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9.21_o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o have_v he_o mark_v iniquity_n psalm_n 130.3_o anselm_n upon_o this_o account_n cry_v out_o terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o own_o life_n make_v i_o afraid_a all_o of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n sin_n or_o barrenness_n our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n no_o this_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v accomplish_v we_o find_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n but_o fly_v to_o a_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v hebr._n 12_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o themselves_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o who_o alone_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v second_o our_o good_a work_n have_v not_o the_o same_o station_n with_o faith_n this_o appear_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o one_o be_v this_o faith_n unite_v we_o 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that_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o heaven_n shall_v open_v and_o let_v down_o such_o mystery_n before_o our_o eye_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v who_o live_v in_o the_o shine_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n break_v out_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o a_o little_a sit_v down_o and_o consider_v how_o infinite_a be_v the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n how_o deep_a the_o stain_n of_o it_o when_o god_n who_o can_v nugas_fw-la agere_fw-la make_v such_o ado_n about_o the_o expiation_n of_o it_o when_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n can_v wash_v it_o out_o now_o to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v to_o blaspheme_n the_o great_a atonement_n now_o to_o indulge_v it_o be_v to_o rake_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o ourselves_o how_o precious_a shall_v christ_n be_v to_o we_o how_o altogether_o lovely_a what_o a_o person_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n what_o a_o union_n be_v immanuel_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o what_o a_o laver_n be_v his_o blood_n what_o a_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n be_v his_o death_n who_o can_v tell_v over_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o merit_n or_o set_v a_o rate_n high_a enough_o upon_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n what_o a_o sponsor_n be_v he_o who_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o world_n and_o what_o a_o excellent_a head_n who_o make_v his_o righteousness_n reach_v down_o to_o every_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o now_o say_v that_o he_o be_v totus_fw-la desideria_fw-la altogether_o love_v and_o desire_n what_o little_a thing_n be_v world_n and_o creature_n what_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n what_o a_o wretched_a thing_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o freeze_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o warm_a and_o take_v fire_n at_o so_o ravish_v a_o object_n 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fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n due_a to_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v he_o bear_v the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sinless_a obedience_n which_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o the_o curse_n which_o if_o we_o have_v be_v under_o will_v have_v sink_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o reign_v over_o we_o when_o by_o a_o condescend_v law_n of_o grace_n suit_v to_o our_o frailty_n he_o call_v for_o nothing_o from_o we_o but_o sincerity_n oh_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n who_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o can_v be_v so_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n indeed_o let_v we_o therefore_o by_o faith_n join_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o as_o a_o real_a proof_n of_o it_o let_v we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v have_v the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n chap._n xii_o chap._n 12_o touch_v a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v not_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o renew_v regenerate_v heart_n it_o issue_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a intention_n towards_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v humble_a and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n it_o require_v a_o sincere_a mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o salvo_n or_o exception_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a in_o ordinance_n alm_n prosperity_n adversity_n contract_n call_v there_o be_v such_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v treat_v of_o justification_n i_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o other_o where_o grace_n justify_v and_o pardon_n there_o it_o heal_v where_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n there_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n these_o twin_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v part_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n as_o in_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n the_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o precept_n and_o in_o the_o sinner_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n so_o in_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v in_o conjunction_n be_v this_o conjunction_n dissolve_v the_o other_o can_v not_o well_o together_o consist_v the_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o not_o sanctify_v god_n justice_n must_v spare_v he_o yet_o his_o holiness_n must_v hate_v he_o christ_n must_v satisfy_v and_o save_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n yet_o not_o command_v he_o as_o a_o king_n the_o promise_n must_v speak_v comfort_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o precept_n break_v by_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v do_v away_o yet_o the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o it_o must_v remain_v but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v together_o neither_o can_v justification_n stand_v without_o sanctification_n a_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o life_n separate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v common_a to_o bruit_n a_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n the_o epicurean_a will_v frui_fw-la carne_fw-la enjoy_v the_o flesh_n the_o stoic_a will_v frui_fw-la ment_fw-la enjoy_v his_o mind_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v frui_fw-la deo_fw-la enjoy_v his_o god_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n make_v he_o such_o he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o from_o god_n or_o seek_v any_o other_o be_v but_o in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o barren_a region_n of_o self_n or_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o goodness_n his_o work_n be_v all_o wrought_v in_o god_n his_o rest_n and_o centre_n be_v only_o in_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o any_o long_o the_o great_a title_n of_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n proper_a to_o his_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v his_o own_o or_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n to_o steal_v away_o aught_o from_o god_n to_o who_o his_o spirit_n soul_n body_n all_o be_v due_a his_o reason_n be_v not_o his_o own_o as_o one_o who_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o borrow_a light_n he_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o be_v illuminate_v by_o he_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a mystery_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o without_o ask_v any_o why_n or_o wherefore_n those_o two_o word_n deus_fw-la dixit_fw-la god_n say_v be_v satisfaction_n enough_o to_o he_o his_o will_n be_v not_o his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o such_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o perverse_o imitate_v god_n or_o like_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n 8._o cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vult_fw-la aliquid_fw-la per_fw-la propriam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la deo_fw-la aufert_fw-la quasi_fw-la svam_fw-la coronam_fw-la ansel_n de_fw-fr simil_n cap._n 8._o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o he_o will_v not_o snatch_v at_o god_n crown_n or_o assume_v his_o glory_n he_o know_v that_o his_o will_n be_v make_v to_o
p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
die_v and_o in_o that_o other_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o commentary_n upon_o it_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n these_o threaten_n which_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n touch_v which_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o those_o conditional_a threaten_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n and_o be_v by_o god_n use_v to_o induce_v man_n unto_o repentance_n now_o that_o truth_n may_v be_v salve_v there_o be_v in_o christ_n suffering_n a_o conjunction_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o a_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o rigour_n or_o strict_a letter_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o a_o equitable_a sense_n in_o our_o sponsor_n jesus_n christ_n his_o satisfaction_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n call_v for_o yet_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n as_o far_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n can_v admit_v of_o in_o the_o threaten_n there_o be_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o both_o these_o be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n execute_v in_o our_o surety_n that_o in_o the_o same_o suffering_n there_o may_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o a_o compliance_n with_o truth_n he_o that_o consider_v these_o conjunction_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psalm_n 85.10_o 5._o that_o poor_a lapse_v man_n with_o his_o blind_a eye_n and_o hard_a heart_n utter_o uncapable_a in_o himself_o of_o heaven_n may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o it_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n suffering_n a_o conjunction_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n justice_n be_v compensated_a and_o grace_n impetrate_v indeed_o the_o socinian_o blind_a with_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n can_v see_v how_o these_o two_o shall_v stand_v together_o soc._n ubi_fw-la est_fw-la satisfactlo_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la est_fw-la solutio_fw-la debiti_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la meritum_fw-la autem_fw-la opus_fw-la indebitum_fw-la soc._n satisfaction_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o just_a debt_n and_o merit_v the_o do_v of_o a_o undue_a work_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o one_o pay_v a_o finite_a sum_n for_o his_o own_o debt_n there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v a_o merit_n in_o it_o but_o when_o jesus_n christ_n pay_v down_o suffering_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n for_o we_o there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o immense_a merit_n in_o they_o infinity_o be_v a_o ocean_n and_o may_v run_v over_o in_o effect_n as_o far_o as_o it_o please_v those_o suffering_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o in_o they_o enough_o to_o pay_v divine_a justice_n and_o over_o and_o above_o by_o a_o redundance_n of_o merit_n to_o purchase_v all_o grace_n for_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n tit._n 3.6_o christ_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o from_o thence_o pour_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o man_n that_o their_o blind_a eye_n may_v be_v open_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v melt_v into_o repentance_n thus_o a_o fair_a way_n be_v open_v to_o make_v fall_v man_n capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o because_o the_o inward_a vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n must_v needs_o flourish_v most_o when_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a excellent_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n set_v before_o they_o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o christ_n suffering_n a_o conjunction_n of_o merit_n and_o example_n the_o merit_n procure_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o example_n by_o its_o divine_a beauty_n draw_v they_o out_o into_o imitation_n 20._o vix_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la unâ_fw-la &_o eâdem_fw-la re_fw-la &_o satisfiat_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la exemplum_fw-la relinquatur_fw-la socin_n prael_n cap._n 20._o socinus_n think_v that_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o example_n can_v very_o hardly_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o like_a scruple_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v merit_n and_o example_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o we_o can_v drink_v of_o a_o sea_n in_o which_o we_o can_v trace_v or_o follow_v our_o saviour_n nevertheless_o infinite_a wisdom_n lay_v one_o plot_n under_o another_o and_o under_o inimitable_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n couch_v a_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n for_o we_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o he_o how_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v corruption_n bear_v affliction_n learn_v obedience_n by_o suffering_n and_o obey_v unto_o the_o death_n in_o these_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o have_v see_v the_o contrivance_n in_o these_o rare_a conjunction_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v how_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n set_v ambushment_n for_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o mean_v sin_z satan_n the_o world_n and_o death_n all_o which_o be_v in_o a_o very_a admirable_a manner_n overcome_v by_o jesus_n christ_n sin_n which_o meritorious_o be_v the_o bloody_a crucifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v it_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n condemn_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n worthy_a to_o die_v no_o soon_o be_v 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will_v be_v unjust_a a_o cruel_a tyrant_n one_o like_o hannibal_n who_o look_v upon_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o humane_a blood_n as_o a_o fair_a spectacle_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o pregnant_a our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n he_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v for_o they_o and_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o not_o a_o mere_a simple_a death_n but_o one_o that_o have_v a_o penal_a curse_n in_o it_o and_o if_o these_o phrase_n express_v not_o punishment_n no_o word_n can_v do_v it_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o rather_o than_o subscribe_v to_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n it_o will_v blaspheme_v and_o call_v god_n tyrant_n indeed_o a_o innocent_a can_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o guilty_a compulsory_o but_o christ_n suffer_v by_o consent_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n 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so_o eminent_o appear_v be_v
no_o other_o seed_n no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n do_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o that_o first_o promise_n make_v almost_o four_o thousand_o year_n before_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o never_o be_v it_o say_v of_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o never_o be_v any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n able_a to_o turn_v that_o curse_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o human_a nature_n into_o a_o blessing_n he_o be_v jacob_n shiloh_n gen._n 49.10_o at_o his_o come_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v herod_n a_o edomite_n rule_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o more_o absolute_a he_o slay_v the_o sanhedrin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o government_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n hence_o that_o outery_n in_o the_o talmud_n vae_fw-la nobis_fw-la woe_n to_o we_o because_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n the_o temporal_a sceptre_n vanish_v but_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o spiritual_a one_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o true_a shiloh_n be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n multitude_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n he_o be_v moses_n prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v none_o but_o himself_o ever_o bring_v down_o sacred_a mystery_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n numb_a 24.17_o the_o jew_n barchochebas_n be_v but_o barchozba_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n a_o false_a light_n and_o soon_o extinct_a but_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n rev._n 22.16_o who_o chase_v away_o darkness_n and_o communicate_v a_o divine_a light_n to_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v against_o who_o the_o heathen_a do_v rage_n and_o the_o king_n set_v themselves_o psal_n 2_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a god_n laugh_v at_o they_o and_o set_v up_o his_o king_n upon_o zion_n the_o jew_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n but_o that_o the_o minaei_n the_o christian_n with_o they_o esteem_a heretic_n may_v be_v answer_v they_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o interpret_v it_o of_o david_n he_o be_v the_o child_n in_o isaiah_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7.14_o which_o never_o man_n be_v who_o have_v these_o high_a title_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o a_o mere_a man_n he_o be_v the_o righteous_a branch_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o no_o other_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o for_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v enough_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o world_n he_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o daniel_n his_o blood_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n his_o perfect_a sacrifice_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o legal_a one_o under_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v only_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thoda_n or_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v the_o ruler_n come_v out_o of_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n mic._n 5.2_o as_o god_n his_o go_n forth_o be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a as_o man_n he_o come_v in_o time_n out_o of_o bethlehem_n never_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o come_v from_o thence_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o haggai_n who_o fill_v the_o second_o temple_n with_o glory_n the_o man_n god_n fellow_n in_o zachary_n who_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o and_o in_o his_o wound_n open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n in_o malachi_n who_o with_o enlighten_v and_o healing-beam_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v all_o accomplish_a in_o he_o what_o the_o old_a testament_n foretell_v the_o new_a exhibit_v the_o respect_n and_o sweet_a correspondency_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o testament_n clear_o and_o punctual_o show_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n again_o here_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o other_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o first_o fundamental_a promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n 23._o p._n gal._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o the_o earth_n say_v rabbi_n eliezer_n stand_v upon_o tsadich_n upon_o the_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o messiah_n i_o may_v add_v heaven_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o lead_v thither_o stand_v upon_o he_o too_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o sure_a and_o stable_n as_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o blood_n hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o as_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n luk._n 22.20_o as_o be_v found_v upon_o it_o god_n be_v now_o oblige_v to_o perform_v the_o evangelical_n promise_v not_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a veracity_n but_o by_o his_o contract_n with_o his_o son_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o double_a seal_n god_n veracity_n and_o christ_n blood_n so_o they_o can_v no_o more_o fail_v than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o we_o may_v thus_o argue_v if_o god_n will_v not_o go_v back_o but_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o at_o a_o expense_n so_o vast_a that_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n must_v part_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o fulfil_v all_o other_o promise_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o either_o for_o god_n to_o perform_v or_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o foolish_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o true_a god_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o son_n blood_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o accomplish_v they_o not_o one_o thing_n of_o they_o shall_v fail_v upon_o what_o promise_n soever_o we_o can_v regular_o set_v our_o faith_n we_o may_v take_v it_o as_o our_o own_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o further_o we_o see_v here_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o mandatory_a part_n and_o a_o minatory_n the_o mandatory_a part_n stand_v in_o precept_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o counterpane_n of_o god_n heart_n real_a copy_n of_o his_o approve_v will_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o sanctity_n and_o rectitude_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a in_o his_o eye_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v very_o grateful_a and_o sure_a of_o a_o euge_fw-la a_o approbation_n from_o he_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n prove_v itself_o to_o be_v divine_a by_o its_o intrinsical_a rectitude_n and_o justice_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o world_n lie_v as_o a_o cloud_n upon_o that_o glory_n god_n will_v have_v it_o prove_v such_o by_o obedience_n no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a enough_o for_o this_o work_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v it_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o he_o assume_v humanity_n and_o with_o it_o moral_a duty_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o which_o reflect_v a_o great_a honour_n upon_o it_o than_o the_o be_v of_o all_o man_n under_o it_o can_v do_v he_o perfect_o obey_v it_o and_o in_o his_o obedience_n the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o a_o high_a proof_n of_o its_o divinity_n than_o it_o will_v have_v have_v if_o all_o man_n have_v obey_v it_o none_o can_v now_o doubt_v that_o the_o law_n come_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n bosom_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v from_o thence_o do_v subject_v himself_o and_o obey_v
can_v do_v it_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o quaere_fw-la therefore_o be_v whether_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o or_o only_o in_o its_o effect_n if_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o something_o less_o than_o christ_n satisfaction_n viz._n a_o effect_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n something_o less_o than_o that_o satisfy_v the_o law_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o another_o justify_v against_o it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o idem_fw-la a_o direct_a conformity_n to_o it_o the_o other_o a_o righteousness_n in_o valour_n a_o full_a compensation_n or_o satissaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o three_o can_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o such_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o all_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v compensated_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o righteousness_n a_o pardon_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o the_o law_n either_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n or_o recompense_n and_o where_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n now_o a_o sinner_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o consormity_n his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v that_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n not_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v in_o it_o rom._n 3.31_o that_o its_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o it_o have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o all_o this_o because_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o full_a compensution_n make_v for_o sin_n such_o as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o supply_v that_o defect_n of_o it_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o suult_n commit_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o not_o by_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o nothing_o less_o than_o itself_o can_v give_v the_o law_n its_o end_n or_o establishment_n if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o effect_n what_o be_v that_o effect_n be_v it_o a_o pardon_n that_o be_v god_n act_n god_n act_n may_v make_v or_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o jus_o impunitatis_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o a_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v either_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n or_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v neither_o of_o these_o as_o in_o condemnation_n the_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a culpa_fw-la but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o so_o in_o justification_n the_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o very_a righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o a_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la as_o compensate_v the_o fault_n commit_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o in_o its_o effect_n but_o in_o itself_o our_o righteousness_n which_o also_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n our_o great_a plea_n be_v to_o that_o no_o other_o than_o his_o satisfaction_n ostendo_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la meum_fw-la 370._o de_fw-fr just_a hab_fw-mi 370._o say_v bishop_n davenant_n when_o the_o law_n make_v its_o demand_n against_o i_o i_o show_v my_o sponsor_n christ_n who_o satisfy_v it_o now_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v itself_o our_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n esteem_v it_o such_o you_o will_v say_v though_o itself_o be_v not_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v though_o god_n justify_v we_o for_o it_o yet_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v our_o holiness_n when_o god_n sanctify_v we_o for_o it_o no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v call_v it_o our_o holiness_n no_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v we_o may_v we_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n than_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o think_v it_o less_o see_v a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n see_v so_o glorious_a a_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o very_a end_n it_o be_v to_o i_o unimaginable_a that_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n but_o something_o less_o than_o itself_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o three_o very_o momentous_a in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o collation_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n rom._n 5._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o sin_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o origen_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n never_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o uterque_fw-la quod_fw-la suume_v cum_fw-la suis_fw-la communicate_v as_o the_o learned_a beza_n have_v it_o adam_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o posterity_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o his_o believe_a seed_n in_o the_o parallel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n be_v as_o strong_a nay_o a_o strong_a head_n than_o adam_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o less_o than_o the_o antitype_n who_o be_v more_o potent_a to_o rebuild_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o make_v they_o righteousness_n come_v as_o full_a from_o christ_n as_o sin_n do_v from_o adam_n nay_o more_o full_o as_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o abundance_n and_o superabundance_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o 20._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o so_o far_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o also_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o mankind_n we_o do_v not_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n no_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o adam_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o our_o innate_a pravity_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o mere_o proceed_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o participate_v not_o that_o in_o the_o school_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a peccatum_fw-la habituale_fw-la dicit_fw-la essentialem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la praecedens_fw-la actuale_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o sense_n be_v a_o sinner_n before_o hence_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n quote_v by_o dr._n ward_n nulla_fw-la foret_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpa_fw-la st_o talis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la creatus_fw-la esset_fw-la qualis_fw-la nunc_fw-la nascitur_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o adam_n sin_n itself_o be_v derive_v to_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la proportionable_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o we_o satissy_v not_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o usher_v in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o one_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o for_o then_o the_o effect_n a_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o shall_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a against_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o derive_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o we_o pro_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la membri_fw-la again_o adam_n sin_n do_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o itself_o impute_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n consequent_a in_o like_a
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preach_v we_o have_v miracle_n triumph_v over_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o order_n of_o it_o mystery_n exceed_v reason_n and_o all_o its_o acumen_fw-la and_o a_o sampler_n of_o humility_n meekness_n mercy_n righteousness_n holiness_n obedience_n such_o as_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v in_o his_o death_n we_o have_v what_o the_o proud_a socinian_n think_v impossible_a infinite_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a justice_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v each_o other_o mercy_n be_v see_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o only_a his_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o we_o justice_n be_v see_v that_o god_n shall_v exact_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o much_o as_o will_v counterpoise_v the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n in_o his_o glorious_a satisfaction_n we_o see_v what_o that_o be_v which_o justify_v sinner_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o excellent_a example_n we_o see_v how_o justify_v once_o which_o be_v mystical_a part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o aught_o to_o walk_v and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n may_v all_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n study_n jesus_n christ_n the_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v much_o cry_v up_o in_o this_o age_n may_v we_o much_o more_o adore_v the_o infinite_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o temper_n of_o st._n bernard_n may_v be_v recommend_v to_o all_o si_fw-mi scribas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la legero_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesum_fw-la si_fw-la dispute_v aut_fw-la conferas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la sonuerit_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesus_n the_o devout_a father_n can_v not_o relish_v any_o thing_n but_o jesus_n christ_n may_v our_o heart_n ever_o burn_v and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v we_o desire_v none_o but_o christ_n non_fw-la aliud_fw-la praeter_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o he_o nothing_o like_o he_o nothing_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o book_n if_o it_o profit_n or_o do_v good_a to_o any_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n jan._n 21._o 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o p._n 1_o 2._o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 7._o last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 8._o chap._n ii_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o speculum_fw-la p._n 9_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v in_o he_o particular_o wisdom_n p._n 10._o the_o obstacle_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v remove_v p._n 11_o 12._o the_o son_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n p._n 13._o many_o admirable_a conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 14_o 15._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 16._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p._n 17._o of_o merit_n and_o example_n p._n 18._o all_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o rare_a conquest_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n death_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o humility_n of_o mind_n necessary_a p._n 21._o the_o desperate_a issue_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o human_a reason_n p._n 21_o 22._o need_v of_o humility_n from_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o reason_n in_o integrity_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o faith_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n iii_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n
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his_o will._n but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a as_o the_o first_o chief_o respect_v his_o universal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o second_o do_v his_o judicial_a one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judge_n revel_v 16.5_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o punishment_n be_v call_v a_o just_a recompense_n heb._n 2.2_o punishment_n how_o afflictive_a soever_o can_v be_v punishment_n unless_o justice_n be_v declare_v in_o it_o nor_o can_v justice_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o it_o require_v not_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v the_o punishment_n judas_n v._n 7._o sometime_o the_o punitive_a justice_n itself_o act_v 28.4_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o another_o just_a punishment_n issue_v out_o from_o vindictive_a justice_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o as_o he_o be_v light_a in_o his_o essential_a purity_n so_o he_o be_v fire_n in_o his_o essential_a justice_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o break_v out_o in_o flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o seem_v fit_a to_o he_o thus_o scripture_n but_o further_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v grave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o indelible_a character_n which_o they_o find_v there_o be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenge_a eye_n a_o ray_n of_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n the_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vengeance_n that_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o murderer_n the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o gild_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n be_v dei_fw-la vicarius_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o representative_a numen_fw-la in_o man_n it_o have_v a_o secret_a tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o seal_n and_o impress_v which_o divine_a justice_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o doom_n and_o judge_n offender_n unto_o misery_n hence_o that_o say_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v coetaneous_a to_o gild_n sin_n in_o its_o egress_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o the_o offender_n can_v be_v well_o within_o his_o distemper_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o his_o evil-deed_n his_o mind_n reflect_v torment_n upon_o itself_o inward_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o amaze_a horror_n the_o apparition_n of_o wrath_n haunt_v he_o conscience_n be_v sensus_fw-la &_o praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o anticipation_n and_o presensation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o all_o this_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o instamped-upon_a our_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n that_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n there_o but_o a_o false_a alarm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o eradicate_v all_o religion_n and_o open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n these_o be_v intolerable_a absurdity_n it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n justice_n follow_v god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n it_o be_v a_o enquiry_n among_o divine_n how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v that_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a verity_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o scripture_n punishment_n be_v not_o attribute_v mere_o to_o his_o will_n or_o decree_n but_o to_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o revel_v 16.5_o though_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n yet_o the_o punishment_n itself_o issue_v out_o from_o his_o justice_n sin_n merit_v punishment_n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o god_n will_v but_o his_o justice_n which_o render_v unto_o sin_n its_o due_a the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n show_v who_o hold_v the_o balance_n be_v it_o mere_o at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o punish_v sin_n or_o not_o god_n need_v not_o punish_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a person_n this_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o can_v bear_v they_o say_v there_o be_v one_o justice_n in_o god_n 23._o unaâ—est_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la utitur_fw-la dum_fw-la scelestos_fw-la &_o contumace_n ac_fw-la perditae_fw-la spei_fw-la homines_fw-la plectit_fw-la atque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la soc._n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la cap._n 1._o indignum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la scelera_fw-la impunè_fw-la dimittere_fw-la crell_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o attr._n cap._n 23._o which_o he_o ever_o use_v in_o punish_v contumacious_a sinner_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o
god_n not_o to_o punish_v they_o now_o here_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o one_o be_v this_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o itself_o for_o in_o good_a it_o be_v constancy_n and_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o it_o be_v punish_v because_o it_o be_v in_o evil_a sin_n be_v punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o itself_o but_o obstinacy_n for_o the_o sin_n only_o and_o if_o sin_n be_v punish_v for_o itself_o than_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v the_o other_o be_v this_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o come_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o all_o sinner_n will_v have_v be_v impenitent_a and_o contumacious_a the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n will_v never_o have_v be_v give_v by_o a_o unatoned_a god_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o derive_v to_o we_o but_o through_o a_o mediator_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n act_v 5.31_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o without_o christ_n all_o sin_n 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blot_n to_o his_o government_n to_o nod_v and_o let_v fall_v the_o reins_o of_o discipline_n a_o slight_a to_o his_o law_n to_o neglect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n ill-contrived_a or_o unworthy_a of_o a_o vindication_n will_v not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n appear_v very_o small_a and_o the_o horrible_a ataxy_n of_o sin_n a_o minute_n inconsiderable_a nothing_o must_v not_o the_o divine_a attribute_n of_o rectitude_n and_o justice_n be_v co-sufferer_n with_o that_o law_n upon_o who_o command_n and_o commination_n their_o very_a image_n be_v engrave_v will_v not_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n look_v as_o if_o the_o moral_a foundation_n the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v shake_v and_o destroy_v as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o sin_n or_o no_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o way_n shall_v his_o infinite_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_v no_o more_o displeasure_n outward_o appear_v at_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o will_v at_o none_o at_o all_o the_o total_a managery_n of_o thing_n no_o way_n demonstrate_v sin_n to_o be_v odious_a or_o holiness_n grateful_a obedience_n fail_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o vicarious_a no_o punishment_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o it_o how_o can_v the_o order_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v preserve_v or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o moral_a dependence_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o maker_n doubtless_o no_o defect_n no_o jeofail_v can_v be_v in_o his_o sacred_a government_n his_o just_a anger_n require_v that_o discipline_n shall_v be_v keep_v manner_n correct_v and_o licentiousness_n suppress_v as_o a_o ancient_n speak_v man_n be_v under_o a_o law_n dei._n surgimus_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la lasi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la disciplina_fw-la servetur_fw-la mores_fw-la corrigantur_fw-la licentia_fw-la comprimatur_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la justa_fw-la ira_fw-la quae_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o dto_n à _fw-la qno_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la pervenit_fw-la exemplum_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dei._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v rector_n and_o be_v such_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o act_n like_o himself_o in_o a_o just_a decorum_n to_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o law_n no_o blot_n or_o irregularity_n can_v light_v upon_o his_o government_n sin_n which_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o sacred_a order_n must_v be_v reduce_v in_o such_o a_o punitive_a way_n as_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o rectitude_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o sin_n a_o macula_n a_o corrupt_a spot_n and_o a_o reatus_fw-la a_o oblige_a gild_n the_o spot_n be_v such_o a_o turpitude_n and_o ill-temper_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o be_v resident_a and_o regnant_a can_v have_v happiness_n the_o gild_n be_v such_o a_o chain_n and_o strong_a binder_n unto_o wrath_n that_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o it_o adhere_v can_v have_v impunity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n secure_v and_o ascertain_v the_o first_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o justice_n secure_a and_o ascertain_v the_o second_o see_v god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o act_v in_o congruity_n to_o his_o justice_n as_o to_o his_o wisdom_n 4._o upon_o supposal_n that_o a_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o necessary_a what_o shall_v those_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o slay_v beast_n under_o the_o law_n mean_v if_o the_o substance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v what_o shall_v the_o type_n and_o shadow_n do_v nay_o why_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v and_o sweat_n and_o bleed_v and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n under_o divine_a wrath_n if_o all_o this_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v god_n do_v not_o multiply_v thing_n without_o cause_n much_o less_o do_v he_o make_v his_o dear_a son_n the_o curse_n causeless_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 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punishment_n or_o thus_o as_o it_o fight_v and_o war_n against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o debase_v and_o deturpate_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o beauty_n and_o serenity_n it_o be_v punishment_n a_o man_n can_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o he_o wrong_v his_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o jerusalem_n can_v make_v idol_n against_o god_n but_o she_o do_v it_o against_o herself_o too_o ezek._n 22.3_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o penalty_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v dedecus_fw-la peccati_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la decore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o other_o be_v this_o one_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o another_o precedent_n in_o general_n st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o between_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n and_o the_o last_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o middle_a thing_n be_v sin_n and_o punishment_n sometime_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o person_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o the_o precedent_a sin_n of_o another_o david_n adultery_n be_v 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original_a and_o st._n austin_n that_o he_o may_v ascertain_v that_o in_o which_o he_o oppose_v the_o pelagian_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n from_o whence_o that_o name_n be_v afterward_o frequent_a in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o because_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o original_a it_o be_v interweave_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o may_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o original_n of_o mankind_n 2.28_o mankind_n non_fw-la peccat_fw-la iste_fw-la qui_fw-la nascitur_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la genuit_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la iste_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la rimaâ—_n inter_fw-la tot_fw-la praesidia_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fingis_fw-la ingressum_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr nup._n l._n 2.28_o hence_o when_o julian_n the_o pelagian_a argue_v thus_o against_o original_a sin_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o 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and_o carnal_a reason_n to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v imputative_o we_o 2._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o inordination_n and_o inherent_a pravity_n derive_v upon_o we_o from_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v adam_n first_o sin_n imputative_o we_o not_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n not_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n we_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n we_o murder_v not_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n we_o do_v not_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n no_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o adam_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n become_v proles_fw-la adae_fw-la in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la membri_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o adam_n 1._o 12._o quest_n 81._o art_n 1._o aquinas_n illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a instance_n murder_v as_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o hand_n in_o itself_o as_o distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n in_o man_n and_o move_v by_o his_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o piece_n of_o he_o and_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o adam_n sin_n be_v past_a before_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o 17._o nobis_fw-la communicatur_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n l._n 5._o c._n 17._o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o that_o 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austin_n observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n before_o adam_n sin_z and_o death_n those_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v a_o feminine_a nor_o to_o death_n for_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o death_n but_o die_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o relate_v to_o adam_n in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v true_a other_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causal_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o think_v that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v relative_o in_o he_o all_o have_v sin_v thus_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n conjoin_v together_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n the_o original_n of_o death_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o very_o well_o cohere_v
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singular_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o communion_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n but_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin_n the_o overshadow_v she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a all_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n this_o be_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o common_a level_n of_o the_o save_v which_o can_v never_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n our_o body_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v form_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a way_n we_o be_v in_o adam_n secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la seminalem_fw-la we_o descend_v from_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n only_a secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la he_o take_v the_o material_n of_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n but_o the_o modus_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a we_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o common_a benediction_n increase_n and_o multiply_v but_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o singular_a promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a difference_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o purity_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n in_o christ_n birth_n and_o pollution_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o we_o 2._o the_o capacity_n christ_n stand_v in_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v another_o who_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o common_a head_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n famous_a be_v that_o place_n rom._n 5_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 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 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 to_o justification_n of_o life_n 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 we_o see_v here_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n both_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v well_o know_v without_o the_o other_o the_o pagan_n know_v neither_o christian_n must_v confess_v both_o if_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v righteousness_n and_o immortality_n to_o we_o they_o must_v also_o say_v adam_n be_v a_o head_n communicate_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o else_o the_o apostle_n parallel_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a in_o that_o christ_n who_o obey_v in_o a_o public_a capacity_n be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n who_o sin_v only_o in_o a_o private_a one_o both_o these_o head_n must_v be_v admit_v or_o neither_o if_o both_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n from_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n 190._o epist_n 190._o thus_o st._n bernard_n say_v alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la one_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n another_o make_v we_o righteous_a the_o one_o by_o his_o seed_n the_o other_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o neither_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v 7._o de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 6._o &_o 7._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n
have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o man_n be_v in_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o period_n and_o centre_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n of_o grace_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o it_o first_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o freegrace_n that_o all_o mankind_n do_v not_o eternal_o perish_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o any_o one_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o one_o sin_n god_n turn_v they_o down_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o may_v he_o not_o in_o justice_n have_v 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but_o that_o be_v no_o apology_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n if_o not_o so_o high_a as_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o a_o damnable_a one_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a dream_n to_o suppose_v that_o almighty_a grace_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v a_o gracious_a change_n in_o devil_n that_o which_o difference_n we_o from_o they_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o other_o than_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o philanthropy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o under_o that_o wrath_n which_o our_o apostasy_n deserve_v two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o evident_a 1._o original_a sin_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n and_o be_v such_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n sin_n by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o constitute_v all_o sinner_n which_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v imputative_o they_o it_o can_v never_o have_v do_v the_o want_n 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want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_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 rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o 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suffering_n be_v not_o penal_a and_o if_o not_o penal_a sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v so_o only_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o as_o and_o so_o in_o that_o text_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n in_o the_o case_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n to_o constitute_v he_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v absorb_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o his_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o see_v 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impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o how_o be_v it_o impute_v what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n do_v god_n account_n that_o the_o sin_n proper_o do_v issue_n from_o the_o member_n and_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v not_o true_a or_o possible_a yet_o in_o a_o low_a and_o diminutive_a manner_n be_v it_o to_o they_o impute_v nor_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o justice_n our_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o but_o now_o be_v prove_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n only_o but_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o itself_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o principle_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o sponsion_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o what_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n what_o to_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spot_n or_o turpitude_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sinful_a commission_n have_v deserve_v penal_a suffering_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o least_o respect_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n than_o this_o viz._n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v his_o suffering_n penal_a nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o for_o this_o i_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n because_o there_o never_o be_v any_o two_o such_o head_n as_o these_o adam_n sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v we_o the_o head_n of_o mankind_n do_v we_o usher_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o adam_n do_v no_o this_o be_v by_o one_o adam_n but_o in_o a_o low_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o member_n it_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o bellarmine_n well_o express_v it_o eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la 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we_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v such_o to_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n no_o this_o be_v as_o bishop_n davenant_n tell_v bellarmine_n ridicula_fw-la illatio_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v only_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o participate_v of_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v against_o the_o law_n to_o say_v that_o his_o satisfaction_n if_o impute_v to_o we_o must_v become_v we_o as_o ample_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n impossible_a as_o if_o imputation_n be_v as_o much_o as_o action_n or_o the_o derivative_n can_v equalise_v the_o primitive_a as_o if_o head_n and_o member_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n between_o they_o must_v be_v confound_v and_o become_v the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o believer_n if_o once_o call_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o 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as_o to_o participant_a member_n and_o that_o true_o because_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a constitution_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o head_n as_o strong_a to_o communicate_v righteousness_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v sin_n object_n 4._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v absurd_a and_o the_o learned_a chamier_n give_v this_o reason_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la tà m_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerenter_fw-la injustus_fw-la imputatiuè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la inhaerentèr_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nam_fw-la iste_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la tantùm_fw-la precariò_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aliundè_fw-la &_o in_fw-la alio_fw-la christ_n righteousness_n have_v distinct_a respect_n as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la as_o to_o we_o the_o tantundem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v too_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o be_v justify_v only_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o agency_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v we_o only_o by_o participation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o be_v but_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o member_n it_o be_v he_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o sponsor_n saviour_n redeemer_n mediator_n head_n it_o be_v we_o only_o derivative_o and_o as_o participant_a member_n of_o he_o object_n 5._o impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o antitinomianism_n this_o dissolve_v the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o do_v no_o long_o oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v thereunto_o neither_o be_v that_o satisfaction_n mean_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law-obligation_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n but_o to_o dissolve_v it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v demand_v from_o believer_n no_o other_o matter_n but_o itself_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n do_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v all_o be_v antinomian_o do_v it_o not_o cease_v to_o demand_v no_o more_o than_o itself_o in_o justification_n we_o must_v all_o be_v undo_v it_o be_v further_a demand_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n from_o we_o in_o our_o person_n be_v impossible_a justification_n and_o salvation_n must_v be_v so_o also_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v impute_v that_o we_o may_v be_v actual_o justify_v against_o it_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n impute_v run_v into_o antinomianism_n so_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o socinian_n outcry_n 208._o contr._n meisn_a 208._o quis_fw-la nexus_fw-la quae_fw-la copula_fw-la inter_fw-la sidem_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la deo_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la satisfecisse_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la studium_fw-la so_o schlictingius_n quid_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la 22._o de_fw-fr ver._n rel._n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o cur_n be_v qui_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la istam_fw-la persuasam_fw-la habens_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_fw-la repellendâ_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la impietate_fw-la justitiáque_fw-la colendâ_fw-la laboris_fw-la sibi_fw-la ponendum_fw-la existimet_fw-la so_o volkelius_n now_o what_o be_v answer_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o satisfaction_n make_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v still_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o inflammative_a to_o it_o that_o the_o just_a odium_fw-la of_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o the_o atone_a blood_n that_o that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v only_o upon_o believer_n with_o the_o like_a the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o true_o answer_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o satisfaction_n impute_v object_n 6._o if_o
will_v be_v love_v no_o long_o nay_o it_o will_v look_v according_a to_o its_o own_o hue_n like_o a_o vile_a base_a deform_a thing_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v and_o expire_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o long_o as_o his_o faith_n discover_v a_o vanity_n and_o nothingness_n in_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o again_o a_o holy_a man_n according_a to_o that_o supernatural_a consecration_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o surrender_v up_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o stream_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o before_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o lie_a vanity_n here_o below_o be_v now_o turn_v to_o the_o excellent_a thing_n above_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o treasure_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v both_o there_o and_o then_o what_o must_v become_v of_o sin_n must_v it_o 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so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o it_o therein_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o appear_v the_o one_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o but_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa_n 53.10_o which_o promise_v have_v no_o other_o condition_n but_o his_o death_n only_o do_v thereby_o become_v absolute_a it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n a_o progeny_n of_o believer_n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o seed_n successive_o remarkable_a be_v that_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filiabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o name_n shall_v be_v son_v or_o chill_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 72.17_o there_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v a_o company_n of_o believer_n come_v forth_o as_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o christ_n thus_o run_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v true_a if_o providence_n which_o without_o a_o aim_n be_v not_o itself_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v aim_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o world_n the_o other_o thing_n to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v signal_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sauctifie_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisie_n unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o 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and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o providence_n direct_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o which_o be_v thing_n so_o great_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o man_n in_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o hit_v of_o fortune_n but_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o choice_n special_a manner_n evangelical_n light_n do_v not_o as_o the_o corporeal_a sun_n shine_v everywhere_o supernatural_a dew_n do_v not_o as_o the_o common_a rain_n fall_v in_o every_o place_n providence_n direct_v whither_o they_o shall_v go_v hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n let_v out_o their_o light_n or_o drop_v their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o asia_n or_o bythinia_n act._n 16.6_o 7_o but_o pass_v into_o other_o part_n their_o commission_n be_v general_a to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o they_o follow_v the_o dust_z of_o 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in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v heart_n say_v st._n austin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o principle_n to_o assimilate_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o a_o divine_a power_n open_v the_o heart_n unlock_v every_o faculty_n dissolve_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o it_o imprint_n the_o holy_a law_n there_o and_o frame_n and_o new-mould_n it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o and_o all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1.18_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o all_o be_v from_o the_o foe_n the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n one_o and_o next_o to_o that_o over_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o want_v adversary_n socinus_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v predestinate_v but_o believer_n the_o member_n be_v not_o 14._o caput_fw-la quidem_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuit_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la incerta_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la debent_fw-la praelect_v theol._n cap._n 14._o corvinus_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o church_n or_o believer_n grevinchovius_n assert_n that_o redemption_n may_v be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o apply_v to_o none_o because_o of_o their_o 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