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

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as_o much_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n 3_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v with_o light_n when_o he_o rise_v in_o his_o might_n rom._n 4_o 6._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n you_o see_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v here_o interpret_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o calvin_n upon_o rom._n 3_o 21._o call_v this_o a_o definition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o long_o after_o paulus_n tradit_fw-la deum_fw-la homines_fw-la iustificare_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n teach_v that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n you_o have_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o for_o 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not-imputing_a of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o this_o man_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o immediate_o call_v their_o justification_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n you_o see_v how_o he_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o justification_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v not_o a_o positive_a all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n with_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a to_o it_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o than_o he_o justify_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v both_o in_o scripture_n sect_n 4_o and_o other_o author_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o not_o to_o 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else_o mean_v but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n and_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o clause_n and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o not-condemning_a he_o so_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v again_o the_o opposition_n between_o be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v see_v likewise_o rom._n 5.9_o therefore_o by_o justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v make_v equivalent_a or_o equipollent_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o argument_n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n that_o be_v can_v have_v justify_v man_n sure_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n esay_n c._n 53.11_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o ●s_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o punishment_n this_o opposition_n we_o speak_v of_o between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v clear_a in_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat_n
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà_fw-fr gratià_fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la à_fw-la peccat_fw-la be_v absolvit_fw-la et_fw-la justum_fw-la ac_fw-la innocentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la i._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o innocent_a last_o amesius_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o verse_n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n term_v equipollent_a and_o reciprocal_a descriptio_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la petiturà_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiente_a et_fw-la continente_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peecatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la justificatio_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o description_n of_o blessedness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o efficient_a and_o hold_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n with_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v easy_a i_o presume_v 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which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n as_o upon_o dung_n and_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v his_o only_a confidence_n and_o hope_v before_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o favour_v himself_o all_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o under-thought_n and_o avile_v apprehension_n of_o his_o former_a thing_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o he_o can_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n or_o make_v gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o how_o this_o his_o desire_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o express_v thus_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o simple_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n viz._n to_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o cap._n 16.7_o who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._o be_v believer_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o viz._n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o future_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o break_n up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o death_n he_o express_v 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o no_o righteousness_n that_o may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v his_o own_o but_o precise_o and_o determinate_o no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o stand_v in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v i._n not_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o shroud_v and_o shelter_v himself_o under_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o affirmative_o thus_o but_o that_o i_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o mention_n not_o the_o least_o whisper_v breathe_a or_o intimation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o man_n sect_n 2_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v seem_v a_o slender_a and_o tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o emphatical_a 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exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à_fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_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 so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v contribute_v that_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o which_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o grant_v and_o in_o part_n prove_v former_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v primary_o require_v of_o every_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a disability_n of_o man_n for_o such_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n which_o supposition_n stand_v convict_v of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n 7._o treatise_n part_n 1._o cap._n sect._n distincti_fw-la 7._o sect_n 12_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o mean_v passive_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a or_o inferior_a way_n towards_o the_o raise_n and_o produce_v any_o effect_n the_o effect_n itself_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o in_o ordinary_a propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v and_o not_o unproper_a that_o the_o sling_n in_o david_n hand_n or_o the_o smooth_a stone_n which_o he_o slang_v or_o his_o act_n of_o sle_v kill_v goliath_n as_o to_o say_v that_o david_n himself_o kill_v he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o action_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o inferior_a and_o instrumental_a so_o that_o to_o reason_n thus_o christ_n justify_v therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v rich_a therefore_o money_n make_v not_o rich_a or_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v not_o rich_a which_o yet_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o man_n purify_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v faith_n purify_v it_o nor_o do_v affliction_n purify_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o physician_n recover_v the_o sick_a therefore_o 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justification_n by_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o well_o f●llowes_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o this_o argue_v be_v substantial_a christ_n justifi_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o justifi_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n therefore_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o simple_a act_n from_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n cap._n four_o contain_v a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a account_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n sect_n 1_o and_o of_o what_o i_o conceive_v and_o hold_v touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o further_a and_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o either_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o frame_v against_o the_o main_a conclusion_n defend_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n by_o one_o chapter_n the_o more_o wherein_o to_o delineate_v and_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o my_o weak_a insight_n into_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o fair_a piece_n or_o frame_v wherein_o the_o grace_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v sweet_o conspire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n hereof_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o several_a cause_n concur_v and_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o indeed_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o th●ngs_n whatsoever_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o desire_v leave_n to_o premise_v some_o few_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a but_o only_o such_o which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v in_o discern_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o who_o can_v be_v no_o way_n suspect_v as_o partial_a or_o any_o way_n engage_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o