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believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ver._n 9_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v ver._n 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o ver._n 13._o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ver._n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n vid._n ver._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o or_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a gen._n 15.5_o 6._o tell_v the_o star_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n jam._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n luk._n 19.17_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o 40_o come_v you_o bless_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n gen._n 22.16_o 17_o by_o myself_o i_o have_v 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save_v we_o from_o suffer_v but_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n yet_o his_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n have_v this_o end_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 27._o it_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o who_o do_v perfect_o obey_v or_o be_v perfect_o holy_a or_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o naturally_n or_o moral_o merit_v our_o own_o salvation_n by_o obey_v in_o christ_n nor_o do_v we_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o purchase_v pardon_n of_o salvation_n to_o ourselves_o by_o our_o suffer_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n all_o such_o phrase_n and_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o christ_n do_v this_o for_o we_o 28._o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o true_a 29._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o individual_a 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not_o so_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o impossibility_n that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o true_a that_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o to_o be_v we_o by_o divine_a imputation_n can_v be_v to_o be_v we_o by_o a_o false_a reputation_n or_o supposition_n that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v not_o for_o god_n can_v err_v or_o lie_v there_o be_v therefore_o but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n leave_v either_o that_o we_o ourselves_o in_o person_n true_o have_v the_o habit_n which_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o satisfy_v and_o merit_a life_n in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n or_o legal_a representer_n of_o our_o person_n in_o all_o this_o which_o i_o be_o anon_o to_o confute_v or_o else_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o suffering_n in_o which_o it_o lay_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o not_o rigid_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v as_o real_o pardon_v justify_v adopt_a by_o they_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n donation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o sponsor_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o i_o say_v as_o real_o and_o certain_o and_o with_o a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o with_o a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o not_o that_o our_o propriety_n in_o the_o benefit_n be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o same_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o we_o have_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o what_o christ_n do_v thus_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o 31._o christ_n be_v true_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o more_o respect_n than_o one_o or_o two_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o full_a justification_n adoption_n and_o right_a to_o glory_n and_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n only_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v purchase_v 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o legislator_n testator_n and_o donor_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n by_o this_o new-testament_n or_o covenant_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o influx_n and_o king_n and_o intercessor_n by_o and_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o sincere_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_n and_o save_v covenant_n in_o accept_n and_o improve_n the_o mercy_n then_o give_v 4._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o justifyer_n of_o believer_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 32._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o that_o as_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o but_o not_o esteem_v one_o by_o god_n so_o we_o be_v use_v like_o innocent_a person_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o 2._o in_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o upon_o our_o union_n with_o he_o when_o we_o believe_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o so_o make_v righteous_a real_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o to_o be_v glorify_v 3._o in_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v for_o his_o merit_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o in_o that_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n truth_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n be_v all_o wonderful_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o way_n of_o pardon_v and_o justify_v sinner_n by_o christ_n thus_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a rom._n 4.6_o 11._o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 34._o for_o faith_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o be_v plain_o mean_v that_o god_n who_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v free_o give_v a_o full_a pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n so_o that_o now_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o faith_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v repute_v true_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n on_o which_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o that_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v make_v we_o 35._o 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more_o be_v bind_v to_o 3._o nor_o the_o paternal_a office_n to_o child_n 4._o nor_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n nor_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n nor_o mortify_v or_o resist_v in_o himself_o any_o sinful_a lust_n nor_o receive_v a_o saviour_n by_o faith_n nor_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o love_v god_n or_o thank_v he_o for_o redeem_v or_o pardon_v he_o nor_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o heal_v or_o save_v of_o his_o soul_n from_o any_o sin_n or_o deserve_v wrath_n of_o god_n with_o much_o more_o such_o 7._o christ_n do_v perform_v much_o which_o no_o man_n else_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o to_o redeem_v soul_n to_o work_v his_o miracle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mediator_n 8._o that_o law_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v or_o make_v it_o our_o due_n bind_v not_o christ_n to_o it_o as_o be_v innocent_a but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o father_n law_n of_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a sponsion_n 9_o the_o law_n oblige_v every_o sinner_n himself_o to_o suffer_v be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n our_o sponsor_n but_o only_o the_o lawgiver_n satisfy_v by_o attain_v its_o ends._n for_o neither_o the_o letter_n nor_o sense_n of_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v 10._o christ_n satisfy_v justice_n and_o obey_v in_o humane_a nature_n which_o also_o be_v holy_a in_o he_o 11._o he_o do_v not_o this_o as_o a_o natural_a root_n or_o head_n to_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v holiness_n or_o righteousness_n by_o natural_a propagation_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o do_v by_o sin_n for_o christ_n have_v no_o wife_n or_o natural_a child_n but_o as_o a_o head_n by_o contract_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o king_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o head_n of_o spiritual_a influx_n 12._o no_o as_o be_v actual_o such_o a_o head_n to_o the_o redeem_a when_o he_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o as_o a_o head_n by_o aptitude_n and_o office_n power_n and_o virtue_n who_o be_v to_o become_v a_o head_n actual_o to_o every_o one_o when_o they_o believe_v and_o consent_v be_v before_o a_o head_n for_o they_o and_o over_o those_o that_o do_v exist_v but_o not_o a_o head_n to_o they_o in_o act_n 13._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n member_n political_a much_o less_o natural_a when_o he_o obey_v and_o die_v 14._o a_o natural_a head_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o person_n what_o it_o do_v the_o person_n do_v but_o see_v a_o contract_a head_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n contract_v or_o politic_a be_v every_o one_o a_o distinct_a person_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o each_o person_n do_v real_o or_o reputative_o what_o the_o head_n do_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o head_n they_o do_v it_o not_o numerical_o as_o head_n or_o member_n 15._o christ_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o a_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n 16._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o mean_v his_o own_o person_n repute_v and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o persecutor_n and_o as_o he_o be_v one_o who_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o undertaker_n to_o suffer_v for_o man_n sin_n 17._o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sponsor_n 18._o when_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sponsor_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o he_o as_o a_o sponsor_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o not_o he_o but_o we_o deserve_v if_o any_o will_v here_o instead_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o sponsor_n call_v he_o our_o representative_a and_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v even_o in_o all_o our_o person_n reputative_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la but_o secunduùm_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_o tantum_fw-la only_o that_o be_v not_o represent_v our_o person_n simple_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o to_o all_o end_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n what_o he_o suffer_v we_o take_v this_o to_o be_v but_o lis_fw-fr de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la a_o question_n about_o the_o name_n and_o word_n and_o we_o will_v not_o oppose_v any_o man_n that_o think_v those_o word_n fit_a as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o matter_n signify_v and_o so_o many_o protestant_a divine_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o sinner_n at_o least_o elect_a that_o be_v so_o far_o only_o and_o to_o such_o effect_n 19_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v strict_o simple_o absolute_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o elect_a sinner_n much_o less_o in_o the_o million_o of_o person_n of_o they_o all_o in_o law-sence_n or_o in_o god_n esteem_n god_n do_v not_o esteem_n christ_n to_o be_v natural_o or_o as_o a_o absolute_a representer_n david_n manasseh_n paul_n and_o every_o such_o other_o sinner_n but_o only_o a_o mediator_n that_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n 20._o god_n do_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o one_o that_o by_o man_n be_v repute_v and_o by_o god_n and_o man_n be_v use_v as_o sinner_n be_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v 21._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n in_o obey_v or_o suffer_v we_o do_v not_o commission_n he_o or_o depute_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o his_o own_o will._n 22._o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o on_o god_n term_n and_o to_o what_o effect_n it_o please_v god_n and_o not_o on_o our_o term_n nor_o to_o what_o effect_n we_o please_v 23._o god_n do_v not_o suppose_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v commit_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o commit_v nor_o to_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v deserve_v what_o we_o deserve_v nor_o do_v he_o in_o this_o proper_a sense_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n 24._o the_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n strict_a impute_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o esteem_v he_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blasphemy_n both_o against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v safe_a in_o such_o controversy_n to_o hold_v to_o the_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o impartiality_n of_o some_o man_n who_o great_o cry_v up_o the_o scripture_n perfection_n and_o decry_v the_o addition_n of_o a_o ceremony_n or_o form_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o yet_o think_v religion_n be_v endanger_v if_o our_o confession_n use_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o when_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o all_o god_n word_n be_v not_o big_a or_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o a_o creed_n or_o confession_n in_o such_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o with_o countenance_v the_o papist_n who_o faith_n be_v swell_v to_o the_o many_o volume_n of_o the_o council_n and_o no_o man_n can_v know_v how_o much_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o when_o we_o have_v all_o 25._o god_n do_v not_o repute_n or_o account_v we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o natural_a person_n what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o nor_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o natural_a person_n 26._o though_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o representer_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o far_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o suffering_n itself_o he_o obey_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o suffer_v to_o
person_n and_o if_o any_o will_v improper_o call_v that_o the_o personate_n and_o represent_v of_o the_o sinner_n let_v they_o limit_v it_o and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o in_o tantum_fw-la so_o far_o and_o to_o such_o use_n and_o no_o other_o and_o that_o yet_o sinner_n do_v it_o not_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n but_o only_o christ_n for_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o then_o we_o delight_v not_o to_o quarrel_v about_o mere_a word_n though_o we_o like_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n better_o than_o they_o 21._o if_o christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o obedient_a in_o our_o person_n and_o we_o in_o he_o than_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o person_n of_o innocent_a man_n before_o we_o sin_v or_o of_o sinful_a man_n the_o first_o can_v be_v pretend_v for_o man_n as_o innocent_n have_v not_o a_o redeemer_n if_o of_o sinful_a man_n than_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o be_v meritorious_a of_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o suppose_v he_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v according_a to_o that_o law_n be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o uncapable_a of_o ever_o fulfil_v a_o law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v with_o nothing_o but_o sinless_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n obj._n he_o first_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o person_n as_o sinner_n and_o then_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o after_o in_o our_o person_n fulfil_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o our_o after-obedience_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v before_o his_o death_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o be_v not_o only_o before_o conversion_n but_o endure_v as_o long_o as_o our_o life_n therefore_o if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n after_o we_o have_v do_v sin_v it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n only_o of_o the_o dead_a 3._o we_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n ourselves_o obj._n but_o yet_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n in_o time_n god_n do_v first_o impute_v his_o suffering_n to_o we_o for_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n his_o obedience_n after_o it_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o god_n do_v impute_v or_o repute_v his_o suffering_n the_o satisfy_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o his_o merit_n of_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o glory_n without_o divide_v they_o but_o 2._o that_o imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o ourselves_o reputative_o do_v all_o this_o in_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o prove_v 22._o their_o way_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n overthrow_v their_o own_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v full_o pardon_v by_o the_o impute_v satisfaction_n than_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o of_o habitual_a privation_n and_o corruption_n be_v pardon_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a punishment_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o loss_n be_v remit_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o privation_n be_v a_o perfect_a doer_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o holy_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o punishment_n of_o loss_n have_v title_n to_o life_n according_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v perfect_o obey_v and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o life_n without_o any_o impute_v obedience_n upon_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o disobedience_n obj._n but_o adam_n must_v have_v obey_v to_o the_o death_n if_o he_o will_v have_v life_n eternal_a therefore_o the_o bare_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o procure_v his_o right_n to_o life_n ans_fw-fr true_o if_o you_o suppose_v that_o only_a his_o first_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o 1._o adam_n have_v right_a to_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v sinless_a 2._o christ_n die_v for_o all_o adam_n sin_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n and_o not_o for_o the_o first_o only_a and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o all_o we_o and_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o the_o death_n be_v pardon_v life_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o righteous_a obj._n a_o stone_n may_v be_v sinless_a and_o yet_o not_o righteous_a nor_o have_v right_o to_o life_n ans_fw-fr true_a because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o capable_a subject_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v sinless_a but_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o have_v right_a to_o life_n by_o covenant_n obj._n but_o not_o to_o punish_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o reward_n be_v another_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v distinct_a formal_a relation_n and_o notion_n but_o where_o felicity_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o call_v a_o reward_n only_o for_o the_o term_n and_o order_n of_o collation_n and_o where_o innocency_n be_v the_o same_o with_o perfect_a duty_n and_o be_v the_o title-condition_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o gift_n and_o to_o be_v reward_v be_v 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