The Immutability or unchangeableness of it, considered absolutely; and as it was the Instrument of the Covenant between God and Man. Arguments to prove it unchangeable; and its Obligation unto the Righteousness first required, perpetually in force. Therefore not abrogated, not dispensed withal, not derogated from, but accomplished. This alone by Christ, and the Imputation of his Righteousness unto us. Pag. 340.
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. XII. Imputation of the Obedience of Christ, no less necessary then that of his suffering on the same Ground. Objections against it. 1. That it is impossible. Management hereof by Socinus. Ground of this Objection, That the Lord Christ was for himself obliged unto all the Obedience he yielded unto God, and performed it for himself, answered. The Obedience inquired after, the Obedience of the Person of Christ the Son of God. In his whole Person, Christ was not under the Law. He designed the Obedience he performed, for us not for himself. This Actual Obedience not necessary as a qualification of his Person, unto the discharge of his Office. The Foundation of this Obedience in his being made Man, and of the Posterity of Abraham, not for himself, but for us. Right of the Humane Nature unto Glory, by virtue of Union. Obedience necessary unto the Humane Nature, as Christ in it was made under the Law. This Obedience properly for us. Instances of that nature among Men. Christ obeyed as a public Person; and so not for himself. Humane Nature of Christ subject unto the Law, as an Eternal Rule of dependence on God, and subjection to him; not as prescribed unto us whilst we are in this World, in order unto our future Blessedness, or Reward. Second Objection, that it is useless, answered. He that is pardoned all his sins, is not thereon esteemed to have done all that is required of him. Not to be unrighteous, Negatively; not the same with being righteous, Positively. The Law obligeth both unto punishment and obedience; how, and in what sense. Pardon of Sin gives no title to Eternal Life. The Righteousness of Christ who is one, imputed unto many. Arguments proving the Imputation of the Obedience of Christ, unto the Justification of Life. Pag. 361.
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. XIII. The Difference between the two Covenants, stated. Arguments from thence. Pag. 396.
CHAP. XIV. All Works whatever expressly excluded from any interest in our Justification before God.
The Immutability or unchangeableness of it, considered absolutely; and as it was the Instrument of the Covenant between God and Man. Arguments to prove it unchangeable; and its Obligation unto the Righteousness first required, perpetually in force. Therefore not abrogated, not dispensed withal, not derogated from, but accomplished. This alone by Christ, and the Imputation of his Righteousness unto us. Pag. 340.
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. XII. Imputation of the Obedience of Christ, no less necessary then that of his suffering on the same Ground. Objections against it. 1. That it is impossible. Management hereof by Socinus. Ground of this Objection, That the Lord Christ was for himself obliged unto all the Obedience he yielded unto God, and performed it for himself, answered. The Obedience inquired after, the Obedience of the Person of Christ the Son of God. In his whole Person, Christ was not under the Law. He designed the Obedience he performed, for us not for himself. This Actual Obedience not necessary as a qualification of his Person, unto the discharge of his Office. The Foundation of this Obedience in his being made Man, and of the Posterity of Abraham, not for himself, but for us. Right of the Humane Nature unto Glory, by virtue of Ʋnion. Obedience necessary unto the Humane Nature, as Christ in it was made under the Law. This Obediencs properly for us. Instances of that nature among Men. Christ obeyed as a publick Person; and so not for himself. Humane Nature of Christ subject unto the Law, as an Eternal Rule of dependance on God, and subjection to him; not as prescribed unto us whilest we are in this World, in order unto our future Blessedness, or Reward. Second Objection, that it is useless, answered. He that is pardoned all his sins, is not thereon esteemed to have done all that is required of him. Not to be unrighteous, Negatively; not the same with being righteous, Positively. The Law obligeth both unto punishment and obedience; how, and in what sense. Pardon of Sin gives no title to Eternal Life. The Righteousness of Christ who is one, imputed unto many. Arguments proving the Imputation of the Obedience of Christ, unto the Justification of Life. Pag. 361.
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. XIII. The Difference between the two Covenants, stated. Arguments from thence. Pag. 396.
CHAP. XIV. All Works whatever expresly excluded from any interst in our Justification before God.
