itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3â—_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n
the_o man_n faith_n the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v alwaâ—es_o righteous_a can_v never_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o imputation_n of_o any_o further_a righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n and_o amount_v unto_o a_o full_a justification_n with_o god._n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n mention_v rom._n 5_o 16._o the_o gift_n say_v paul_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v give_v man_n their_o offence_n or_o debt_n or_o forgive_v they_o for_o to_o give_v a_o debt_n or_o forgive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o he_o have_v full_o justify_v they_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v unto_o man_n through_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o acquit_v of_o they_o from_o that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o which_o word_n misapprehend_v have_v be_v a_o main_a occasion_n of_o lead_v many_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o plain_o discern_v where_o man_n foot_n have_v fail_v they_o here_o as_o sometime_o where_o a_o horse_n foot_n have_v slip_v upon_o a_o ice_n for_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o man_n be_v make_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o christ_n they_o have_v conceive_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o by_o a_o positive_a and_o formal_a law_n righteousness_n someway_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n indeed_o any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hence_o they_o have_v apprehend_v that_o this_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o whereas_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o believe_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o scripture_n shine_v with_o as_o much_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n 3_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v with_o light_n when_o he_o rise_v in_o his_o might_n rom._n 4_o 6._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n you_o see_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v here_o interpret_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o calvin_n upon_o rom._n 3_o 21._o call_v this_o a_o definition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o long_o after_o paulus_n tradit_fw-la deum_fw-la homines_fw-la iustificare_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n teach_v that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n you_o have_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o for_o 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not-imputing_a of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o this_o man_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o immediate_o call_v their_o justification_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 you_o see_v how_o he_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o justification_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v not_o a_o positive_a all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o sin_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 so_o that_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n with_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a to_o it_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o than_o he_o justify_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v both_o in_o scripture_n sect_n 4_o and_o other_o author_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v and_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v or_o condemnation_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o what_o be_v here_o mâ—ant_a by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a not_o make_v they_o right_a eous_fw-la and_o just_a man_n by_o put_v a_o moral_a righteousness_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o wicked_a man_n righteous_a or_o just_a so_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o therefore_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n and_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o clause_n and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o not-condemning_a he_o so_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v again_o the_o opposition_n between_o be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v see_v likewise_o rom._n 5.9_o therefore_o by_o justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v make_v equivalent_a or_o equipollent_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o argument_n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n that_o be_v can_v have_v justify_v man_n sure_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n esay_n c._n 53.11_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o â—s_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o punishment_n this_o opposition_n we_o speak_v of_o between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v clear_a in_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat_n
righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n marty_n ad_fw-la rom._n 8.4_o upon_o the_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o exposition_n reject_v by_o musculus_fw-la though_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o another_o in_o which_o propension_n i_o shall_v willing_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n so_o that_o however_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a or_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n in_o believer_n which_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 3._o the_o very_a purport_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o context_n plain_o show_v this_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n 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 of_o 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 fullfil_v etc._n etc._n that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o import_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o or_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n interpreter_n general_o agree_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o phrase_n of_o condemn_a sin_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v metonymicall_a the_o antecedent_n put_v for_o the_o consequent_a condemn_v for_o disable_n to_o accuse_v or_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o another_o which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o consequent_n or_o effect_n of_o any_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o course_n of_o law_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n against_o any_o man_n be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o law_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n how_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o i_o be_o how_o the_o present_a fullness_n of_o the_o stomach_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o second_o dinner_n immediate_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v etc._n see_v the_o first_o and_o four_o conclusion_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n p._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v reason_v home_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v full_a need_v the_o honeycomb_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o hard_a expression_n sect_n 12_o to_o call_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n 4._o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v that_o entire_a and_o complete_a obedience_n which_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n calling_n and_o relation_n stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o can_v with_o no_o agreeablenesse_n to_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o because_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o believer_n if_o any_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v bind_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o particular_a act_n yea_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o golden_a catalogue_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n stand_v upon_o by_o our_o adversary_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v righteousness_n signify_v obedience_n unto_o or_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v disable_v through_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ataine_v it_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la musculus_fw-la with_o divers_a other_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o tremellius_n out_o of_o the_o syriaque_fw-la render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o latin_a word_n
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_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 from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o
this_o kind_n of_o proposition_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n say_v christ_n joh._n 11.25_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n mean_n or_o author_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o hope_n mean_v only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o author_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o a_o spiritual_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n of_o love_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o importance_n which_o incline_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n for_o their_o fu_n fill_v of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v ridiculous_a more_o may_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v small_a another_o thing_n that_o happy_o some_o will_v object_v against_o the_o argument_n propound_v be_v this_o sect_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o righteousness_n qualify_v with_o all_o circumstance_n answerable_a to_o their_o calling_n impute_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o they_o which_o speak_v such_o thing_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o strict_a and_o peremptory_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n will_v not_o know_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o equivalency_n one_o thing_n as_o good_a as_o another_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n the_o law_n must_v have_v jot_n for_o jot_n title_n for_o title_n point_n for_o point_n letter_n for_o letter_n every_o thing_n to_o answer_v in_o the_o most_o exact_a conformity_n to_o it_o otherwise_o it_o have_v a_o curse_n in_o a_o readiness_n wherewith_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o man_n no_o life_n or_o reward_n second_o to_o impute_v act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o call_v and_o whole_o disagree_v from_o that_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o he_o than_o righteousness_n because_o though_o such_o act_n be_v righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o yet_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o different_a call_v shall_v be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o have_v do_v they_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o imputation_n i_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o my_o call_v &_o consequent_o have_v sin_v neither_o be_v that_o reason_n of_o any_o value_n which_o some_o allege_v sect_n 5_o to_o countenance_v a_o equivalency_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o kind_n instead_o of_o a_o propriety_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o punctual_a and_o every_o way_n circumstantial_a in_o inslict_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o by_o those_o word_n wherein_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n god_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o eternal_a death_n literal_o and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n therefore_o god_n have_v notwithstanding_o inflict_v this_o curse_n by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o why_o may_v he_o not_o impute_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n that_o have_v only_o a_o equivalency_n with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v perform_v though_o not_o a_o exactness_n with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o very_a foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o build_v this_o objection_n upon_o be_v sandy_a and_o have_v nothing_o either_o in_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n to_o bottom_n it_o from_o the_o scripture_n nothing_o that_o i_o have_v read_v be_v so_o much_o as_o pretend_v that_o way_n viz_o that_o god_n in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n precise_o and_o determinate_o mean_a eternal_a death_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o what_o fire_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v will_v be_v extract_v or_o draw_v out_o of_o that_o body_n of_o those_o word_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v if_o we_o judge_v of_o his_o intent_n and_o meaning_n in_o those_o word_n by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n or_o manner_n of_o execution_n they_o be_v mean_v determinate_o neither_o of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n nor_o yet_o of_o a_o eternal_a death_n by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n but_o indifferent_o of_o either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o christ_n for_o one_o part_n of_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n but_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n which_o perish_v it_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n second_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n it_o will_v happy_o be_v find_v to_o be_v near_o the_o truth_n to_o hold_v that_o in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n god_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o at_o lest_o determinate_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n but_o to_o have_v the_o word_n death_n take_v and_o understand_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o signification_n as_o it_o indifferent_o signify_v that_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n without_o limit_v his_o 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eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la etiam_fw-la pravaticatores_fw-la legis_fw-la illius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paradise_n lata_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscuntur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 27._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la interibit_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la ejus_fw-la quia_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la dissipavit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o adam_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccavit_fw-la ib._n there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o person_n this_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o one_o main_a ground_n and_o consideration_n why_o and_o how_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 2._o adam_n sin_n come_v to_o relate_v or_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o matter_n of_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o consequent_o of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o propagation_n from_o he_o adam_n person_n the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a with_o he_o except_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v miraculous_o and_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o a_o through_o purge_v of_o the_o fountain_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o or_o by_o dissever_a and_o untwi_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o moment_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o source_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n of_o like_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n can_v do_v it_o so_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v righteous_o consent_v flesh_n i._o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o sinful_a and_o weak_a nature_n and_o condition_n with_o it_o and_o to_o forbear_v other_o text_n of_o like_a importance_n this_o way_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o good_a reason_n but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a dissent_n and_o propagation_n must_v needs_o be_v bear_v sinner_n 3._o and_o last_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 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
virtuous_a disposition_n as_o essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o such_o deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o i._o they_o have_v a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o from_o such_o education_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o though_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o those_o worthy_a act_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_a achan_n sinful_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o take_v away_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o the_o bitter_a root_n itself_o that_o bare_a this_o curse_a fruit_n i_o mean_v his_o covetousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o for_o that_o sacrilege_n in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o aswell_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o direct_o requifite_n to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n justification_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o because_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o remote_a and_o unusual_a and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o countevance_n from_o the_o scripture_n piscator_fw-la paraeus_n with_o other_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v simple_a deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o doubtless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v lay_v aside_o altogether_o seven_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o true_a worth_n or_o qualification_n in_o he_o whereunto_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n belong_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n indeed_o but_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o partly_o have_v and_o partly_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v annex_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a law-righteousnesse_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o he_o to_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o title_n be_v actual_o derive_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o when_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o be_v yet_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o another_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a thus_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o household_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n i._n the_o gospel_n impute_v unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o because_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o both_o sin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v as_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o more_o apparent_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n do_v now_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n upon_o believe_v nine_o and_o last_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o any_o way_n accrueth_n or_o be_v come_v towards_o a_o man_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o due_a debt_n or_o of_o free_a donation_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o according_o thus_o rom._n 4.4_o the_o reward_n viz._n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o shall_v deserve_v it_o by_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o 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impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
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 â—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
latter_a thus_o 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 or_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n mean_n or_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n three_o and_o last_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o then_o believe_v be_v not_o manifest_v or_o declare_v or_o as_o our_o other_o scripture_n have_v it_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o root_n bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o other_o place_n be_v call_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o for_o answer_v in_o full_a to_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o place_n sect_n 15_o which_o i_o understand_v have_v be_v of_o late_o take_v hold_n of_o by_o some_o to_o supply_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v want_v in_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 9.31.32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 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he_o take_v it_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a signification_n for_o a_o form_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n musculus_fw-la dissent_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawb._n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o author_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o restrain_v the_o word_n law_n in_o these_o phrase_n determinate_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v former_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hope_v for_o nor_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n sect_n 16_o or_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a 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theophylact_fw-mi 20_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o sect._n 20_o and_o theodoret_n make_v christ_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v viz._n because_o he_o perform_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o the_o law_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o its_o end_n and_o will_v have_v perform_v but_o can_v not_o viz._n their_o justification_n but_o four_o some_o interpreter_n conceive_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o law_n by_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o exact_v of_o they_o a_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o again_o by_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o it_o do_v as_o good_a as_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o christ_n by_o 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this_o apostle_n as_o be_v former_o observe_v and_o exemplify_v be_v therefore_o and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n his_o people_n that_o whilst_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_o and_o be_v justify_v and_o further_o that_o in_o time_n that_o people_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v train_v up_o nurture_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o messia_n himself_o and_o that_o economy_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n this_o interpretation_n include_v the_o whole_a mosaical_a administration_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n law_n be_v both_o chrysostoms_n of_o old_a 10.4_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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quiequid_fw-la promittaet_fw-la semper_fw-la christum_fw-la habet_fw-la pro_fw-la scepo_fw-la ergo_fw-la â—n_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dirigendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la part_n &c_n &c_n cal._n in_o ro._n 10.4_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v very_o inclineable_a to_o it_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v first_o from_o the_o carriage_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o context_n itself_o for_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o as_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 3_o the_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o here_o reason_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v and_o once_o at_o least_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n and_o self_n justification_n afwell_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o from_o the_o full_a 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