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5_o argument_n fiftly_o the_o faith_n impute_v to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 3._o be_v that_o faith_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a ver_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v that_o wherein_o abraham_n be_v not_o weak_a neither_o do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o any_o opposition_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o differ_a kind_n and_o nature_n from_o it_o but_o between_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o a_o firm_a believe_a and_o doubt_v through_o unbelief_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o perfect_a opposition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o thing_n 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dead_a therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n under_o the_o name_n whereof_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v so_o fit_o be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o believe_a on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o can_v true_o believe_v god_n raise_v of_o christ_n from_o death_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v by_o he_o our_o surety_n full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o law_n fulfil_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o enjoy_v it_o by_o faith_n god_n may_v just_o impute_v this_o faith_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n thus_o his_o argument_n be_v all_o from_o his_o matter_n be_v easy_o turn_v upon_o himself_o 8_o argument_n eightly_o whereas_o the_o question_n or_o point_n of_o imputation_n in_o justification_n be_v handle_v only_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n for_o those_o other_o place_n gal._n 3._o and_o james_n 2._o only_a mention_n it_o but_o insist_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o declaration_n or_o explication_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v somewhat_o distinct_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o otherwise_o he_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o our_o way_n then_o to_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o learning_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n faith_n or_o believe_v so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o plain_a signification_n of_o it_o for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n then_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v as_o clear_v and_o full_a as_o may_v be_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n run_v limpid_a and_o untroubled_a but_o if_o we_o bring_v in_o a_o tropical_a and_o metonymicall_a signification_n and_o by_o faith_n will_v compel_v paul_n to_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o clothe_v the_o sun_n with_o sackcloth_n and_o turn_v paul_n perspicuity_n into_o a_o great_a obscurity_n than_o any_o light_n in_o the_o scripture_n know_v how_o to_o comfort_v or_o to_o relieve_v the_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o term_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n be_v yet_o never_o find_v to_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o put_v this_o sword_n into_o that_o sheath_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rule_n of_o grammar_n or_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n that_o know_v how_o to_o salve_v up_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n answer_n this_o argument_n be_v no_o more_o but_o his_o own_o bare_a affirmation_n that_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o handle_v the_o point_n of_o imputation_n will_v speak_v plain_o and_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a to_o speak_v of_o faith_n impute_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n the_o tropical_a and_o metonymicall_a sense_n or_o interpretation_n bring_v in_o be_v a_o compel_v of_o paul_n to_o mean_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o clothe_v the_o sun_n with_o sackcloth_n in_o which_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n we_o find_v much_o vanity_n as_o for_o imputation_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n which_o the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o 3._o and_o 5._o chapter_n handle_v plain_o and_o in_o the_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n where_o he_o plain_o teach_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v christ_n obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n come_v in_o only_a by_o the_o way_n be_v occasion_v by_o that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n concern_v abraham_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o performance_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v even_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n so_o certain_o that_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o righteous_a even_o in_o god_n account_n for_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v nor_o subsist_v in_o any_o who_o have_v not_o communion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o to_o all_o judicious_a man_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o limpid_a and_o clear_a then_o to_o take_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o to_o set_v on_o it_o the_o crown_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 11._o verse_n show_v that_o the_o thing_n proper_o impute_v be_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o not_o faith_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v or_o count_v righteousness_n yea_o he_o
fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n ibid._n artic_a 3._o and_o concern_v faith_n they_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o trust_v neither_o in_o contrition_n nor_o love_n nor_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n which_o receive_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o which_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n ibid_fw-la artic._n 3._o calvin_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o so_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o teach_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o communion_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n even_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n that_o among_o christian_n who_o read_v calvin_n institution_n one_o will_v think_v the_o very_a father_n of_o liar_n the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v if_o not_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o in_o policy_n and_o subtlety_n be_v afraid_a to_o call_v calvin_n for_o a_o witness_n on_o his_o side_n in_o this_o point_n lest_o the_o most_o simple_a shall_v see_v and_o discern_v he_o for_o a_o open_a liar_n and_o forger_n and_o abhor_v and_o hiss_v he_o out_o with_o derision_n the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n concern_v justification_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o in_o certain_a article_n gather_v from_o his_o own_o write_n especial_o his_o institution_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o and_o 12._o first_o he_o affirm_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cap_n 11._o ss_z 2._o as_o for_o the_o word_n remission_n of_o sin_n he_o use_v it_o two_o way_n sometime_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o that_o act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o do_v communicate_v and_o impute_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v thereby_o take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o account_v nor_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o rom._n totum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la and_o in_o his_o instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 4_o totam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o indeed_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v take_v away_o by_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v which_o be_v call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o defect_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n supply_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v so_o that_o now_o the_o elect_a be_v repute_v and_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a man_n who_o have_v the_o defect_n which_o come_v by_o omission_n supply_v and_o have_v no_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n impute_v the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o whole_a justification_n and_o be_v very_o fit_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remission_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o sometime_o he_o use_v this_o word_n remission_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o part_n of_o god_n act_n of_o communicate_v and_o impute_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o respect_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o do_v not_o supply_v the_o omission_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o god_n impute_v of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o count_v the_o faithful_a righteous_a by_o it_o impute_v he_o make_v the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 2._o second_o he_o constant_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o only_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o he_o god_n and_o man_n perform_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o entire_a and_o absolute_a and_o without_o all_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n can_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v with_o he_o slight_v and_o vilify_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o whosoever_o prate_v of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n own_o work_n or_o do_n they_o have_v no_o true_a thought_n nor_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o ss_z 1.3_o and_o 11.16_o three_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 1._o and_o the_o same_o chap._n ss_z 11._o this_o be_v that_o admirable_a way_n of_o justify_v that_o be_v cover_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o while_o they_o deserve_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o be_v repute_v righteous_a without_o themselves_o four_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n he_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o 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justify_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n five_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n even_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n communicate_v to_o they_o by_o imputation_n ss_z 23._o last_o he_o show_v how_o this_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v so_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o god_n do_v just_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o justification_n and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o to_o wit_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v all_o his_o riches_n sect._n 10.20.23_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n brief_o comprise_v and_o 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