shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n a_o fancy_n a_o mummery_n a_o imagination_n say_v some_o among_o we_o a_o opinion_n foeda_fw-la execranda_fw-la pernitiosa_fw-la detestanda_fw-la say_v socinus_n and_o opposition_n arise_v unto_o it_o every_o day_n from_o great_a variety_n of_o principle_n for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v what_o to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o however_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a it_o be_v not_o a_o dispute_n about_o notion_n term_n and_o speculation_n wherein_o christian_a practice_n be_v little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v of_o which_o nature_n many_o be_v needless_o contend_v about_o but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n into_o our_o whole_a present_a duty_n with_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n or_o ruin_n those_o by_o who_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reject_v do_v affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v in_o antinomianism_n and_o libertinism_n in_o life_n hereon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n thereunto_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v according_o judge_v that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v hence_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v it_o hactenus_fw-la de_fw-fr imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la salvari_fw-la queat_fw-la justificat_fw-la paulin._n cap._n 8._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v nor_o can_v any_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n who_o can_v apprehend_v or_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o they_o declare_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o who_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o impute_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o own_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o thing_n great_o differ_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o thus_o or_o thus_o explain_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n or_o not_o enjoy_v it_o be_v another_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o man_n do_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o they_o understand_v or_o will_v own_v and_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o they_o than_o they_o will_v believe_v man_n may_v be_v real_o save_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o doctrinal_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o opinion_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o as_o that_o their_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o dispute_n that_o i_o see_v and_o read_v about_o justification_n some_o whereof_o be_v full_a of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o socinian_n throughout_o deny_v the_o whole_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o trust_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n nor_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o express_o declare_v it_o of_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v unless_o we_o intend_v by_o vain_a cavil_n to_o increase_v and_o perpetuate_v contention_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o her_o doctrine_n express_v as_o unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v this_o have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o full_o manifest_v out_o of_o her_o authentic_a write_n that_o be_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o other_o write_n public_o authorize_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o give_v any_o far_a demonstration_n of_o it_o those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v such_o as_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v withal_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o dispute_v with_o man_n who_o will_v deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v when_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o its_o beam_n wherefore_o in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v on_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o i_o have_v no_o design_n but_o to_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v it_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a difference_n among_o person_n learned_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n if_o that_o term_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o concern_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o concern_v of_o myself_o at_o present_a in_o these_o difference_n for_o unto_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o contend_v about_o they_o whilst_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v open_o oppose_v and_o reject_v why_o shall_v we_o debate_v about_o the_o order_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o room_n in_o a_o house_n whilst_o fire_n be_v set_v unto_o the_o whole_a when_o that_o be_v well_o quench_v we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o disposal_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a party_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v namely_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o proceed_v on_o different_a principle_n and_o unto_o different_a ends._n the_o design_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o exalt_v their_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o to_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o beside_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o company_n we_o have_v many_o interloper_n who_o come_v in_o on_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v from_o both_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o progress_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o express_a themselves_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n despise_v and_o good_a man_n bewail_v to_o see_v person_n pretend_v unto_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o contend_v about_o word_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fasten_n of_o opinion_n on_o man_n which_o they_o own_v not_o and_o thereon_o mutual_o to_o revile_v one_o another_o publish_v all_o to_o the_o world_n as_o some_o great_a achievement_n or_o victory_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v they_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o church_n but_o in_o general_a the_o importance_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o it_o do_v call_v for_o a_o renew_a declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
mistake_n but_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n can_v have_v no_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n so_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclusive_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n nor_o for_o any_o pretence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o way_n the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v in_o another_o which_o be_v irreconcilable_a 3._o herein_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o imputation_n do_v agree_v namely_o in_o that_o whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v and_o according_o be_v we_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o even_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v imperfect_a or_o imperfect_o so_o then_o as_o such_o must_v it_o be_v judge_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o we_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o which_o have_v such_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v or_o despise_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v withal_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a without_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n 4._o hence_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o which_o so_o many_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v manifest_a and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o for_o 1_o negative_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judge_a or_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o true_o and_o real_o be_v not_o so_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v not_o reducible_a unto_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n beforementioned_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o a_o false_a charge_n only_o it_o differ_v material_o from_o it_o for_o that_o respect_v evil_a this_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n wherein_o they_o cry_v out_o ad_fw-la ravim_fw-la that_o we_o affirm_v god_n to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a and_o pollute_a but_o this_o fall_v heavy_o on_o they_o who_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a who_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a can_v be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a pronunciation_n or_o declaration_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a without_o a_o just_a and_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o god_n declare_v no_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v how_o he_o come_v so_o to_o be_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o transmission_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o into_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a thereby_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o to_o become_v his_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n wherefore_o 2_o positive_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o account_v it_o as_o they_o on_o his_o own_o gracious_a act_n both_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o grant_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n hence_o 4._o in_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o as_o unto_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o imputation_n itself_o be_v deny_v so_o say_v the_o socinian_o but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o ingenuous_o grant_v that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o true_a real_a imputation_n thereby_o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificemur_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o hactenus_fw-la possumus_fw-la tibi_fw-la concedere_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la justitiamque_fw-la redundat_fw-la verum_fw-la tu_fw-la proprie_fw-la nostram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la attributam_fw-la ascriptamque_fw-la intelligis_fw-la say_v schlictingius_n disp._n pro_fw-la socin_n ad_fw-la meisner_n pag._n 250._o and_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o see_v some_o among_o ourselves_o with_o so_o great_a confidence_n take_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o word_n of_o these_o man_n in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o effect_n have_v this_o sound_a sense_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v so_o impute_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o real_o communicate_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o its_o effect_n be_v so_o be_v real_o to_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n herein_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o frequent_o assert_v it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o socinian_o who_o express_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o its_o effect_n or_o benefit_n only_o do_v wise_o deny_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n namely_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n or_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o wrought_v by_o he_o be_v either_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a as_o alone_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o alone_o they_o allow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whatever_o benefit_n we_o may_v have_v by_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n can_v conceive_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o that_o as_o make_v we_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o description_n of_o imputation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v impute_v nor_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o wherefore_o in_o our_o particular_a case_n no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
it_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v attempt_v unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v it_o under_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o apostasy_n or_o ruin_n on_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n on_o the_o preservation_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o it_o have_v be_v profess_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a day_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o impute_v and_o imputation_n for_o from_o a_o mere_a plain_a declaration_n hereof_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o sundry_a thing_n charge_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a or_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n first_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o esteem_v to_o judge_v or_o to_o refer_v a_o thing_n or_o matter_n unto_o any_o to_o impute_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o good_a or_o evil._n see_v levit._n 7.18_o chap._n 17.4_o and_o psal._n 106.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v he_o the_o lxx._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o these_o be_v render_v by_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o tribuere_fw-la assignare_fw-la ascribere_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a signification_n among_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o that_o any_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v judge_v or_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o not_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v a_o beggar_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v righteous_a must_v either_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o antecedent_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n wherefore_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o one_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v indeed_o unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v righteous_a imputare_fw-la be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o latin_a tongue_n own_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n optime_fw-la de_fw-la pessimis_fw-la meruisti_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la rerum_fw-la fides_fw-la magno_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la senec._n ad_fw-la mart._n and_o plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a parent_n nostris_fw-la eam_fw-la criminibus_fw-la urgemus_fw-la culpamque_fw-la nostram_fw-la illi_fw-la imputamus_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n to_o impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o another_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o charge_v it_o on_o he_o to_o burden_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v pliny_n we_o impute_v our_o own_o fault_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o charge_v they_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o original_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o magno_fw-la authori_fw-la imputata_fw-la vasquez_n in_o thom._n 22._o tom._n 2._o disp._n 132._o attempt_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la aut_fw-la reputare_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alicui_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a connumerare_fw-la &_o recensere_fw-la this_o be_v reputare_fw-la proper_o imputare_fw-la include_v a_o act_n antecedent_n unto_o this_o account_v or_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o whereas_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o instance_n give_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n now_o mention_v and_o 1._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v real_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n so_o impute_v be_v real_o and_o true_o we_o or_o in_o we_o he_o that_o impute_v wisdom_n or_o learning_n unto_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o learned_a 2_o a_o deal_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n so_o when_o upon_o a_o trial_n a_o man_n be_v acquit_v because_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a first_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a and_o then_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o exemplify_v gen._n 30.33_o 2._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v also_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o on_o some_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v we_o before_o we_o can_v just_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o make_v we_o for_o in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o thereon_o grant_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o upon_o the_o interveniency_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n true_o and_o complete_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v yet_o make_v more_o clear_a by_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_n the_o rule_n and_o nature_n hereof_o be_v give_v and_o express_v ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o both_o sort_n 1_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o reckon_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o this_o imputation_n shimei_n deprecate_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o gild_n but_o deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sentence_n concern_v he_o as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v so_o stephen_n deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o whereof_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a act._n 7.60_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n impute_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n with_o stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o wherefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o its_o desert_n to_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o any_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o and_o thereon_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o jacob_n provide_v that_o his_o righteousness_n