application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
come_v upon_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n no_o otherwise_o can_v they_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o for_o we_o have_v evince_v that_o by_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v intend_v this_o therefore_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a on_o that_o hand_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o as_o to_o the_o causality_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o causality_n unto_o or_o of_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pleadable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o justification_n by_o this_o say_v our_o translator_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v the_o word_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o supplement_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o condemnation_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o justification_n unto_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o all_o men._n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v plain_a without_o the_o supply_n of_o any_o other_o word_n into_o the_o text._n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o late_a clause_n somewhat_o from_o his_o own_o forego_v word_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v to_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiosa_fw-la donatio_fw-la the_o free_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v free_o grant_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o the_o all_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v describe_v by_o and_o limit_v unto_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n ver._n 17._o some_o vain_o pretend_v from_o hence_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o man_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a nor_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n design_n man_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o such_o a_o divine_a constitution_n as_o that_o they_o may_v or_o on_o some_o condition_n may_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a thereunto_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o actual_o exist_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v a_o descendant_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o those_o only_o who_o by_o their_o relation_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n herein_o concern_v for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v thence_o necessary_a that_o the_o free_a gift_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n shall_v come_v on_o all_o for_o that_o they_o know_v it_o do_v not_o do_v and_o of_o a_o provision_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o man_n in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o nothing_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o certain_a justificatin_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v nor_o will_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o insist_v on_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n for_o the_o all_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o derive_v their_o be_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n if_o any_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o real_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v only_o those_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o christ._n suppose_v a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o he_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n our_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o that_o come_v on_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o come_v on_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o affirm_v or_o more_o evident_o confirm_v than_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o express_v v_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la fuimus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subjecit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la &_o vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o by_o leo._n epist._n 12._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la reparet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manaret_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o which_o he_o before_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o now_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n or_o his_o disobedience_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n sinner_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o liable_a unto_o death_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sinner_n or_o guilty_a and_o this_o they_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o whereon_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o this_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n thereby_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o which_o he_o oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n that_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o actual_a transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o actual_a accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v require_v hereby_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a how_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v man_n make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 18._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_a deliverance_n from_o
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n xviii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n his_o design_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o design_n explain_v at_o large_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n chap._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o explain_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n enumerate_v apostolical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o design_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o analysis_n of_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 4_o 5._o particular_o insist_v on_o their_o true_a sense_n vindicate_v what_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v that_o work_v not_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v all_o man_n ungodly_a antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n i'faith_o alone_a the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n full_o confirm_v p._n 464._o chap._n 10._o v._o 3_o 4._o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 489._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n how_o of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_v of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n remove_v that_o of_o socinus_n disprove_v true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v p._n 497._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n emphasis_n in_o that_o expression_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o mistake_v of_o some_o about_o this_o expression_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n exception_n of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n answer_v with_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 502._o the_o exception_n of_o other_o also_o remove_v gal._n 2.16_o pag._n 513._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o evidence_n of_o this_o testemony_n design_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n grace_n how_o magnify_v by_o he_o force_v of_o the_o argument_n and_o evidence_n from_o thence_o state_n of_o the_o case_n here_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n general_n determination_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o exclusive_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n declare_v positive_o and_o negative_o the_o whole_a secure_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o through_o faith_n alone_o work_v exclude_v what_o work_v not_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o work_n antecedent_n unto_o believe_v work_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o we_o argument_n from_o those_o word_n reason_n whereon_o this_o exclusion_n of_o work_n be_v found_v to_o exclude_v boast_v on_o our_o part_n boast_v wherein_o it_o consist_v inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n danger_n of_o it_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n obviate_a a_o objection_n the_o objection_n state_v if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n of_o what_o use_n be_v they_o answer_v pag._n 516._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o head_n of_o argument_n from_o this_o testimony_n design_n of_o the_o context_n righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppossite_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n inquire_v after_o which_o of_o these_o he_o adhere_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n reason_n of_o his_o earnestness_n herein_o the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o leave_v judaisme_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n peculiar_a expression_n use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v concern_v christ._n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o the_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o case_n state_v whether_o we_o will_v adhere_v unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n argument_n from_o this_o place_n exception_n unto_o this_o testimony_n and_o argument_n from_o thence_o remove_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n inherent_a the_o same_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n external_n righteousness_n only_o require_v by_o the_o law_n a_o impious_a imagination_n work_n wrought_v before_o faith_n only_o reject_v the_o exception_n remove_v righteousness_n before_o conversion_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 256._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n nature_n of_o these_o objection_n difficulty_n in_o discern_v aright_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o man_n in_o this_o argument_n justification_n by_o work_n the_o end_n of_o all_o declension_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n derive_v from_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o first_o principal_a objection_n impute_v righteousness_n overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o objection_n as_o manage_v by_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o open_a calumny_n how_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o socinus_n fierceness_n in_o this_o charge_n his_o foul_a dishonesty_n therein_o false_a charge_n on_o man_n opinion_n make_v way_n for_o the_o rash_a condemnation_n of_o their_o person_n iniquity_n of_o such_o censure_n the_o objection_n right_o state_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o previous_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o force_v of_o moral_a law_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n elsewhere_o plead_v particular_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n all_o who_o profess_v this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o exemplify_v it_o in_o their_o life_n the_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v be_v abuse_v none_o by_o who_o this_o doctrine_n be_v now_o deny_v exceed_v they_o in_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v former_o profess_v and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o attest_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n not_o successful_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n the_o best_a way_n to_o determine_v this_o difference_n the_o same_o objection_n manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o own_o day_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_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 act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o
believe_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v therefore_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o and_o yet_o although_o most_o of_o his_o artifices_fw-la be_v since_o traduce_v into_o the_o annotation_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o himself_o produce_v nothing_o material_a but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o origen_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o pelagius_n on_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o work_v of_o jerome_n and_o be_v urge_v before_o he_o by_o erasmus_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v that_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n nor_o a_o deprave_a nature_n from_o thence_o communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n all_o that_o derive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n be_v render_v subject_a unto_o death_n also_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o a_o proneness_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n but_o be_v a_o habit_n contract_v by_o many_o continue_a act_n of_o our_o own_o so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o make_v our_o self_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o long_a disputation_n on_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o express_o to_o contradict_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o they_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o it_o which_o evident_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n a_o comparison_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o pursue_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n contrary_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o a_o dissimilitude_n in_o other_o both_o sort_n illustrate_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o ver._n 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o one_o man_n but_o belong_v equal_o unto_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o he_o first_o mention_n the_o cause_n or_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o express_v first_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v death_n on_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n pass_v on_o all_o that_o be_v all_o man_n become_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o then_o existent_a in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n make_v subject_a to_o death_n or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n upon_o their_o foederal_a existence_n in_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o actual_o they_o become_v obnoxious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o first_o natural_a existence_n be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v namely_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o common_a person_n while_o he_o be_v so_o for_o although_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o in_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n actual_a sin_n alone_o that_o render_v they_o all_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o man_n universal_o death_n here_o comprise_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v concern_v which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o dispute_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o nothing_o else_o whatever_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whatever_o punishment_n god_n at_o any_o time_n appoint_v or_o threaten_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o unto_o the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o render_v they_o just_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o sin_n as_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o be_v subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evidence_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pelagian_a gloss_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v it_o without_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o natural_a propagation_n that_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n have_v mention_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n sin_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n he_o declare_v how_o all_o man_n universal_o become_v liable_a unto_o this_o punishment_n or_o guilty_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o on_o his_o sin_n death_n pass_v on_o all_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n see_v matth._n 15.5_o rom._n 4.18_o chap._n 5.2_o phil._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.17_o and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n so_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la optimus_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vobis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la in_o i_o situm_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_n reject_v their_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v sole_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v therefore_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o be_v better_o render_v by_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la
in_o as_o much_o because_o only_o we_o must_v say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n whereby_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a death_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o every_o sin_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o the_o present_a inquiry_n be_v how_o death_n pass_v at_o once_o on_o all_o man_n how_o they_o come_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n which_o can_v be_v by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o also_o who_o never_o sin_v actual_o or_o as_o adam_n do_v who_o sin_n be_v actual_a and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v intend_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o death_n before_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o death_n upon_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n before_o any_o one_o man_n have_v actual_o sin_v but_o adam_n only_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o death_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o open_a contradiction_n for_o although_o god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n may_v inflict_v death_n on_o a_o innocent_a creature_n yet_o that_o a_o innocent_a creature_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v impossible_a for_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n be_v to_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o this_o expression_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v express_v the_o desert_n and_o guilt_n of_o death_n then_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o eramus_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n not_o be_v we_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o its_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o its_o guilt_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o intend_v by_o imputation_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o intend_a collation_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_o on_o because_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o afterward_o infer_v and_o assert_n in_o in_o the_o whole_a comparison_n and_o here_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o discourse_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v down_o the_o proposition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o do_v not_o show_v what_o answer_v to_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o christ._n and_o origen_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o namely_o lest_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v therein_o shall_v be_v abuse_v by_o any_o unto_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reddition_n shall_v be_v so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a fill_v up_o of_o the_o comparison_n but_o be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n lest_o man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o unto_o negligence_n or_o security_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v do_v already_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o but_o as_o this_o plain_o contradict_v and_o evert_v most_o of_o what_o he_o further_o assert_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n conceal_v not_o any_o truth_n upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o as_o he_o plain_o express_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v ver._n 19_o so_o he_o show_v how_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a any_o such_o imagination_n be_v as_o suppose_v that_o any_o countenance_n be_v give_v hereby_o unto_o any_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n some_o grant_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conceal_v the_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o adam_n and_o his_o sin_n unto_o ver._n 19_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o close_a of_o ver._n 14._o where_o he_o affirm_v of_o adam_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o he_o introduce_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o communicate_v they_o unto_o man_n answer_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o adam_n introduce_v sin_n and_o death_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o the_o world_n adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o be_v account_v their_o own_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n then_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n impute_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o further_o press_v this_o argument_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o will_v occur_v unto_o we_o afterward_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n contain_v a_o objection_n and_o a_o answer_v return_v unto_o they_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o immediate_a concernment_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o vers._n 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o explain_v his_o comparison_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o comparate_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o between_o which_o a_o dissimilitude_n be_v assert_v not_o as_o unto_o their_o opposite_a effect_n of_o death_n and_o life_n but_o only_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o efficacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n the_o fall_n the_o sin_n the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o ver._n 19_o hence_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v general_o call_v the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la donum_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la gratificatur_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v immediate_o explain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o although_o this_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v precise_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o here_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o consequent_a and_o effect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o offence_n the_o fall_n be_v that_o many_o be_v dead_a no_o more_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o many_o but_o only_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v not_o confine_v unto_o one_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v who_o or_o how_o many_o those_o many_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o man_n universal_o that_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o this_o one_o offence_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o wrest_v those_o word_n of_o ver._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v unto_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n see_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o they_o
be_v dead_a or_o that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o by_o that_o one_o offence_n the_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o free_a gift_n oppose_v hereunto_o be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o abound_v much_o more_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o argue_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o condemnation_n that_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o it_o be_v just_a meet_v and_o equal_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n but_o wherein_o in_o particular_a the_o gift_n by_o grace_n abound_v unto_o many_o above_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fall_n to_o condemn_v he_o declare_v afterward_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n more_o eminent_o than_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o ver._n 16._o another_o difference_n between_o the_o comparate_v be_v express_v or_o rather_o the_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o dissimilitude_n assert_v in_o general_a before_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o sin_n one_o offence_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v judgement_n most_o interpreter_n do_v it_o by_o reatus_fw-la guilt_n or_o crimen_fw-la which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jere._n 26.11_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v to_o this_o man_n this_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v first_o therefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v it_o be_v his_o actual_a sin_n alone_o thence_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reatus_fw-la guilt_n this_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o in_o and_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o end_n hereof_o that_o which_o it_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a unto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o this_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o person_n or_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n that_o thereon_o ensue_v unto_o all_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o that_o guilt_n deserve_v and_o their_o antitheta_fw-la or_o opposite_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v his_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o all_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o declare_v ver._n 18_o 19_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o 1_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o free_a gratuitous_a grant_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o we_o who_o receive_v it_o a_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n of_o make_v we_o righteous_a whereas_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o guilt_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n we_o must_v inquire_v wherein_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v otherwise_o not_o as_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o thing_n for_o 1._o condemnation_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o one_o offence_n but_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n we_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o many_o more_o innumerable_a wherefore_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n have_v respect_v only_o unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o intend_v itself_o no_o further_o we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whatever_o 2._o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n wherein_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o estate_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o this_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v before_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o be_v accomplish_v that_o therefore_o which_o come_v upon_o all_o by_o the_o one_o offence_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o a_o immediate_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o lose_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o by_o it_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o therein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 22._o the_o same_o truth_n be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o our_o observation_n on_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v from_o this_o only_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v our_o present_a subject_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n with_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v any_o way_n express_v the_o freedom_n sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o although_o these_o term_n seem_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v coincident_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o promiscuous_o yet_o do_v they_o every_o one_o include_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o all_o of_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o trial_n the_o matter_n plead_v whereon_o the_o person_n try_v be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o free_a donation_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o desert_n and_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v declare_v chap._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v explain_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abundance_n of_o