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inflict_v not_o this_o punishment_n but_o for_o sin_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v although_o infant_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a nor_o offend_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o which_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o they_o want_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o will_n though_o in_o act_n they_o will_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v it_o by_o inclination_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o thus_o say_v ireneus_fw-la and_o chrysostome_n adam_n sin_n be_v no_o personal_a offence_n in_o uno_fw-la universi_fw-la adam_n stand_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n his_o sin_n be_v his_o hand_n write_v by_o which_o he_o make_v all_o his_o posterity_n debtor_n unto_o god_n even_o for_o that_o sin_n though_o themselves_o shall_v have_v sin_v no_o more_o second_o they_o say_v concupiscence_n without_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o error_n they_o bring_v thomas_n aquinas_n who_o say_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o adultery_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a act_n but_o if_o consent_n be_v give_v to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a act_n and_o be_v sin_n so_o coster_n in_o his_o little_a enchiridion_n affirm_v that_o concupiscence_n proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o tend_v unto_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o labour_v to_o express_v by_o this_o similitude_n he_o that_o hear_v say_v he_o another_o man_n speak_v filthy_a language_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o rather_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o and_o reprove_v it_o sin_v not_o but_o merit_v a_o great_a reward_n even_o so_o when_o our_o concupiscence_n send_v out_o any_o sinful_a motion_n if_o we_o consent_v not_o we_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v as_o many_o curse_n as_o canon_n have_v decree_v in_o this_o manner_n concupiscence_n which_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n the_o holy_a synod_n declare_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v never_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v but_o because_o it_o come_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o answer_v we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o 7._o rom._n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n condemn_v concupiscence_n for_o sin_n even_o when_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o it_o for_o he_o protest_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o resist_v these_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v oftentimes_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n captivate_v by_o they_o he_o condemn_v they_o as_o evil_n albeit_o he_o give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o branch_n but_o also_o in_o the_o root_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o evil_a thought_n against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n resp_n i_o will_v lay_v you_o down_o a_o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n consent_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o that_o whereunto_o i_o consent_v be_v good_a my_o consent_n be_v good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a my_o consent_n be_v evil_a if_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o as_o they_o say_v than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a thing_n to_o consent_v unto_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o by_o my_o consent_n can_v become_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o consent_n follow_v that_o make_v the_o precede_a motion_n to_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v the_o precede_a evil_a motion_n that_o make_v the_o subsequent_a consent_n evil_a now_o as_o for_o coster_n his_o similitude_n it_o make_v plain_o against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v evil_a speak_v and_o reprove_v it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o who_o speak_v the_o evil_n have_v sin_v even_o so_o albeit_o we_o do_v well_o when_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o we_o yet_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o the_o less_o to_o be_v condemn_v because_o it_o have_v send_v out_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o filthy_a deslre_a which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n with_o we_o be_v also_o the_o ancient_a father_n aug._n ser._n the_o temp_n 45._o when_o i_o lust_n say_v he_o albeit_o i_o consont_v not_o to_o my_o lust_n yet_o that_o be_v do_v in_o i_o which_o i_o will_v not_o and_o which_o also_o the_o law_n will_v not_o and_o again_o thy_o desire_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o thou_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o concupiscence_n which_o have_v need_n of_o resistance_n for_o thou_o resiste_v and_o by_o not_o consent_v thou_o overcome_v but_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v a_o enemy_n than_o to_o overcome_v he_o with_o he_o agree_v also_o bernard_n that_o kind_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o which_o so_o often_o trouble_v we_o i_o mean_v concupiscence_n and_o evil_a desire_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v repress_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o way_n there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o in_o death_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a even_o when_o they_o be_v repress_v and_o no_o consent_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o law_n say_v the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o rous._n 7.7_o paul_n say_v i_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o pelagian_o be_v condemn_v in_o many_o counsel_n summon_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o confutation_n of_o pelagius_n and_o celestius_fw-la their_o heresy_n about_o the_o year_n 420._o and_o sometime_o after_o as_o in_o the_o milevitan_a council_n the_o five_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n in_o the_o east_n i_o shall_v lay_v you_o down_o one_o or_o two_o of_o their_o main_a objection_n ob._n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v a_o propension_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n sol._n there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_a for_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o happen_v unto_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n so_o than_o it_o be_v natural_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o wit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v a_o evil_a accident_n inseparable_o cleave_v to_o a_o nature_n good_a in_o itself_o second_o there_o be_v several_a term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a for_o in_o the_o major_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_v appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o which_o we_o have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n rep._n but_o say_v they_o a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v
say_v our_o adversary_n have_v he_o not_o subdue_v his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o answer_v first_o paul_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o obtain_v exact_a perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n inherent_a of_o which_o he_o complain_v ro._n 7._o peter_n also_o lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v john_n 21.18_o paul_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o say_v to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v though_o he_o have_v corruption_n remain_v and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n second_o paul_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n keep_v down_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o this_o show_v his_o continual_a warfare_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o aug._n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o by_o fast_a prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o fight_v against_o corruption_n remain_v script_n 8_o eph._n 4_o from_o the_o 10._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 15._o god_n give_v gift_n and_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o stature_n of_o perfection_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v man_n from_o sin_n but_o after_o to_o perfect_v they_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o paul_n speak_v act_v 20.32_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o this_o be_v all_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o though_o they_o grow_v under_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o exact_v and_o complete_a perfection_n so_o as_o in_o this_o lâ—fe_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v but_o still_o grow_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v attain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n not_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v grow_v but_o not_o exact_o perfect_v till_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n here_o we_o have_v perfection_n of_o part_n there_o perfection_n of_o degree_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v answer_v be_v this_o they_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 13.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o sure_o they_o pray_v for_o thing_n feasable_a and_o attainable_a nor_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o vain_a john_n 17.25_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v they_o sincere_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n rep._n but_o they_o reply_v be_v sin_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v and_o yet_o remain_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v be_v death_n sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o so_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v rep._n but_o say_v they_o when_o must_v sin_n be_v purge_v out_o if_o not_o here_o in_o this_o life_n must_v we_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 21.17_o i_o answer_v man_n shall_v not_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o thief_n only_o convert_v shall_v be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v go_v home_o to_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v consummate_v into_o glory_n and_o as_o for_o that_o rev._n 21.17_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o their_o own_o fraternity_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o patria_fw-la not_o in_o via_fw-la and_o thus_o brief_o have_v i_o prove_v unto_o you_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n that_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n so_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v 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be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o no_o man_n can_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n perform_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o point_n we_o must_v know_v that_o grace_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n and_o it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o second_o pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciente_fw-la for_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o account_v we_o as_o just_a by_o impute_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o now_o according_a as_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o say_v that_o so_o no_o man_n by_o grace_n can_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n such_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n god_n never_o give_v or_o ever_o will_v give_v such_o grace_n to_o any_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o so_o thereby_o justify_v or_o find_v righteous_a by_o the_o same_o for_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o such_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o if_o by_o our_o infirmity_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v
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temptation_n and_o therefore_o these_o principia_fw-la operationis_fw-la be_v not_o perfecta_fw-la principia_fw-la our_o action_n can_v be_v perfect_a which_o proceed_v from_o they_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v david_n how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n you_o see_v god_n saint_n have_v secret_a sin_n i_o may_v have_v many_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n know_v of_o nor_o myself_o but_o only_o know_v to_o god_n i_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o know_v my_o own_o sin_n yet_o god_n see_v the_o same_o we_o can_v judge_v man_n heart_n for_o we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v god_n preroagative_n to_o search_v and_o try_v the_o rein_n jer._n 17.9.1_o john_n 3.20_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v with_o nehemiah_n 13.12_o accept_v my_o obedience_n but_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o choose_a vessel_n be_v compel_v to_o say_v this_o although_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o thereby_o he_o 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the_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n i_o require_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v either_o produce_v a_o man_n and_o prove_v it_o that_o have_v ever_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n such_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o or_o else_o let_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n with_o shame_n and_o forbear_v oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n lest_o by_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a wickedness_n their_o sin_n become_v unpardonable_a i_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o myself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o way_n humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o poor_a soul_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o position_n which_o have_v in_o it_o these_o two_o part_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o in_o part_n i_o have_v clear_v it_o before_o but_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_n admirable_o and_o plain_o in_o this_o point_n say_v rom._n 15.6_o if_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n but_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n ergo_fw-la salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n again_o reason_n itself_o draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n for_o if_o any_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o must_v be_v do_v either_o before_o or_o after_o justification_n but_o first_o no_o work_n do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v justify_v we_o because_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n deserve_v shame_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.20_o second_o our_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n reason_v itself_o show_v that_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o come_v 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can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n convince_v they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o which_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v sinner_n phil._n 3.9_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n show_v they_o likewise_o to_o be_v sinner_n as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o great_a as_o they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o rom._n 3._o from_o 2._o ver_fw-la therefore_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n how_o 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not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o second_o subordinate_o for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o second_o propitiation_n be_v a_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o mercy-seat_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 30._o for_o first_o as_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n unto_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o second_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a coloss_n 2.9_o and_o three_o as_o god_n be_v make_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o his_o people_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o be_v god_n pacify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o procure_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.18_o again_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o benefit_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perform_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o active_o second_o passive_o first_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a performance_n of_o god_n law_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a tittle_n thereof_o touch_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o although_o christ_n as_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o that_o in_o both_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n yet_o as_o mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o we_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o redemption_n by_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a pro_fw-la 17_o 15._o exod._n 20.5_o but_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a either_o by_o a_o proper_a or_o impute_a rigteousnesse_n second_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v to_o undergo_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v three_o our_o recuperation_n or_o recovery_n of_o happiness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v without_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o we_o not_o only_a auferre_fw-la peccata_fw-la to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o voluntary_a suffer_v the_o most_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o afferre_fw-la justitia_fw-la to_o bring_v righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o his_o plenary_a obedience_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o scripture_n that_o do_v ascribe_v our_o whole_a salvation_n unto_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o deny_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o synechdochical_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o with_o this_o agree_v the_o major_a and_o melior_fw-la part_n of_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o most_o of_o the_o father_n second_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v from_o death_n without_o a_o just_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o some_o other_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isay_n prophesy_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 5.35_o and_o daniel_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himsef_n dan._n 9.26_o and_o st._n peter_n say_v he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o st._n john_n say_v rev._n 15._o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v obey_v for_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o godhead_n make_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o unvaluable_a value_n act_v 20.28_o three_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n active_o consider_v be_v the_o free_a imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v apply_v unto_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o account_v of_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o christ_n have_v effect_v for_o we_o for_o as_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o same_o our_o own_o by_o faith_n and_o acceptation_n so_o god_n himself_o appli_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v we_o for_o righteous_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o nature_n a_o communicate_v of_o another_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o a_o confer_v of_o any_o real_a or_o habitual_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a exchange_n say_v justin_n martyr_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la diogen_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o many_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o one_o shall_v make_v many_o that_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v repute_v just_a to_o omit_v what_o most_o of_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v only_o note_v one_o of_o their_o own_o friar_n farrus_n ser._n 1._o in_o dom._n 1._o advent_v where_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v make_v all_o his_o partaker_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o merit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o to_o sustain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n live_v who_o righteousness_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o not_o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o translate_v into_o we_o to_o abide_v habitual_o in_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o repute_v unto_o we_o when_o god_n do_v acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o adjudge_v we_o just_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o any_o habitual_a sanctity_n subjective_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_n of_o give_v the_o apostle_n remarkable_o in_o rom._n 4.6.7_o join_v both_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o two_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n but_o this_o 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