believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._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 on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
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 although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v 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 appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
in_o as_o much_o because_o only_o we_o must_v say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n whereby_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a death_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o every_o sin_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o the_o present_a inquiry_n be_v how_o death_n pass_v at_o once_o on_o all_o man_n how_o they_o come_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o can_v be_v by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o also_o who_o never_o sin_v actual_o or_o as_o adam_n do_v who_o sin_n be_v actual_a and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v intend_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o death_n before_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o death_n upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n before_o any_o one_o man_n have_v actual_o sin_v but_o adam_n only_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o death_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o open_a contradiction_n for_o although_o god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n may_v inflict_v death_n on_o a_o innocent_a creature_n yet_o that_o a_o innocent_a creature_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v impossible_a for_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v to_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o this_o expression_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v express_v the_o desert_n and_o guilt_n of_o death_n then_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o eramus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n not_o be_v we_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o its_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o intend_v by_o imputation_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o intend_a collation_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_o on_o because_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o afterward_o infer_v and_o assert_n in_o in_o the_o whole_a comparison_n and_o here_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o discourse_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o proposition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o do_v not_o show_v what_o answer_v to_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o christ._n and_o origen_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o namely_o lest_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v therein_o shall_v be_v abuse_v by_o any_o unto_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reddition_n shall_v be_v so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a fill_v up_o of_o the_o comparison_n but_o be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n lest_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o unto_o negligence_n or_o security_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v do_v already_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o but_o as_o this_o plain_o contradict_v and_o evert_v most_o of_o what_o he_o further_o assert_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n conceal_v not_o any_o truth_n upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o as_o he_o plain_o express_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v ver._n 19_o so_o he_o show_v how_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a any_o such_o imagination_n be_v as_o suppose_v that_o any_o countenance_n be_v give_v hereby_o unto_o any_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n some_o grant_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conceal_v the_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o his_o sin_n unto_o ver._n 19_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o close_a of_o ver._n 14._o where_o he_o affirm_v of_o adam_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o he_o introduce_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o communicate_v they_o unto_o man_n answer_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o adam_n introduce_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o the_o world_n adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o be_v account_v their_o own_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n then_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n impute_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o press_v this_o argument_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o will_v occur_v unto_o we_o afterward_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n contain_v a_o objection_n and_o a_o answer_v return_v unto_o they_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o immediate_a concernment_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o vers._n 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o explain_v his_o comparison_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o comparate_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_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 by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o between_o which_o a_o dissimilitude_n be_v assert_v not_o as_o unto_o their_o opposite_a effect_n of_o death_n and_o life_n but_o only_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o efficacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n the_o fall_n the_o sin_n the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o ver._n 19_o hence_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v general_o call_v the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la donum_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la gratificatur_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v immediate_o explain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o although_o this_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v precise_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o here_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o consequent_a and_o effect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o offence_n the_o fall_n be_v that_o many_o be_v dead_a no_o more_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o many_o but_o only_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v not_o confine_v unto_o one_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v who_o or_o how_o many_o those_o many_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o man_n universal_o that_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o this_o one_o offence_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o wrest_v those_o word_n of_o ver._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v unto_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n see_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o
god_n wherefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v procure_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n or_o of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n as_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o all_o spiritual_a reason_n and_o understanding_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v procure_v the_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o especial_a revelation_n this_o we_o may_v call_v god_n make_v or_o establish_v of_o it_o if_o we_o please_v though_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o unto_o its_o execution_n or_o actual_a application_n unto_o person_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o jerem._n 32.40_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o absolute_a promise_n so_o be_v it_o first_o declare_v unto_o and_o establish_v with_o adam_n and_o afterward_o with_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o declare_v or_o the_o free_a determination_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o first_o covenant_n state_n hereof_o the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n heb._n 8.8_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n for_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o way_n and_o on_o the_o term_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v in_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n be_v formal_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o something_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o complete_a its_o application_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v virtual_o comprise_v direct_o respect_v and_o express_v the_o give_v of_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o death_n gen._n 3.15_o wherefore_o if_o he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o than_o be_v not_o his_o death_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o owe_v it_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o additional_a prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n state_n with_o he_o or_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n for_o every_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v tacit_o require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o term_n on_o our_o part_n whereon_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o procure_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o his_o elect_n may_v believe_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v the_o foederal_a transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherein_o they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o although_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o give_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n namely_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4_o thly_a the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o person_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v real_a partaker_n of_o they_o or_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o term_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o some_o call_v a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o know_v best_a see_v the_o very_a formal_a nature_n of_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o include_v the_o actual_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o they_o but_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o a_o prescription_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o any_o as_o all_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v it_o may_v be_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o i_o answer_v suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v irrevocable_a thereby_o this_o our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o compare_v his_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n whereby_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v purify_a dedicate_v or_o establish_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o now_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v that_o covenant_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n hence_o 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be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o or_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whoever_o ever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v inquire_v with_o respect_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a 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 first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o 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christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o 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essence_n of_o it_o whereunto_o alone_a respect_n be_v have_v in_o this_o law_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o although_o god_n may_v superadd_a unto_o the_o original_a obligation_n of_o this_o law_n what_o arbitrary_a command_n he_o please_v such_o as_o do_v not_o necessary_o proceed_v or_o arise_v from_o the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v without_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o principle_n of_o this_o law_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o obey_v 7._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o make_v it_o possible_a and_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v future_a that_o man_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o this_o law_n and_o disturb_v that_o order_n of_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v under_o his_o moral_a rule_n this_o give_v occasion_n unto_o that_o effect_n of_o infinite_a divine_a righteousness_n in_o constitute_v the_o punishment_n that_o man_n shall_v fall_v under_o upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o law_n mention_v be_v necessary_a from_o all_o the_o divine_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o law_n god_n be_v now_o consider_v as_o his_o ruler_n and_o governor_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n this_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v have_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v arbitrary_a but_o that_o be_v necessary_a so_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o transgression_n wherefore_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o penalty_n be_v liable_a to_o no_o more_o change_n alteration_n or_o abrogation_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o without_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n and_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v this_o law_n he_o abrogate_a not_o nor_o can_v do_v so_o without_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arise_v from_o or_o ensue_v necessary_o on_o their_o distinct_a being_n and_o property_n but_o as_o this_o can_v be_v destroy_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v unto_o a_o contrary_a end_n namely_o to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o where_o it_o be_v weaken_v wherefore_o 9_o this_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sinless_a perfect_a obedience_n with_o its_o sentence_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n on_o all_o transgressor_n do_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v hereunto_o but_o that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v man._n yet_o shall_v this_o be_v far_o prove_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v any_o alteration_n in_o or_o abrogation_n of_o this_o law_n so_o as_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v duty_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o any_o thing_n not_o be_v sin_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o as_o unto_o matter_n or_o degree_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o which_o be_v sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o merit_v and_o deserve_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o or_o threaten_v by_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n if_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v unto_o either_o of_o these_o purpose_n namely_o that_o either_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o this_o law_n or_o that_o any_o such_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n by_o this_o law_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o it_o as_o unto_o merit_n or_o desert_n it_o shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o universal_a force_n towards_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n but_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o exception_n hereunto_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o when_o it_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n it_o cease_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n unto_o any_o and_o it_o be_v so_o cease_v that_o on_o a_o impossible_a supposition_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v or_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n thereby_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o only_o become_v ineffectual_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o disability_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v cease_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v but_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n so_o be_v they_o whole_o unprove_v for_o 1._o our_o discourse_n be_v not_o about_o the_o foederal_n adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n but_o about_o its_o moral_a nature_n only_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o as_o a_o law_n it_o continue_v to_o oblige_v all_o mankind_n unto_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o its_o original_a penalty_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o command_n of_o it_o be_v comply_v withal_o and_o fulfil_v the_o penalty_n will_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o transgress_v it_o and_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o this_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o unto_o its_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o require_v duty_n of_o we_o do_v grant_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v for_o it_o require_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o it_o do_v in_o its_o original_a constitution_n that_o be_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a and_o it_o require_v no_o duty_n nor_o prohibit_v any_o sin_n but_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n upon_o disobedience_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v afterward_o yield_v all_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o law_n require_v he_o can_v not_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o sole_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v antecedent_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o its_o promise_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o so_o to_o lay_v the_o supposition_n that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o deny_v that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n thereby_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reflect_v the_o high_a dishonour_n upon_o his_o justice_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v immutable_o true_a that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v therein_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v superad_v unto_o its_o be_v as_o a_o law_n for_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o a_o result_n from_o the_o necessary_a relation_n of_o god_n and_o man._n wherefore_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o unto_o demerit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v this_o covenant_n and_o as_o unto_o any_o benefit_n unto_o themselves_o to_o disannul_v it_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o god_n do_v never_o formal_o and_o absolute_o renew_v or_o give_v again_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n a_o second_o time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v declarative_o only_a for_o so_o it_o be_v renew_v at_o sinai_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o emanation_n of_o eternal_a right_n and_o truth_n it_o abide_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n for_o