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A53686 The doctrine of justification by faith through the imputation of the righteousness of Christ, explained, confirmed, & vindicated by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1677 (1677) Wing O739; ESTC R13355 418,173 622

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we_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v or_o to_o save_v other_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o be_v so_o and_o do_v so_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o objection_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o forego_n a_o mere_a sophistical_a cavil_v for_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o transfuse_v into_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v inherent_o and_o subjective_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o that_o effect_n of_o save_v other_o thereby_o whatever_o we_o may_v do_v or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o power_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o unto_o other_o or_o for_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n that_o any_o righteousness_n of_o we_o shall_v benefit_v another_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o 2._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v transfuse_v into_o we_o and_o be_v make_v inherent_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o be_v nor_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o other_o thereby_o for_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o individual_a person_n be_v not_o subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la or_o capable_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v a_o righteousness_n useful_a and_o effectual_a unto_o that_o end_n this_o capacity_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o end_n and_o use_n have_v its_o measure_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n in_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o nothing_o else_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v absolute_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o every_o believer_n but_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o not_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o general_a end_n but_o according_a unto_o every_o one_o particular_a interest_n every_o believer_n have_v his_o own_o homer_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o all_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n declare_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o that_o as_o adam_n actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n so_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o impute_v unto_o any_o person_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o and_o thereby_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n thereon_o and_o so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o as_o we_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o adam_n actual_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o himself_o be_v righteous_a with_o it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o if_o we_o insist_v on_o personal_a imputation_n unto_o every_o believer_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o if_o any_o believer_n be_v personal_o righteous_a in_o the_o very_a individual_a act_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v but_o it_o be_v observe_v before_o that_o when_o any_o design_n to_o oppose_v a_o opinion_n from_o the_o absurdity_n which_o they_o suppose_v will_v follow_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v much_o incline_v so_o to_o state_n it_o as_o that_o at_o least_o they_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o ofttimes_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o candid_a person_n be_v not_o free_a from_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n so_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v here_o fall_v out_o for_o as_o unto_o personal_a imputation_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o all_o imputation_n be_v unto_o a_o person_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o person_n be_v it_o of_o what_o and_o what_o sort_n it_o will_v but_o from_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v denominate_v a_o personal_a imputation_n and_o if_o a_o imputation_n be_v allow_v that_o be_v not_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o man_n namely_o in_o this_o case_n unto_o all_o believer_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v declare_v as_o i_o know_v of_o that_o any_o have_v so_o express_v the_o imputation_n plead_v for_o that_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v personal_o righteous_a in_o the_o very_a individual_a act_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o i_o have_v neither_o read_v nor_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o who_o have_v so_o express_v their_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v do_v so_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n do_v every_o individual_a act_n which_o in_o any_o instance_n be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o that_o those_o act_n be_v make_v our_o own_o inherent_o both_o which_o be_v false_a and_o impossible_a that_o which_o indeed_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o this_o imputation_n be_v only_o this_o that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o answer_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o sufficient_a this_o be_v unto_o that_o end_n without_o any_o such_o supposal_n 1_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o yield_v his_o obedience_n which_o render_v it_o both_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a and_o imputable_a unto_o many_o 2_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o a_o fulfil_n of_o and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n this_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n sovereign_a authority_n whereby_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v introduce_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v they_o and_o be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n 3_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o our_o surety_n shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o do_v by_o ourselves_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v his_o whole_a posterity_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n this_o bellarmin_n himself_o frequent_o acknowledge_v peccavimus_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la homine_fw-la quando_fw-la ille_fw-la peccavit_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la ejus_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la etiam_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la veer_fw-la per_fw-la adami_n inobedientiam_fw-la constitueremur_fw-la peccatores_fw-la nisi_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la illius_fw-la nostra_fw-la etiam_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la esset_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n &_o stat._n peccat_fw-la lib
become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o be_v neither_o make_v man_n nor_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o become_v thereby_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a his_o obedience_n as_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o general_n and_o as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o design_v so_o perform_v and_o without_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o live_v for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o obey_v for_o we_o and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o his_o do_v it_o for_o we_o which_o can_v be_v speak_v in_o any_o sense_n unless_o that_o which_o he_o so_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o think_v man_n ought_v to_o be_v wary_a that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o distinction_n and_o study_a evasion_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n to_o wrest_v the_o club_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hercules_n then_o to_o dispossess_v the_o mind_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n he_o design_v in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o he_o need_v no_o obedience_n for_o himself_o he_o come_v not_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o yield_a obedience_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v on_o he_o unto_o obedience_n be_v original_o no_o less_o for_o we_o no_o less_o needful_a unto_o we_o no_o more_o for_o himself_o no_o more_o necessary_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v on_o he_o as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 3._o set_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o compact_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o unto_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o which_o undeniable_o prove_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o i_o say_v set_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o and_o may_v have_v immediate_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o high_a glory_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a without_o any_o antecedent_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o that_o union_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o nature_n exist_v therein_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n from_o angel_n and_o man_n wherein_o consist_v the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n that_o he_o be_v actual_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o antecedent_n obedience_n and_o suffer_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consequential_a unto_o his_o obey_n and_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o right_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o itself_o all_o the_o glory_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a be_v due_a unto_o it_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o union_n for_o it_o be_v therein_o exalt_v above_o the_o condition_n that_o any_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o mere_a creation_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o socinian_n fiction_n that_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v only_o the_o way_n of_o his_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o real_a foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o person_n whence_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o father_n will_v glorify_v he_o as_o unto_o manifestation_n with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v viator_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o absolute_o possessor_n yet_o i_o say_v withal_o he_o be_v so_o not_o that_o any_o such_o condition_n be_v necessary_a unto_o he_o for_o himself_o but_o he_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o 4._o it_o be_v grant_v therefore_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n hereby_o obedience_n become_v necessary_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o while_o he_o be_v viator_n but_o this_o be_v by_o especial_a dispensation_n intimate_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n namely_o as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n and_o condescension_n express_v phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v thereon_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o for_o he_o be_v so_o make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o owe_v obedience_n unto_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n but_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o we_o we_o owe_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v escape_v death_n eternal_a christ_n as_o our_o surety_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o whereby_o he_o become_v liable_a and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o unto_o the_o penalty_n that_o it_o threaten_v who_o shall_v now_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o he_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o indeed_o but_o he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o himself_o only_o the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n will_v be_v disorder_v by_o such_o a_o supposition_n judah_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o bondman_n instead_o of_o benjamine_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v go_v free_a gen._n 44.33_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o joseph_n may_v have_v accept_v of_o the_o stipulation_n have_v he_o do_v so_o the_o service_n and_o bondage_n he_o undertake_v have_v be_v necessary_a unto_o judah_n and_o righteous_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v howbeit_o he_o have_v undergo_v it_o and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o brother_n benjamine_n and_o unto_o benjamine_n it_o will_v have_v be_v impute_v in_o his_o liberty_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v those_o word_n unto_o philemon_n concern_v onesimus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o deal_v unrighteous_o or_o injurious_o with_o thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o wherein_o thou_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o he_o put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n or_o impute_v it_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o or_o answer_v for_o it_o all_o he_o suppose_v that_o philemon_n may_v have_v a_o double_a action_n against_o onesimus_n the_o one_o injuriarum_fw-la and_o the_o other_o damni_fw-la or_o debiti_fw-la of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o of_o loss_n or_o debt_n which_o be_v distinct_a action_n in_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v the_o aught_o hereon_o he_o propose_v himself_o and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o express_a obligation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v 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 on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o seducer_n he_o assert_n that_o this_o be_v not_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o signal_o intend_v not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o present_a instance_n of_o man_n cleave_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o thereon_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n any_o where_o except_v by_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a imagination_n yea_o it_o will_v except_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o