough_o agree_v in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o 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charge_v it_o against_o they_o out_o of_o osiander_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o vasq._n in_o 1.2_o quaest._n 113._o disp_n 202._o whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v elsewhere_o when_o man_n be_v once_o advance_v into_o that_o field_n of_o disputation_n which_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n of_o subtlety_n perplex_a notion_n and_o futilous_a term_n of_o art_n they_o consider_v principal_o how_o they_o may_v entangle_v other_o in_o it_o scarce_o at_o all_o how_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o posture_n they_o oftentimes_o utter_o forget_v the_o business_n which_o they_o be_v about_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n namely_o how_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o obtain_v favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o doubt_v they_o oftentimes_o dispute_v themselves_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v well_o abide_v by_o when_o 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attendance_n unto_o the_o revelation_n make_v hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n thereby_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o and_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o he_o for_o mercy_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v himself_o with_o those_o load_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o definition_n distinction_n accurate_a notion_n in_o a_o number_n of_o exotic_a paedagogical_a and_o philosophical_a term_n some_o pretend_v to_o accommodate_v they_o withal_o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o express_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n in_o our_o justification_n especial_o as_o unto_o our_o believe_v or_o the_o act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v please_v to_o 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be_v the_o most_o expedient_a way_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o that_o knowledge_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v and_o attain_v than_o the_o wise_a of_o we_o all_o and_o other_o knowledge_n of_o or_o skill_n in_o these_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o handle_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o holcot_n and_o bricot_n thomas_n and_o gabriel_n with_o all_o the_o sententiarist_n summist_n and_o quodlibetarians_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a peripatetical_a school_n be_v to_o be_v rake_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n especial_o will_v they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n for_o whereas_o they_o pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o they_o wrest_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n unto_o a_o compliance_n therewithal_o so_o pighius_fw-la himself_z complain_v of_o they_o controu._n 2._o dissimulare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la hanc_fw-la vel_fw-la primam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la christianae_n partem_fw-la the_o justificatione_n obscuratam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la illustratam_fw-la a_o scholasticis_fw-la spinosis_n plerisque_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la &_o definitionibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la quas_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la magno_fw-la supercilio_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o he_o with_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o immediate_o be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o right_n state_v of_o our_o thought_n about_o it_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o emphatical_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o he_o assume_v it_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v thereunto_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa._n 43.25_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o any_o other_o reason_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v he_o have_v take_v it_o on_o he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n dan._n 9.17_o in_o who_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v isa._n 45.25_o in_o his_o sight_n before_o his_o tribunal_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v psal._n 143.2_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 and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o justification_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v represent_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o juridical_a proceed_n before_o god_n tribunal_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n
by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o however_o any_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o his_o sight_n none_o can_v be_v so_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o any_o man_n who_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o trial_n in_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v and_o by_o who_o his_o cause_n be_v final_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o we_o manage_v our_o dispute_n about_o justification_n without_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v or_o acquit_v we_o shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v what_o our_o plea_n ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o the_o greatness_n the_o majesty_n the_o holiness_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o they_o when_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o discern_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fierce_a contest_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n precibus_fw-la aut_fw-la precio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la parte_fw-la haereant_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o sinner_n but_o saint_n also_o have_v have_v and_o can_v but_o have_v upon_o near_a discovery_n and_o effectual_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n thought_n hereof_o ensue_v on_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n fill_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o on_o that_o foolish_a attempt_n of_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o posterity_n one_o jot_n better_o under_o their_o conviction_n without_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o alone_o make_v sinner_n wise_a which_o tender_v they_o relief_n at_o present_a the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o do_v not_o much_o question_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o trial_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o as_o such_o person_n be_v altogether_o indifferent_a what_o doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v teach_v and_o receive_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o themselves_o they_o incline_v unto_o that_o declaration_n of_o it_o which_o best_o suit_v their_o own_a reason_n as_o influence_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v that_o what_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o what_o be_v want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v make_v up_o by_o christ_n either_o the_o use_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n next_o unto_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n not_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o principle_n so_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a see_v mat._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n all_o their_o presidence_n and_o contrivance_n do_v issue_n in_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o distress_n a_o account_n of_o their_o temper_n be_v give_v we_o isa._n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o guilty_a person_n at_o some_o time_n or_o another_o for_o those_o who_o through_o sensuality_n security_n or_o superstition_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o vexation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o when_o their_o terror_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v remediless_a our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o set_v their_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o extravagant_a contrivance_n convince_v sinner_n will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o under_o any_o real_a view_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o wherewith_o say_v one_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o think_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v contend_v withal_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o despise_v they_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o sharpen_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v concern_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o papacy_n meet_v with_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v produce_v innumerable_a superstitious_a invention_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o by_o any_o mean_n fall_v under_o the_o disquietment_n of_o such_o conviction_n for_o they_o quick_o see_v that_o none_o of_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o will_v justify_v they_o before_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n wherefore_o they_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o contrivance_n about_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o command_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o find_v relief_n in_o diversion_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o profligate_v sinner_n upon_o their_o conviction_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v have_v near_o and_o efficacious_a representation_n of_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n and_o most_o serious_a renunciation_n of_o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n chap._n 6.5_o nor_o be_v he_o 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object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
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this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o wherefore_o in_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n unbelief_n be_v the_o rejection_n neglect_v non-admission_n or_o disapprobation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o term_n whereon_o and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o propose_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o preparatory_a preach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o be_v unto_o their_o own_o ruin_n luke_n 7.30_o they_o will_v none_o my_o counsel_n be_v a_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 1.30_o so_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o not_o give_v it_o that_o admission_n which_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o do_v require_v a_o disallow_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o builder_n disapprove_v of_o as_o not_o meet_v for_o that_o place_n and_o work_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v act._n 4.14_o this_o be_v unbelief_n to_o disapprove_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o not_o answer_v divine_a wisdom_n nor_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_v design_v so_o be_v it_o describe_v by_o the_o refuse_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o be_v intend_v will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o issue_v in_o unbelief_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o where_o it_o continue_v still_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o most_o of_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o their_o unbelief_n do_v it_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n propose_v therein_o be_v not_o a_o way_n answer_v divine_a goodness_n and_o power_n such_o as_o they_o may_v safe_o confide_v 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unto_o and_o as_o unto_o evangelical_n justification_n it_o be_v every_o way_n contrary_a unto_o it_o for_o therein_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o it_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o sincere_a person_n a_o hypocrite_n one_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n altogether_o barren_a and_o this_o false_a charge_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o before_o he_o our_o acquitment_n in_o true_a evangelical_n justification_n be_v by_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o by_o a_o vindication_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v guilty_a all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o here_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n on_o his_o trial_n be_v not_o guilty_a whereon_o the_o proof_n and_o 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subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o therein_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v express_o exclude_v from_o any_o consideration_n in_o our_o justification_n ephes._n 2.7_o 8._o 7._o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o this_o evangelical_n justification_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v expression_n equivalent_a but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v unmeet_a so_o to_o be_v isa._n 54.6_o 2_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o unto_o that_o end_n phil._n 3.9_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
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affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v in_o antinomianism_n and_o libertinism_n in_o life_n hereon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n thereunto_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v according_o judge_v that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v hence_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v it_o hactenus_fw-la de_fw-fr imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la salvari_fw-la queat_fw-la justificat_fw-la paulin._n cap._n 8._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v nor_o can_v any_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n who_o can_v apprehend_v or_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o they_o declare_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o who_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o impute_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o own_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o thing_n great_o differ_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o thus_o or_o thus_o explain_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n or_o not_o enjoy_v it_o be_v another_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o man_n do_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o they_o understand_v or_o will_v own_v and_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o they_o than_o they_o will_v believe_v man_n may_v be_v real_o save_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o doctrinal_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o opinion_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o as_o that_o their_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o dispute_n that_o i_o see_v and_o read_v about_o justification_n some_o whereof_o be_v full_a of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o socinian_n throughout_o deny_v the_o whole_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o trust_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n nor_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o express_o declare_v it_o of_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v unless_o we_o intend_v by_o vain_a cavil_n to_o increase_v and_o perpetuate_v contention_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o her_o doctrine_n express_v as_o unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o 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we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o disposal_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a party_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v namely_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o proceed_v on_o different_a principle_n and_o unto_o different_a ends._n the_o design_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o exalt_v their_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o to_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o beside_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o company_n we_o have_v many_o interloper_n who_o come_v in_o on_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v from_o both_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o progress_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o express_a themselves_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o 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it_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v attempt_v unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v it_o under_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o apostasy_n or_o ruin_n on_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n on_o the_o preservation_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o it_o have_v be_v profess_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a day_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o impute_v and_o imputation_n for_o from_o a_o mere_a plain_a declaration_n hereof_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o sundry_a thing_n charge_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a or_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n first_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o esteem_v to_o judge_v or_o to_o refer_v a_o thing_n or_o matter_n unto_o any_o to_o impute_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o good_a or_o evil._n see_v levit._n 7.18_o chap._n 17.4_o and_o psal._n 106.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v he_o the_o lxx._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o these_o be_v render_v by_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o tribuere_fw-la assignare_fw-la ascribere_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a signification_n among_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o that_o any_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v judge_v or_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o not_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v a_o beggar_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v righteous_a must_v either_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o antecedent_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n wherefore_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o one_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v indeed_o unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v righteous_a imputare_fw-la be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o latin_a tongue_n own_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n optime_fw-la de_fw-la pessimis_fw-la meruisti_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la rerum_fw-la fides_fw-la magno_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la senec._n ad_fw-la mart._n and_o plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a parent_n nostris_fw-la eam_fw-la criminibus_fw-la urgemus_fw-la culpamque_fw-la nostram_fw-la illi_fw-la imputamus_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n to_o impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o another_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o charge_v it_o on_o he_o to_o burden_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v pliny_n we_o impute_v our_o own_o fault_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o charge_v they_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o original_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o magno_fw-la authori_fw-la imputata_fw-la vasquez_n in_o thom._n 22._o tom._n 2._o disp._n 132._o attempt_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la aut_fw-la reputare_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alicui_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a connumerare_fw-la &_o recensere_fw-la this_o be_v reputare_fw-la proper_o imputare_fw-la include_v a_o act_n antecedent_n unto_o this_o account_v or_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o whereas_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o instance_n give_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n now_o mention_v and_o 1._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v real_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n so_o impute_v be_v real_o and_o true_o we_o or_o in_o we_o he_o that_o impute_v wisdom_n or_o learning_n unto_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o learned_a 2_o a_o deal_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n so_o when_o upon_o a_o trial_n a_o man_n be_v acquit_v because_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a first_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a and_o then_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o exemplify_v gen._n 30.33_o 2._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v also_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o on_o some_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v we_o before_o we_o can_v just_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o make_v we_o for_o in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o thereon_o grant_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o upon_o the_o interveniency_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n true_o and_o complete_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v yet_o make_v more_o clear_a by_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_n the_o rule_n and_o nature_n hereof_o be_v give_v and_o express_v ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o both_o sort_n 1_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o reckon_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o this_o imputation_n shimei_n deprecate_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o gild_n but_o deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sentence_n concern_v he_o as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v so_o stephen_n deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o whereof_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a act._n 7.60_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n impute_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n with_o stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o wherefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o its_o desert_n to_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o any_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o and_o thereon_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o jacob_n provide_v that_o his_o righteousness_n
and_o for_o which_o the_o father_n love_v he_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n for_o his_o take_n on_o he_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 2_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o rector_n ruler_n and_o judge_n now_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o severe_a judge_n that_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o shall_v hate_v the_o guilty_a person_n no_o although_o he_o be_v guilty_a original_o by_o inhaesion_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n as_o such_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n but_o 3_o suppose_v a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o heroic_a generosity_n of_o mind_n shall_v become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o with_o his_o life_n as_o judah_n undertake_v to_o be_v for_o benjamin_n as_o to_o his_o liberty_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v he_o be_v civil_o dead_a and_o capite_fw-la diminutus_fw-la will_v the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n under_o heaven_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o that_o case_n hate_v he_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o admire_v his_o worth_n and_o virtue_n as_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o no_o otherwise_o 4_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o exception_n depend_v on_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n hate_n for_o it_o may_v signify_v either_o a_o aversation_n or_o detestation_n of_o mind_n or_o only_o a_o will_n of_o punish_v as_o in_o god_n most_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n on_o this_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v non_fw-la propriae_fw-la sed_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_n sin_n inherent_a render_v the_o soul_n pollute_v abominable_a and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a aversation_n but_o for_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a in_o himself_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n thereby_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n grace_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o certain_a expiation_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n nothing_o can_v render_v he_o more_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o for_o a_o will_n of_o punish_v in_o god_n where_o sin_n be_v impute_v none_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o they_o must_v therewithal_o open_o disavow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n the_o head_n of_o some_o few_o of_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v assert_v be_v confirm_v shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n 1._o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v declare_v what_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o by_o imputation_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n personal_o contract_v or_o impute_v it_o be_v guilt_n alone_o that_o give_v what_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a the_o formal_a nature_n of_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o understand_v full_a well_o the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v free_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n do_v constant_o declare_v that_o if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v the_o other_o must_v be_v so_o also_o and_o if_o one_o be_v admit_v they_o must_v both_o be_v so_o if_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o as_o they_o plead_v well_o enough_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o he_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_o relate_v 3._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o so_o as_o that_o where_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o where_o that_o be_v it_o do_v inseparable_o attend_v it_o deut._n 27.26_o 4._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o this_o purpose_n can_v be_v evade_v without_o a_o open_a wrest_n of_o their_o word_n and_o sense_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v with_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o on_o he_o as_o his_o burden_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v isa._n 53.6_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o sin_n or_o guilt_n shall_v he_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o join_v with_o any_o other_o word_n that_o denote_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n psal._n 32.5_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o be_v represent_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a especial_o the_o great_a anniversary_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 6._o without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o stead_n unless_o we_o will_v admit_v the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n ho._n a_o late_a writer_n who_o reckon_v up_o how_o many_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o our_o stead_n add_v as_o the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o bestead_v we_o than_o which_o if_o he_o can_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o fond_a and_o senseless_a he_o have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n in_o such_o a_o employment_n chap._n ix_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n objection_n answer_v the_o principal_a difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v reducible_a unto_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o namely_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o internal_a change_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o forensick_a act_n in_o the_o judge_n esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a thereon_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v unto_o he_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o life_n herein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o other_o both_o protestant_n and_o socinian_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o so_o far_o as_o our_o present_a design_n do_v require_v and_o that_o i_o hope_v with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n as_o can_v well_o be_v gainsay_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o have_v too_o long_o insist_v thereon_o as_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v obsolete_a and_o long_o since_o sufficient_o confute_v i_o think_v much_o otherwise_o and_o that_o those_o who_o avoid_v the_o romanist_n in_o these_o controversy_n will_v give_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o fear_n than_o of_o contempt_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o free_a justification_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v
however_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o that_o say_v we_o be_v account_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n personal_o to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n that_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o have_v do_v those_o act_n which_o we_o never_o do_v but_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thereon_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o this_o absolute_o overthrow_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o though_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v any_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n true_o state_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v their_o own_o salvation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v adjunct_n of_o the_o 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of_o god_n wherefore_o by_o a_o act_n of_o derogation_n from_o its_o original_a power_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v oblige_v we_o still_o unto_o obedience_n but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o sinless_a and_o perfect_a but_o although_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o less_o intention_n of_o love_n unto_o god_n or_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n than_o it_o do_v at_o first_o require_v so_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o universal_a as_o unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n now_o require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v all_o that_o it_o now_o require_v as_o it_o be_v adapt_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n hereby_o be_v its_o preceptive_a part_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o answer_v and_o comply_v withal_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o in_o a_o few_o word_n 18._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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be_v use_v to_o give_v a_o colour_n of_o truth_n unto_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o do_v comply_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n but_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n fix_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o principle_n habit_n quality_n oraction_n wherein_o he_o come_v short_a of_o a_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n even_o as_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o itself_o deserve_v the_o curse_n annex_v original_o unto_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n they_o do_v no_o therefore_o apprehend_v that_o its_o obligation_n be_v take_v off_o weaken_a or_o derogate_a from_o in_o any_o thing_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n for_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o what_o the_o law_n require_v or_o unto_o what_o it_o threaten_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o or_o on_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n but_o trust_v unto_o christ_n alone_o for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 21._o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o doctrinal_o untrue_a for_o as_o unto_o the_o former_a 1_o it_o be_v unwritten_a there_o be_v no_o intimation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o such_o dispensation_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o original_a law_n of_o obedience_n much_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o abatement_n of_o its_o preceptive_a power_n nothing_o at_o all_o 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o fulfil_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a but_o to_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n both_o unreasonable_a and_o impossible_a for_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v a_o representation_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o creature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v herein_o see_v with_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v 2_o it_o will_v leave_v no_o standard_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n which_o turn_v and_o apply'_v itself_o unto_o the_o light_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n and_o leaf_n at_o least_o as_o many_o various_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o world_n 3_o it_o include_v a_o variation_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a relation_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o there_o must_v be_v if_o all_o that_o be_v once_o necessary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o still_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v 4_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n for_o it_o make_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o it_o to_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o our_o justification_n inexpressible_o beneath_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n make_v he_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o indulgence_n unto_o it_o not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o from_o the_o church_n but_o by_o take_v from_o it_o its_o nature_n and_o demerit_n so_o as_o that_o what_o be_v so_o original_o shall_v not_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v first_o threaten_v withal_o 5_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v reduce_v his_o law_n into_o that_o state_n and_o order_n as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o observation_n of_o it_o so_o weak_a so_o imperfect_a accompany_v with_o so_o many_o failure_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o this_o world_n whatever_o thought_n unto_o the_o contrary_a the_o frenzy_n of_o pride_n may_v suggest_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v consistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o law_n at_o first_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o one_o sin_n lay_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o unto_o their_o ruin_n 22._o all_o these_o thing_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n do_v follow_v also_o on_o the_o second_o supposition_n of_o a_o acceptilation_n or_o a_o imaginary_a estimation_n of_o that_o as_o perfect_v which_o be_v imperfect_a as_o sinless_a which_o be_v attend_v with_o sin_n innumerable_a but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n neither_o will_v he_o reckon_v that_o unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o to_o be_v like_o totter_a rag_n especial_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v on_o these_o discourse_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o original_a immutable_a law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o fulfil_v with_o respect_n unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n xii_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o forego_n general_a argument_n another_o do_v issue_n in_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o also_o and_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v needful_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o latter_a
have_v prove_v and_o they_o be_v so_o in_o he_o who_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o 2._o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 18._o be_v the_o same_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v the_o same_o but_o suffer_v as_o suffer_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o righteousness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o every_o one_o that_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v justify_v even_o the_o devil_n himself_o 3_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n here_o intend_v be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o but_o the_o offence_n intend_v be_v a_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_n from_o or_o a_o fall_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n wherefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n must_v be_v a_o actual_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o antithesis_fw-la can_v be_v understand_v 4._o particular_o it_o be_v such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n one_o man_n disobedience_n one_o man_n obedience_n but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n here_o intend_v be_v his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n which_o be_v that_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a far_o pursue_v the_o argument_n because_o the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o will_v be_v include_v in_o those_o that_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n prove_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o three_o place_n unto_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o herein_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o two_o covenant_n i_o understand_v those_o which_o be_v absolute_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a state_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n or_o reward_n and_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v and_o propose_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n as_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o actual_o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n thence_o emerge_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a argument_n 2._o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v with_o he_o herein_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o whatever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v with_o addition_n or_o alteration_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o not_o another_o as_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contain_v god_n do_v ofttimes_o make_v other_o addition_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o not_o another_o so_o whatever_o variation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o or_o addition_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o 3._o hence_o two_o thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o covenant_n 1._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v transact_v immediate_o between_o god_n and_o man._n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o it_o no_o one_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n either_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o man_n between_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a depend_v on_o every_o one_o personal_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o mediator_n 2._o that_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o preserve_v the_o covenant_n in_o its_o primitive_a state_n and_o condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n no_o provision_n for_o any_o defect_n in_o personal_a obedience_n 4._o wherefore_o this_o covenant_n be_v once_o establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o new_a covenant_n make_v unless_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o it_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n namely_o that_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptation_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o while_o this_o be_v so_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v the_o covenant_n be_v still_o the_o same_o however_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v reform_v or_o reduce_v to_o suit_n unto_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n what_o grace_n soever_o may_v be_v introduce_v into_o it_o that_o can_v not_o be_v so_o which_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o if_o a_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v such_o grace_n must_v be_v provide_v as_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o work_n of_o we_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 11.6_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o it_o can_v do_v if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o our_o personal_a obedience_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n consist_v if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v our_o own_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o no_o other_o 6._o but_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v indeed_o quite_o otherwise_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o whole_o exclude_v work_n that_o be_v so_o of_o grace_n as_o that_o our_o own_o work_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a 2._o it_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n which_o be_v build_v alone_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o what_o we_o can_v do_v in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v original_o require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n can_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v that_o shall_v be_v perform_v for_o we_o by_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o very_a first_o notion_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n that_o do_v voluntary_o interpose_v himself_o upon_o a_o open_a acknowledgement_n that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o on_o which_o supposition_n all_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v depend_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o very_a first_o notion_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o bear_v to_o we_o that_o he_o come_v as_o a_o mediator_n to_o do_v for_o we_o what_o we_o can_v not_o do_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o mere_o to_o suffer_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o instead_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o be_v righteous_a in_o ourselves_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n can_v constitute_v another_o covenant_n wherefore_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o our_o personal_a obedience_n be_v by_o none_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o
heb._n 6.18_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o prov._n 18.10_o hence_o some_o have_v define_v faith_n to_o be_v perfugium_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o flight_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o much_o light_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o for_o herein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v antecedent_o thereunto_o convince_v of_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o if_o he_o abide_v therein_o he_o must_v perish_v eternal_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o somewhat_o else_o for_o relief_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o consider_v christ_n as_o set_v before_o he_o and_o propose_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a a_o safe_a way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o that_o which_o have_v the_o character_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n upon_o it_o hereon_o he_o fly_v unto_o it_o for_o refuge_n that_o be_v with_o diligence_n and_o speed_n that_o he_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o place_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n thereon_o and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v better_a declare_v hereby_o unto_o the_o supernatural_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o a_o hundred_o philosophical_a disputation_n about_o it_o 5._o the_o term_n and_o notion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v lean_v on_o god_n micah_n 3.11_o or_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o roll_a or_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n psal._n 22.8_o psal._n 37.5_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o expression_n have_v by_o some_o be_v profane_o deride_v rest_a on_o god_n or_o in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o psal._n 37.7_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4.4_o act_n 11.15_o as_o also_o by_o trust_v hope_v and_o wait_v in_o place_n innumerable_a and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o act_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v do_v every_o where_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v lose_v hopeless_a helpless_a desolate_a poor_a orphan_n whereon_o they_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n on_o god_n alone_o all_o that_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n do_v whole_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o mercy_n pardon_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n with_o a_o acquiescency_n of_o heart_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o chap._n xvi_o the_o truth_n plead_v far_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 23.6_o that_o which_o we_o now_o proceed_v unto_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v express_o and_o design_o handle_v from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v learn_v the_o truth_n and_o into_o they_o must_v our_o faith_n be_v resolve_v unto_o who_o authority_n all_o the_o arguing_n and_o objection_n of_o man_n must_v give_v place_n by_o they_o be_v more_o light_n convey_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o believer_n than_o by_o the_o most_o subtle_a disputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o without_o scandal_n to_o see_v among_o protestant_n whole_a book_n write_v about_o justification_n wherein_o scarce_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o evasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o they_o and_o in_o particular_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v most_o full_o and_o express_o as_o he_o have_v the_o great_a occasion_n so_o to_o do_v declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n not_o a_o few_o in_o what_o they_o write_v about_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o declare_v their_o thought_n and_o faith_n concern_v it_o out_o of_o his_o write_n as_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o as_o obscure_v and_o such_o as_o give_v occasion_n unto_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o unless_o as_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v and_o except_v against_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n seldom_o or_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a than_o he_o or_o that_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v inspire_v guide_v act_v in_o all_o that_o he_o write_v but_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o alien_a from_o the_o genius_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o for_o we_o not_o to_o endeavour_v humble_o to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o make_v by_o he_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a what_o course_n soever_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o shall_v be_v allege_v on_o particular_a occasion_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v and_o such_o be_v most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v with_o what_o diligence_n i_o can_v attend_v 1._o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o manifest_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o discover_v the_o woeful_a lose_v forlorn_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o sin_n to_o debase_v and_o depress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o the_o attain_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o other_o thing_n i_o hope_v the_o best_a help_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v there_o be_v weight_n in_o this_o case_n deserve_o lay_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o full_a indication_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v righteousness_n or_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o be_v he_o type_v by_o melchisedec_n as_o first_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o for_o by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n some_o of_o the_o socinian_o will_v evade_v this_o testimony_n by_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o benignity_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v here_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o palpable_a absurdity_n of_o this_o imagination_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o deliverance_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o people_n so_o brennius_fw-la brief_o ita_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la faciet_fw-la israeli_n but_o these_o be_v evasion_n of_o bold_a man_n who_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v say_v somewhat_o whether_o what_o they_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n bellarmine_n who_o be_v more_o wary_a to_o give_v some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o answer_n first_o gives_z other_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o then_o whether_o unaware_o or_o overpower_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n grant_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._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 for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 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 to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 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 moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o 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to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a 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consist_v in_o they_o alone_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v evil_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a from_o our_o justification_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o own_o work_n but_o whereas_o he_o reject_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o will_v denominate_v none_o righteous_a as_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v most_o absurd_a 3._o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n if_o apply_v unto_o our_o justification_n do_v give_v occasion_n unto_o or_o include_v boast_v more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v better_o and_o more_o praise_n worthy_a than_o they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n that_o abraham_n have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o the_o work_n of_o david_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v express_o about_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o disspute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v press_v in_o the_o least_o with_o his_o argument_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v ready_o grant_v but_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o work_n which_o they_o will_v have_v join_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n unto_o justification_n 6._o if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v exclude_v one_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n why_o do_v he_o not_o once_o say_v so_o especial_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o returns_z answer_n unto_o on_o other_o ground_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n bellarmine_n consider_v this_o testimony_n in_o three_o place_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o he_o return_v three_o answer_n unto_o it_o which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plead_v by_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la facta_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la our_o own_o righteous_a work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v our_o evangelical_n work_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o his_o sophistry_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o intend_v be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n and_o express_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.31_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o both_o place_n he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o the_o second_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v profess_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evangelical_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o some_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n unto_o his_o justification_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v very_o few_o true_a believer_n at_o present_a who_o they_o will_v find_v to_o comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v find_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o justification_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o book_n of_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5.17_o 3._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o intend_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n between_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n it_o can_v be_v express_v unto_o the_o three_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v call_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n dung_n but_o only_o that_o he_o account_v it_o so_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o so_o absolute_o which_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o but_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o trust_n in_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o especial_a end_n namely_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n term_n all_o our_o righteousness_n filthy_a rag_n chap._n 64.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o expression_n of_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o some_o say_v all_o work_n be_v exclude_v as_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o what_o ever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v he_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o with_o all_o respect_n because_o he_o set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n personal_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n not_o obstruct_v but_o further_v by_o it_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o in_o general_n be_v lay_v in_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o have_v occasional_o meet_v withal_o and_o already_o remove_v yea_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o at_o present_a be_v most_o insist_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o and_o frequent_o be_v answer_v by_o
occasion_n be_v they_o pester_v withal_o especial_o if_o not_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o same_o enlighten_v spirit_n that_o some_o will_v confident_o condemn_v other_o unto_o eternal_a flame_n for_o those_o thing_n whereon_o they_o place_v on_o infallible_a ground_n their_o hope_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o know_v that_o they_o love_v god_n and_o live_v unto_o he_o on_o their_o account_n but_o this_o wretched_a advantage_n of_o condemn_v all_o they_o of_o hell_n who_o dissent_n from_o they_o be_v greedy_o lay_v hold_n of_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o they_o thereby_o secret_o secure_v their_o own_o whole_a party_n in_o persuasion_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v they_o otherwise_o what_o they_o will_n for_o if_o the_o want_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v will_v certain_o damn_v man_n whatever_o else_o they_o be_v and_o how_o good_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v many_o will_v easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o foolish_a sophism_n that_o then_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v will_v assure_o save_v they_o be_v their_o life_n what_o they_o please_v consider_v how_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o their_o inclination_n and_o hereby_o they_o may_v happen_v also_o to_o frighten_v poor_a simple_a people_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o while_o they_o peremptory_o denounce_v damnation_n against_o they_o unless_o they_o do_v so_o and_o none_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o fierce_a in_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n against_o other_o for_o not_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v than_o those_o who_o so_o live_v as_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v themselves_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o christian_n in_o outward_a profession_n all_o unregenerate_a unbeliever_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v damn_v be_v they_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o will_v and_o none_o else_o for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v they_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o will_v as_o unto_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o christian_n that_o way_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o effectual_o promote_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v embrace_v by_o every_o one_o that_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o way_n or_o church_n obstruct_v that_o church_n or_o way_n be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v obstruct_v they_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o profession_n or_o any_o visible_a church_n state_n wherein_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n absolute_o destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o no_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o other_o thing_n every_o man_n be_v to_o 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take_v unto_o himself_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o substitute_n for_o we_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o person_n therefore_o the_o oracle_n speak_v whilst_z free_o unite_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n or_o passion_n his_o own_o i_o have_v say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o that_o thereon_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ground_n hereof_o whereinto_o its_o equity_n be_v resolve_v be_v the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o this_o discourse_n so_o say_v the_o learned_a and_o pathetical_a author_n of_o the_o homily_n on_o math._n 5._o in_o the_o work_n of_o chrysostom_n hom._n 54._o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o in_o carne_fw-la sua_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la in_o se._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o speak_v often_o other_o of_o they_o that_o he_o bear_v we_o that_o he_o take_v we_o with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v all_o crucify_a in_o he_o as_o prospher_v he_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o crucify_v in_o christ._n resp._n ad_fw-la cap._n gal._n cap._n 9_o this_o than_o i_o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o and_o it_o be_v one_o person_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o but_o hereon_o sundry_a discourse_n do_v ensue_v and_o various_a inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o a_o person_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o many_o sense_n that_o word_n may_v be_v use_v what_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o what_o be_v a_o natural_a person_n what_o a_o legal_a civil_a or_o political_a person_n in_o the_o explication_n whereof_o some_o have_v fall_v into_o mistake_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o field_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v matter_n enough_o of_o debate_n and_o altercation_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a occasion_n nor_o be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n illustrate_v but_o obscure_v by_o they_o for_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v neither_o one_o natural_a person_n nor_o a_o legal_a or_o political_a person_n nor_o any_o such_o person_n as_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n of_o man_n do_v know_v or_o allow_v of_o they_o be_v one_o mystical_a person_n whereof_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n find_v in_o natural_a or_o political_a union_n yet_o the_o union_n from_o whence_o that_o denomination_n be_v take_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o arise_v from_o such_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o no_o personal_a union_n among_o man_n or_o the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n have_v any_o concernment_n in_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o weak_a understanding_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o union_n of_o divers_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o represent_v by_o that_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n not_o unto_o those_o mutual_a affection_n which_o give_v they_o only_o a_o moral_a union_n but_o from_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o the_o individual_a society_n of_o life_n thereon_o this_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a declare_v ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o from_o the_o union_n thus_o represent_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ver_fw-la 30._o or_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n unto_o he_o as_o eve_n have_v to_o adam_n when_o she_o be_v make_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o union_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o unto_o a_o political_a union_n also_o between_o a_o rule_v or_o political_a head_n and_o its_o political_a member_n but_o never_o exclusive_o unto_o the_o union_n of_o a_o natural_a head_n and_o its_o member_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n ephes._n 4.15_o col._n 2.19_o and_o so_o also_o unto_o sundry_a thing_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o represent_v the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n by_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o resemblance_n in_o thing_n agree_v only_o in_o the_o common_a or_o general_a notion_n of_o union_n on_o various_a ground_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o nor_o can_v be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v but_o whereas_o it_o will_v require_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n to_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a which_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o here_o be_v occasional_a will_v not_o admit_v i_o shall_v only_o brief_o refer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o spring_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o eternal_a compact_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o fall_a mankind_n herein_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o union_n be_v design_v the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o this_o compact_a counsel_n and_o agreement_n i_o have_v declare_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o here_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n proceed_v from_o hence_o and_o so_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o union_n or_o relation_n whatever_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o unto_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o assume_v be_v hereon_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-ordained_n predestinate_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o as_o unto_o his_o office_n so_o unto_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n require_v thereunto_o and_o consequent_a thereon_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o free_a divine_a preordination_n god_n choose_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o which_o it_o receive_v in_o time_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v assign_v 3._o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o he_o be_v preordain_v be_v twofold_a 1_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o 2_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v by_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o personal_n union_n that_o single_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n whereof_o
there_o be_v no_o shadow_n nor_o resemblance_n in_o any_o other_o work_v of_o god_n either_o of_o creation_n providence_n or_o grace_n which_o his_o nature_n be_v fill_v withal_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o personal_a glory_n power_n authority_n and_o majesty_n as_o mediator_n in_o his_o exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v expressive_a of_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v hereunto_o these_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a predestination_n but_o 2_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o predestinate_v absolute_o but_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v so_o 1._o as_o the_o pattern_n and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o hence_o he_o shall_v even_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 2._o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o communicate_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o predestinate_v unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v design_v as_o the_o only_o procure_v cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o wherefore_o 3._o he_o be_v thus_o fore-ordained_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o head_n in_o he_o ephes._n 1.10_o 4._o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o design_n and_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n commit_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o joh._n 17.6_o hence_o be_v that_o love_n of_o he_o unto_o they_o wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o antecedent_o unto_o any_o good_a or_o love_n in_o they_o ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o gal._n 2.20_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n or_o take_v it_o into_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o himself_o the_o especial_a relation_n that_o ensue_v hereon_o between_o he_o and_o the_o elect_a child_n the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 6._o on_o these_o foundation_n he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n this_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o on_o purpose_n to_o obviate_v or_o remove_v some_o mistake_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suretyship_n and_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n and_o i_o shall_v borrow_v what_o i_o shall_v offer_v hereon_o from_o our_o exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n not_o yet_o publish_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n from_o what_o i_o have_v discourse_v on_o that_o occasion_n without_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o or_o prospect_n of_o any_o treat_v on_o our_o present_a subject_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o the_o advantage_n which_o some_o will_v make_v from_o thence_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o place_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o surety_n it_o be_v not_o of_o much_o force_n or_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a for_o 1_o this_o one_o place_n be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o twenty_o testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n one_o divine_a testimony_n make_v our_o faith_n no_o less_o necessary_a nor_o do_v one_o less_o secure_a it_o from_o be_v deceive_v than_o a_o hundred_o 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v know_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o signify_v among_o man_n that_o no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o its_o sense_n and_o importance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o use_v and_o this_o on_o any_o occasion_n remove_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o thing_n itself_o intend_v be_v so_o full_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o plentiful_o teach_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o single_a use_n of_o this_o word_n may_v add_v light_a but_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n unto_o it_o something_o may_v be_v speak_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v give_v light_n into_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vola_fw-la manus_fw-la the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n hence_o be_v a_o surety_n be_v interpret_v by_o strike_v the_o hand_n prov._n 6.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n so_o it_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 6.1_o chap._n 17.18_o chap._n 20.19_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nehem._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_o signify_v to_o mingle_v or_o a_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o thence_o from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o mixture_n that_o be_v between_o a_o surety_n and_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n whereby_o they_o coalesce_v into_o one_o person_n as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o suretyship_n it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o surety_n or_o to_o give_v surety_n and_o he_o that_o be_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n or_o become_v a_o surety_n be_v to_o answer_v for_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v so_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v gen._n 43.9_o in_o the_o word_n of_o judah_n unto_o his_o father_n jacob_n concern_v benjamin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o in_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o safety_n and_o preservation_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v befall_v he_o for_o so_o he_o add_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o the_o and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o let_v i_o be_v guilty_a for_o ever_o and_o on_o this_o ground_n he_o entreat_v joseph_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o bondman_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v go_v free_a and_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n gen._n 44.32_o 33._o this_o be_v require_v unto_o such_o a_o surety_n that_o he_o undergo_v and_o answer_v all_o that_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n be_v liable_a unto_o whether_o in_o thing_n criminal_a or_o civil_a so_o far_o as_o the_o suretyship_n do_v extend_v a_o surety_n be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o another_o or_o other_o who_o thereon_o be_v just_o and_o legal_o to_o answer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o word_n otherwise_o use_v see_v job_n 17.3_o prov._n 6.1_o chap._n 11.15_o chap._n 17.11_o chap._n 20.16_o chap._n 27.13_o so_o paul_n become_v a_o surety_n unto_o philemon_n for_o onesimus_n ver_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sponsio_fw-la expromissio_n fidejussio_n a_o undertake_n or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n unto_o another_o whereon_o a_o agreement_n do_v ensue_v this_o in_o some_o case_n be_v by_o pledge_n or_o a_o earnest_n isa._n 36.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v surety_n pledge_n hostage_n for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o condition_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d