year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o have_v still_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v even_o now_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o life_n he_o enjoy_v so_o then_o this_o position_n also_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a and_o lawful_a title_n unto_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sunship_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_a remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v as_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_a than_o that_o life_n which_o be_v covenant_v by_o god_n with_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a and_o full_a and_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_n or_o labour_v faithful_o perform_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n or_o hire_v the_o labourer_n say_v christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n require_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o less_o than_o of_o a_o adoption_n to_o make_v a_o man_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o humane_a transaction_n capable_a thereof_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n conclusion_n 6_o sect_n 7_o and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v 180._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4.15.25_o and_o paraus_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v p._n 168._o &_o 180._o consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a this_o be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v remission_n now_o that_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o way_n penal_a to_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o penal_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n passive_a in_o itself_o nor_o capable_a of_o punishment_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o still_o lie_v and_o shall_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o their_o glorify_a condition_n love_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n never_o fall_v away_o therefore_o to_o make_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n penal_a be_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_v where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a see_v rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.7_o ephe._n 2.16_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.12.14.26_o heb._n 10.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n conclusion_n 7_o but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o sect_n 8_o where_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o common_a answer_n and_o exception_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 181.182_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 8.19.20_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitia_fw-la ascribunâ—_n mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la par._n the_o justice_a christi_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o pasâ—va_fw-la p._n 181.182_o that_o they_o be_v all_o figurative_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n express_v the_o whole_a by_o mention_v only_o a_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o here_o if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o in_o our_o steed_n till_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o light_n clear_a than_o this_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perfect_o righteous_a we_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n nor_o of_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n piscator_fw-la duo_o ista_fw-la pronustciata_fw-la christuâ—_n sanguinis_fw-la effusione_n redemit_fw-la nes_z ab_fw-la execratione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prâ—stitit_fw-la proâ—â—â—bis_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la piscator_fw-la there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a justification_n than_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o lay_v down_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n whether_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o truth_n that_o both_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n heretofore_o and_o mr._n gataker_n of_o late_a have_v not_o simple_o affirm_v but_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a confidence_n avouch_v that_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o abrogation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a leave_n it_o conclusi_fw-la 8_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o true_a believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v with_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o repute_v wise_a because_o the_o husband_n be_v wise_a she_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o simple_a notwithstanding_o and_o just_o so_o repute_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v the_o honesty_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o marriage_n so_o impute_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v repute_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v
itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3â—_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n
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 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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 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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
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 discretion_n until_o he_o obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o of_o our_o reform_a divine_n that_o do_v oppose_v it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 16.16_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o faith_n it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o many_o may_v escape_v damnation_n who_o yet_o never_o believe_v because_o they_o may_v die_v in_o that_o interim_n of_o time_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v between_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o his_o believe_a the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v frame_v from_o that_o passage_n also_o joh._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n so_o pregnant_a for_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o with_o reason_n against_o they_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v the_o apostle_n 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 rom._n 3.28_o that_o which_o he_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o and_o labour_v on_o in_o some_o chapter_n follow_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v know_v or_o be_v declare_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n but_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v these_o two_o be_v of_o a_o very_o far_o differ_v consideration_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o concernment_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v than_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o intent_n here_o have_v be_v to_o argue_v the_o declaration_n or_o to_o propound_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o not_o simple_o to_o prove_v and_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v justification_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v either_o why_o he_o shall_v have_v exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o insist_v upon_o faith_n rather_o than_o many_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n etc._n etc._n especial_o why_o he_o shall_v have_v insist_v on_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o association_n of_o other_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o love_v patience_n temperance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o effectual_a nay_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o therefore_o work_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o more_o apt_a for_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n than_o faith_n for_o that_o which_o discover_v or_o make_v thing_n manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5.13_o whereas_o that_o which_o needs_o manifestation_n be_v darkness_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o unfit_a and_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o elsewhere_o love_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o grace_n of_o special_a use_n and_o service_n this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o justify_v condition_n but_o be_v never_o mention_v as_o of_o any_o use_n for_o justification_n itself_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o any_o where_n ascribe_v the_o like_a discovery_n of_o justification_n unto_o faith_n but_o justification_n itself_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n again_o and_o again_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o so_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o 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
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n â—et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n marty_n ad_fw-la rom._n 8.4_o upon_o the_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o exposition_n reject_v by_o musculus_fw-la though_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o another_o in_o which_o propension_n i_o shall_v willing_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n so_o that_o however_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a or_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n in_o believer_n which_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 3._o the_o very_a purport_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o context_n plain_o show_v this_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a of_o flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v etc._n etc._n that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o import_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o or_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n interpreter_n general_o agree_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o phrase_n of_o condemn_a sin_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v metonymicall_a the_o antecedent_n put_v for_o the_o consequent_a condemn_v for_o disable_n to_o accuse_v or_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o another_o which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o consequent_n or_o effect_n of_o any_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o course_n of_o law_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n against_o any_o man_n be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o law_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n how_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o i_o be_o how_o the_o present_a fullness_n of_o the_o stomach_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o second_o dinner_n immediate_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v etc._n see_v the_o first_o and_o four_o conclusion_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n p._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v reason_v home_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v full_a need_v the_o honeycomb_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o hard_a expression_n sect_n 12_o to_o call_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n 4._o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v that_o entire_a and_o complete_a obedience_n which_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n calling_n and_o relation_n stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o can_v with_o no_o agreeablenesse_n to_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o because_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o believer_n if_o any_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v bind_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o particular_a act_n yea_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o golden_a catalogue_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n stand_v upon_o by_o our_o adversary_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v righteousness_n signify_v obedience_n unto_o or_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v disable_v through_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ataine_v it_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la musculus_fw-la with_o divers_a other_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o tremellius_n out_o of_o the_o syriaque_fw-la render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o latin_a word_n
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
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
â—a_o priest_n also_o or_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o qualifi_v he_o that_o be_v contribute_v towards_o his_o qualification_n for_o priesthood_n aswell_o as_o it_o do_v for_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n aâ—_n well_o as_o any_o other_o law_n which_o concern_v he_o he_o have_v be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o great_a place_n or_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n which_o now_o he_o execute_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 7.26_o 27._o for_o such_o a_o high_a â—riest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o no_o priest_n whatsoever_o without_o these_o qualification_n can_v have_v stand_v we_o in_o that_o great_a stead_n have_v be_v sit_v to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o christ_n now_o do_v eight_o and_o last_o that_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o christ_n himself_o take_v in_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o considerable_a end_n or_o use_v of_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o my_o meat_n be_v say_v himself_o joh._n 4.34_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n christ_n be_v inward_o and_o secret_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v with_o every_o act_n or_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v as_o general_o man_n be_v by_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v connaturall_a and_o please_a to_o they_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 21.15_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chr._n 29.9_o especial_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o withal_o know_v perfect_o and_o thorough_o apprehend_v the_o full_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n can_v not_o but_o take_v and_o taste_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a contentment_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o end_n use_v or_o necessity_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o we_o now_o reason_n but_o only_o his_o own_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o work_n it_o this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o salve_v the_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v even_o by_o wise_a man_n with_o no_o relation_n to_o any_o further_a end_n but_o only_o their_o own_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o do_v they_o therefore_o the_o argument_n last_o propound_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v viz._n the_o uselesnesse_n of_o it_o otherwise_o be_v weak_a than_o its_o fellow_n though_o neither_o have_v these_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o much_o strength_n a_o five_o argument_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o service_n sect_n 12_o argum._n 5_o be_v this_o if_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o our_o disobedience_n to_o it_o but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o then_o do_v christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o curse_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o or_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v yet_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o but_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o otherwise_o our_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n shall_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n ergo._n a_o short_a answer_n i_o conceive_v may_v do_v sufficient_a execution_n upon_o a_o long_a argument_n answer_n therefore_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o major_a proposition_n but_o only_o in_o what_o we_o shall_v charge_v upon_o the_o minor_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o labour_v of_o a_o infirmity_n very_o incident_a to_o reason_v especial_o against_o the_o truth_n call_v homonymia_fw-la or_o ambiguity_n of_o expression_n for_o when_o it_o affirmoth_a that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o debt_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v various_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o proposition_n may_v either_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o we_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o depend_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o obedience_n to_o it_o for_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v full_o and_o free_o justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n ro._n 5.9_o neither_o be_v such_o debtor_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n christ_n have_v case_v their_o shoulder_n of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v true_a those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o law_n aswell_o in_o matter_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o of_o punishment_n that_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v otherwise_o then_o by_o christ_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o no_o three_o way_n of_o justification_n from_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o nor_o be_v imaginable_a but_o either_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o a_o personal_a obstervation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.3_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v viz._n with_o reserence_n to_o his_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d god_n this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o because_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o christ_n for_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o and_o not_o some_o part_n or_o part_n of_o it_o only_o to_o obtain_v justification_n with_o god_n but_o second_o if_o the_o proposition_n mean_v that_o believer_n be_v debtor_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v former_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 10._o of_o this_o second_o part._n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o exempt_v or_o privilege_v from_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n itself_o because_o we_o have_v transgress_v it_o but_o 1_o have_v once_o transgress_v we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o observation_n or_o keep_v it_o whether_o personal_o or_o by_o imputation_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o justification_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n 2_o that_o relaxation_n or_o release_v which_o we_o have_v from_o a_o observation_n of_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n accru_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n through_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o rom._n 7.4_o for_o four_o sect_n 13_o god_n never_o require_v of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n both_o exactness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n conjunction_n but_o divisim_fw-la only_o he_o that_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v not_o where_o threaten_v or_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n nay_o the_o very_a express_a renor_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v exemption_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n unto_o such_o dee_fw-mi this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o man_n a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n fiâ—â—ly_o and_o last_o
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twâ—fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n a_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n confidence_n and_o impatiency_n of_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o opinion_n above_o other_o p._n 122_o 123._o the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o answer_v be_v 1._o from_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o jer._n 23_o 6_o and_o 33_o 16._o answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o esa_fw-la 45.24_o answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o esa_fw-la 61_o 10._o answer_v p._n 130._o to_o p._n 136._o where_o by_o the_o way_n 3_o other_o scripture_n also_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v as_o viz._n reuâ—â—_n 19_o 7_o 8_o p._n 134_o and_o rom._n 13_o 14_o with_o gal._n 3_o 27_o p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o answer_v p._n 136_o 137._o rom._n 3_o 31_o answer_v p._n 137_o 138_o 139._o rom._n 4_o 6._o answer_v p._n 140_o 141._o rom._n 5_o 19_o answer_v p._n 142._o to_o 145._o rom._n 8_o 4_o answer_v p._n 145_o to_o p._n 152._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o answer_v p._n 153_o to_o 157._o rom._n 10_o 4_o answer_v p._n 157_o to_o 162._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o answer_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21_o answer_v p._n 165_o to_o 168._o gal._n 3_o 10_o answer_v p._n 168._o to_o 173._o cap_n 6_o six_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n answer_v p._n 175_o 176_o 177._o 2._o that_o this_o imputation_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n answer_v p._n 178_o 179._o 3._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n answer_v p._n 179_o 180_o 4._o that_o this_o imputation_n minister_v occasion_n of_o boast_v unto_o the_o flesh_n answer_v p._n 180_o 181_o 18â—_n 183._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o jmputation_n suppose_v justification_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v imperfect_a answer_v p._n 183_o 184_o 185._o 6._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impli_v that_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n answer_v p._n 185_o 186._o the_o opinion_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o much_o more_o affinity_n with_o the_o master-vein_n of_o socinian_n heresy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n gataker_n than_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o it_o p._n 187_o 188_o 189._o cap._n 7._o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v propose_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answer_v p._n 192_o 193._o 2._o that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o except_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v answer_v p._n 194_o 195._o 3._o that_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o can_v stand_v except_o this_o imputation_n be_v grant_v answer_v p._n 195_o 196._o 4._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n or_o necessity_n assign_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o this_o imputation_n answer_v from_o p._n 196_o to_o 207._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o answer_v p._n 208_o 209_o 210._o 6._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o such_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o good_a or_o bad_a benefit_n or_o loss_n vantage_n or_o disadvantage_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o thus_o job_n 33_o 26._o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o so_o ephe._n 6_o 8._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n he_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o consideration_n from_o god_n for_o it_o so_o revel_v 15_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o c._n 13_o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ay_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o unspeakable_a reward_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v 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 imply_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o appearance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o second_o so_o ezech._n 16_o 58._o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n viz._n in_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o they_o so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 32._o to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a construction_n gen._n 19_o 15._o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n 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more_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o how_o a_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n who_o essence_n strength_n and_o substance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o better_a apprehension_n than_o 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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to_o be_v the_o law_n four_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n or_o witness_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o moses_n mat_n 5_o 17._o and_o c._n 7_o 12._o as_o calvin_n here_o well_o interpret_v and_o from_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o testimony_n give_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v in_o aenigmate_fw-la a_o testimony_n in_o a_o riddle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o but_o by_o divination_n instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n whereas_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n not_o to_o be_v somewhat_o plain_a and_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v but_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n oâ—_n believe_v there_o be_v express_a testimony_n to_o be_v find_v give_v unto_o it_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o here_o affirm_v by_o the_o law_n gen._n 15_o 6_o and_o he_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.4_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n five_o and_o last_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 3.27.28_o and_o ag_n c._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o c._n 9.32_o and_o c._n 10.5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o c._n 3.5_o and_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o etc._n etc._n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n but_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v cap._n v._n a_o four_o demonstration_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o avouch_v conclusion_n fourthly_o sect_n 1_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n already_o disclaim_v for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o argue_v from_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n from_o whence_o i_o 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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
be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v as_o when_o a_o man_n put_v forth_o his_o arm_n and_o reach_v a_o pot_n or_o cup_n with_o drink_n in_o it_o wherewith_o he_o quench_v his_o thirst_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n instrumental_o by_o reach_v out_o his_o arm_n because_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o so_o let_v man_n put_v what_o meaning_n or_o interpretation_n they_o please_v upon_o their_o word_n when_o they_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o justifi_v if_o they_o mean_v at_o all_o as_o they_o say_v they_o must_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v because_o both_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o again_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v instrumental_o justify_v be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n too_o therefore_o let_v man_n turn_v themselves_o any_o way_n and_o which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o word_n to_o fall_v either_o to_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n indeed_o justifi_v they_o must_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v and_o when_o themselves_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v and_o yet_o will_v condemn_v it_o for_o a_o error_n in_o another_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n shall_v justify_v they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o dilemma_n but_o one_o of_o the_o horn_n will_v gore_v they_o either_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v or_o that_o they_o condemn_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o meaning_n in_o another_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n iustify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o as_o far_o from_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v if_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v and_o say_v sect_n 4_o that_z when_o man_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o without_o limitation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o they_o speak_v more_o truth_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o than_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v for_o that_o faith_n justifi_v be_v most_o true_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o faith_n apprehend_v shall_v justify_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o truth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11.3_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n justify_v man_n second_o if_o man_n ascribe_v justification_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o utter_o overthrow_v that_o which_o general_o they_o profess_v viz._n the_o instrumental_a justification_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o faith_n apprehend_v justifi_v every_o way_n both_o material_o and_o formal_o and_o meritorious_o and_o principal_o and_o instrumental_o etc._n etc._n faith_n shall_v justify_v no_o way_n and_o so_o when_o man_n say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n must_v be_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o faith_n must_v justify_v some_o way_n if_o it_o justifi_v any_o way_n it_o must_v of_o neceility_n be_v by_o imputation_n or_o account_n from_o god_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fore_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v or_o account_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o righteousness_n it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o to_o their_o iustificaetion_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o useful_a or_o available_a to_o any_o holy_a or_o save_v purpose_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o that_o whereâ—â—_n to_o god_n have_v assign_v it_o if_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o faith_n will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o he_o for_o such_o righteousness_n both_o his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n for_o believe_v and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o of_o believe_v will_v both_o become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o designation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n cap._n viii_o contain_v the_o last_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o scripture_n remain_v happy_o among_o many_o more_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o controversy_n that_o seem_v yea_o i_o very_o believe_v sect_n 1_o do_v more_o than_o seem_v quite_o to_o overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n to_o set_v this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o if_o ever_o it_o stand_v viz._n the_o imputability_n or_o transferiblenesse_n of_o it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o no_o where_n establish_v but_o in_o any_o place_n absolute_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o translation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o this_o will_v strike_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n in_o decide_v this_o question_n this_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v evict_v with_o a_o pregnancy_n irrefragable_a from_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o bare_o and_o simple_o deny_v a_o deceivablenesle_n or_o possibility_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o but_o deny_v it_o emphatical_o and_o with_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o a_o denial_n for_o it_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o by_o that_o hand_n express_o and_o by_o name_n i_o mean_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ikely_a hand_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v have_v not_o resist_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n deny_v unto_o faith_n itself_o the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o be_v a_o mediatrix_fw-la in_o this_o case_n to_o derive_v or_o carry_v over_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n particular_o to_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o uncapable_a of_o this_o translation_n or_o imputation_n because_o faith_n never_o pretend_v nor_o ever_o can_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n to_o pretend_v a_o derive_v or_o translate_n of_o any_o other_o legal_a righteousness_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o for_o justification_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v have_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o faith_n indeed_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o likely_a hood_n to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o do_v derive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o one_o to_o another_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v deriveable_a a_o imputative_a righteousness_n you_o may_v call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n i_o mean_v remission_n of_o sin_n this_o faith_n derive_v from_o christ_n upon_o he_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v derive_v because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v not_o deriveable_a let_v the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n mentionedbe_v narrow_o examine_v sect_n 2_o and_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v the_o emphasis_n also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a thus_o the_o very_a doer_n of_o they_o the_o
man_n shall_v live_v the_o former_a clause_n after_o paul_n succinct_a and_o press_v manner_n of_o express_v himself_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o therefore_o somewhat_o obscure_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o latter_a clause_n ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o cast_v a_o sufficient_a light_n upon_o it_o whereunto_o if_o we_o add_v but_o the_o dependence_n and_o reference_n that_o this_o verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a paul_n meaning_n will_v be_v find_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon_n day_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_n by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o arise_v or_o come_v upon_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o his_o believe_a or_o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n by_o believe_a but_o say_v he_o the_o very_a doer_n the_o man_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o or_o by_o they_o he_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n from_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o any_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o even_o by_o faith_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n can_v come_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o man_n himself_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v by_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n never_o go_v further_a in_o the_o propriety_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n then_o to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v make_v any_o reasonable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n if_o this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a acception_n of_o the_o same_o word_n the_o law_n in_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o apostle_n when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o like_a occasion_n rom._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n i._o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a but_o by_o the_o latter_a righteousness_n the_o word_n be_v again_o use_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._o that_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law._n and_o will_v stand_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n the_o scope_n likewise_o of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o clause_n with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la sect_n 3_o apparent_o evince_v this_o interpretation_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v deliver_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n now_o because_o this_o consequence_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o doubtful_a and_o insufficient_a lie_v open_a to_o some_o such_o exception_n against_o it_o as_o this_o what_o though_o the_o just_a do_v or_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n may_v they_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n too_o and_o live_v by_o they_o also_o may_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o compound_v righteousness_n be_v make_v for_o they_o of_o both_o together_o no_o say_v paul_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n derive_v or_o draw_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n consign_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n himself_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n and_o contradiction_n in_o it_o ex_fw-la naturarei_fw-la in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o effence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v â—ver_o be_v remove_v or_o carry_v over_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v attempt_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n itself_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o jumble_v up_o a_o justification_n for_o any_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o charge_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o deep_a prejudice_n upon_o the_o opinion_n labour_v for_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o magnity_v faith_n above_o measure_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o power_n of_o transfer_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n â—â—â—gnifieth_v it_o 7_o time_n more_o and_o ascribe_v a_o power_n even_o of_o impossibility_n to_o it_o faith_n may_v boast_v of_o many_o great_a thing_n otherwise_o and_o may_v remove_v mountain_n but_o for_o remove_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o mix_v or_o work_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o justification_n than_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o clay_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n vision_n dan._n 2.43_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o well_o agree_v repugnantia_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la say_v calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.12_o in_o causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la facilius_fw-la enim_fw-la aquam_fw-la igni_fw-la copulabis_fw-la quam_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la concily_n homines_fw-la fide_fw-la et_fw-la lege_fw-la esse_fw-la justos_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o couple_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o then_o make_v these_o two_o agree_v that_o man_n be_v righteous_a by_o faith_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n too_o consonant_a to_o this_o scripture_n last_o open_v be_v that_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n where_o you_o see_v as_o full_a and_o as_o irreconcilable_a a_o opposition_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v between_o east_n and_o west_n it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v bring_v together_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o dives_n faith_n can_v go_v over_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o join_v with_o that_o in_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v over_o unto_o faith_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v conceive_v for_o this_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 21_o see_v cap._n 21_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o point_n we_o favour_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o have_v unto_o cap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v be_v propound_v and_o establish_v have_v consider_v with_o as_o much_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o frailty_n will_v permit_v how_o the_o scripture_n stand_v affect_v and_o incline_v in_o the_o controversy_n depend_v we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a method_n to_o propound_v such_o argument_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n of_o thought_n about_o the_o state_v question_n have_v suggest_v my_o first_o ground_n and_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o under_o dispute_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o for_o their_o
justification_n i_o propound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o mor_n all_o law_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o such_o certain_o i_o mean_v perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o that_o justifi_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v a_o precise_a punctual_a and_o through_o obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v a_o man_n to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o letter_n jot_n or_o title_n want_v in_o any_o man_n righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n aswell_o through_o the_o small_a and_o least-imaginable_a defect_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o through_o wide_a breach_n and_o great_a transgression_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o secure_v himself_o otherwise_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n except_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v absolute_o absolute_a aswell_o for_o constancy_n as_o uniuâ—â—se_n in_o ad_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v write_v viz._n with_o reference_n to_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d calling_n for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o strike_v and_o complete_a i_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o do_v 〈…〉_o law_n in_o caâ—e_n they_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o as_o for_o instance_n adam_n may_v have_v perform_v and_o according_o have_v hin_o still_o justify_v by_o a_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v perform_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o eve_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o justification_n so_o christ_n fulâ—filled_v all_o righteousness_n as_o himself_o faith_n it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o hold_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o god_n himself_o can_v rebuke_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n require_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o other_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o christ_n never_o perform_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 2_o will_v not_o sit_v and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o part_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o light_n that_o further_a proof_n will_v but_o run_v over_o how_o many_o duty_n be_v servant_n indebt_v unto_o their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n never_o discharge_v or_o perform_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o again_o wife_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n with_o many_o point_n of_o obedience_n towards_o their_o husband_n yea_o and_o husband_n with_o some_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o certain_o christ_n never_o perform_v for_o they_o yea_o he_o express_o decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n as_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o call_v which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o matter_n of_o special_a duty_n from_o other_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v luk._n 12_o 13.14_o to_o do_v justice_n or_o take_v up_o a_o controversy_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n his_o answer_n be_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o act_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o call_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o ever_o his_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o now_o redound_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o call_v so_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n joh._n 6._o he_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n therefore_o what_o righteousness_n shall_v king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n when_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n to_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v sect_n 3_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v fit_v all_o person_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o though_o particular_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o be_v want_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o howsoever_o love_n may_v be_v term_v a_o evangelicall_n keep_v or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o gracious_o wheressoever_o he_o find_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o rewar_n death_n it_o according_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strict_a literal_a and_o legal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o man_n justification_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o law_n require_v many_o duty_n from_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o curse_n immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o noncontiâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—al_n tâ—inâ—s_n nâ—w_o love_n be_v but_o one_o duty_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v many_o much_o 〈…〉_o love_n be_v such_o a_o fu_fw-mi fill_v of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—qâ—ired_a in_o a_o legal_a justification_n 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_o 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one_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v which_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o rightsousnesse_n need_v no_o more_o repentance_n than_o christ_n himself_o need_v i_o see_v not_o what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sober_a reason_n can_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o argument_n that_o be_v a_o desperate_a answer_n which_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n make_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v assault_v by_o this_o argument_n but_o it_o be_v rightdown_a deal_n howsoever_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o principle_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n that_o believer_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n have_v indeed_o no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n from_o christ_n sect_n 2_o yet_o believer_n have_v their_o personal_a sin_n and_o faileing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o they_o need_v not_o daily_a and_o continual_a repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a believer_n indeed_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v daily_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect-law-righteousnesse_n impute_v to_o they_o have_v no_o such_o need_n in_o any_o respect_n therefore_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o certain_o they_o that_o have_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n can_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n because_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a non-imputation_n of_o sin_n apparent_o include_v beside_o if_o god_n do_v impute_v a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n to_o man_n it_o 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further_o sect_n 3_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v asmuch_o shake_a by_o this_o objection_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n because_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o must_v bring_v likewise_o and_o derive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v therefore_o that_o privilege_v also_o which_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o justify_v the_o exception_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o god_n either_o impute_v or_o accept_v or_o account_v faith_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v intrinse_a cally_a and_o formal_o or_o as_o if_o god_n in_o this_o imputation_n either_o give_v or_o account_v unto_o faith_n any_o power_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v out_o of_o any_o inherent_a or_o internal_a dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o intrinsical_n and_o formal_a property_n of_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n but_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n faith_n will_v as_o full_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v acquit_v he_o from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v as_o full_o and_o perfect_o justify_v as_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a &_o internal_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o by_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n so_o that_o although_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o by_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v continual_o oblige_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o and_o legal_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o absolute_o exclude_v all_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o person_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n this_o for_o the_o five_o ground_n or_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sensuliterali_fw-la sect_n 4_o a_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o same_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o there_o be_v either_o of_o his_o own_o death_n or_o of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o for_o himself_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o just_a or_o righteous_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n than_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o who_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v for_o the_o just_a for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v die_v this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n express_o deliver_v gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a i_o desire_v the_o unpartial_a reader_n to_o observe_v narrow_o the_o force_n of_o this_o inference_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a man_n can_v here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o wont_a sanctuary_n and_o refuge_n to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o a_o man_n self_n in_o person_n nay_o their_o own_o interpretation_n here_o will_v betray_v their_o opinion_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o reason_n that_o fight_v against_o it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o consequence_n will_v rise_v up_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n against_o they_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o be_v our_o complete_a &_o absolute_a righteousness_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o have_v be_v apparent_o in_o vain_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n impute_v have_v bina_fw-la sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v here_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v
christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v by_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v raise_v or_o recover_v again_o by_o ten_o thousand_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n have_v it_o always_o be_v fulfil_v and_o never_o break_v but_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v once_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o though_o he_o have_v be_v make_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o ten_o time_n afterward_o it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o give_v either_o life_n or_o justification_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v once_o sin_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o any_o law-righteousnesse_n noactive_a obedience_n whatsoever_o will_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o let_v i_o join_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o lineage_n and_o stock_n with_o the_o former_a that_o which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n argum._n 22_o sect_n 3_o for_o their_o justification_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_n from_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o other_o for_o any_o such_o end_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n if_o the_o conclusion_n stick_v there_o be_v because_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v still_o take_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v personal_a defect_n and_o inability_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o command_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o obey_v there_o can_v be_v no_o personal_a defect_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o defect_n in_o any_o man_n not_o to_o obey_v where_o he_o have_v no_o command_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o occasion_n for_o any_o imputation_n to_o supply_v it_o for_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v both_o substance_n and_o appearance_n enough_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o to_o privilege_v it_o from_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o any_o further_a contention_n or_o strife_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v condition_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o new_a authority_n and_o establishment_n from_o christ_n oblige_v and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n but_o neither_o now_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o fall_n do_v it_o ever_o bound_v any_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o his_o justification_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2.13_o that_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o god_n exact_v the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v without_o such_o a_o observance_n but_o either_o 1_o the_o word_n may_v be_v conceive_v speak_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o god_n do_v deride_v the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o any_o such_o do_v of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o instification_n a_o man_n that_o promise_v a_o reward_n or_o matter_n of_o benefit_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o that_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o rather_o deride_v the_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n of_o his_o presumption_n then_o real_o intend_v the_o collation_n of_o what_o he_o seem_v so_o to_o promise_v to_o this_o interpretation_n beza_n much_o incline_v in_o his_o marginal_a note_n upon_o that_o clause_n or_o else_o 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v justify_v and_o save_v only_o such_o who_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o sound_a faith_n towards_o he_o by_o his_o christ_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n which_o i_o rather_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o express_a intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n be_v 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his_o justice_n then_o to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o doubtless_o god_n may_v with_o asmuch_o justice_n as_o wisdom_n if_o not_o much_o more_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n without_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o power_n either_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n or_o not_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v impose_v it_o it_o rather_o concern_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n not_o to_o see_v his_o law_n despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o without_o satissaction_n then_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v be_v injure_v and_o wrong_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v absolute_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n but_o in_o many_o case_n of_o injury_n sustain_v a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o austin_n of_o old_a and_o d._n twist_n of_o late_a beside_o many_o other_o orthodox_n &_o learned_a divine_n 59.60_o divine_n see_v mr._n gataker_n defence_n of_o mr._n wotton_n p._n 59.60_o hold_v that_o god_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v pardon_v adam_n transgression_n without_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n it_o have_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v it_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o atonement_n only_o it_o be_v true_a his_o require_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o have_v now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o suitable_a
infiniteness_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o die_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o christ_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o man_n and_o not_o as_o sinner_n or_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n at_o all_o nor_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o because_o god_n by_o promise_n have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o life_n upon_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o ever_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v d_o you_o this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v enjoin_v a_o man_n be_v innocent_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n to_o die_v or_o part_n with_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o second_o that_o obligation_n or_o commandment_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v not_o original_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interveen_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v now_o a_o superadded_a duty_n among_o many_o other_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o not_o proper_o or_o direct_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o determine_v for_o speak_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n in_o case_n the_o spiritual_a yea_o or_o perhaps_o the_o temporal_a rall_a necessity_n of_o some_o man_n do_v require_v it_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o case_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o ground_n the_o equity_n and_o obligement_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n jesus_n christ_n be_v universal_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n and_o have_v none_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o his_o redemption_n can_v have_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o imposure_n of_o it_o require_v death_n of_o no_o man_n upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o then_o require_v this_o by_o any_o way_n or_o duty_n but_o of_o threaten_v neither_o do_v it_o now_o require_v it_o of_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n four_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o any_o call_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v with_o all_o the_o addition_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o for_o any_o other_o possible_a end_n or_o purpose_n when_o that_o end_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o this_o lay_n down_o a_o man_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v require_v may_v be_v aswell_o that_o be_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o in_o another_o way_n for_o certain_o neither_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o god_n himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commandment_n in_o this_o law_n require_v of_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o die_v like_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o die_v like_o a_o fool_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o that_o which_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o effectual_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o in_o another_o way_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o witness_v or_o seal_v the_o truth_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n can_v have_v as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o truth_n another_o way_n as_o by_o his_o death_n viz._n by_o the_o inward_a illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgementsand_n conscience_n of_o meâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o call_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o this_o end_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o death_n only_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o in_o part_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o simple_o moral_a i._o as_o require_v only_o those_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n threaten_v all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n with_o death_n without_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o they_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o impose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v now_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o original_n and_o native_a morality_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o that_o alteration_n and_o change_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o general_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a or_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v improve_v and_o extend_v to_o many_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o comprehend_v or_o intend_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o duty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a man_n or_o as_o have_v his_o condition_n no_o way_n alter_v or_o make_v better_a by_o any_o redemption_n by_o any_o another_o sect_n 6_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o exempt_a and_o free_a thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o clear_v and_o establish_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n last_o propound_v viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n into_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v active_a wherein_o his_o personal_a integrity_n and_o holiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v passive_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o other_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v further_o evict_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a esa_n 53.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v other_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o himself_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v mediatorie_a satisfactory_a passive_a or_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o with_o all_o that_o this_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o this_o way_n but_o upon_o presupposal_n of_o and_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o other_o as_o will_n hereafter_o further_o appear_v but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o other_o 181._o other_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act._n et_fw-fr pass_n p._n 181._o and_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v grant_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o learnede_a 9_o learnede_a bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr
of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o that_o give_v this_o form_n to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o give_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v its_o true_a the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o personal_o inherent_a in_o he_o not_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n that_o believe_v i_o answer_v 1_o that_o in_o this_o objection_n the_o question_n be_v beg_v and_o that_o suppose_a which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o position_n that_o stand_v convict_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o manifest_a untruth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o witness_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a 2d_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n suppose_v such_o a_o property_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o adventitious_a or_o contingent_a property_n but_o connaturall_a to_o it_o seat_v and_o root_v in_o the_o very_a intrinsical_n and_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o it_o to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o it_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o whosoever_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o may_v be_v ascribe_v yea_o suppose_v this_o property_n we_o speak_v of_o this_o meritoriousnesse_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v consequent_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o essential_a and_o intrinsical_a to_o it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v destroy_v and_o turn_v into_o another_o righteousness_n of_o a_o inferior_a kind_n and_o importance_n if_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o suppose_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o value_n as_o for_o example_n worth_a ten_o shilling_n or_o the_o like_a to_o whosoever_o this_o piece_n shall_v be_v give_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o value_n or_o worth_n also_o of_o ten_o shilling_n be_v give_v therewith_o unto_o he_o the_o just_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n itself_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 3o_o it_o will_v be_v know_v by_o what_o warrant_v either_o of_o scripture_n or_o good_a reason_n man_n shall_v make_v this_o a_o point_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o god_n when_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n shall_v strip_v it_o naked_a of_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o righteousness_n more_o worthless_a and_o vile_a than_o any_o positive_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o consist_v of_o work_n can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v 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that_o shall_v but_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n may_v further_o have_v be_v prove_v without_o much_o labour_n let_v calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o other_o protestant_a interpreter_n be_v consult_v with_o about_o they_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o those_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a confidence_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v down_o let_v we_o pass_v from_o prophet_n to_o apostle_n and_o consider_v whether_o they_o also_o be_v not_o make_v to_o speak_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o man_n and_o not_o their_o own_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v for_o this_o imputation_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o testimony_n bring_v against_o we_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o one_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o few_o the_o first_o place_n allege_v by_o some_o be_v that_o rom._n 3.21.22_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v they_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v clear_v rom._n 3.21_o clear_v first_o this_o scripture_n have_v be_v already_o full_o open_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n cap._n 4._o throughout_o where_o upon_o due_a examination_n it_o be_v find_v to_o speak_v plain_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n but_o no_o way_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n second_o some_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n long_v since_o and_o that_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v his_o righteousness_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v 3._o cap._n sect._n 2._o p._n 93._o three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scripture_n be_v mean_v doubtless_o either_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o to_o justify_v or_o make_v man_n righteous_a see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o p._n 40._o of_o this_o second_o part_n or_o else_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o best_a protestant_a expositot_n as_o calvin_n 3.21_o calvin_n justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la accipi_fw-la pre_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—_n deo_fw-la prâ—batur_fw-la notum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuerat_fw-la elementariis_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 9_o dubium_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la justiciam_fw-la appellet_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la obtinemus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi quia_fw-la sola_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistit_fw-la a_o quod_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la sva_fw-la miscericordia_fw-la largiatur_fw-la calv._n in_o rom._n 3.21_o musculus_fw-la 3.21_o musculus_fw-la exponi_fw-la patestde_v ea_fw-la justicia_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculu_fw-fr in_o rom._n 3.21_o beza_n clear_v beza_n posita_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la inremissione_n peccaterum_fw-la et_fw-la idea_n justicia_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o imputatione_n posita_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la vel_fw-la redemptio_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la praestat_fw-la cam_n myroth_n p._n 178._o justicia_fw-la imputata_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la justicia_fw-la christi_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la eam_fw-la sva_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la juia_fw-la deus_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputat_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 388._o sect._n 8._o ro._n 3.31_o clear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o context_n of_o any_o necessity_n so_o to_o take_v it_o again_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o some_o as_o a_o favourer_n of_o their_o imputation_n do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n they_o conceive_v that_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o unto_o believer_n i_o answer_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o by_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o moral_a law_n calvin_n understand_v it_o aswell_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o explain_v how_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n 3.31_o faith_n quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la pauli_n excusationem_fw-la vequae_fw-la de_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la seorsim_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la mandatis_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la moralibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la lege_fw-la accipio_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 3.31_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o conceive_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o paul_n affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v 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place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n now_o it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o lesser_a and_o light_a offence_n in_o this_o people_n and_o whole_o neglect_v they_o under_o the_o great_a 2._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o such_o colour_n or_o appearance_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o their_o law_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a the_o gospel_n build_v up_o morality_n and_o that_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n but_o it_o abrogate_v and_o cast_v down_o ceremoniall_n altogether_o that_o be_v it_o call_v man_n off_o from_o the_o further_a use_n and_o practice_v of_o they_o though_o it_o confirm_v indeed_o their_o precedent_a use_n benefit_n and_o authority_n and_o so_o establish_v they_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o vindicate_v or_o 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be_v establish_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n which_o disable_v man_n from_o do_v the_o
thing_n therein_o require_v and_o so_o promote_v the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o musculus_fw-la ult_n musculus_fw-la fides_n verò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la justificat_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la credentium_fw-la purgat_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la lex_fw-la apud_fw-la judaos_n neque_fw-la philosophia_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la neque_fw-la doctrina_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la apud_fw-la christianes_n praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la ram_n non_fw-la adversatur_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ut_fw-la illam_fw-la magis_fw-la stabiliat_fw-la musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o ult_n upon_o the_o place_n pareus_n likewise_o admit_v of_o it_o and_o cite_v austin_n for_o it_o also_o but_o 4._o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o â—atest_v thereof_o 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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 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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
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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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 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