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A85397 Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618. 1642 (1642) Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925 312,570 494

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be_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o by_o adam_n transgression_n partly_o as_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v partly_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o world_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o it_o be_v become_v personal_o and_o so_o complete_o sinful_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v viz._n over_o all_o by_o one_o rom._n 5.17_o and_o so_o that_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o that_o judgement_n come_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 23._o if_o man_n can_v find_v any_o propriety_n in_o the_o word_n imputation_n to_o signify_v any_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v it_o but_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o press_v by_o many_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o way_n look_v upon_o as_o they_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o imputation_n i_o neither_o find_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nor_o be_o otherwise_o able_a to_o comprehend_v though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n concusi_n 10_o sect_n 14_o as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o different_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n himself_o give_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n wherein_o they_o differ_v great_o rom._n 5.15.16_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o as_o adam_n but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n into_o the_o world_n can_v with_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o with_o any_o consistence_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v they_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o who_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o that_o these_o can_v now_o be_v say_v with_o any_o more_o truth_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v save_v at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n
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 i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n give_v but_o otherwise_o any_o remission_n of_o a_o offence_n upon_o what_o term_n soever_o may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n viz._n part_n see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 1._o of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o the_o word_n connote_v and_o many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o signify_v a_o discharge_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n 5_o and_o last_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a or_o or_o twofold_a justification_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v declarative_a or_o pronunciative_a the_o other_o constitutive_a it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a rather_o than_o of_o the_o former_a which_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a have_v a_o precedency_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o time_n also_o before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n ●et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v