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credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la gives_z frequent_a testimony_n in_o his_o work_n both_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n contest_v for_o upon_o psal_n 148._o for_o we_o by_o believe_a have_v find_v that_o which_o they_o the_o jew_n lose_v by_o not_o believe_v for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o his_o opinion_n clear_o be_v that_o it_o be_v abraham_n faith_n or_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o impute_v he_o oppose_v to_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n proper_o take_v again_o write_v upon_o psal_n 70_o 70._o in_o eum_fw-la credo_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la ut_fw-la deputetur_fw-la fides_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 70._o for_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o for_o righteousness_n where_o by_o faith_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o before_o the_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v any_o man_n till_o it_o be_v make_v he_o by_o imputation_n the_o same_o father_n yet_o again_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n but_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a 68_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la non_fw-la gratu_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la solo_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la cvi_fw-la credenti_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la deputatur_fw-la fides_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n non_fw-fr lorge_fw-fr ab_fw-la initio_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la ex_fw-la fideâ—_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la observatione_fw-la potest_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la crdulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 68_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o his_o 68_o sermon_n of_o time_n â—f_n that_o piece_n be_v his_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v without_o any_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o believe_a alone_o give_v it_o all_o unto_o he_o certain_o this_o author_n whoever_o he_o be_v by_o the_o word_n credulity_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v whereby_o he_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n primasius_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o upon_o rom._n 4_o ver_fw-la 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la et_fw-la sola_fw-la prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la that_o be_v abraham_n faith_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o both_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o alone_a prefer_v in_o acceptation_n before_o all_o righteousness_n by_o abraham_n alone_a faith_n he_o can_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n beda_n who_o live_v somewhat_o before_o the_o year_n 700_o upon_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o have_v these_o word_n what_o faith_n 4.3_o que_fw-fr fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la plenissime_fw-la definit_a apostolus_fw-la neque_fw-la circuncisio_fw-la neque_fw-la praeputium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la valet_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-fr qualisâ—â—nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dileâ—ta_fw-la man_n operatur_fw-la beda_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 5._o quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la â—_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sidem_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la haymo_n in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la 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see_v when_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o or_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o suffer_v for_o not_o worship_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup._n so_o again_o etc._n so_o work_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o it_o levit._fw-la 19_o 13._o job_n 7_o 2._o jor._n 22_o 13_o esa_n 49.4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 128_o 2._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o to_o those_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o formal_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n 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in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a sect_n 5_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v clear_a to_o the_o bottom_n both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v ay_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o production_n or_o 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nothing_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o natural_a or_o essential_a unto_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o give_v it_o its_o specifical_a be_v and_o subsistence_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o such_o the_o precise_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v haste_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n whilst_o man_n be_v confident_a they_o be_v travail_v towards_o dothan_n it_o be_v the_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o romish_a justification_n which_o make_v faith_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o part_n but_o 4_o and_o last_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o plain_o this_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v a_o absolute_a and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o man_n justification_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o performer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o so_o now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n which_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o vaileable_a and_o effectual_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o teach_v by_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ambrose_n in_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v require_v of_o man_n only_a faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o again_o upon_o ch._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n calvin_n write_v upon_o rom._n 10_o 8._o have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o somewhat_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a exit_fw-la hac_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la nota_fw-la colligimus_fw-la sicutilex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la sic_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulare_fw-la nisiâ—ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferant_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v from_o this_o distinction_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o law_n require_v work_n so_o the_o gospel_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n bring_v faith_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o require_v worâ—â—s_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v impute_v this_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v accept_v it_o from_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o bestow_v the_o same_o favour_n reward_n and_o privilege_n upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n have_v it_o be_v fulfil_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o it_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v exhibit_v it_o
work_v by_o love_n not_o any_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n certainty_n that_o faith_n which_o paul_n define_v or_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n haymo_n about_o the_o year_n 840_o in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o because_o he_o believe_v god_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v righteous_a anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n 1090_o upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o he_o meaning_n abraham_n believe_v so_o strong_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o believe_a he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a before_o god_n from_o all_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o have_v ancient_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n find_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o it_o till_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n come_v we_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o it_o still_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o learning_n sec._n 12_o ibid._n christiana_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la coepi_fw-la credere_fw-la ibid._n luther_n in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o christian_n righteousness_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o affiance_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o long_o after_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v account_n this_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n doubtless_o this_o author_n be_v for_o the_o interpretation_n give_v or_o else_o his_o word_n and_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n bucer_n upon_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o account_v this_o faith_n or_o believe_a 4._o abraham_n fidem_fw-la habuit_fw-la jehovae_fw-la et_fw-la reputavit_fw-la id_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiamâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habuit_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la credendo_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberet_fw-la buceâ—_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 3._o imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la â—d_a per_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la habemur_fw-la in_o censu_fw-la justorum_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la paulus_n tantummodo_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o quare_fw-la abraham_n credendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la obla_fw-mi tam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ne_fw-la â—rrita_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la consisus_fw-la omne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la sperare_fw-la audet_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ibid._n in_o v._o 4._o for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o believe_v he_o obtain_v this_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n peter_z martyr_n declare_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o another_o sense_n signify_v that_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n only_o calvin_n abet_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3_o wherefore_o abraham_n by_o believe_v do_v only_o embrace_v the_o grace_n tender_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o righteous_a but_o as_o trust_v or_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boldness_n to_o hope_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o again_o upon_o verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o carry_v any_o merit_n from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n therein_o to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v what_o he_o have_v commented_a at_o large_a upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o calvin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n may_v if_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o lament_v over_o he_o but_o without_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o that_o in_o folio_n can_v never_o relieve_v he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n and_o expression_n here_o extant_a as_o pregnant_a for_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o as_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o which_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o manifestation_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n manifest_a that_o his_o thought_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o any_o insinuation_n either_o of_o a_o tropical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a ready_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n be_v that_o which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o sec._n 13_o and_o frame_v his_o interpretation_n unto_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n commendata_fw-la debebat_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la side_n non_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la qualitatu_fw-la sed_fw-la propositi_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la quo_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr justif_n sect_n 5_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o sic_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la abrahâ—_n fide_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 15_o 6._o verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la fides_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputata_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la obeam_n fidem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatis_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deiâ—ctis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la ibid._n as_o far_o as_o his_o judgement_n and_o learning_n will_v reach_v engage_v himself_o for_o this_o imputation_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n sect._n 5._o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v it_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o what_o do_v abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n plain_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o behold_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n more_o plain_a than_o they_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o you_o shall_v find_v word_n of_o this_o importance_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o in_o or_o on_o god_n where_o though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o believe_a god_n simple_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o be_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o
proper_o note_v the_o act_n not_o the_o object_n of_o believe_v again_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o when_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v that_o very_a faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o god_n repute_v righteous_a for_o that_o faith_n and_o absolve_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n bullinger_n likewise_o give_v the_o same_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o same_o interpretation_n upon_o rom._n 22._o concredidit_fw-la se_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la illud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la illi_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la bull_v ad_fw-la ro._n 4._o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la abrahae_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adjustiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la ageret_fw-la in_o praputio_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la impuravit_fw-la ei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la deus_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la gualt_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.4_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la giatam_fw-la habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o fides_n tam_fw-la firma_fw-la et_fw-la pia_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 22._o 4_o abraham_n commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n by_o believe_v and_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o time_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o very_a faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a gualther_n come_v behind_o none_o of_o the_o former_a in_o avouch_v the_o grammatical_a against_o the_o rhetorical_a interpretation_n upon_o rom._n 4.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o he_o viz._n god_n impute_v unto_o he_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n aretius_n no_o whit_n digress_v from_o the_o former_a exposition_n upon_o rom._n 4._o he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o so_o far_o accept_v or_o think_v well_o of_o his_o faith_n as_o thereupon_o to_o account_v he_o righteous_a with_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n he_o do_v not_o call_v a_o imputative_a or_o impute_a righteousness_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v any_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o person_n inherent_o and_o become_v another_o by_o imputation_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v the_o phrase_n of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o any_o classic_a author_n but_o by_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v somewhat_o impute_v or_o account_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n which_o literal_o and_o in_o strictness_n of_o consideration_n be_v not_o such_o again_o the_o same_o author_n more_o plain_o and_o succinct_o upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n justitiae_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la ei_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la illyr_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la mendica_fw-la illa_fw-la fite_n apprehendeus_fw-la christi_fw-la justiciam_fw-la imputata_fw-la ipsi_fw-la est_fw-la loco_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la illyricus_n forsake_v not_o his_o fellow-interpreter_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o same_o believe_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o that_o same_o poor_a beg_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o proper_a righteousness_n pelican_n â—s_a break_v not_o this_o rank_n 4.3_o credidit_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la postulavit_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o dâ—mino_fw-la et_fw-la imputabat_fw-la cam_fw-la sidem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abrahae_fw-la deus_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la propersus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la bonum_fw-la pelican_n to_o gen._n 15.6_o fides_n qua_fw-la promittentâ—_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la abâ—aham_n et_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la hunnius_n adâ—om_n â—om_z 4_o 3._o hic_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sideâ—re_fw-la â—re_z ad_fw-la rom._n 4.3_o eum_n quan_fw-mi vis_fw-la justitia_fw-la carentem_fw-la numeravitque_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la habuit_fw-la in_o justitâ—_n loco_fw-la quod_fw-la promissiones_fw-la firma_fw-la fide_fw-la ample_a â—us_fw-la est_fw-la i_o câ—mel_v et_fw-fr jun._n not._n in_o gen._n 15.6_o intelligimus_fw-la fideâ—_n nomine_fw-la acqutesâ—â—ntiam_fw-la abrahâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sunup_n mâ—titu_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la promissione_n et_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o abraham_n simple_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o require_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n impute_v that_o very_a faith_n unto_o abraham_n himself_o for_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n be_v inclineable_a or_o propense_a to_o do_v we_o good_a hunnius_n another_o reform_a divine_a set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o the_o avouch_v interpretation_n be_v true_a on_o rom._n 4.3_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n believe_v god_n promise_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n beâ—a_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o any_o here_o â—aâ—th_v he_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o viz_o his_o faith_n junius_n and_o tremeilius_fw-la be_v likewise_o of_o the_o former_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n on_o gen._n 15_o 6._o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v he_o for_o righteous_a though_o want_v righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o reckon_v this_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o firm_a belief_n paraeus_n the_o last_o we_o shall_v name_v of_o foreign_a divine_n deal_v out_o this_o interpretation_n as_o free_o as_o his_o fellow_n on_o rom._n 4.3_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n or_o word_n faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n abraham_n acquietation_n or_o rest_v â—ot_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o wanong_o from_o among_o ourselves_o man_n of_o sound_a learning_n and_o judgement_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_a oâ—_n the_o same_o interpretation_n a_o so_o doctor_z robert_z abbot_z â—â—â—â—wards_o bishop_n of_o saâ—um_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o bishop_n sect_n 15_o part_n 1_o c_o p._n 9_o not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n hâ—vingâ—e_v down_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o he_o add_v as_o follow_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v according_o as_o i_o say_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n again_o not_o long_o after_o for_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v we_o then_o mr._n bishop_n be_v faith_n with_o you_o repute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n spit_v out_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o your_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n you_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v repute_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n in_o the_o page_n follow_v he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o divide_v between_o this_o author_n and_o the_o opinion_n we_o contend_v for_o must_v be_v more_o severe_a then_o to_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n dr._n preston_n also_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v literal_a and_o proper_a without_o scruple_n or_o question_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n pag_n 12_o 13._o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n gen._n 15._o god_n indeed_o make_v the_o same_o proposition_n that_o he_o do_v here_o for_o substance_n he_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v will_v do_v for_o he_o and_o say_v the_o 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and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reckon_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n even_o for_o that_o very_a acceptation_n and_o believe_a but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o likewise_o be_v account_v faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o evident_a it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n in_o the_o writing_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n that_o this_o man_n thought_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v to_o conceit_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v tropologize_v or_o metonymize_v in_o the_o word_n faith_n or_o believe_v in_o this_o scripture_n mr._n john_n forbs_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o english_a church_n at_o middleburgh_n a_o man_n of_o know_a gravity_n piety_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n cap._n 28_o p._n 135._o have_v these_o word_n for_o faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n meaning_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v take_v proper_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n thus_o i_o have_v cite_v the_o authority_n of_o many_o author_n by_o way_n of_o collateral_a assurance_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n not_o that_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o need_v tali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la aut_fw-la defensoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la but_o only_o to_o remove_v that_o great_a stumble_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o many_o man_n way_n towards_o many_o truth_n call_v prejudice_n cap._n iii_o other_o proof_n from_o scripture_n to_o to_o establish_v the_o former_a conclusion_n vindicate_v likewise_o from_o such_o exception_n as_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o against_o they_o second_o that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n sect_n 1_o or_o his_o fulfil_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o any_o such_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v may_v be_v i_o conceive_v further_o demonstrate_v from_o all_o such_o passage_n in_o scripture_n where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n again_o rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n beside_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a importance_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n as_o every_o man_n personal_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v do_v have_v there_o be_v a_o continuance_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n for_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v neither_o will_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v charm_v by_o word_n of_o any_o such_o gloss_n or_o interpretation_n as_o this_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n as_o personal_o wrought_v by_o themselves_o because_o no_o man_n work_n will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n with_o the_o strictness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v by_o another_o suppose_v this_o other_o to_o be_v as_o great_a in_o work_v or_o obey_v as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v in_o command_v and_o withal_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o derive_v these_o work_n of_o his_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 4_o thing_n first_o sect_n 2_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v a_o truth_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o in_o way_n of_o a_o general_a or_o universal_a conclusion_n for_o in_o materiâ_fw-la necessariâ_fw-la as_o this_o be_v propositio_fw-la indefinita_fw-la vim_o obtines_fw-la universalis_fw-la as_o logician_n the_o best_a oversee_n of_o reason_n general_o resolve_v we_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o with_o hout_n impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n either_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o else_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o limit_v or_o distinguish_v upon_o it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o interpose_v with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o apprehension_n by_o distinction_n and_o limitation_n and_o reservation_n of_o what_o they_o please_v to_o over-rule_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v man_n obedience_n and_o submission_n unto_o but_o to_o usurp_v a_o power_n and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o practice_n so_o sinful_a or_o opinion_n so_o erronous_a but_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o come_v fair_o off_o from_o all_o scripture_n censure_n if_o they_o be_v but_o permit_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o distinction_n give_v but_o the_o loose_a patron_n of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n liberty_n to_o distinguish_v upon_o like_a term_n where_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o most_o explicit_a manner_n fall_v foul_a upon_o their_o implicit_a faith_n they_o will_v be_v able_a by_o the_o atonement_n of_o such_o a_o distinction_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n mar._n 16_o 16._o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v true_o may_n these_o man_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o know_v nothing_o explicit_o of_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v the_o explicit_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v he_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o distinction_n the_o antinomian_a sect_n among_o we_o will_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v their_o non-necessitie_n of_o personal_a sanctification_n or_o inherent_a holiness_n against_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o peremptory_a for_o it_o without_o holiness_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12_o 14._o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n true_a say_v the_o antinomian_a without_o holiness_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o some_o other_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v holiness_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o these_o and_o many_o like_a case_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v that_o liberty_n of_o distinguish_v which_o we_o implead_v will_v plain_o beguile_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o direct_a intention_n and_o meaning_n in_o those_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n express_o and_o indefinite_o deliver_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v if_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o distinguish_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o exclude_v such_o work_n from_o justification_n only_o as_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o make_v they_o every_o man_n justification_n as_o perform_v by_o another_o who_o taste_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o a_o unwarrantable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o distinction_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o former_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o commission_n have_v be_v sect_n 3_o in_o the_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n either_o to_o have_v make_v or_o to_o have_v give_v allowance_n for_o any_o such_o distinction_n as_o be_v contend_v about_o between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o those_o indeed_o shall_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o justification_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v justification_n itself_o certain_o he_o shall_v have_v
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 miâ—â—_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 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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 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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 aâ—_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 christâ—â—d_v â—â—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 iâ—_n we_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o a_o distinct_a bâ—n_n sit_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o reason_n requireâ—â—_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
12.37_o rom._n 5.16_o and_o else_o where_o and_o that_o this_o be_v calvin_n opinion_n sect_n 5_o justification_n be_v complete_a in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o many_o and_o frequent_a passage_n in_o his_o writing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a against_o all_o confidence_n of_o contradiction_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o such_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o some_o charge_v he_o withal_o except_o they_o will_v conceive_v of_o he_o that_o like_a unto_o rebecca_n he_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o his_o womb_n two_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o once_o his_o word_n be_v express_v again_o and_o again_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o huc_fw-la accedit_fw-la oppositum_fw-la membrum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la homines_fw-la justificet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v add_v hereunto_o the_o opposite_a member_n viz._n that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v sin_n and_o immediate_o after_o quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihilaliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v by_z with_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n 31._o so_o some_o popish_a author_n charge_v this_o very_a opinion_n upon_o calvin_n as_o his_o error_n alioqui_fw-la error_n calvinianus_n est_fw-la dicere_fw-la ril_n aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la justificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 5._o v._n 31._o whether_o this_o author_n be_v of_o that_o judgement_n or_o no_o which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v to_o he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n he_o can_v never_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o more_o significant_a and_o pregnant_a word_n this_o way_n than_o these_o be_v and_o yet_o again_o not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a word_n manet_fw-la ergosalva_fw-la 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imputatur_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o immediate_o after_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la iustum_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la i._o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o once_o more_o not_o far_o off_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n iustus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la beatus_fw-la propter_fw-la remissioneus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o psal_n 32._o towards_o the_o beginning_n jucunducu_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la institia_fw-la et_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la i._o it_o be_v a_o 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stand_v in_o imputation_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ro._n 1.17_o &_o 3_o 21._o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o head_n concern_v justification_n have_v this_o title_n quòd_fw-la justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la quà m_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la solà _fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la i._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mr._n fox_n our_o countryman_n give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o first_o book_n justos_fw-la eos_fw-la accipio_fw-la quos_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la remissio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la accepta_fw-la divino_fw-la conspectui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la justos_fw-la representat_fw-la i._o i_o take_v they_o for_o just_a or_o righteous_a who_o by_o a_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v as_o righteous_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o second_n b_o ok_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n ideò_fw-la justicoram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistimus_fw-la quod_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o stand_v rignteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o chamier_n sect_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o his_o panstratiae_n pag._n 907._o challenge_v the_o paternity_n of_o trent_n for_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justisication_n affirm_v and_o evince_v this_o to_o have_v be_v augustins_n opinion_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o protestant_a party_n say_v thus_o sed_fw-la ijdem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la proram_fw-la et_fw-la puppim_fw-la constituimus_fw-la inremissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la constituit_fw-la justos_fw-la i._o we_o protestant_n place_n the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ou_fw-fr sin_n because_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o itaque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quatenus_fw-la constat_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n justificationem_fw-la eam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o paul_n we_o call_v justification_n but_o that_o
joseph_n give_v gen._n 41.32_o why_o pharoh_n dream_n be_v double_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v establish_v by_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o paul_n mention_n the_o second_o time_n so_o immediate_o upon_o the_o former_a the_o consistence_n or_o stand_v of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o all_o likely_a hood_n be_v this_o to_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n certain_o will_v carry_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o unlikelyhood_n and_o seem_a imperfection_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v full_o conclude_v and_o establish_v with_o god_n according_o or_o as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o speech_n between_o man_n and_o man_n when_o a_o man_n have_v speak_v that_o which_o seem_v improbable_a to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o the_o speaker_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o word_n and_o will_v correct_v himself_o if_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v advise_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v and_o mean_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o and_o so_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v against_o both_o the_o unlikelyhood_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o hearer_n it_o be_v a_o passage_n i_o conceive_v carry_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o now_o because_o these_o philipian_o be_v under_o great_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o may_v think_v it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o that_o paul_n have_v forget_v himself_o and_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o rejoice_v therefore_o to_o show_v that_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o he_o have_v weigh_v his_o word_n sufficient_o before_o he_o put_v they_o down_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o why_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o fiery_a trial_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o he_o redouble_v the_o word_n of_o his_o exhortation_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v so_o paul_n here_o have_v once_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o or_o that_o which_o he_o will_v upon_o second_o thought_n retract_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n in_o effect_n the_o second_o time_n and_o avouce_v that_o very_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v with_o if_o paul_n have_v have_v any_o mind_n or_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o have_v place_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v here_o be_v even_o a_o tempt_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o have_v draw_v he_o into_o expression_n of_o himself_o that_o way_n but_o we_o see_v here_o be_v loud_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n of_o any_o righteousness_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o for_o a_o five_o proof_n from_o scripture_n cap._n vii_o wherein_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n be_v further_o clear_v from_o the_o scripture_n sixth_o sect_n 1_o that_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v clear_o wrought_v out_o and_o evict_v out_o of_o all_o those_o scripture_n where_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n not_o to_o heap_v up_o place_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v confess_o many_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &c._n &c._n roman_n 3_o 28._o so_o again_o roman_n 5.1_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n all_o confess_v that_o men_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o indeed_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o far_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v gainsaid_a the_o pregnant_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n contradiction_n now_o when_o man_n say_v and_o profess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o faith_n justifi_v i_o demand_v what_o be_v it_o they_o mean_v by_o faith_n do_v they_o not_o mean_v their_o believe_a or_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n usual_o so_o call_v and_o express_v which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v raise_v within_o they_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o they_o if_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n they_o mean_v any_o thing_n beside_o either_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n of_o believe_a i_o confess_v my_o soul_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o their_o secret_n the_o scripture_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n seem_v rather_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a then_o of_o the_o habit_n and_o so_o learned_a divines_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v general_o conceive_v now_o for_o man_n to_o say_v and_o to_o profess_v themselves_o that_o faith_n justifi_v and_o yet_o to_o condemn_v it_o for_o a_o error_n in_o another_o that_o shall_v say_v and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n as_o much_o inconsistencie_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v grant_v that_o jerusalem_n once_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o shall_v censure_v he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v ever_o so_o or_o that_o shall_v grant_v that_o paul_n labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o will_v not_o endure_v he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v so_o as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o same_o and_o paul_n and_o paul_n the_o apostle_n the_o same_o so_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o same_o and_o if_o one_o justifi_v certain_o the_o other_o justifi_v also_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v here_o say_v sect_n 2_o that_o they_o which_o confess_v that_o faith_n justifi_v do_v not_o mean_a or_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o divide_v or_o sever_v from_o its_o object_n christ_n no_o more_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o reason_n give_v he_o for_o his_o allowance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o see_v and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o see_v nothing_o be_v to_o profess_v open_a enmity_n against_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o other_o in_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v conceive_v of_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o exercise_v or_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n either_o christ_n in_o person_n or_o christ_n in_o promise_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v believe_v but_o that_o he_o must_v believe_v something_o or_o in_o some_o person_n and_o so_o when_o any_o man_n speak_v of_o faith_n or_o believe_a he_o must_v of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o object_n with_o or_o in_o the_o act_n though_o he_o name_v only_o the_o act_n and_o not_o the_o object_n as_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v where_o faith_n or_o believe_a be_v 40_o time_n mention_v without_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o either_o second_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o when_o man_n profess_v and_o say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v their_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v neither_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o be_v say_v hitherto_o by_o i_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o position_n faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o but_o three_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v yet_o further_o object_v and_o say_v sect_n 3_o that_o when_o man_n confess_v that_o faith_n justifi_v their_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o justifi_v as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v grant_v but_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v say_v never_o mention_v or_o describe_v justify_v faith_n under_o any_o such_o consideration_n yet_o it_o
impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o because_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o just_a or_o righteous_a by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o the_o argument_n i_o conceive_v be_v of_o no_o easy_a solution_n to_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n itself_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o apprehension_n every_o whit_n as_o rational_a as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o christ_n impute_v to_o be_v this_o form_n for_o whether_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n either_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o new_a condition_n come_v upon_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o passion_n beside_o which_o two_n i_o know_v no_o predicament_n a_o i_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o certain_o no_o righteousness_n whatsouâ—_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o less_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o then_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o predicament_n or_o predicamental_a be_v shall_v inform_v another_o and_o that_o righteousness_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a or_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a belong_v neither_o to_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o passion_n be_v better_a know_v to_o logician_n then_o to_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o disputation_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n do_v not_o yet_o fail_v sect_n 5_o there_o be_v some_o drop_n still_o of_o further_a reason_n to_o exaucthorize_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o imputation_n if_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v unpossible_a ergo._n with_o the_o rod_n of_o this_o argument_n calvin_n scourge_v those_o father_n of_o trent_n for_o join_v regeneration_n or_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o which_o suppose_v he_o a_o man_n but_o tolerable_o sound_v or_o sober_a in_o his_o intellectual_n be_v a_o demonstration_n in_o abundance_n that_o his_o meaning_n never_o be_v to_o place_v justification_n in_o any_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n be_v praecise_a et_fw-la formaliter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o this_o countryman_n of_o latter_a time_n who_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v 3._o impute_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o cap._n 19_o see_v 10._o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vismus_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60._o sect_n 3._o who_o meaning_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v catch_v and_o quarrel_v with_o like_a expression_n from_o other_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justification_n do_v imputeremission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n real_o remit_v and_o forgive_a man_n sin_n such_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a legal_a or_o text_n righteousness_n but_o a_o righteousness_n by_o interpretation_n or_o construction_n of_o favour_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o give_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n let_v we_o yet_o hear_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a what_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v further_o speak_v against_o this_o imputation_n so_o much_o speak_v for_o sect_n 6_o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n argum._n 20_o this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o pronounce_v man_n righteous_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n into_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o the_o protector_n of_o it_o themselves_o assign_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n they_o say_v can_v saluâ_fw-la justiciâ_fw-la with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a their_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v find_v somewhat_o defective_a or_o want_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n doubtless_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o case_n some_o other_o end_n or_o pretext_n for_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o not_o any_o provision_n for_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o infinite_a valour_n of_o christ_n passives_n must_v not_o be_v abate_v or_o draw_v down_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o imaginatie_fw-mi exaltation_n of_o his_o active_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o necessity_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o â—â—yâ—th_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o any_o man_n satisfy_v that_o either_o in_o whoâ—e_n or_o in_o part_n by_o believe_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o respect_v either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v eph._n 1.11_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v not_o count_v it_o unjust_a to_o save_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh_n 6.40_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o man_n which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o hâ—nder_v but_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n doubtless_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vehemens_fw-la in_o deâ—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la homini_fw-la benefaciendum_fw-la affectus_fw-la quem_fw-la eousque_fw-la puratus_fw-la est_fw-la extendere_fw-la quâ—â—â—l_fw-la justicia_fw-la ulle_fw-la modo_fw-la permittit_fw-la corvin_n cersur_n anatom_n p._n 79._o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n that_o say_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o censure_n of_o molineus_n p._n 79._o be_v deep_o taxable_a except_o he_o can_v best_o â—â—e_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o text_n with_o a_o soft_a interpretation_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o strong_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o this_o affection_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o his_o justice_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v sect_n 7_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o with_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o doubtless_o he_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v and_o call_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o
i_o answer_v if_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n intervening_a then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n to_o any_o man_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n must_v necessary_o intervene_v and_o come_v between_o so_o that_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o impute_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v only_o towards_o justification_n not_o unto_o it_o for_o by_o their_o own_o affirmation_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o have_v the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a connexion_n therewith_o second_o if_o god_n suspend_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o make_v this_o imputation_n then_o faith_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o first_o take_v bold_a of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o imputation_n follow_v after_o which_o 1._o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o learnede_a of_o their_o own_o party_n who_o affirm_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o god_n to_o precede_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o act_v of_o believe_v in_o man_n 11._o man_n deus_fw-la primum_fw-la imputat_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la efficit_fw-la sidem_fw-la quam_fw-la illamimputatam_fw-la applicemus_fw-la vrsinus_n cat._n part_n 2_o qu._n 60._o sect_n 5._o fides_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la hanc_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sic_fw-la siam_fw-it deo_fw-la imputatam_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la solummodoet_n applicat_fw-la dr._n prid._n lect._n 5._o de_fw-fr instificat_fw-la sect._n 11._o secondle_n if_o faith_n shall_v first_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o god_n imputation_n shall_v supervene_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o believer_n not_o be_v justify_v till_o this_o act_n of_o god_n imputation_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o then_o must_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n perform_v and_o this_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o yet_o impute_v by_o faith_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o want_v that_o which_o be_v essentiality_n requisite_a to_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o this_o opinion_n viz._n god_n imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o which_o as_o the_o opinion_n teach_v follow_v the_o apprehension_n thereof_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o again_o sect_n 6_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n insist_v upon_o i_o plead_v the_o apostle_n plea_n and_o argument_n rom._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n argum._n 24_o be_v impute_v to_o other_o believer_n also_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n whether_o both_o these_o proposition_n in_o the_o direct_a sense_n here_o employ_v and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o conclusion_n issue_v from_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a and_o unwre_v doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o in_o that_o 4_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o whether_o the_o choice_a learning_n aswell_o ancient_a as_o modern_a have_v not_o seal_v and_o subscribe_v hereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n where_o likewise_o he_o may_v see_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o contrary_a interpretation_n consume_v and_o burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o trial_n so_o that_o i_o conceive_v here_o need_v no_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o strengthen_v either_o the_o one_o proposition_n or_o the_o other_o above_o what_o have_v be_v there_o deliver_v cap._n xxi_o wherein_o the_o last_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o non-imputability_a of_o the_o law_n be_v propound_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a argum._n 25_o sect_n 1_o or_o deriveable_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o justification_n after_o any_o such_o manner_n the_o consequence_n can_v light_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o that_o will_v but_o grant_v light_a not_o to_o be_v darkness_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o imputable_a much_o less_o impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o his_o justification_n this_o argument_n be_v mention_v in_o our_o scripture_n proof_n cap._n 8._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n of_o truth_n gal._n 3.12_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o which_o non-imputability_a or_o untransferiblenesse_n of_o the_o law-righteousnesse_n we_o find_v express_v in_o the_o very_a tenor_n and_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o no_o other_o from_o which_o inference_n or_o addition_n no_o man_n understanding_n can_v with_o reason_n abstain_v but_o it_o be_v like_a we_o must_v here_o again_o prepare_v to_o battle_n and_o shall_v be_v assault_v with_o this_o objection_n sect_n 2_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o object_n then_o may_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o what_o shall_v cause_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la validissima_fw-la est_fw-la consequentia_fw-la ergo._n give_v i_o leave_v to_o deliver_v my_o last_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o my_o answer_n i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o both_o the_o proposition_n but_o chief_o insist_v upon_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o minor_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o impertinency_n of_o that_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o former_a proposition_n not_o to_o let_v pass_n incerta_fw-la procertâ—_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a with_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o strength_n i_o answer_v therefore_o to_o it_o that_o the_o consequence_n in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o tight_a and_o pregnant_a as_o happy_o be_v conceive_v or_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o demand_n annex_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v be_v no_o conclude_a demonstration_n of_o the_o like_a imputablenesse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o this_o proposition_n will_v not_o be_v find_v any_o such_o oracle_n of_o truth_n first_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o emphatical_a restraint_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o transgressor_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o observer_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o clause_n cite_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n the_o very_a man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o where_o find_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n that_o transgress_v they_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o transgression_n as_o if_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n have_v leave_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o derive_v and_o carry_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v but_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o extend_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o fulfil_n
of_o it_o beyond_o the_o person_n of_o the_o fulfiller_n some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o adam_n stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n have_v be_v the_o stand_n and_o perpetual_a confirmation_n in_o grace_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o conjectural_a divinity_n i_o grant_v that_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v as_o imputable_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o such_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n will_v still_o languish_v and_o be_v infirm_a but_o though_o i_o can_v be_v confident_a with_o paul_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o last_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o yet_o i_o be_o somewhat_o tender_a to_o call_v adam_n the_o first_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v merit_v the_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o make_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o to_o say_v that_o by_o his_o transgression_n he_o merit_v the_o condemnation_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o posterity_n be_v no_o such_o hard_a say_n i_o conceive_v in_o the_o care_n of_o any_o man_n therefore_o however_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o second_o whereas_o demand_n be_v make_v sect_n 3_o by_o way_n of_o absolute_a confirmation_n of_o that_o former_a proposition_n what_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v as_o imputable_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o obedience_n as_o the_o transgression_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v this_o conceive_a as_o a_o ground_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demeriti_fw-la in_o way_n of_o demerit_n or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n then_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o a_o law_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o deserve_v a_o reward_n one_o that_o take_v a_o purse_n or_o murder_v a_o man_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n deserve_v to_o receive_v more_o in_o punishment_n than_o a_o thousand_o deserve_v in_o reward_n that_o suffer_v man_n to_o travail_v peaceable_o by_o they_o though_o he_o that_o dishonest_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n where_o it_o be_v due_a may_v deserve_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v touch_v and_o pay_v at_o his_o day_n deserve_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o throne_n so_o may_v adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n merit_n death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o both_o by_o his_o obedience_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v evident_a because_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o this_o by_o our_o saviour_n rule_n luk_n 17.10_o make_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i._o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o ground_n to_o demand_v or_o challenge_v any_o great_a matter_n at_o his_o master_n hand_n except_o it_o be_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n from_o he_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o debt_n due_a unto_o god_n from_o he_o several_a way_n and_o in_o sundry_a respect_n or_o consideration_n first_o god_n be_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o he_o to_o command_v he_o what_o service_n or_o obedience_n he_o please_v second_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v full_a right_n and_o title_n to_o employ_v he_o as_o he_o please_v three_o god_n have_v be_v liberal_a and_o exceed_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o many_o way_n he_o create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n furnish_v he_o with_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n place_v he_o in_o a_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n adam_n be_v a_o debtor_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o now_o the_o great_a debtor_n adam_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o and_o great_a band_n and_o engagement_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v good_a that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o law_n the_o less_o meritorious_a have_v this_o obedience_n be_v in_o case_n adam_n have_v stand_v and_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o more_o demeritorious_a also_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n therefore_o that_o 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we_o have_v hitherto_o grant_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v i._o be_v make_v over_o or_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o in_o blessing_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n or_o mediation_n of_o it_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o imputation_n common_o urge_v but_o in_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o i._o in_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o imputation_n common_o urge_v but_o in_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o i._o in_o the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o or_o deserve_v by_o it_o therefore_o as_o concern_v this_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_n any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o dialect_n or_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n whersoever_o the_o word_n or_o term_n of_o impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o his_o own_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o another_o man_n so_o verse_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o
if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la habit_n â—â—einhaerent_a desp_n c._n 24._o p._n 33._o voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipere_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 333._o call_v it_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemous_a once_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v wicked_a i._o formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o make_v the_o impuâ—ation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n be_v willing_a so_o far_o to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n hereby_o but_o only_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o business_n of_o imputation_n will_v but_o stand_v their_o own_o ground_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n we_o shall_v soon_o compromise_n for_o their_o great_a maxim_n be_v that_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o we_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o conclusi_fw-la 13_o sect_n 20_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 be_v obtain_v so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v nor_o indeed_o be_v a_o person_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n special_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o year_n of_o 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scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v a_o sense_n very_o unsavoury_a and_o weak_a to_o carry_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n thus_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v declare_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v neither_o will_v such_o a_o sense_n any_o way_n accommodate_v that_o which_o follow_v but_o i_o hasten_v sect_n 21_o pass_v over_o many_o place_n wherein_o justification_n itself_o not_o the_o discovery_n of_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n and_o conclude_v with_o that_o one_o testimony_n gal._n 2.16_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v or_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n there_o be_v no_o relation_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v every_o whit_n of_o as_o declarative_a a_o importance_n this_o way_n as_o believe_v itself_o nay_o above_o it_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o intimate_v little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n i._n be_v thereby_o viz._n by_o his_o do_v righteousness_n declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a or_o a_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o opposition_n which_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 thâ—â—_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 oâ—_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 â—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 debuâ—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
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la â—dem_fw-la sâ—_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o mâ—ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causatâ—_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a â—_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
then_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o clothe_v his_o church_n be_v yet_o in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o impli_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v clothe_v like_o exile_n and_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o these_o condition_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n incident_a to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v change_v their_o garment_n that_o be_v alter_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n he_o will_v make_v they_o free_a of_o banish_a he_o will_v make_v they_o possessor_n of_o their_o own_o land_n of_o poor_a he_o will_v make_v they_o rich_a of_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a he_o will_v make_v they_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n the_o full_a and_o entire_a happiness_n of_o which_o new_a condition_n the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o garment_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o often_o signify_v the_o estate_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o garment_n proper_a to_o it_o as_o junius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o esay_n 22.17_o 22.17_o 22.17_o dignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la insignibus_fw-la vestimentis_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la ita_fw-la synecdochicâ—egrave_n in_o scripture_n designatur_fw-la vestirnentorum_fw-la appellatione_fw-la junius_n annot._n in_o esa_n 22.17_o as_o ominencie_n of_o place_n or_o office_n say_v he_o be_v know_v by_o garment_n suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o it_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n often_o signify_v and_o express_v thereby_o as_o when_o god_n threaten_v shebna_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o great_a place_n and_o with_o captivity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o servant_n eliakim_n into_o it_o he_o express_v this_o investiture_n of_o eliakim_n into_o this_o new_a condition_n or_o office_n thus_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n esa_fw-la 22.21_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o observation_n of_o junius_n mention_v may_v be_v exemplify_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n represent_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o likewise_o of_o his_o saint_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o robe_n and_o garment_n and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 7_o candlestick_n one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o unto_o the_o foot_n revel_v 1.13_o this_o represent_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o be_v thus_o express_v cap._n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a array_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v represent_v by_o their_o clothing_n in_o white_a raiment_n cap._n 4.4_o again_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o saint_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n robe_n i_o conceive_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o these_o robe_n of_o salvation_n in_o esa_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n cap._n 7.9_o â—o_o also_o cap._n 19_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o church_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o pure_a white_a linen_n and_o shine_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n cap._n way_n revel_v 19.7_o 8._o clear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o way_n 19.7.8_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o be_v speak_v or_o mean_v concern_v justification_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n but_o only_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n be_v hereby_o signify_v which_o christ_n be_v now_o please_v to_o confer_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o long_o before_o the_o pure_a fine_a and_o shine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a glory_n honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o christ_n now_o confer_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o he_o give_v unto_o she_o in_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o her_o righteousness_n that_o be_v her_o holiness_n faithfulness_n zeal_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n thus_o numb_a 22.7_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a and_o moab_n be_v say_v to_o have_v depart_v have_v divination_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o money_n or_o reward_n of_o divination_n so_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o good_a tiding_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a tiding_n again_o revel_v 13.10_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o patience_n and_o faithful_a cleave_v of_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v vengeance_n execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o themselves_o make_v actor_n in_o it_o many_o other_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v i_o remember_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n 4._o treatise_n part_n 1._o c._n 1._o sect._n 4._o draw_v together_o so_o the_o pure_a and_o shine_a linen_n that_o be_v the_o bright_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v now_o invest_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v further_o argue_v from_o that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n for_o for_o the_o linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v of_o the_o grant_v make_v to_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n viz._n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o array_v or_o clothe_v that_o be_v dignify_v this_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v thus_o glorious_o recompense_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o thus_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o reward_v and_o return_v his_o righteousness_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o place_n doubtless_o parallel'_v with_o that_o cap._n 3.4_o these_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o both_o be_v assign_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o riches_n jollity_n and_o prosperous_a condition_n whilst_o it_o last_v of_o babylon_n or_o rome_n be_v likewise_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.16_o by_o all_o which_o scripture_n diligent_o compare_v with_o many_o more_o of_o like_a expression_n that_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o by_o those_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o robe_n in_o esa_n there_o be_v nothing_o mean_v touch_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n much_o less_o his_o justification_n by_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o build_v a_o dogmatic_a point_n of_o faith_n upon_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a expression_n there_o be_v no_o plain_a or_o to_o pregnant_a scripture_n confirm_v or_o warrant_v it_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n in_o paul_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n 3.27_o endure_v christum_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ejus_fw-la undique_fw-la nos_fw-la muniri_fw-la qua_fw-la idonei_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la part_n reddamur_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 13.14_o quemadmodum_fw-la quotquot_fw-la circumciduntur_fw-la mosen_n induunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mosis_fw-la se_fw-la profitentur_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illius_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ambulent_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la christum_fw-la induunt_fw-la profitentes_fw-la se_fw-la illius_fw-la discipulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o profession_n both_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o apparent_a enough_o unto_o any_o man_n
latter_a thus_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o or_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n mean_n or_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n three_o and_o last_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o then_o believe_v be_v not_o manifest_v or_o declare_v or_o as_o our_o other_o scripture_n have_v it_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o root_n bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o other_o place_n be_v call_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o for_o answer_v in_o full_a to_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o place_n sect_n 15_o which_o i_o understand_v have_v be_v of_o late_o take_v hold_n of_o by_o some_o to_o supply_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v want_v in_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 9.31.32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 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 after_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o yet_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v as_o christian_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o live_v holy_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n abraham_n and_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v be_v as_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a observer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o any_o of_o those_o be_v who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n be_v never_o justify_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o 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 justiâ—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 sectandâ—_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 esse_fw-la tum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la observatione_fw-la tum_fw-la moralium_fw-la operum_fw-la meritu_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la pateus_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v attain_v it_o by_o believe_v have_v stand_v the_o jew_n in_o any_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n be_v aswell_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o this_o law_n or_o the_o righteousue_v of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v trru_o believe_v &_o consequent_o no_o imputation_n of_o any_o law_n righteousness_n whatsoever_o from_o christ_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o this_o place_n but_o 5._o &_o last_o to_o give_v the_o clear_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o but_o not_o to_o have_v attain_v because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v in_o which_o acception_n it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v observe_v cap._n 3._o sect_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o able_a to_o attain_v but_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v several_a way_n confirm_v 1._o to_o call_v righteousness_n simple_o that_o be_v sect_n 17_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n elsewhere_o for_o rom._n 7.23_o &_o 25._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_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 nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la falso_fw-la est_fw-la conâ—â—arium_fw-la three_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n from_o another_o be_v it_o grant_v can_v make_v he_o a_o continuer_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 who_o offend_v daily_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o consequent_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o find_v he_o all_o the_o imputation_n under_o heaven_n of_o whatsoever_o from_o whosoever_o can_v make_v he_o who_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a spirit_n and_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o the_o world_n before_o it_o into_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o doubtless_o they_o must_v all_o fall_v under_o this_o curse_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o therefore_o four_o and_o last_o the_o direct_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o expect_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v to_o every_o such_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_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 the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v heavy_a and_o terrible_a upon_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o that_o clause_n of_o universality_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o those_o only_a who_o 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 threatningâ—_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
fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n but_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o have_v entire_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o account_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o appearance_n either_o of_o injustice_n or_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o truth_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n further_o open_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 6_o and_o 7._o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n affirm_v more_o frequent_o or_o familiar_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n then_o that_o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v those_o just_a or_o perfect_o just_a who_o proper_o and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n say_v mr._n fox_n 280._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratu_fw-la justine_n l_o 3_o p._n 280._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v melancthon_n 529._o melancthon_n in_o exam._n theol._n de_fw-fr justific_n p._n 529._o for_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n paul_n say_v calvin_n estimate_n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o hence_o quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la reipsà _fw-la sed_fw-la imputatione_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n righteous_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o go_v on_o with_o his_o confutation_n of_o osiander_n he_o must_v grant_v say_v he_o at_o least_o that_o as_o far_o as_o that_o imputation_n of_o he_o extend_v justos_fw-la conseri_fw-la qui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v account_v meaning_n by_o god_n righteous_a who_o yet_o be_v not_o righteous_a indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o weaâ—â—e_v the_o reader_n over_o seqq_fw-la over_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 11._o gratuâ—ta_fw-la dei_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la subrogatur_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la justiciae_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-fr magu_n ve_fw-la ritati_fw-la screutiae_fw-la justeque_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la repugnat_fw-la choose_fw-la pro_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccatâ—â—_n tam_fw-la commissionus_fw-la quam_fw-la omnissionis_fw-la satisfastio_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenissime_fw-la est_fw-la prastita_fw-la tale_n judicare_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la commiserint_fw-la nihilque_fw-la boni_fw-la omiserent_fw-la quam_fw-la eos_fw-la perfect_v justos_fw-la judicare_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la qui_fw-la perfectam_fw-la legi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prassi_n teriut_a cum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tamè_fw-la noutiquam_fw-la fecerint_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la tandem_fw-la prâ—stitisse_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 35._o vi_o seqq_fw-la and_o over_o with_o heap_v up_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a authentic_a name_n with_o they_o but_o the_o objection_n be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o answer_v before_o therefore_o proceed_v we_o to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o another_o a_o second_o objection_n raise_v by_o some_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o object_n 2_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v to_o both_o proposition_n and_o first_o to_o the_o major_a by_o distinguish_v the_o consequent_a therein_o that_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1o._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n so_o that_o by_o work_n shall_v signify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v still_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o else_o 2o._o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n if_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o deny_v faith_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oft_o declare_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n or_o work_n in_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n so_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v false_a to_o touch_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o work_n or_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o simple_a performance_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o express_o require_v of_o we_o and_o enjoin_v that_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o attribute_v justification_n to_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o itself_o call_v a_o work_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o when_o paul_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n aswell_o to_o justification_n as_o salvation_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o thing_n i_o conceive_v so_o well_o know_v and_o of_o that_o universal_a confession_n that_o i_o may_v forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o scripture_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o our_o best_a and_o sound_a writer_n without_o scruple_n call_v that_o believe_a by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o work_n or_o the_o do_n of_o something_o faith_n say_v calvin_n 1.22_o calvin_n fides_n praecâ—puum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la exigit_fw-la calvin_n in_o jac._n 1.22_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o do_v abraham_n say_v musculus_fw-la 3.6_o musculus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la feeit_n abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o believe_v god_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v but_o coal_n also_o a_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o object_n 3_o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n sect_n 4_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o contend_v for_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n ergo._n reverence_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n unto_o the_o minor_fw-la answer_v charge_v this_o with_o untruth_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o evidence_n because_o the_o scripture_n still_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a consistence_n of_o grace_n or_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.24_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o opposition_n in_o it_o to_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o
justification_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o require_v of_o man_n and_o it_o only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o justification_n may_v take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v thereby_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o reason_n how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v then_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o explain_v 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be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o even_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v or_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v evident_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v i_o mean_v in_o or_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o he_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o if_o god_n miracluos_o shall_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o stone_n be_v now_o make_v man_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n any_o 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attend_v upon_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o clear_o demonstrate_v but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n and_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o give_v he_o thousand_o to_o maintain_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n alas_o for_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n he_o may_v have_v have_v twenty_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v worth_a twenty_o penny_n have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o royal_a and_o magnificent_a disposition_n in_o he_o that_o so_o reward_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o though_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o pretence_n at_o all_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o absolute_o deny_v because_o if_o this_o faith_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a grace_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n we_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o if_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o boast_v or_o glory_v in_o themselves_o first_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v hold_v some_o proportion_n at_o least_o with_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o 4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n be_v count_v not_o by_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n god_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n deserve_v second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v make_v out_o their_o happiness_n that_o way_n they_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n their_o own_o both_o which_o be_v apparent_o want_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v for_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v so_o that_o this_o objection_n also_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o five_o sect_n 6_o i_o have_v somewhere_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o which_o itself_o need_v a_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o