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

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become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a mat_n 3.15_o so_o then_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o a_o incomplete_a and_o half-righteousnesse_n therefore_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v his_o moral_a righteousness_n make_v matter_n of_o any_o such_o imputation_n cap._n xix_o propound_v five_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v in_o this_o discourse_n sect_n 1_o have_v many_o friend_n as_o you_o see_v and_o those_o make_v of_o reason_n and_o logic_n and_o not_o of_o rhetoric_n and_o affection_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o truth_n after_o all_o contradiction_n if_o your_o persuasion_n this_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o as_o full_o grow_v as_o i_o i_o desire_v you_o go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o that_o which_o remain_v sometime_o the_o rear_n may_v do_v better_a service_n than_o the_o front_n argum._n 16_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o just_a ●fication_n then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o in_o his_o death_n or_o condemnation_n this_o consequence_n be_v blameless_a because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o at_o least_o such_o be_v the_o confession_n general_a of_o those_o that_o be_v please_v with_o opposite_a thought_n in_o this_o question_n 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any_o such_o manner_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o make_v manifest_a if_o god_n look_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v against_o he_o than_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o have_v deserve_v the_o death_n he_o suffer_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a because_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibles_fw-fr expression_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n so_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n be_v but_o the_o same_o look_n but_o that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o have_v deserve_v that_o thing_n he_o suffer_v be_v evident_a first_o because_o as_o christ_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n so_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o his_o offering_n otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v overlook_v that_o spotlessenesse_n of_o he_o and_o impute_a sin_n unto_o he_o in_o stead_n thereof_o what_o have_v this_o be_v but_o to_o have_v put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a which_o to_o affirm_v or_o once_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o first●orne_n of_o a_o blaspemous_a ignorance_n second_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o have_v deserve_v death_n sect_n 2_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o other_o for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n can_v by_o his_o death_n deserve_v the_o spare_n of_o other_o from_o death_n who_o have_v deserve_v it_o aswell_o as_o he_o because_o such_o a_o man_n death_n only_o answer_v his_o own_o personal_a demerit_n or_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n can_v by_o the_o payment_n thereof_o discharge_v any_o man_n debt_n but_o his_o own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o repute_v of_o any_o man_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n be_v make_v consistent_a with_o a_o repute_v of_o such_o a_o man_n death_n to_o be_v expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n from_o other_o except_o we_o suppose_v he_o that_o repute_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v either_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o apprehend_v or_o else_o full_o able_a to_o reconcile_v and_o compose_v the_o broad_a contradiction_n three_o and_o last_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o deserve_v to_o die_v than_o do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v his_o by_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v of_o his_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o never_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o no_o more_o by_o imputation_n then_o by_o inhesion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v look_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o yea_o the_o inherencie_n of_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n upon_o he_o wherein_o they_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o imputation_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_fw-mi 53.6_o viz._n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o and_o deserve_v by_o it_o so_o again_o who_o himself_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v further_o god_n will_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n let_v this_o reason_n also_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o balance_n argum._n 17_o sect_n 3_o and_o take_v into_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n then_o do_v god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n therefore_o the_o former_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v be_v unclean_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v like_o mount_n zion_n and_o can_v be_v move_v for_o if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deserve_a justification_n be_v but_o the_o same_o rom._n 4.4_o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n enough_o itself_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v this_o because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n rom_n 4.4_o with_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justifi_v not_o the_o worthy_a but_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4.5_o against_o the_o foresay_a imputation_n argum._n 18_o sect_n 4_o i_o yet_o oppose_v this_o brief_a demonstration_n if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o difference_n but_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o
be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v with_o full_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n this_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o substance_n but_o it_o and_o so_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispell_n the_o darkness_n may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v that_o act_n by_o which_o he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n and_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o recover_v or_o restore_v health_n by_o another_o act_n real_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o do_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_v of_o health_n be_v but_o two_o differ_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punctual_a and_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v jesus_n and_o sometime_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o and_o again_o the_o person_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o these_o two_o term_n or_o expression_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n do_v but_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o towards_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o under_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect_n 5_o but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v and_o complete_a a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v yea_o a_o righteousness_n more_o proper_a and_o appropriable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o system_a and_o frame_v of_o action_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o the_o law_n require_v they_o of_o he_o but_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o none_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v the_o same_o act_n for_o no_o man_n be_v therefore_o just_a or_o righteous_a because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n simple_o require_v but_o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o personal_a condition_n call_v and_o relation_n in_o every_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o but_o 2._o to_o the_o objection_n propound_v i_o answer_v further_o that_o to_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v a_o righteousness_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v i._n which_o never_o be_v real_o and_o actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o term_v whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a thereunto_o 79._o see_v mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 79._o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o middle_a condition_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o subsist_v nor_o again_o any_o capacity_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o adam_n whilst_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o stand_v together_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o law_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o some_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o purchase_v this_o right_n by_o a_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v before_o he_o have_v make_v this_o purchase_n and_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n before_o this_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o 1000_o
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o 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redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_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 rom._n 5.12_o and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v expression_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a in_o any_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v or_o confine_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o more_o general_a as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o frequent_a expression_n be_v that_o by_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v redemption_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o because_o these_o particle_n by_o and_o through_o usual_o signify_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
i._n the_o author_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o these_o respective_o six_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o of_o the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a a_o common_a dialect_n also_o in_o scripture_n aswell_o the_o benefit_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n which_o accompany_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o term_n righteousness_n thus_o job_n 33.26_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o will_v recompense_v and_o reward_v every_o man_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n with_o suitable_a blessing_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n so_o psal_n 112.9_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o the_o praise_n and_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v durable_a and_o last_a so_o gal._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n for_o the_o great_a and_o royal_a privilege_n promise_v by_o god_n and_o according_o hope_v for_o by_o we_o to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 4._o p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n seven_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o some_o construction_n of_o word_n with_o it_o have_v no_o precise_a or_o proper_a signification_n distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o the_o word_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v but_o together_o with_o that_o word_n make_v a_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n impute_v 43._o see_v impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 43._o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v free_a justify_n so_o that_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o free_o to_o justify_v and_o righteousness_n impute_v free_a justification_n passive_a it_o be_v th●●_n in_o many_o idio_fw-la m_n and_o propriety_n of_o language_n in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o cover_v the_o foot_n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 24.3_o neither_o of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a signification_n but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o differ_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o either_o of_o the_o word_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o several_a phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o the_o word_n have_v several_o in_o other_o construction_n but_o from_o the_o concurrence_n and_o joint_a aspect_n of_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n thus_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o go_v in_o to_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o sentence_n or_o construction_n of_o speech_n but_o according_a to_o the_o importance_n which_o they_o still_o joint_o have_v when_o they_o be_v find_v together_o eight_o and_o last_o the_o word_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n stongue_n which_o often_o use_v abstract_n for_o concretes_n signify_v sometime_o a_o society_n or_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o iustifiedone_n sometime_o of_o just_a or_o upright_o one_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n a_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o justify_v person_n make_v such_o by_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o esa_fw-mi 60.17_o where_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o make_v their_o exactor_n righteousness_n i._o a_o generation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v deal_v righteous_o and_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o this_o dialect_n of_o speech_n poverty_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a be_v put_v for_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a man_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o so_o captivity_n for_o a_o company_n of_o captive_n 2_o chr._n 28.5_o deut._n 21.10_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n so_o again_o circumcision_n for_o circumcise_a phil._n 3.3_o election_n for_o elect_a rom._n 11.7_o with_o the_o like_a so_o that_o aswell_o in_o study_v as_o argue_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o word_n almost_o of_o continual_a use_n and_o occurrence_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n and_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ambiguous_a and_o different_a signification_n and_o importance_n distincti_fw-la 3_o &c_n see_v sect_n 4._o see_v pareus_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la christi_fw-la active_a et_fw-la passive_a p._n 180._o d._n prideaux_n lect._n 5._o de_fw-fr justifi_n p._n 162._o mr._n eradshaw_n justifica_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n mr._n forbez_n justificate_n 25._o p._n 111_o 112_o &c_n &c_n that_o without_o much_o heedfulness_n it_o may_v occasion_v much_o stumble_a and_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o understanding_n the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a o●_n of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o term_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a wherein_o this_o distinction_n be_v common_o conceive_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o proper_a because_o even_o in_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a christ_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a as_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o distinction_n may_v pass_v well_o enough_o in_o these_o term_n ibid._n obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la duplex_fw-la ●st_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legus_fw-la communu_n qua_fw-la creatura_fw-la rationalus_fw-la verus_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legude_a mediatione_fw-la peculiarus_fw-la sive_fw-la pacti_fw-la de_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la negotio_fw-la initi_fw-la quam_fw-la neris_fw-la humani_fw-la mediator_n et_fw-la redemptor_n dro_n patri_fw-la debu●t_fw-la et_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4._o see_v further_a p._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o ibid._n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v himself_o only_o or_o be_v himself_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v other_o the_o former_a consist_v partly_o of_o that_o integrity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o he_o partly_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a of_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o never_o upon_o any_o man_n beside_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n not_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n especial_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o ransom_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thereunto_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v bind_v as_o man_n or_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n his_o death_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a for_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n discharge_v another_o man_n debt_n etc._n qui_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitla_fw-fr ascribunt_fw-la morrem_fw-mi christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubie_n innnem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la activ_n and_o pass_v p._n 181.182_o etc._n etc._n by_o pay_v his_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o injoyn_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o shall_v do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o though_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v luk_n 17.10_o beside_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o extenuate_v and_o abase_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n ●et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
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 ●_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 fi●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
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 3●_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
appearance_n in_o this_o place_n of_o any_o comparison_n make_v between_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v affirm_v as_o the_o end_n consequent_a or_o effect_v of_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o instance_n or_o parallel_n expression_n in_o scripture_n nor_o rule_v in_o grammar_n nor_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n to_o make_v probable_a in_o the_o low_a or_o light_a degree_n therefore_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o direct_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n this_o interpretation_n be_v justifiable_a upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n 1._o sect_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a scripture_n expression_n to_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n simple_o see_v for_o this_o exod._n 29.14_o exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 5_o 6_o 16_o 18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 7.1_o 2_o 7._o levit._fw-la 9.7_o ezek._n 44.27_o ezek._n 45.19.23_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o beside_o other_o place_n this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o interpreter_n yea_o by_o the_o choice_a adversary_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n 333._o controversy_n see_v bish_n downham_n trea._n of_o justifi_n p._n 226._o etc._n etc._n and_o bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justic_n hab._n p._n 333._o 2._o to_o express_v a_o number_n or_o company_n of_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o abstract_n term_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o agreeable_a likewise_o with_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o like_a stamp_n and_o figure_n with_o those_o poverty_n for_o poor_a man_n captivity_n for_o captive_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o kind_n you_o please_v to_o see_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 3._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o addition_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n import_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n and_o gift_n but_o of_o his_o special_a wonderful_a and_o profound_a contrivement_n for_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o former_a viz._n his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o a_o effect_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signify_v and_o mean_v which_o may_v answer_v and_o suit_n with_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n 48._o life_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la argumentaretur_fw-la mentis_fw-la ●ompos_fw-la christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o sacrificium_fw-la peccati_fw-la expiatorium_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la justi_fw-la constitueremur_fw-la ●●r_n go_v obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la praestita_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la morte_fw-la sive_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la christi_fw-la justi_fw-la constituimur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gom_z p._n 48._o 5._o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o efficiency_n or_o causality_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n never_o ascribe_v any_o other_o effect_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o either_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o wrath_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a 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 gal._n 3.13_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a importance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o interpreter_n almost_o without_o number_n as_o of_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi occumenius_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o passage_n from_o they_o partly_o because_o the_o exposition_n have_v be_v i_o conceive_v abundant_o clear_v and_o confirm_v already_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a opponent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n partly_o because_o the_o author_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_n or_o be_v unsatisfied_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v withal_o and_o partly_o likewise_o to_o save_v the_o reader_n a_o unnecessary_a labour_n as_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o one_o scripture_n more_o sect_n 26_o and_o that_o with_o somewhat_o the_o more_o brevity_n because_o the_o argument_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o importune_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a one_o copy_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v find_v gal._n 3.10_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n have_v of_o late_o be_v hew_v as_o i_o hear_v this_o worthy_a pillar_n to_o support_v the_o totter_a and_o ruinous_a build_n of_o the_o premise_a imputation_n if_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o remain_v accurse_v who_o have_v not_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o such_o personal_a observation_n thereof_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o of_o any_o eminent_a desert_n to_o have_v a_o answer_v bestow_v upon_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v it_o this_o honour_n if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o argument_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v confederate_a with_o stapleton_n the_o papist_n at_o least_o in_o part_n who_o maintain_v against_o calvin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n therefore_o first_o answer_v gal._n 3.10_o answer_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o dissolve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o all_o non-continuers_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o woe_n and_o woe_n a_o thousand_o time_n to_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n without_o exception_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a throughout_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v there_o any_o such_o imputation_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curse_n this_o cleave_v fast_a to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n posterity_n then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v from_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o christ_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n a_o 1000_o year_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v find_v justification_n or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o sect_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o his_o non-continuances_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n
commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v full_o consistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o we_o oppose_v to_o ascribe_v a_o perfect_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n with_o it_o for_o that_o end_n yea_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o that_o way_n and_o judgement_n who_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v for_o the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o blessing_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v therefore_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n be_v no_o more_o a_o friend_n to_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v to_o establish_v than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n itself_o falsum_fw-la 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depend_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v evident_a first_o sect_n 28_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a also_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o to_o none_o other_o now_o those_o that_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o see_v also_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o threatning●_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v or_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o so_o gal._n 5.23_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n affirm_v that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n mean_v no_o law_n to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v they_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n proceed_v but_o second_o the_o context_n itself_o apparent_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o limitation_n and_o interpretation_n for_o 1_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v these_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o all_o protestant_a writer_n general_o interpret_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o curse_v contain_v in_o it_o have_v only_a reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n again_o 2_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 9_o immediate_o forego_v here_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o work_v among_o these_o galathian_o he_o affirm_n that_o all_o these_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o also_o that_o that_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v only_o require_v of_o those_o either_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v or_o for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v with_o abraham_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n 3_o and_o last_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o interpretation_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o last_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n thus_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o then_o not_o bless_v and_o consequent_o accurse_v by_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v that_o be_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o suppose_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n imaginable_a but_o only_o this_o therefore_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o a_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v sect_n 29_o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n together_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v entit'led_a to_o or_o invest_v with_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o 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 as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_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 p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v tw●fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n a_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n confidence_n and_o impatiency_n of_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o opinion_n above_o other_o p._n 122_o 123._o the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o answer_v be_v 1._o from_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o jer._n 23_o 6_o and_o 33_o 16._o answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o esa_fw-la 45.24_o answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o esa_fw-la 61_o 10._o answer_v p._n 130._o to_o p._n 136._o where_o by_o the_o way_n 3_o other_o scripture_n also_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v as_o viz._n reu●●_n 19_o 7_o 8_o p._n 134_o and_o rom._n 13_o 14_o with_o gal._n 3_o 27_o p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o answer_v p._n 136_o 137._o rom._n 3_o 31_o answer_v p._n 137_o 138_o 139._o rom._n 4_o 6._o answer_v p._n 140_o 141._o rom._n 5_o 19_o answer_v p._n 142._o to_o 145._o rom._n 8_o 4_o answer_v p._n 145_o to_o p._n 152._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o answer_v p._n 153_o to_o 157._o rom._n 10_o 4_o answer_v p._n 157_o to_o 162._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o answer_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21_o answer_v p._n 165_o to_o 168._o gal._n 3_o 10_o answer_v p._n 168._o to_o 173._o cap_n 6_o six_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n answer_v p._n 175_o 176_o 177._o 2._o that_o this_o imputation_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n answer_v p._n 178_o 179._o 3._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n answer_v p._n 179_o 180_o 4._o that_o this_o imputation_n minister_v occasion_n of_o boast_v unto_o the_o flesh_n answer_v p._n 180_o 181_o 18●_n 183._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o jmputation_n suppose_v justification_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v imperfect_a answer_v p._n 183_o 184_o 185._o 6._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impli_v that_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n answer_v p._n 185_o 186._o the_o opinion_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o much_o more_o affinity_n with_o the_o master-vein_n of_o socinian_n heresy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n gataker_n than_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o it_o p._n 187_o 188_o 189._o cap._n 7._o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v propose_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answer_v p._n 192_o 193._o 2._o that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o except_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v answer_v p._n 194_o 195._o 3._o that_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o can_v stand_v except_o this_o imputation_n be_v grant_v answer_v p._n 195_o 196._o 4._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n or_o necessity_n assign_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o this_o imputation_n answer_v from_o p._n 196_o to_o 207._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o answer_v p._n 208_o 209_o 210._o 6._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o such_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
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more_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o how_o a_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n who_o essence_n strength_n and_o substance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o better_a apprehension_n than_o mi●●_n to_o comprehend_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v sect_n 2_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v already_o pollute_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n second_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o mean_v as_o this_o but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o teach_v and_o apprehend_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o it_o three_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o greatness_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o do_v they_o christ_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n four_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n or_o witness_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o moses_n mat_n 5_o 17._o and_o c._n 7_o 12._o as_o calvin_n here_o well_o interpret_v and_o from_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o testimony_n give_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v in_o aenigmate_fw-la a_o testimony_n in_o a_o riddle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o but_o by_o divination_n instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n whereas_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n not_o to_o be_v somewhat_o plain_a and_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v but_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n o●_n believe_v there_o be_v express_a testimony_n to_o be_v find_v give_v unto_o it_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o here_o affirm_v by_o the_o law_n gen._n 15_o 6_o and_o he_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 by_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.4_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n five_o and_o last_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 3.27.28_o and_o ag_n c._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o c._n 9.32_o and_o c._n 10.5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o c._n 3.5_o and_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o etc._n etc._n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n but_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v cap._n v._n a_o four_o demonstration_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o avouch_v conclusion_n fourthly_o sect_n 1_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n already_o disclaim_v for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o argue_v from_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n from_o whence_o i_o thus_o reason_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n or_o sin_n unto_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o minor_a be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o terminis_fw-la the_o major_a i_o demonstrate_v thus_o that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n 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say_v sect_n 2_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n and_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o a●_n pleasure_n in_o a_o cross_a method_n to_o their_o cause_n produce_v they_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o sober_a consideration_n christ●●d_v ●●d_z not_o first_o die_v and_o after_o death_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o he_o first_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o then_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o therefore_o i●_n we_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o a_o distinct_a b●n_n sit_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o reason_n require●●_n that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v or_o apply_v and_o consequent_o hat_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o precedency_n in_o order_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sin_n forgive_v it_o be_v not_o any_o legal_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o impute_v that_o can_v justify_v he_o no_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o own_o person_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n this_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o because_o such_o a_o justification_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n curse_a be_v
justification_n i_o propound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o mor_n all_o law_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o such_o certain_o i_o mean_v perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o that_o justifi_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v a_o precise_a punctual_a and_o through_o obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v a_o man_n to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o letter_n jot_n or_o title_n want_v in_o any_o man_n righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n aswell_o through_o the_o small_a and_o least-imaginable_a defect_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o through_o wide_a breach_n and_o great_a transgression_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o secure_v himself_o otherwise_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o la●●_n by_o the_o law_n except_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v absolute_o absolute_a aswell_o for_o constancy_n as_o uniu●●se_n in_o ad_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v write_v viz._n with_o reference_n to_o 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therefore_o of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 2_o will_v not_o sit_v and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o part_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o light_n that_o further_a proof_n will_v but_o run_v over_o how_o many_o duty_n be_v servant_n indebt_v unto_o their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n never_o discharge_v or_o perform_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o again_o wife_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n with_o many_o point_n of_o obedience_n towards_o their_o husband_n yea_o and_o husband_n with_o some_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o certain_o christ_n never_o perform_v for_o they_o yea_o he_o express_o decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n as_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o call_v which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o matter_n of_o special_a duty_n from_o other_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v luk._n 12_o 13.14_o to_o do_v justice_n or_o take_v up_o a_o controversy_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n his_o answer_n be_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o act_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o call_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o ever_o his_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o now_o redound_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o call_v so_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n joh._n 6._o he_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n therefore_o what_o righteousness_n shall_v king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n when_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n to_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v sect_n 3_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v fit_v all_o person_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o though_o particular_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o be_v want_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o howsoever_o love_n may_v be_v term_v a_o evangelicall_n keep_v or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o gracious_o wheressoever_o he_o find_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o rewar_n death_n it_o according_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strict_a literal_a and_o legal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o man_n justification_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o law_n require_v many_o duty_n from_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o curse_n immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o nonconti●_n 〈…〉_o ●al_n t●in●s_n n●w_o love_n be_v but_o one_o duty_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v many_o much_o 〈…〉_o love_n be_v such_o a_o fu_fw-mi fill_v of_o 〈…〉_o ●●q●ired_a in_o a_o legal_a justification_n 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_o by_o a_o 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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 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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 thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n either_o of_o the_o short_a continuance_n or_o of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o as_o scotus_n well_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n aeternitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la peccatis_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatores_fw-la concomitans_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la cluctari_fw-la 1._o eternity_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n but_o it_o follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o sinner_n who_o can_v wrestle_v out_o as_o christ_n do_v or_o with_o he_o so_o then_o eternity_n not_o be_v essential_a to_o that_o punishment_n or_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v include_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o precise_a and_o determinate_a manner_n as_o the_o objection_n pretend_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v but_o three_o and_o last_o suppose_v the_o foundation_n be_v gold_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v find_v hay_n and_o stubble_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o for_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o vary_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o shall_v threaten_v eternal_a death_n literal_o and_o inslict_v it_o equivalent_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v that_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n may_v take_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o perform_v one_o thing_n instead_o of_o another_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v accept_v any_o such_o payment_n from_o they_o whether_o make_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o legal_a payment_n indeed_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v by_o a_o second_o or_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o what_o he_o please_v to_o estate_n man_n in_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o accept_v become_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o from_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v accept_v equivalent_a to_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n because_o it_o justifi_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n will_v have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v on_o any_o man_n behalf_n as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o neither_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o by_o the_o second_o of_o grace_n have_v neither_o correspondence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o one_o covenant_n or_o with_o the_o other_o a_o man_n i_o think_v must_v have_v a_o rare_a faculty_n to_o convert_v any_o
yea_o many_o of_o they_o meet_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n yet_o to_o justify_v the_o wonderful_a and_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o bring_v about_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a reason_n and_o end_n for_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o about_o christ_n as_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v man_n what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o peculiarly_a contribute_v towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v why_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n why_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o and_o live_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a stature_n and_o age_n of_o a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v why_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o his_o death_n why_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n why_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v why_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o more_o particular_n of_o like_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v all_o which_o have_v their_o special_a and_o peculiar_a work_n towards_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o a_o benign_a constellation_n every_o staire_n give_v out_o his_o peculiar_a influence_n by_o himself_o as_o all_o river_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o meet_v there_o in_o one_o though_o the_o course_n of_o their_o water_n lie_v from_o all_o part_n under_o heaven_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o north_n and_o south_n so_o whatever_o christ_n be_v and_o whatever_o he_o do_v speak_v and_o suffer_v though_o they_o be_v thing_n much_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o immediate_a and_o proper_a effect_n yet_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o centre_n in_o that_o common_a and_o glorious_a effect_n the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o man_n not_o to_o distinguish_v these_o in_o due_a manner_n aswell_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o to_o confound_v themselves_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o confound_v that_o most_o exquisite_a and_o admirably-beautifull_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o defence_a city_n to_o make_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o which_o confusion-making_a in_o the_o gospel_n how_o unpossible_a it_o be_v fair_o to_o acquit_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v oppose_v will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o reason_n ensue_v five_o and_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n sect_n 10_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o complete_a then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v double_a the_o absurdity_n which_o calvin_n as_o we_o hear_v true_o charge_v upon_o the_o trent_n councillor_n and_o bellarmine_n as_o false_o recharge_v upon_o he_o yea_o that_o which_o make_v the_o absurdity_n swell_v yet_o high_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formality_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v ever_o most_o simple_a and_o indivissible_a shall_v be_v compact_v and_o compound_v of_o two_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o a_o differ_v but_o of_o a_o diverse_a yea_o and_o of_o a_o opposite_a importance_n and_o consideration_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o business_n right_o interpret_v will_v make_v manifest_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n impute_v as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v apprehend_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n cap._n xii_o a_o four_o reason_n against_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n it_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n my_o four_o ground_n against_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o dispose_v in_o this_o syllogism_n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o euangellicall_a grace_n of_o adoption_n sect_n 1_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n of_o adoption_n ergo._n the_o proposition_n i_o conceive_v will_v be_v yield_v sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la et_fw-la sudore_fw-la otherwise_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o command_v it_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.5_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o place_n without_o number_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n or_o prerogative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubtless_o this_o grace_n or_o prerogative_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n in_o vain_a not_o for_o the_o sweet_a sound_n only_o that_o the_o letter_n or_o name_n of_o adoption_n make_v in_o the_o care_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o some_o further_a matter_n of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n depend_v thereon_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n or_o qualification_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n their_o sonship_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o next_o ground_n of_o 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mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n or_o purpose_n complain_v present_o of_o the_o abrogate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o other_o you_o shall_v observe_v many_o such_o passage_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o so_o again_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o &_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v go_v further_a than_o this_o law_n in_o procure_v life_n unto_o any_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o a_o possibility_n in_o the_o law_n to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o that_o place_n sect_n 4_o gal._n 2.21_o and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o passage_n 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one_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v which_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o rightsousnesse_n need_v no_o more_o repentance_n than_o christ_n himself_o need_v i_o see_v not_o what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sober_a reason_n can_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o argument_n that_o be_v a_o desperate_a answer_n which_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n make_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v assault_v by_o this_o argument_n but_o it_o be_v rightdown_a deal_n howsoever_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o principle_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n that_o believer_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n have_v indeed_o no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n from_o christ_n sect_n 2_o yet_o believer_n have_v their_o personal_a sin_n and_o faileing_n 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law_n this_o have_v be_v a_o direct_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o intend_v but_o god_n in_o spare_v and_o forbear_v the_o transgressor_n who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v manifest_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o as_o when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o and_o not_o put_v into_o execution_n in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v undergo_v or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o 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his_o justice_n then_o to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o doubtless_o god_n may_v with_o asmuch_o justice_n as_o wisdom_n if_o not_o much_o more_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n without_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o power_n either_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n or_o not_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v impose_v it_o it_o rather_o concern_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n not_o to_o see_v his_o law_n despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o without_o satissaction_n then_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v be_v injure_v and_o wrong_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v absolute_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n but_o in_o many_o case_n of_o injury_n sustain_v a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o austin_n of_o old_a and_o d._n twist_n of_o late_a beside_o many_o other_o orthodox_n &_o learned_a divine_n 59.60_o divine_n see_v mr._n gataker_n defence_n of_o mr._n wotton_n p._n 59.60_o hold_v that_o god_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v pardon_v adam_n transgression_n without_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n it_o have_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v it_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o atonement_n only_o it_o be_v true_a his_o require_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o have_v now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o suitable_a
infiniteness_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o die_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o christ_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o man_n and_o not_o as_o sinner_n or_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n at_o all_o nor_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o because_o god_n by_o promise_n have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o life_n upon_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o ever_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v d_o you_o this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v enjoin_v a_o man_n be_v innocent_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n to_o die_v or_o part_n with_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o second_o that_o obligation_n or_o commandment_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v not_o original_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interveen_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v now_o a_o superadded_a duty_n among_o many_o other_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o not_o proper_o or_o direct_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o determine_v for_o speak_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n in_o case_n the_o spiritual_a yea_o or_o perhaps_o the_o temporal_a rall_a necessity_n of_o some_o man_n do_v require_v it_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o case_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o ground_n the_o equity_n and_o obligement_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n jesus_n christ_n be_v universal_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n and_o have_v none_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o his_o redemption_n can_v have_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o imposure_n of_o it_o require_v death_n of_o no_o man_n upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o then_o require_v this_o by_o any_o way_n or_o duty_n but_o of_o threaten_v neither_o do_v it_o now_o require_v it_o of_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n four_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o any_o call_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v with_o all_o the_o addition_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o for_o any_o other_o possible_a end_n or_o purpose_n when_o that_o end_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o this_o lay_n down_o a_o man_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v require_v may_v be_v aswell_o that_o be_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o in_o another_o way_n for_o certain_o neither_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o god_n himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commandment_n in_o this_o law_n require_v of_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o die_v like_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o die_v like_o a_o fool_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o that_o which_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o effectual_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o in_o another_o way_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o witness_v or_o seal_v the_o truth_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n can_v have_v as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o truth_n another_o way_n as_o by_o his_o death_n viz._n by_o the_o inward_a illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgementsand_n conscience_n of_o me●_n by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o call_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o this_o end_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o death_n only_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o in_o part_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o simple_o moral_a i._o as_o require_v only_o those_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n threaten_v all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n with_o death_n without_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o they_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o impose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v now_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o original_n and_o native_a morality_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o that_o alteration_n and_o change_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o general_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a or_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v improve_v and_o extend_v to_o many_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o comprehend_v or_o intend_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o duty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a man_n or_o as_o have_v his_o condition_n no_o way_n alter_v or_o make_v better_a by_o any_o redemption_n by_o any_o another_o sect_n 6_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o exempt_a and_o free_a thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o clear_v and_o establish_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n last_o propound_v viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n into_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v active_a wherein_o his_o personal_a integrity_n and_o holiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v passive_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o other_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v further_o evict_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a esa_n 53.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v other_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o himself_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v mediatorie_a satisfactory_a passive_a or_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o with_o all_o that_o this_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o this_o way_n but_o upon_o presupposal_n of_o and_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o other_o as_o will_n hereafter_o further_o appear_v but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o other_o 181._o other_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act._n et_fw-fr pass_n p._n 181._o and_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v grant_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o learnede_a 9_o learnede_a bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr
thing_n therein_o require_v and_o so_o promote_v the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o musculus_fw-la ult_n musculus_fw-la fides_n verò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la justificat_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la credentium_fw-la purgat_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la lex_fw-la apud_fw-la judaos_n neque_fw-la philosophia_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la neque_fw-la doctrina_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la apud_fw-la christianes_n praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la ram_n non_fw-la adversatur_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ut_fw-la illam_fw-la magis_fw-la stabiliat_fw-la musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o ult_n upon_o the_o place_n pareus_n likewise_o admit_v of_o it_o and_o cite_v austin_n for_o it_o also_o but_o 4._o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o ●atest_v thereof_o 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and_o understand_v by_o the_o contrary_a expression_n of_o impute_v sin_n opposita_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o person_n as_o just_o liable_a to_o punishment_n or_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o a_o person_n peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la for_o or_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n this_o latter_a signification_n i_o find_v more_o frequent_a of_o the_o two_o in_o author_n of_o best_a esteem_n god_n impute_v sin_n say_v paraeus_n 4.7_o paraeus_n imputat_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatium_fw-la cum_fw-la punit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la punit_fw-la sed_fw-la condonat_fw-la et_fw-la tegit_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la pareus_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.7_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v but_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n so_o calvin_n 5.13_o calvin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordari_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la postulare_fw-la all_o poenam_fw-la idipsum_fw-la alibidicitur_fw-la proijcere_fw-la post_fw-la tergum_fw-la delere_fw-la instar_fw-la nubis_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la imputare_fw-la tectumque_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 29._o vi_o etiam_fw-la in_o rom._n 5.13_o make_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not-punishing_a of_o sin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o importance_n if_o therefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n doubtless_o to_o imputerighteousnesse_n import_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n or_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o and_o actual_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o precious_a privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o person_n true_o righteous_a but_o however_o five_o and_o last_o here_o be_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_n of_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 10_o the_o next_o scripture_n misuse_v for_o the_o imputation_n aforesaid_a be_v that_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n clear_v rom._n 5.19_o clear_v so_o by_o the_o
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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 etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v thus_o argue_v that_o have_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v rom._n 9.31.32_o answer_v which_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o but_o can_v not_o attain_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o indeed_o any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o law_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v seek_v after_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o study_n &_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v may_v be_v call_v a_o seek_v or_o follow_v 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scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o les_fw-fr definitive_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n calvin_n find_v a_o hypallage_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 9.31_o law_n jam_fw-la priere_fw-la loco_fw-la legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la per_fw-la hypallagen_fw-ge posuisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la pro_fw-la justicia_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o repetitione_n secundi_fw-la membri_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la sic_fw-la vocasse_fw-la justi●iae_fw-la formam_fw-la seu_fw-la regulam_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9_o 1._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la sectand●_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la legis_fw-la justitia_fw-la i._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legu_n est_fw-la patebit_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n 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 law_n only_o or_o the_o work_v thereof_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o yea_o &_o principal_o by_o these_o as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o they_o never_o travail_v of_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n they_o never_o have_v think_v or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o righteousness_n thereof_o only_o and_o so_o paraeus_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v aswell_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n 9.31_o law_n judaeos_fw-la ait_fw-la sectato_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la quae_fw-la praescribit_fw-la justiciam_fw-la operibus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conatos_fw-la 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sin_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n
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 who_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v this_o exposition_n call_v musculus_fw-la master_n 10.4_o master_n nam_fw-la finis_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ducit_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la revelar_fw-es arguit_fw-la ac_fw-la damnat_fw-la justiciamque_fw-la exigit_fw-la quamnon_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la agit_fw-fr quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ducit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la justificemur_fw-la gratis_o musc_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o calvin_n in_o one_o touch_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o 10.4_o it_o id_fw-la autem_fw-la fieri_fw-la nequit_fw-la quin_fw-la omni_fw-la justicia_fw-la spoliat_n peccati_fw-la agnitione_n confusi_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la petamus_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o but_o neither_o do_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n however_o because_o it_o make_v not_o at_o all_o against_o we_o in_o the_o present_a controversy_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a insist_v upon_o any_o refutation_n of_o it_o five_o some_o think_v christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n and_o mosaical_a dispensation_n both_o musculus_fw-la and_o parous_a mention_n this_o exposition_n but_o name_v not_o the_o author_n this_o exposition_n be_v a_o truth_n but_o doubtless_o not_o a_o true_a exposition_n therefore_o six_o and_o last_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v this_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 that_o be_v the_o law_n mean_v the_o whole_a mosaical_a oeconomie_n or_o dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o 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 chrysost_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o be_v mr._n gataker_n 53._o gataker_n verum_fw-la ego_fw-la potius_fw-la christum_fw-la finem_fw-la legu_n ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dictum_fw-la existimo_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la revera_fw-la dei_fw-la populo_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la messiam_fw-la illu_fw-la viam_fw-la pramuniret_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la ministerij_fw-la mosaici_n munus_fw-la pracipuum_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 53._o yet_o live_v among_o we_o and_o parcus_n likewise_o be_v large_a in_o the_o vindication_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o calvin_n himself_o 10.4_o himself_o indicat_fw-la e●am_fw-la legis_fw-la praposterum_fw-la interpretem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la cjus_o opera_fw-la justificari_fw-la quaerit_fw-la quaniam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la lexdata_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la a●●ara_fw-it justitiam_fw-la manuduceret_fw-la imo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la doceat_fw-la lex_fw-la ●uicquid_fw-la pracipiat_v quiequid_fw-la promittaet_fw-la semper_fw-la christum_fw-la habet_fw-la pro_fw-la scepo_fw-la ergo_fw-la ●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 consent_n and_o entire_a sympathy_n of_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a propension_n and_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n or_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n now_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o dispensation_n but_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o so_o gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o context_n from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 25._o rise_v up_o against_o such_o a_o interpretation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o expositor_n i_o know_v that_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n be_v unquestionable_o mean_v the_o whole_a frame_n or_o body_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o moses_n yet_o with_o a_o more_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o see_v mr._n gataker_n judgement_n touch_v this_o scripture_n in_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 54.54_o and_o again_o in_o his_o scripta_fw-la adversaria_fw-la as_o he_o call_v they_o p._n 43._o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o p._n 96._o of_o the_o second_o together_o with_o mr._n perkins_n upon_o the_o place_n thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o suppose_v abundant_o vindicate_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o those_o reason_n and_o plead_n that_o be_v usual_o or_o that_o ready_o i_o think_v can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o adversary_n lie_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o accommodate_v the_o reader_n with_o more_o brevity_n ingiving_n answer_v to_o those_o other_o scripture_n which_o yet_o remain_v the_o next_o of_o which_o sect_n 22_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n anarighteousnesse_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n because_o christ_n be_v heresaid_a to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o god_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v we_o but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o here_o be_v a_o little_a or_o less_o colour_n for_o the_o deem_a imputation_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a scripture_n for_o first_o answer_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o answer_v christ_n be_v here_o no_o otherwise_o nor_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n affirm_v to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o our_o righteousness_n then_o of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o wisdom_n or_o
need_v no_o further_a atonement_n himself_o for_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o so_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o resultance_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o can_v no_o such_o merit_n or_o satisfactorinesse_n have_v take_v place_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o himself_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o himself_o offer_v of_o himself_o die_v righteous_a and_o be_v god_n his_o death_n hold_v out_o weight_n and_o worth_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o have_v he_o die_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o his_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o godhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o that_o create_a nature_n wherein_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v have_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v expiatory_a for_o himself_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o require_v for_o the_o atone_a of_o one_o man_n sin_n as_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o have_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n extend_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o one_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o case_n have_v he_o mean_v to_o have_v propitiate_v for_o the_o world_n after_o he_o have_v once_o die_v and_o overcome_v death_n for_o himself_o he_o must_v have_v return_v again_o into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v suffer_v death_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tender_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n touch_v the_o fullness_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n still_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n or_o suffering_n for_o they_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 that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n esa_fw-la 53.11_o manifest_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o assure_v or_o secure_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o justification_n by_o his_o death_n you_o may_v please_v at_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v and_o compare_v these_o scripture_n further_o be_v all_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23.24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o we_o have_v at_o least_o discover_v another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o that_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o his_o death_n which_o may_v stand_v the_o world_n in_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n for_o salve_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o by_o what_o we_o have_v reason_v in_o this_o last_o passage_n it_o appear_v how_o little_a substance_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o some_o much_o insist_v upon_o sect_n 9_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n now_o under_o debate_n viz._n that_o the_o bare_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o qualify_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o mean_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o same_o expiatory_a value_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n doubtless_o the_o man_n of_o this_o affirmation_n either_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o personal_a integrity_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o late_o demonstrate_v and_o which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n insinuate_v or_o else_o they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v if_o they_o think_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o notion_n that_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o first_o hour_n or_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n or_o immediate_o after_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o what_o now_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o unfound_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o rea●on_n as_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o first_o let_v this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o this_o suffering_n of_o his_o have_v be_v as_o full_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o world_n as_o those_o suffering_n be_v which_o he_o have_v now_o endure_v yet_o have_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o case_n and_o consequent_o have_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o law_n require_v of_o infant_n during_o their_o infancy_n nothing_o but_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n &_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n thus_o qualify_v i_o mean_v with_o holiness_n &_o integrity_n of_o nature_n keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o &_o exact_o as_o a_o man_n live_v to_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n he_o never_o transgress_v but_o second_o sect_n 10_o this_o interpretation_n draw_v the_o say_n itself_o quite_o beside_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n to_o the_o present_a question_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n any_o whit_n soon_o than_o now_o he_o be_v but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n wherein_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a law_n which_o require_v obedience_n of_o all_o man_n beside_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a as_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediator_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o and_o impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o such_o a_o indefinite_a righteousness_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v and_o have_v i_o suppose_v unanswerable_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o height_n of_o acceptation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o which_o now_o it_o have_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n pretend_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n but_o seven_o sect_n 11_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o &_o c._n
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this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o 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