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very_a truth_n which_o this_o discourse_n seek_v and_o ensue_v for_o if_o god_n justifi_v or_o regenerate_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o import_v the_o merit_n thereof_o he_o can_v either_o justify_v or_o regenerate_v with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o either_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o different_a habitude_n or_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o formal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n wherefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o all_o must_v grant_v that_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o no_o man_n gainsay_v but_o that_o the_o merit_a cause_n be_v a_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o efficient_a unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o any_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o will_v further_o be_v demonstrate_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o what_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a exception_n concern_v the_o latter_a objection_n sect_n 7_o from_o gal._n 4.4_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v against_o the_o answer_n give_v that_o paul_n do_v mention_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o justification_n and_o hereupon_o conclude_v further_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o justification_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o not_o to_o insist_v again_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n which_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a to_o ease_v the_o point_n in_o question_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o objection_n i_o add_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o signify_v christ_n obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a but_o rather_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v immediate_o ver_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o end_n or_o intent_n of_o that_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o any_o other_o law_n then_o that_o from_o under_o which_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v other_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o from_o that_o obedience_n due_a to_o that_o that_o be_v lex_fw-la aeterna_fw-la &_o aeternae_fw-la obligationis_fw-la a_o eternal_a law_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v this_o law_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v so_o that_o if_o man_n will_v gather_v anything_o from_o hence_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n in_o just_a sication_n it_o must_v be_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n bâ—_n second_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o interpretation_n of_o tâ—is_n clause_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o lutherâ—clines_v â—clines_z unto_o and_o be_v a_o exposiâ—â—n_n of_o no_o hard_a aspect_n neither_o upon_o the_o place_n perhaps_o of_o a_o more_o favourable_a than_o the_o former_a then_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v neither_o understand_v his_o subject_n on_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o either_o but_o his_o subjection_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o express_v both_o the_o gracious_a designation_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o â—he_v voluntary_a submission_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o deaâ—â—_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o man_n not_o only_o from_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o future_a but_o even_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pâ—â—sâ—nâ—_n as_o be_v plain_o express_v luke_n 1.74_o and_o heb._n 2.15_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v here_o v._n 1.5_o say_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o this_o exposition_n will_v stand_v as_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v there_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o it_o then_o be_v it_o a_o plain_a case_n that_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v nor_o intend_v of_o any_o such_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pretend_v for_o imputation_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n no_o adversary_n i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o controversy_n ever_o affirm_v that_o either_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v either_o the_o formal_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o the_o take_n of_o this_o clause_n of_o scripture_n from_o intermeddle_v at_o all_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disturbance_n of_o that_o conclusion_n for_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v but_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v as_o i_o conceive_v our_o second_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n we_o proceed_v to_o other_o yet_o remain_v cap._n iu._n a_o three_o demonstration_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n rule_v in_o this_o controversy_n three_o sect_n 1_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n i_o demonstrate_v with_o more_o brevity_n from_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_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 unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v from_o whence_o i_o thus_o reason_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o else_o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n either_o because_o he_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o contriver_n of_o it_o as_o divine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v or_o because_o god_n bestow_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o man_n as_o calvin_n conceive_v upon_o this_o place_n or_o because_o it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n only_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o hold_v out_o before_o god_n as_o the_o same_o author_n vari_v his_o conjecture_n here_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n rom_n 10.3_o because_o they_o can_v hardly_o relish_v or_o savour_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o it_o or_o whether_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o so_o necessary_a or_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a inquiry_n i_o say_v if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o calvin_n right_o interprete_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n against_o which_o exception_n must_v be_v make_v â—f_o the_o conclusion_n be_v deny_v because_o the_o minor_a be_v plain_a scripture_n in_o terminis_fw-la be_v evident_a if_o the_o righteousness_n oâ—_n god_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n because_o to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a and_o
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 and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v already_o pollute_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n second_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o mean_v as_o this_o but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o teach_v and_o apprehend_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o it_o three_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o greatness_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o do_v they_o christ_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n not_o 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 thus_o reason_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n or_o sin_n unto_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o minor_a be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o terminis_fw-la the_o major_a i_o demonstrate_v thus_o that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o weakness_n of_o which_o only_o it_o must_v be_v that_o minister_n strength_n to_o a_o adversary_n for_o further_a dispute_n in_o this_o question_n the_o authority_n of_o heaven_n be_v too_o pregnant_a in_o the_o other_o be_v this_o because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o precede_v to_o jâ—stâ—â—y_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o and_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclud_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o 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
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 by_o a_o per_v nal_a righteousness_n because_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o that_o â—oves_v his_o brother_n true_o and_o who_o faith_n work_v by_o such_o love_n three_o and_o last_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pretend_v then_o will_v it_o follow_v at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o principl_a â—_o of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o dispute_v that_o the_o whole_a active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v all_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o holy_a action_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a necessity_n grant_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o man_n but_o only_o for_o imputation_n therefore_o second_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o answer_v yet_o again_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v love_n the_o fulfi_n ling_n of_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o second_o table_n as_o be_v no_o whit_n less_o than_o evident_a in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v rom._n 13.8.9_o but_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o justification_n whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o personal_a performance_n must_v comprehend_v as_o well_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n three_o and_o last_o that_o proposition_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o propositio_fw-la sormalis_fw-la but_o causalis_fw-la &_o consecutiva_fw-la as_o logiciax_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o a_o proposition_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o not_o because_o it_o be_v precise_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v with_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o be_v of_o the_o other_o virtual_o in_o it_o
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 mention_v not_o as_o the_o mean_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n adjoin_v but_o either_o as_o a_o condition_n sine_fw-la quinon_fw-la without_o which_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o rather_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o another_o way_n viz._n by_o faith_n three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o doer_n whereof_o as_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o which_o restreyn_v signification_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o have_v give_v the_o clause_n any_o colour_n of_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o proposition_n mention_v but_o the_o whole_a mosaical_a dispensation_n consist_v according_a to_o the_o common_a distribution_n of_o ceremoniall_n moral_n and_o judicial_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o no_o man_n i_o think_v ever_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v impose_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o i_o fear_v we_o stand_v too_o long_o about_o oil_v a_o wheel_n which_o will_v run_v merry_o enough_o without_o it_o let_v we_o rather_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o new_a argument_n speak_v if_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n than_o he_o impute_v this_o faith_n unto_o they_o thereunto_o argum._n 23_o sect_n 4_o but_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n ergo._n the_o consequence_n in_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v blameless_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o to_o impute_v unto_o iustsfication_n and_o to_o accept_v unto_o justification_n be_v somewhat_o differ_v in_o sound_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n now_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v faith_n of_o man_n and_o only_a faith_n to_o their_o justification_n and_o not_o accept_v it_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o bargain_n or_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o overture_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o gracious_a but_o his_o intention_n will_v be_v to_o seek_v and_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o though_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n yet_o he_o require_v somewhat_o more_o and_o beside_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o thereunto_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o impute_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o themselves_o but_o rather_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o another_o for_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o another_o and_o not_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v of_o themselves_o that_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n then_o may_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n before_o yea_o and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n add_v no_o virtue_n or_o vaive_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v impute_v aswell_o without_o faith_n as_o with_o it_o and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o believe_v neither_o will_v it_o help_v in_o this_o case_n to_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o imputation_n follow_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o make_v imputation_n of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n for_o to_o this_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
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
latter_a thus_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o or_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n mean_n or_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n three_o and_o last_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o then_o believe_v be_v not_o manifest_v or_o declare_v or_o as_o our_o other_o scripture_n have_v it_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o root_n bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o other_o place_n be_v call_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o for_o answer_v in_o full_a to_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o place_n sect_n 15_o which_o i_o understand_v have_v be_v of_o late_o take_v hold_n of_o by_o some_o to_o supply_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v want_v in_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 9.31.32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v thus_o argue_v that_o have_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v rom._n 9.31.32_o answer_v which_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o but_o can_v not_o attain_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o indeed_o any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o law_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v seek_v after_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o study_n &_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v may_v be_v call_v a_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o yet_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v as_o christian_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o live_v holy_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n abraham_n and_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v be_v as_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a observer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o any_o of_o those_o be_v who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n be_v never_o justify_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o les_fw-fr definitive_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n calvin_n find_v a_o hypallage_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 9.31_o law_n jam_fw-la priere_fw-la loco_fw-la legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la per_fw-la hypallagen_fw-ge posuisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la pro_fw-la justicia_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o repetitione_n secundi_fw-la membri_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la sic_fw-la vocasse_fw-la justiâ—iae_fw-la formam_fw-la seu_fw-la regulam_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9_o 1._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la sectandâ—_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la legis_fw-la justitia_fw-la i._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legu_n est_fw-la patebit_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n he_o take_v it_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a signification_n for_o a_o form_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n musculus_fw-la dissent_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawb._n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o author_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o restrain_v the_o word_n law_n in_o these_o phrase_n determinate_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v former_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hope_v for_o nor_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n sect_n 16_o or_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o or_o the_o work_v thereof_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o yea_o &_o principal_o by_o these_o as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o they_o never_o travail_v of_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n they_o never_o have_v think_v or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o righteousness_n thereof_o only_o and_o so_o paraeus_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v aswell_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n 9.31_o law_n judaeos_fw-la ait_fw-la sectato_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la quae_fw-la praescribit_fw-la justiciam_fw-la operibus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conatos_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la observatione_fw-la tum_fw-la moralium_fw-la operum_fw-la meritu_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la pateus_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v attain_v it_o by_o believe_v have_v stand_v the_o jew_n in_o any_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n be_v aswell_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o this_o law_n or_o the_o righteousue_v of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o case_n they_o have_v trru_o believe_v &_o consequent_o no_o imputation_n of_o any_o law_n righteousness_n whatsoever_o from_o christ_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o this_o place_n but_o 5._o &_o last_o to_o give_v the_o clear_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o but_o not_o to_o have_v attain_v because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v in_o which_o acception_n it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v observe_v cap._n 3._o sect_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o able_a to_o attain_v but_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v several_a way_n confirm_v 1._o to_o call_v righteousness_n simple_o that_o be_v sect_n 17_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n elsewhere_o for_o rom._n 7.23_o &_o 25._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n
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
commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v full_o consistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o we_o oppose_v to_o ascribe_v a_o perfect_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n with_o it_o for_o that_o end_n yea_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o that_o way_n and_o judgement_n who_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v for_o the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o blessing_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v therefore_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n be_v no_o more_o a_o friend_n to_o that_o opinion_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v to_o establish_v than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n itself_o falsum_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la nunc_fw-la falso_fw-la est_fw-la conâ—â—arium_fw-la three_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n from_o another_o be_v it_o grant_v can_v make_v he_o a_o continuer_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o who_o offend_v daily_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o consequent_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o find_v he_o all_o the_o imputation_n under_o heaven_n of_o whatsoever_o from_o whosoever_o can_v make_v he_o who_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a spirit_n and_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o the_o world_n before_o it_o into_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o doubtless_o they_o must_v all_o fall_v under_o this_o curse_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o therefore_o four_o and_o last_o the_o direct_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o expect_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v to_o every_o such_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v heavy_a and_o terrible_a upon_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o that_o clause_n of_o universality_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o those_o only_a who_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v evident_a first_o sect_n 28_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a also_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o to_o none_o other_o now_o those_o that_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o see_v also_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o threatningâ—_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v or_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o so_o gal._n 5.23_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n affirm_v that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n mean_v no_o law_n to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v they_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n proceed_v but_o second_o the_o context_n itself_o apparent_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o limitation_n and_o interpretation_n for_o 1_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v these_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o all_o protestant_a writer_n general_o interpret_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o curse_v contain_v in_o it_o have_v only_a reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n again_o 2_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 9_o immediate_o forego_v here_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o work_v among_o these_o galathian_o he_o affirm_n that_o all_o these_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o also_o that_o that_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v only_o require_v of_o those_o either_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v or_o for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v with_o abraham_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n 3_o and_o last_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o interpretation_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o his_o last_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n thus_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o then_o not_o bless_v and_o consequent_o accurse_v by_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v that_o be_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o suppose_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n imaginable_a but_o only_o this_o therefore_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o a_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v sect_n 29_o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n together_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v entit'led_a to_o or_o invest_v with_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o
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
johannes_n goodwin_n s_o theol_n cantabrig_n annus_n aetat_fw-la 47._o 1641._o thou_o se_v not_o who_o thou_o se_v then_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v he_o who_o call_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n without_o its_o soul_n a_o man_n thou_o se_v nâ—â—_n more_o nay_o but_o the_o shadow_z of_o that_o lumpâ—_n what_o store_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n what_o perfection_n rare_a among_o ten_o thousand_o person_n scatter_v be_v gather_v in_o one_o jmagine_v it_o to_o be_v this_o shadow_n substance_n and_o then_o say_v it_o be_v he_o dt_n g_o g._n fecit_fw-la imputatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n mention_v rom_n 43.5_o be_v explain_v &_o also_o that_o great_a question_n large_o handle_v whether_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v in_o justification_n or_o not_o or_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v wherein_o likewise_o many_o other_o difficulty_n and_o question_n touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n viz_o the_o matter_n &_o form_n thereof_o etc_fw-la be_v open_v &_o clear_v together_o with_o the_o the_o explication_n of_o diverse_a scripture_n which_o partly_o speak_v partly_o seem_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o matter_n herein_o discuss_v by_o john_n goodwin_n pastor_n in_o coleman-street_n nisquaâ—_n legi_fw-la sanctitutem_fw-la humanani_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈…〉_o esse_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vel_fw-la ejus_fw-la partem_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la legit_fw-la quoeso_fw-la mihi_fw-la â—â—tendat_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la legem_fw-la et_fw-la eredam_fw-la partus_fw-la de_fw-fr justice_a christi_fw-la act_n et_fw-la passus_fw-la remisâ—iâ—_n peccaterum_fw-la est_fw-la justicia_fw-la imputata_fw-la châ—â—â—â—r_n tim._n 3._o lib._n â—_o c._n iâ—_n 9.10_o lâ—am_fw-la abieâ—tisimi_fw-la verbae_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la contemâ—â—nda_fw-la sod_a audi_fw-la end_n et_fw-la iudicanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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the_o balance_n then_o vanity_n itself_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v forsake_v i_o presume_v my_o keen_a adversary_n himself_o have_v his_o patience_n be_v please_v to_o have_v await_v the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o frame_n of_o my_o discourse_n will_v have_v keep_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o scabbard_n and_o not_o draw_v upon_o i_o with_o that_o violence_n and_o extremity_n of_o passion_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v however_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o dedication_n fas_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n doceri_fw-la know_v none_o more_o able_a than_o yourselves_o to_o compromise_n a_o difference_n of_o this_o nature_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o truth_n and_o withal_o desire_v none_o more_o indifferent_a and_o upright_a to_o give_v a_o award_n than_o i_o hope_v to_o find_v a_o competent_a number_n at_o least_o of_o you_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o you_o all_o study_n
to_o 68_o cap._n 4._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n rule_v in_o this_o controversy_n argue_v from_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o argument_n make_v good_a against_o a_o objection_n from_o p._n 69._o to_o 72._o cap._n 5._o the_o say_a non-imputation_n further_o prove_v and_o establish_v from_o rom._n 5.16.17_o compâ—â—ed_v together_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_v attest_v by_o galvin_n musoulus_n luther_n melancthon_n beza_n zanchie_a fox_n and_o chamier_n from_o p._n 73._o to_o p._n 83._o cap._n 6._o a_o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v from_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o p._n 84._o to_o 88_o cap._n 7._o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3.18_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n with_o 4_o objection_n against_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o scripture_n answer_v from_o p._n 88_o to_o 92._o cap._n 8._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o reject_v clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o scripture_n proof_n from_o p._n 93_o to_o 98._o cap._n 9_o the_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n challenge_v disprove_v from_o the_o incompetiblenesse_n of_o it_o to_o many_o if_o not_o to_o all_o believer_n without_o exception_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o particular_n want_v in_o it_o which_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n appropriable_a unto_o they_o two_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n answer_v from_o p._n 98_o to_o p._n 106._o cap._n 10._o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n draw_v from_o the_o precise_a and_o exact_a proportion_n and_o fitness_n of_o that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 107_o to_o 117._o cap._n 11._o a_o three_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputatison_n viz._n the_o non-necessitie_n of_o it_o with_o a_o objection_n anwer_v the_o answer_n plead_v for_o entireness_n of_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o absolute_o consemans_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n discourse_n calvin_n that_o calvin_n place_v justification_n simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o comparative_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o see_v full_o prove_v part_n 2._o c._n 7._o sect._n 15._o p._n 213.214_o of_o this_o discourse_n relieve_v by_o parâ—us_n in_o some_o passage_n which_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o will_v wrest_v to_o a_o contrary_a interpretation_n from_o p._n 118._o to_o 135._o cap._n 12._o a_o four_o demonstration_n against_o the_o saia_fw-la imputation_n viz._n the_o dissolve_v or_o 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of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o two_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v from_o p._n 154._o to_o 157._o cap._n 17._o three_o argument_n more_o manage_v against_o the_o already-impugned_n imputation_n all_o of_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o that_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o profess_a tenet_n of_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o p._n 158._o to_o 164._o cap._n 18._o three_o further_o reason_n against_o the_o opinion_n prereject_v with_o a_o objection_n propound_v against_o the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o answer_v the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o believer_n wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o the_o last_o from_o the_o non-intermedling_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o justification_n from_o p._n 165._o to_o 169._o cap._n 19_o five_o further_n demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o the_o second_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o say_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o three_o from_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v adam_n sin_n the_o four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o last_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o imputation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advancement_n of_o any_o other_o attribute_n from_o p._n 170._o to_o 179._o cap._n 20._o four_o reason_n more_o to_o streng_v then_o the_o conclusion_n take_v into_o protection_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o a_o law_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v those_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v though_o personal_o perform_v the_o second_o from_o the_o non-obligation_n of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o from_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v the_o last_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v unto_o abraham_n from_o p._n 180_o to_o 187._o cap._n 21._o the_o last_o reason_n propound_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n draw_v from_o the_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v and_o some_o thing_n consider_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n of_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n p._n 1_o 2._o cap._n 2._o fourteen_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v to_o give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o to_o repair_v a_o way_n for_o answer_v the_o remain_a objection_n the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v p._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o medium_n or_o middle_a condition_n between_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n p._n 3.4_o 3_o adam_n till_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v complete_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n p._n 4.5_o 4._o perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n p._n 5.6.7.8_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o his_o sin_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n p._n 8_o 9_o 6_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o sin_n and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v common_o call_v passive_a and_o not_o in_o that_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 p._n 9.10_o 7_o if_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n during_o his_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o p._n 10.11_o 8._o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n 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 p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o no_o other_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n can_v be_v prove_v
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
the_o man_n faith_n the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v alwaâ—es_o righteous_a can_v never_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o imputation_n of_o any_o further_a righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n and_o amount_v unto_o a_o full_a justification_n with_o god._n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n mention_v rom._n 5_o 16._o the_o gift_n say_v paul_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v give_v man_n their_o offence_n or_o debt_n or_o forgive_v they_o for_o to_o give_v 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as_o much_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n 3_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v with_o light_n when_o he_o rise_v in_o his_o might_n rom._n 4_o 6._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n you_o see_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v here_o interpret_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o calvin_n upon_o rom._n 3_o 21._o call_v this_o a_o definition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o long_o after_o paulus_n tradit_fw-la deum_fw-la homines_fw-la iustificare_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n teach_v that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n you_o have_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o for_o 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not-imputing_a of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o this_o man_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o immediate_o call_v their_o justification_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n you_o see_v how_o he_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o justification_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v not_o a_o positive_a all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n with_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a to_o it_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o than_o he_o justify_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v both_o in_o scripture_n sect_n 4_o and_o other_o author_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v and_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v or_o condemnation_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o what_o be_v here_o mâ—ant_a by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a not_o make_v they_o right_a eous_fw-la and_o just_a man_n by_o put_v a_o moral_a righteousness_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o wicked_a man_n righteous_a or_o just_a so_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o therefore_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n and_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o clause_n and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o not-condemning_a he_o so_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v again_o the_o opposition_n between_o be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v see_v likewise_o rom._n 5.9_o therefore_o by_o justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v make_v equivalent_a or_o equipollent_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o argument_n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n that_o be_v can_v have_v justify_v man_n sure_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n esay_n c._n 53.11_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o â—s_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o punishment_n this_o opposition_n we_o speak_v of_o between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v clear_a in_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat_n
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
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 must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o such_o righteousness_n do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n so_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v stand_v real_o invest_v and_o possess_v of_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n and_o give_v empty_a title_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o honour_n now_o one_o main_a privilege_n of_o a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n be_v to_o invest_v with_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n out_o of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_n and_o inherent_a dignity_n and_o worth_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o stand_v possess_v of_o it_o therefore_o where_o such_o a_o privilege_n or_o right_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n because_o repentance_n presuppose_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v 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
be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o certain_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o imputation_n before_o and_o with_o out_o his_o death_n as_o after_o or_o with_o it_o for_o what_o defect_n or_o impediment_n can_v be_v conceive_v that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o adam_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o argue_v be_v capable_a of_o imputation_n as_o soon_o as_o â—t_a be_v commit_v and_o why_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n require_v any_o further_a qualification_n or_o recommendation_n to_o put_v it_o off_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n but_o only_o the_o work_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o death_n of_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a indeed_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v the_o more_o capable_a by_o it_o but_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o itself_o imputable_a in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n aswell_o as_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5.14_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n save_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a hand_n than_o sin_n condemn_v cap._n fourteen_o open_v a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o pre-refused_n imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o opinion_n which_o make_v and_o constitute_v man_n perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a with_o allegall_a righteousness_n as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sect_n 1_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la as_o some_o of_o that_o way_n think_v to_o distinguish_v themselves_o safe_a yet_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o respect_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o person_n so_o make_v righteous_a it_o evacuate_v that_o high_a and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o towards_o those_o that_o believe_v whereby_o he_o forgive_v sin_n god_n we_o know_v forgive_v christ_n no_o sin_n why_o because_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 5.3_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o complete_o righteous_a as_o he_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v than_o he_o have_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n first_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o then_o impute_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o exception_n answer_n have_v be_v make_v already_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o to_o that_o which_o be_v there_o deliver_v i_o add_v that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o after_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o frame_v that_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v rather_o to_o mock_v then_o to_o worship_v he_o who_o we_o pray_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v as_o the_o like_a objection_n be_v make_v against_o the_o five_o ground_n sect_n 2_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o this_o inconvenience_n sit_v as_o close_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_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 must_v it_o not_o derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o how_o then_o do_v that_o opinion_n leave_v any_o other_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o that_o which_o stand_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o both_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o way_n not_o to_o repeat_v what_o be_v so_o late_o deliver_v in_o full_a for_o satisfaction_n and_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o yet_o further_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la that_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o another_o thing_n faith_n by_o name_n instead_o of_o it_o now_o any_o other_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v apparent_o bear_v a_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v the_o former_a can_v give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o latter_a when_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n that_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o repute_v or_o think_v to_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o then_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o justification_n but_o when_o that_o which_o either_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n justification_n there_o may_v be_v as_o full_a a_o justification_n as_o perfect_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o yet_o place_v leave_v in_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v for_o a_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o cap._n xv._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o sect_n 1_o if_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v from_o christ_n doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v no_o intelligence_n or_o compliance_n with_o any_o opinion_n so_o opposite_a to_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n as_o this_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n the_o opinion_n itself_o be_v a_o error_n so_o gross_a and_o like_a the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n that_o it_o be_v even_o palpable_a and_o may_v be_v feel_v therefore_o we_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o arraign_v it_o as_o guilty_a which_o be_v already_o so_o general_o condemn_v but_o that_o the_o opinion_n against_o which_o the_o face_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v set_v be_v of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n with_o this_o and_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o it_o nay_o lead_v and_o carry_v man_n direct_o into_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v by_o this_o demonstration_n whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n but_o every_o believer_n say_v this_o opinion_n which_o we_o impugn_v be_v as_o perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v therefore_o in_o such_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n you_o see_v in_o this_o syllogism_n how_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o by_o many_o bring_v in_o that_o error_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o will_v hold_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o imputation_n and_o yet_o cry_v out_o upon_o and_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o god_n not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o child_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a sense_n like_o those_o idolater_n of_o old_a that_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n ishmael_n be_v not_o the_o more_o natural_a and_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o hagars_n womb_n that_o bear_v he_o than_o this_o conclusion_n oâ—_n tenet_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o
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 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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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21._o where_o he_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o and_o that_o somewhat_o frequent_o take_v in_o this_o signification_n now_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o paul_n â—eaching_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v full_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o as_o he_o show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n argue_v and_o insist_v upon_o two_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o from_o moses_n the_o other_o from_o david_n origen_n of_o old_a make_v use_n of_o this_o interpretation_n origen_n interpretation_n fides_n confirmas_fw-la legem_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la inquit_fw-la moses_n de_fw-mi i_o scripsit_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la credit_n christo_fw-la confirmat_fw-la legem_fw-la quiae_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la 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interpret_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o contrary_a expression_n of_o impute_v sin_n opposita_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o person_n as_o just_o liable_a to_o punishment_n or_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o a_o person_n peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la for_o or_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n this_o latter_a signification_n i_o find_v more_o frequent_a of_o the_o two_o in_o author_n of_o best_a esteem_n god_n impute_v sin_n say_v paraeus_n 4.7_o paraeus_n imputat_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatium_fw-la cum_fw-la punit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la punit_fw-la sed_fw-la condonat_fw-la et_fw-la tegit_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la pareus_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.7_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v but_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n so_o calvin_n 5.13_o calvin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordari_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la postulare_fw-la all_o poenam_fw-la idipsum_fw-la alibidicitur_fw-la proijcere_fw-la post_fw-la tergum_fw-la delere_fw-la instar_fw-la nubis_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la imputare_fw-la tectumque_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 29._o vi_o etiam_fw-la in_o rom._n 5.13_o make_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not-punishing_a of_o sin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o importance_n if_o therefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n doubtless_o to_o imputerighteousnesse_n import_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n or_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o and_o actual_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o precious_a privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o person_n true_o righteous_a but_o however_o five_o and_o last_o here_o be_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_n of_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 10_o the_o next_o scripture_n misuse_v for_o the_o imputation_n aforesaid_a be_v that_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n clear_v rom._n 5.19_o clear_v so_o by_o the_o
theophylact_fw-mi 20_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o sect._n 20_o and_o theodoret_n make_v christ_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v viz._n because_o he_o perform_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o the_o law_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o its_o end_n and_o will_v have_v perform_v but_o can_v not_o viz._n their_o justification_n but_o four_o some_o interpreter_n conceive_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o law_n by_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o exact_v of_o they_o a_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o again_o by_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o it_o do_v as_o good_a as_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o christ_n by_o 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this_o apostle_n as_o be_v former_o observe_v and_o exemplify_v be_v therefore_o and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n his_o people_n that_o whilst_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_o and_o be_v justify_v and_o further_o that_o in_o time_n that_o people_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v train_v up_o nurture_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o messia_n himself_o and_o that_o economy_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n this_o interpretation_n include_v the_o whole_a mosaical_a administration_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n law_n be_v both_o chrysostoms_n of_o old_a 10.4_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la gives_z frequent_a testimony_n in_o his_o work_n both_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n contest_v for_o upon_o psal_n 148._o for_o we_o by_o believe_a have_v find_v that_o which_o they_o the_o jew_n lose_v by_o not_o believe_v for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o his_o opinion_n clear_o be_v that_o it_o be_v abraham_n faith_n or_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o impute_v he_o oppose_v to_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n proper_o take_v again_o write_v upon_o psal_n 70_o 70._o in_o eum_fw-la credo_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la ut_fw-la deputetur_fw-la fides_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 70._o for_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o for_o righteousness_n where_o by_o faith_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o before_o the_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v any_o man_n till_o it_o be_v make_v he_o by_o imputation_n the_o same_o father_n yet_o again_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n but_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a 68_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la non_fw-la gratu_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la solo_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la cvi_fw-la credenti_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la deputatur_fw-la fides_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n non_fw-fr lorge_fw-fr ab_fw-la initio_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la ex_fw-la fideâ—_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la observatione_fw-la potest_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la crdulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 68_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o his_o 68_o sermon_n of_o time_n â—f_n that_o piece_n be_v his_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v without_o any_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o believe_a alone_o give_v it_o all_o unto_o he_o certain_o this_o author_n whoever_o he_o be_v by_o the_o word_n credulity_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v whereby_o he_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n primasius_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o upon_o rom._n 4_o ver_fw-la 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la et_fw-la sola_fw-la prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la that_o be_v abraham_n faith_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o both_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o alone_a prefer_v in_o acceptation_n before_o all_o righteousness_n by_o abraham_n alone_a faith_n he_o can_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n beda_n who_o live_v somewhat_o before_o 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originali_fw-la et_fw-la actuali_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la credulitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la anselm_n cant._n in_o rom._n 4.3_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n full_o define_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o
of_o a_o distinction_n be_v give_v the_o opposite_a member_n be_v imply_v be_v still_o to_o be_v frame_v to_o it_o as_o ready_o it_o may_v therefore_o paul_n have_v no_o intent_n to_o shut_v out_o but_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v sundry_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o exclude_v and_o be_v make_v a_o stander-by_n so_o as_o to_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n this_o discourse_n have_v no_o where_o affirm_v hitherto_o neither_o do_v it_o savour_v any_o where_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o affirmation_n it_o have_v be_v express_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o bless_a influence_n thereinto_o as_o it_o issue_v and_o fall_v into_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o together_o may_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o but_o at_o no_o hand_n with_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o this_o objection_n contend_v and_o plead_v for_o a_o admission_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n into_o justification_n do_v no_o way_n contradict_v the_o answer_n give_v in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o except_o it_o can_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o admission_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o it_o no_o way_n do_v nor_o pretend_v to_o do_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v go_v about_o to_o make_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o the_o formal_a oâ—_n material_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o a_o due_a examination_n whole_o to_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o the_o establishment_n whereof_o be_v yet_o pretend_a as_o the_o great_a and_o pious_a design_n of_o that_o opinion_n second_o i_o answore_v that_o the_o inference_n insist_v upon_o in_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o scripture_n mention_v come_v heavy_o and_o with_o much_o unwillingness_n and_o reluctation_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v reject_v the_o work_n of_o man_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o no_o way_n suppose_v or_o intimate_v that_o the_o work_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o when_o we_o deny_v either_o the_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o any_o man_n foresee_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o election_n we_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o election_n no_o more_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o paul_n reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v from_o their_o justification_n that_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o imply_v a_o substitution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o stead_n if_o the_o word_n have_v go_v thus_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v this_o have_v be_v somewhat_o a_o high_a ground_n and_o a_o more_o rational_a advantage_n to_o have_v infer_v the_o opposite_a member_n of_o the_o distinction_n viz._n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o another_o or_o of_o christ_n as_o act._n 20_o 24._o where_o paul_n express_v himself_o thus_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o opposite_a member_n of_o the_o division_n may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v imply_v after_o this_o manner_n my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o myself_o though_o it_o may_v be_v dear_a unto_o other_o and_o yet_o even_o such_o a_o intimation_n here_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n neither_o but_o if_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n have_v only_o run_v thus_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n no_o man_n will_v ever_o have_v dream_v or_o think_v of_o any_o further_a thing_n to_o be_v imply_v than_o what_o be_v express_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o direct_a and_o plain_a tenor_n of_o speech_n speak_v only_o thus_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v not_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v for_o man_n to_o conclude_v or_o infer_v a_o imply_v of_o work_n wrought_v by_o another_o be_v in_o plain_a and_o necessary_a interpretation_n to_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v but_o three_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v do_v he_o have_v no_o intent_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o imply_v the_o work_n which_o another_o may_v do_v he_o express_v plain_o the_o opposition_n himself_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o save_v we_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o therefore_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o imply_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n because_o the_o opposition_n be_v full_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o and_o four_o lest_o any_o may_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n too_o these_o two_o may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v and_o stand_v together_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v himself_o distinct_o of_o that_o wherein_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o consist_v not_o in_o save_a of_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o in_o regenerate_v of_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n five_o and_o last_o as_o such_o a_o inference_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a sect_n 6_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a so_o be_v it_o no_o way_n pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o name_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n antecedaneous_o move_v god_n to_o save_v we_o and_o not_o from_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o then_o let_v we_o give_v the_o objection_n it_o be_v own_o heart_n desire_v even_o that_o it_o murmur'_v so_o much_o after_o viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v here_o imply_v yet_o will_v it_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o even_o whilst_o this_o meat_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o will_v follow_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o the_o imaginary_a advantage_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v only_o that_o whereof_o themselves_o will_v be_v ashamed_a when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o viz._n this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v do_v ourselves_o but_o those_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v that_o have_v move_v god_n to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o mean_v of_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n so_o to_o save_v we_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v against_o themselves_o for_o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o decree_n or_o intend_v this_o salvation_n unto_o we_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o good_a and_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o or_o as_o that_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o will_n be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_o with_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o original_n in_o it_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ver_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o own_o will_n imply_v as_o i_o conceiuâ—_v that_o that_o will_v wherewith_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_v to_o save_v his_o people_n be_v entire_o his_o own_o bear_v and_o beget_v as_o it_o be_v only_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n in_o the_o actual_a justification_n or_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v if_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n thereunto_o this_o clear_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà _fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà _fw-fr gratià _fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la peccat_fw-la be_v absolvit_fw-la et_fw-la justum_fw-la ac_fw-la innocentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la i._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o innocent_a last_o amesius_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o verse_n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n term_v equipollent_a and_o reciprocal_a descriptio_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la petiturà _fw-la causa_fw-la efficiente_a et_fw-la continente_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peecatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la justificatio_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o description_n of_o blessedness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o efficient_a and_o hold_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n with_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v easy_a i_o presume_v for_o he_o that_o have_v leisure_n sect_n 8_o to_o traverse_v the_o writing_n of_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a divine_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n far_o great_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o these_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o deny_v they_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n and_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o their_o own_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o also_o by_o seek_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n alone_o by_o itself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n when_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o own_o people_n and_o have_v many_o of_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o choose_a one_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o stand_v for_o it_o so_o that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n be_v viper_n that_o will_v easy_o shake_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o shake_v come_v this_o for_o a_o 4_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n cap._n vi_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n or_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o clear_v the_o assertion_n fiftly_o sect_n 1_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o clear_a open_n of_o that_o scripture_n philip._n 39_o will_v yield_v we_o plenty_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n as_o upon_o dung_n and_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v his_o only_a confidence_n and_o hope_v before_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o favour_v himself_o all_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o under-thought_n and_o avile_v apprehension_n of_o his_o former_a thing_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o he_o can_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n or_o make_v gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o how_o this_o his_o desire_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o express_v thus_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o simple_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n viz._n to_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o cap._n 16.7_o who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._o be_v believer_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o viz._n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o future_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o break_n up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o death_n he_o express_v 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o no_o righteousness_n that_o may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v his_o own_o but_o precise_o and_o determinate_o no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o stand_v in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v i._n not_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o shroud_v and_o shelter_v himself_o under_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o affirmative_o thus_o but_o that_o i_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o mention_n not_o the_o least_o whisper_v breathe_a or_o intimation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o man_n sect_n 2_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v seem_v a_o slender_a and_o tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o emphatical_a one_o reason_n
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whereof_o the_o cause_n only_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v thus_o prov._n 11.2_o shame_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o pride_n come_v viz._n because_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v man_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o they_o because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o many_o like_a instance_n that_o may_v be_v add_v in_o like_a manner_n justification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o faith_n come_v and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o give_v man_n faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o give_v faith_n unto_o man_n be_v yet_o sinful_a whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v three_o and_o last_o further_n answer_n may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o nature_n between_o a_o man_n believe_a and_o his_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_a and_o touch_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v true_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justify_v also_o god_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a though_o he_o justifi_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o to_o give_v faith_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n a_o man_n be_v as_o immediate_o ungodly_a before_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o believe_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v sect_n 23_o till_o he_o believe_v the_o late_a objection_n against_o the_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o and_o without_o the_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o raise_v a_o act_n of_o a_o true_a believe_a in_o his_o soul_n but_o second_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o though_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o imaginable_a distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o believe_a wherein_o he_o shall_v remain_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stick_v as_o fast_o and_o close_o together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o the_o scale_n of_o leviathan_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n which_o by_o the_o description_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v their_o composure_n and_o frame_n be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o that_o no_o air_n can_v come_v between_o joh._n 41.16_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o first_o make_v and_o afterward_o shine_v but_o his_o shine_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o wherein_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v or_o the_o least_o motion_n perform_v so_o may_v the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v touch_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n a_o infinite_a power_n be_v able_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v 2._o sect_n 24_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o true_a believe_a yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a nor_o
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 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whoever_o he_o be_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v confederate_a with_o stapleton_n the_o papist_n at_o least_o in_o part_n who_o maintain_v against_o calvin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n therefore_o first_o answer_v gal._n 3.10_o answer_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o dissolve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o all_o non-continuers_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o woe_n and_o woe_n a_o thousand_o time_n to_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n without_o exception_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a throughout_o the_o 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guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n
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righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o dis_n course_n cap._n 6._o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n find_v this_o scripture_n look_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n other_o scripture_n than_o these_o allege_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o i_o disclaim_v i_o very_o know_v none_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o favour_v myself_o or_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v in_o the_o least_o by_o dissemble_v or_o suppress_v any_o of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o see_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 27._o lob._n 41_o 27._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o again_o in_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v luk._n 10.28_o i_o leave_v 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ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a be_v render_v thus_o because_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o and_o therein_o shall_v be_v untrue_a or_o unjust_a the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o anoint_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o it_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v the_o minor_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o fanatique_a spirit_n of_o suencfeldius_n as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o zanshie_n 215._o zanshie_n dei_fw-la tribunal_n est_fw-la multo_fw-la justius_fw-la quam_fw-la jureconsultorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o theologia_n verbum_fw-la justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la juridicâ—_n pro_fw-la absolutione_n est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la justum_fw-la integrum_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la zanch._n in_o epist_n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o calvin_n have_v observe_v 324._o observe_v iterum_fw-la enim_fw-la affirmant_fw-la nos_fw-la verè_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la reputari_fw-la ego_fw-la contrà _fw-la &c_n &c_n calvi_n antidos_fw-la ad_fw-la sess_v 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n viz._n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o man_n proper_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o work_n 886._o work_n bellarminus_n dicit_fw-la verbo_fw-la imputandi_fw-la non_fw-la significari_fw-la nudam_fw-la existimationem_fw-la sed_fw-la existimationem_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o reipsa_fw-la respondear_v chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 13._o p._n 886._o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unjust_a to_o charge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o either_o with_o swenchfeldianisme_n or_o popery_n but_o second_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o he_o shall_v count_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o any_o obedience_n or_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n or_o rule_v may_v true_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v be_v call_v righteousness_n then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106_o 30._o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o particular_a act_n as_o this_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v bear_v the_o appellation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o conformity_n with_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a precept_n or_o rule_n see_v the_o word_n use_v much_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n gen._n 30.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.9.10_o hebr._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o then_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v a_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v both_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v righteousness_n yea_o the_o weak_a or_o most_o imperfect_a believe_v look_v what_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v and_o count_v righteousness_n yet_o by_o righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n sect_n 2_o etc._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la diciturâ—_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ—um_fw-la peocatis_fw-la universis_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfocit_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la unquam_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aut_fw-la boni_fw-la debiti_fw-la omisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eodem_fw-la haberâ—_n loco_fw-la quoad_fw-la mortu_fw-la reatum_fw-la et_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternum_fw-la acsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la debâ—ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o sâ—e_v also_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n therefore_o three_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v or_o account_v any_o man_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n only_o account_v such_o a_o believe_a for_o a_o righteous_a act_n unto_o he_o much_o less_o do_v we_o mean_v that_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o perfect_a literal_a and_o complete_a observation_n or_o
justification_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o require_v of_o man_n and_o it_o only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o justification_n may_v take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v thereby_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o reason_n how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v then_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o explain_v 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be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o even_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v or_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v evident_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v i_o mean_v in_o or_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o he_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o if_o god_n miracluos_o shall_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o stone_n be_v now_o make_v man_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o glory_v in_o themselves_o concern_v that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o have_v any_o flesh_n the_o least_o cause_n or_o colour_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o how_o great_a or_o excellent_a soever_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v or_o how_o great_a and_o rich_a soever_o the_o privilege_n may_v be_v which_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o another_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o comfort_n only_o or_o blessedness_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o second_o sect_n 5_o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n or_o in_o part_n from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o cause_n to_o boast_v in_o himself_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o impute_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o embrace_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n those_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n which_o attend_v upon_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o clear_o demonstrate_v but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n and_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o give_v he_o thousand_o to_o maintain_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n alas_o for_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n he_o may_v have_v have_v twenty_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v worth_a twenty_o penny_n have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o royal_a and_o magnificent_a disposition_n in_o he_o that_o so_o reward_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o though_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o pretence_n at_o all_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o absolute_o deny_v because_o if_o this_o faith_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a grace_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n we_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o if_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o boast_v or_o glory_v in_o themselves_o first_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v hold_v some_o proportion_n at_o least_o with_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o 4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n be_v count_v not_o by_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n god_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n deserve_v second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v make_v out_o their_o happiness_n that_o way_n they_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n their_o own_o both_o which_o be_v apparent_o want_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v for_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v so_o that_o this_o objection_n also_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o five_o sect_n 6_o i_o have_v somewhere_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o which_o itself_o need_v a_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o
need_v no_o further_a atonement_n himself_o for_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o so_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o resultance_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o can_v no_o such_o merit_n or_o satisfactorinesse_n have_v take_v place_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o himself_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o himself_o offer_v of_o himself_o die_v righteous_a and_o be_v god_n his_o death_n hold_v out_o weight_n and_o worth_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o have_v he_o die_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o his_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o godhead_n personal_o unite_v to_o that_o create_a nature_n wherein_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v have_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v expiatory_a for_o himself_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o require_v for_o the_o atone_a of_o one_o man_n sin_n as_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o have_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n extend_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o one_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o case_n have_v he_o mean_v to_o have_v propitiate_v for_o the_o world_n after_o he_o have_v once_o die_v and_o overcome_v death_n for_o himself_o he_o must_v have_v return_v again_o into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v suffer_v death_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o this_o consideration_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tender_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n touch_v the_o fullness_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n still_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n or_o suffering_n for_o they_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n esa_fw-la 53.11_o manifest_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o assure_v or_o secure_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o justification_n by_o his_o death_n you_o may_v please_v at_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v and_o compare_v these_o scripture_n further_o be_v all_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23.24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o we_o have_v at_o least_o discover_v another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n at_o least_o in_o part_n for_o that_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o his_o death_n which_o may_v stand_v the_o world_n in_o stead_n for_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n for_o salve_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o by_o what_o we_o have_v reason_v in_o this_o last_o passage_n it_o appear_v how_o little_a substance_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o some_o much_o insist_v upon_o sect_n 9_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n now_o under_o debate_n viz._n that_o the_o bare_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o qualify_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o mean_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o same_o expiatory_a value_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n doubtless_o the_o man_n of_o this_o affirmation_n either_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o personal_a integrity_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o late_o demonstrate_v and_o which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n insinuate_v or_o else_o they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v transgress_v for_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o transgress_v if_o they_o think_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o notion_n that_o if_o christ_n have_v 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infancy_n nothing_o but_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n &_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n thus_o qualify_v i_o mean_v with_o holiness_n &_o integrity_n of_o nature_n keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o &_o exact_o as_o a_o man_n live_v to_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n he_o never_o transgress_v but_o second_o sect_n 10_o this_o interpretation_n draw_v the_o say_n itself_o quite_o beside_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n to_o the_o present_a question_n for_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o same_o number_n of_o act_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n any_o whit_n soon_o than_o now_o he_o be_v but_o that_o until_o the_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n wherein_o he_o shall_v suffer_v whether_o it_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a law_n which_o require_v obedience_n of_o all_o man_n beside_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a as_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediator_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o and_o impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o such_o a_o indefinite_a righteousness_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v and_o have_v i_o suppose_v unanswerable_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o height_n of_o acceptation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o which_o now_o it_o have_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o however_o suppose_v this_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o position_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n pretend_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o reader_n any_o further_a with_o untie_v a_o impertinent_a knot_n but_o seven_o sect_n 11_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o &_o c._n
fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n but_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o have_v entire_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o account_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o appearance_n either_o of_o injustice_n or_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o truth_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n further_o open_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 6_o and_o 7._o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n affirm_v more_o frequent_o or_o familiar_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n then_o that_o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v those_o just_a or_o perfect_o just_a who_o proper_o and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n say_v mr._n fox_n 280._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratu_fw-la justine_n l_o 3_o p._n 280._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v melancthon_n 529._o melancthon_n in_o exam._n theol._n de_fw-fr justific_n p._n 529._o for_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n paul_n say_v calvin_n estimate_n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o hence_o quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la reipsà _fw-la sed_fw-la imputatione_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n righteous_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o go_v on_o with_o his_o confutation_n of_o osiander_n he_o must_v grant_v say_v he_o at_o least_o that_o as_o far_o as_o that_o imputation_n of_o he_o extend_v justos_fw-la conseri_fw-la qui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v account_v meaning_n by_o god_n righteous_a who_o yet_o be_v not_o righteous_a indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o weaâ—â—e_v the_o reader_n over_o seqq_fw-la over_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 11._o gratuâ—ta_fw-la dei_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la subrogatur_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la justiciae_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-fr magu_n ve_fw-la ritati_fw-la screutiae_fw-la justeque_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la repugnat_fw-la choose_fw-la pro_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccatâ—â—_n tam_fw-la commissionus_fw-la quam_fw-la omnissionis_fw-la satisfastio_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenissime_fw-la est_fw-la prastita_fw-la tale_n judicare_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la commiserint_fw-la nihilque_fw-la boni_fw-la omiserent_fw-la quam_fw-la eos_fw-la perfect_v justos_fw-la judicare_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la qui_fw-la perfectam_fw-la legi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prassi_n teriut_a cum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tamè_fw-la noutiquam_fw-la fecerint_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la tandem_fw-la prâ—stitisse_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 35._o vi_o seqq_fw-la and_o over_o with_o heap_v up_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a authentic_a name_n with_o they_o but_o the_o objection_n be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o answer_v before_o therefore_o proceed_v we_o to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o another_o a_o second_o objection_n raise_v by_o some_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o object_n 2_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v to_o both_o proposition_n and_o first_o to_o the_o major_a by_o distinguish_v the_o consequent_a therein_o that_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1o._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n so_o that_o by_o work_n shall_v signify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v still_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o else_o 2o._o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n if_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o deny_v faith_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oft_o declare_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n or_o work_n in_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n so_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v false_a to_o touch_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o work_n or_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o simple_a performance_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o express_o require_v of_o we_o and_o enjoin_v that_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o attribute_v justification_n to_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o itself_o call_v a_o work_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o when_o paul_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n aswell_o to_o justification_n as_o salvation_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o thing_n i_o conceive_v so_o well_o know_v and_o of_o that_o universal_a confession_n that_o i_o may_v forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o scripture_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o our_o best_a and_o sound_a writer_n without_o scruple_n call_v that_o believe_a by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o work_n or_o the_o do_n of_o something_o faith_n say_v calvin_n 1.22_o calvin_n fides_n praecâ—puum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la exigit_fw-la calvin_n in_o jac._n 1.22_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o do_v abraham_n say_v musculus_fw-la 3.6_o musculus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la feeit_n abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o believe_v god_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v but_o coal_n also_o a_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o object_n 3_o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n sect_n 4_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o contend_v for_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n ergo._n reverence_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n unto_o the_o minor_fw-la answer_v charge_v this_o with_o untruth_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o evidence_n because_o the_o scripture_n still_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a consistence_n of_o grace_n or_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.24_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o opposition_n in_o it_o to_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o