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injustitiam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n non_fw-fr lorge_fw-fr ab_fw-la initio_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la ex_fw-la fideâ—_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la observatione_fw-la potest_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la crdulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 68_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o his_o 68_o sermon_n of_o time_n â—f_n that_o piece_n be_v his_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v without_o any_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o 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the_o year_n 700_o upon_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o have_v these_o word_n what_o faith_n 4.3_o que_fw-fr fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la plenissime_fw-la definit_a apostolus_fw-la neque_fw-la circuncisio_fw-la neque_fw-la praeputium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la valet_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-fr qualisâ—â—nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dileâ—ta_fw-la man_n operatur_fw-la beda_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 5._o quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la â—_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sidem_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la haymo_n in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la originali_fw-la et_fw-la actuali_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la credulitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la anselm_n cant._n in_o rom._n 4.3_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n full_o define_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o
more_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o how_o a_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n who_o essence_n strength_n and_o substance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o better_a apprehension_n than_o miâ—â—_n to_o comprehend_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v sect_n 2_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v already_o pollute_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n second_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o mean_v as_o this_o but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o teach_v and_o apprehend_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o it_o three_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o greatness_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o do_v they_o christ_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n four_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n or_o witness_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o moses_n mat_n 5_o 17._o and_o c._n 7_o 12._o as_o calvin_n here_o well_o interpret_v and_o from_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o testimony_n give_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v in_o aenigmate_fw-la a_o testimony_n in_o a_o riddle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o but_o by_o divination_n instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n whereas_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n not_o to_o be_v somewhat_o plain_a and_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v but_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n oâ—_n believe_v there_o be_v express_a testimony_n to_o be_v find_v give_v unto_o it_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o here_o affirm_v by_o the_o law_n gen._n 15_o 6_o and_o he_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.4_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n five_o and_o last_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 3.27.28_o and_o ag_n c._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o c._n 9.32_o and_o c._n 10.5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o c._n 3.5_o and_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o etc._n etc._n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n but_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v cap._n v._n a_o four_o demonstration_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o avouch_v conclusion_n fourthly_o sect_n 1_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n already_o disclaim_v for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o argue_v from_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n from_o whence_o i_o 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say_v sect_n 2_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n and_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o aâ—_n pleasure_n in_o a_o cross_a method_n to_o their_o cause_n produce_v they_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o sober_a consideration_n christâ—â—d_v â—â—d_z not_o first_o die_v and_o after_o death_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o he_o first_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o then_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o therefore_o iâ—_n we_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o a_o distinct_a bâ—n_n sit_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o reason_n requireâ—â—_n that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v or_o apply_v and_o consequent_o hat_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o precedency_n in_o order_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sin_n forgive_v it_o be_v not_o any_o legal_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o impute_v that_o can_v justify_v he_o no_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o own_o person_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n this_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o because_o such_o a_o justification_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n curse_a be_v
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 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very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n 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be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v 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commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v full_o consistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o we_o oppose_v to_o ascribe_v a_o perfect_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n with_o it_o for_o that_o end_n yea_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o that_o way_n and_o judgement_n who_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v for_o the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o blessing_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v therefore_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n be_v no_o more_o a_o friend_n to_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v to_o establish_v than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n itself_o falsum_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la falso_fw-la est_fw-la conâ—â—arium_fw-la three_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n from_o another_o be_v it_o grant_v can_v make_v he_o a_o continuer_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o who_o offend_v daily_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o consequent_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o find_v he_o all_o the_o imputation_n under_o heaven_n of_o whatsoever_o from_o whosoever_o can_v make_v he_o who_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a spirit_n and_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o the_o world_n before_o it_o into_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o doubtless_o they_o must_v all_o fall_v under_o this_o curse_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o therefore_o four_o and_o last_o the_o direct_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o expect_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v to_o every_o such_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v heavy_a and_o terrible_a upon_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o that_o clause_n of_o universality_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o those_o only_a who_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v evident_a first_o sect_n 28_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a also_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o to_o none_o other_o now_o those_o that_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o see_v also_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o threatningâ—_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v or_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o so_o gal._n 5.23_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n affirm_v that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n mean_v no_o law_n to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v they_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n proceed_v but_o second_o the_o context_n itself_o apparent_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o limitation_n and_o interpretation_n for_o 1_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v these_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o all_o protestant_a writer_n general_o interpret_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o curse_v contain_v in_o it_o have_v only_a reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n again_o 2_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 9_o immediate_o forego_v here_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o work_v among_o these_o galathian_o he_o affirm_n that_o all_o these_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o also_o that_o that_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v only_o require_v of_o those_o either_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v or_o for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v with_o abraham_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n 3_o and_o last_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o interpretation_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o last_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n thus_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o then_o not_o bless_v and_o consequent_o accurse_v by_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v that_o be_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o suppose_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n imaginable_a but_o only_o this_o therefore_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o a_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v sect_n 29_o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n together_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v entit'led_a to_o or_o invest_v with_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o
â—a_o priest_n also_o or_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v towards_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n aswell_o as_o it_o do_v for_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n aâ—_n well_o as_o any_o other_o law_n which_o concern_v he_o he_o have_v be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o great_a place_n or_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n which_o now_o he_o execute_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 7.26_o 27._o for_o such_o a_o high_a â—riest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o no_o priest_n whatsoever_o without_o these_o qualification_n can_v have_v stand_v we_o in_o that_o great_a stead_n have_v be_v sit_v to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o christ_n now_o do_v eight_o and_o last_o that_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o christ_n himself_o take_v in_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o considerable_a end_n or_o use_v of_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o my_o meat_n be_v say_v himself_o joh._n 4.34_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n christ_n be_v inward_o and_o secret_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v with_o every_o act_n or_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v as_o general_o man_n be_v by_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v connaturall_a and_o please_a to_o they_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 21.15_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chr._n 29.9_o especial_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o withal_o know_v perfect_o and_o thorough_o apprehend_v the_o full_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n can_v not_o but_o take_v and_o taste_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a contentment_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o end_n use_v or_o necessity_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o we_o now_o reason_n but_o only_o his_o own_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o work_n it_o this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o salve_v the_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v even_o by_o wise_a man_n with_o no_o relation_n to_o any_o further_a end_n but_o only_o their_o own_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o do_v they_o therefore_o the_o argument_n last_o propound_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v viz._n the_o uselesnesse_n of_o it_o otherwise_o be_v weak_a than_o its_o fellow_n though_o neither_o have_v these_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o much_o strength_n a_o five_o argument_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o service_n sect_n 12_o argum._n 5_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o our_o disobedience_n to_o it_o but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o then_o do_v christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o curse_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v yet_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o otherwise_o our_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n shall_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n ergo._n a_o short_a answer_n i_o conceive_v may_v do_v sufficient_a execution_n upon_o a_o long_a argument_n answer_n therefore_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o major_a proposition_n but_o only_o in_o what_o we_o shall_v charge_v upon_o the_o minor_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o labour_v of_o a_o infirmity_n very_o incident_a to_o reason_v especial_o against_o the_o truth_n call_v homonymia_fw-la or_o ambiguity_n of_o expression_n for_o when_o it_o affirmoth_a that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o debt_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v various_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o proposition_n may_v either_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o we_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o depend_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o obedience_n to_o it_o for_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v full_o and_o free_o justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n ro._n 5.9_o neither_o be_v such_o debtor_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n christ_n have_v case_v their_o shoulder_n of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v true_a those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n aswell_o in_o matter_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o of_o punishment_n that_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v otherwise_o then_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o no_o three_o way_n of_o justification_n from_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o nor_o be_v imaginable_a but_o either_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o a_o personal_a obstervation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.3_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v viz._n with_o reserence_n to_o his_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d god_n this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o because_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o christ_n for_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o and_o not_o some_o part_n or_o part_n of_o it_o only_o to_o obtain_v justification_n with_o god_n but_o second_o if_o the_o proposition_n mean_v that_o believer_n be_v debtor_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v former_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 10._o of_o this_o second_o part._n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o exempt_v or_o privilege_v from_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n itself_o because_o we_o have_v transgress_v it_o but_o 1_o have_v once_o transgress_v we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o observation_n or_o keep_v it_o whether_o personal_o or_o by_o imputation_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o justification_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n 2_o that_o relaxation_n or_o release_v which_o we_o have_v from_o a_o observation_n of_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n accru_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n through_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o rom._n 7.4_o for_o four_o sect_n 13_o god_n never_o require_v of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n both_o exactness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n conjunction_n but_o divisim_fw-la only_o he_o that_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v not_o where_o threaten_v or_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n nay_o the_o very_a express_a renor_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v exemption_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n unto_o such_o dee_fw-mi this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o man_n a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n fiâ—â—ly_o and_o last_o