Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

The First is the debt of obedience to the Law; God hath required of every child of Adam to obey and keep the whole Law, and he hath not done it; therefore there is a debt unpaid by him.

The Second debt is of punishment, for not doing it, and that is the curse of the Law.

Now a Believer may produce a surety that hath paid both, namely Christ; for first, he died not before he had fulfilled the Law. His righteousness, obedience, and all was for us; He took our nature, only that we might have our part in him; he did all in our stead and names, even for our sake; upon our believing in him, all is ours.

Now a B•liever may produce a surety that hath paid both, namely Christ; for first, he died not before he had fufilled the Law. His righteousness, obedience, and all was for us; He took our nature, onely that we might have our part in him; he did all in our stead and names, even for our sake; upon our believing in him, all is ours.