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they_o if_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n they_o mean_v any_o thing_n beside_o either_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n of_o believe_a i_o confess_v my_o soul_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o their_o secret_n the_o scripture_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n seem_v rather_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a then_o of_o the_o habit_n and_o so_o learned_a divines_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v general_o conceive_v now_o for_o man_n to_o say_v and_o to_o profess_v themselves_o that_o faith_n justifi_v and_o yet_o to_o condemn_v it_o for_o a_o error_n in_o another_o that_o shall_v say_v and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n as_o much_o inconsistencie_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v grant_v that_o jerusalem_n once_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o shall_v censure_v he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v 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reason_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o other_o in_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v conceive_v of_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o exercise_v or_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n either_o christ_n in_o person_n or_o christ_n in_o promise_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v believe_v but_o that_o he_o must_v believe_v something_o or_o in_o some_o person_n and_o so_o when_o any_o man_n speak_v of_o faith_n or_o believe_a he_o must_v of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o object_n with_o or_o in_o the_o act_n though_o he_o name_v only_o the_o act_n and_o not_o the_o object_n as_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v where_o faith_n or_o believe_a be_v 40_o time_n mention_v without_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o either_o second_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o when_o man_n profess_v and_o say_v that_o faith_n 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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 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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 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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
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
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 frustration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n grace_n of_o adoption_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 136._o to_o p._n 144._o cap._n 13._o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n the_o former_a the_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o latter_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o two_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a and_o as_o many_o against_o the_o latter_a answer_v from_o p._n 145._o to_o 150._o cap._n 14._o a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 151._o to_o 153._o cap._n 15._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 from_o p._n 153._o to_o 155._o cap._n 16._o a_o nine_o demonstration_n against_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n viz._n the_o confound_a 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 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but_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v because_o we_o have_v believe_v the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o father_n again_o upon_o gal._n 3._o for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o abraham_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v this_o imputation_n from_o god_n that_o must_v make_v that_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n that_o which_o will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o god_n for_o righteousness_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_a for_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o creature_n saint_n augustine_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 390_o sect_n 11_o finem_fw-la credendo_fw-la quippy_a invenimus_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la judai_n non_fw-la credendo_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la quia_fw-la 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 the_o year_n 700_o upon_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o have_v these_o word_n what_o faith_n 4.3_o que_fw-fr fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la plenissime_fw-la definit_a apostolus_fw-la neque_fw-la circuncisio_fw-la neque_fw-la praeputium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la valet_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-fr qualisâ—â—nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dileâ—ta_fw-la man_n operatur_fw-la beda_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 5._o quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la â—_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sidem_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la haymo_n in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la 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
proper_o note_v the_o act_n not_o the_o object_n of_o believe_v again_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o when_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v that_o very_a faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o god_n repute_v righteous_a for_o that_o faith_n and_o absolve_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n bullinger_n likewise_o give_v the_o same_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o same_o interpretation_n upon_o rom._n 22._o concredidit_fw-la se_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la illud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la illi_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la bull_v ad_fw-la ro._n 4._o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la abrahae_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adjustiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la ageret_fw-la in_o praputio_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la impuravit_fw-la ei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la deus_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la gualt_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.4_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la giatam_fw-la habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o fides_n tam_fw-la firma_fw-la et_fw-la pia_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 22._o 4_o abraham_n commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n by_o believe_v and_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o time_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o very_a faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a gualther_n come_v behind_o none_o of_o the_o former_a in_o avouch_v the_o grammatical_a against_o the_o 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for_o righteousness_n which_o literal_o and_o in_o strictness_n of_o consideration_n be_v not_o such_o again_o the_o same_o author_n more_o plain_o and_o succinct_o upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n justitiae_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la ei_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la illyr_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la mendica_fw-la illa_fw-la fite_n apprehendeus_fw-la christi_fw-la justiciam_fw-la imputata_fw-la ipsi_fw-la est_fw-la loco_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la illyricus_n forsake_v not_o his_o fellow-interpreter_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o same_o believe_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o that_o same_o poor_a beg_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o proper_a righteousness_n pelican_n â—s_a break_v not_o this_o rank_n 4.3_o credidit_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la postulavit_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o dâ—mino_fw-la et_fw-la imputabat_fw-la cam_fw-la sidem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abrahae_fw-la deus_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la propersus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la bonum_fw-la pelican_n to_o gen._n 15.6_o fides_n qua_fw-la promittentâ—_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la abâ—aham_n et_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la hunnius_n adâ—om_n â—om_z 4_o 3._o hic_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sideâ—re_fw-la â—re_z ad_fw-la rom._n 4.3_o eum_n quan_fw-mi vis_fw-la justitia_fw-la carentem_fw-la numeravitque_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la habuit_fw-la in_o justitâ—_n loco_fw-la quod_fw-la promissiones_fw-la firma_fw-la fide_fw-la ample_a â—us_fw-la est_fw-la i_o câ—mel_v et_fw-fr jun._n not._n in_o 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tremeilius_fw-la be_v likewise_o of_o the_o former_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n on_o gen._n 15_o 6._o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v he_o for_o righteous_a though_o want_v righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o reckon_v this_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o firm_a belief_n paraeus_n the_o last_o we_o shall_v name_v of_o foreign_a divine_n deal_v out_o this_o interpretation_n as_o free_o as_o his_o fellow_n on_o rom._n 4.3_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n or_o word_n faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n abraham_n acquietation_n or_o rest_v â—ot_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o wanong_o from_o among_o ourselves_o man_n of_o sound_a learning_n and_o judgement_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_a oâ—_n the_o same_o interpretation_n a_o so_o doctor_z robert_z abbot_z â—â—â—â—wards_o bishop_n of_o saâ—um_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o bishop_n sect_n 15_o part_n 1_o c_o p._n 9_o not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n hâ—vingâ—e_v down_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o he_o add_v as_o follow_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v according_o as_o i_o say_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n again_o not_o long_o after_o for_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v we_o then_o mr._n bishop_n be_v faith_n with_o you_o repute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n spit_v out_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o your_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n you_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v repute_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n in_o the_o page_n follow_v he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o divide_v between_o this_o author_n and_o the_o opinion_n we_o contend_v for_o must_v be_v more_o severe_a then_o to_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n dr._n preston_n also_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v literal_a and_o proper_a without_o scruple_n or_o question_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n pag_n 12_o 13._o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n gen._n 15._o god_n indeed_o make_v the_o same_o proposition_n that_o he_o do_v here_o for_o substance_n he_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v will_v do_v for_o he_o and_o say_v the_o text_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n chief_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v rom_n 4_o that_o his_o very_a take_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v that_o which_o god_n give_v that_o put_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_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 a_o debt_n or_o forgive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o he_o have_v full_o justify_v they_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v unto_o man_n through_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o acquit_v of_o they_o from_o that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o which_o word_n misapprehend_v have_v be_v a_o main_a occasion_n of_o lead_v many_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o plain_o discern_v where_o man_n foot_n have_v fail_v they_o here_o as_o sometime_o where_o a_o horse_n foot_n have_v slip_v upon_o a_o ice_n for_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o man_n be_v make_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o christ_n they_o have_v conceive_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o by_o a_o positive_a and_o formal_a law_n righteousness_n someway_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n indeed_o any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hence_o they_o have_v apprehend_v that_o this_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o whereas_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o believe_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o scripture_n shine_v with_o 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 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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
description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a essence_n though_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o of_o creation_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o three_o the_o father_n as_o other_o act_n be_v to_o the_o other_o two_o person_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intâ—re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interesâ—ed_v thus_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v mean_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o cause_n mention_v sect._n 3._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v or_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o 4_o and_o last_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v second_o sect_n 10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o instrumental_a be_v evident_a also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o assume_v act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o other_o in_o or_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o himself_o project_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o manage_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o â—ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a
must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v prooâ—ed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o râ—ment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o 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that_o shall_v but_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n may_v further_o have_v be_v prove_v without_o much_o labour_n let_v calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o other_o protestant_a interpreter_n be_v consult_v with_o about_o they_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o those_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a confidence_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v down_o let_v we_o pass_v from_o prophet_n to_o apostle_n and_o consider_v whether_o they_o also_o be_v not_o make_v to_o speak_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o man_n and_o not_o their_o own_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v for_o this_o imputation_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o testimony_n bring_v against_o we_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o one_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o few_o the_o first_o place_n allege_v by_o some_o be_v that_o rom._n 3.21.22_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v they_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v clear_v rom._n 3.21_o clear_v first_o this_o scripture_n have_v be_v already_o full_o open_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n cap._n 4._o throughout_o where_o upon_o due_a examination_n it_o be_v find_v to_o speak_v plain_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n but_o no_o way_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n second_o some_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n long_v since_o and_o that_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v his_o righteousness_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v 3._o cap._n sect._n 2._o p._n 93._o three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scripture_n be_v mean_v doubtless_o either_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o to_o justify_v or_o make_v man_n righteous_a see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o p._n 40._o of_o this_o second_o part_n or_o else_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o best_a protestant_a expositot_n as_o calvin_n 3.21_o calvin_n justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la accipi_fw-la pre_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—_n deo_fw-la prâ—batur_fw-la notum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuerat_fw-la elementariis_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 9_o dubium_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la justiciam_fw-la appellet_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la obtinemus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi quia_fw-la sola_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistit_fw-la a_o quod_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la sva_fw-la miscericordia_fw-la largiatur_fw-la calv._n in_o rom._n 3.21_o musculus_fw-la 3.21_o musculus_fw-la exponi_fw-la patestde_v ea_fw-la justicia_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculu_fw-fr in_o rom._n 3.21_o beza_n clear_v beza_n posita_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la inremissione_n peccaterum_fw-la et_fw-la idea_n justicia_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o imputatione_n posita_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la vel_fw-la redemptio_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la praestat_fw-la cam_n myroth_n p._n 178._o justicia_fw-la imputata_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la justicia_fw-la christi_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la eam_fw-la sva_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la juia_fw-la deus_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputat_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 388._o sect._n 8._o ro._n 3.31_o clear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o context_n of_o any_o necessity_n so_o to_o take_v it_o again_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o some_o as_o a_o favourer_n of_o their_o imputation_n do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n they_o conceive_v that_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o unto_o believer_n i_o answer_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o by_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o moral_a law_n calvin_n understand_v it_o aswell_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o explain_v how_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n 3.31_o faith_n quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la pauli_n excusationem_fw-la vequae_fw-la de_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la seorsim_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la mandatis_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la moralibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la lege_fw-la accipio_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 3.31_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o conceive_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o paul_n affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v 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work_v by_o love_n not_o any_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n certainty_n that_o faith_n which_o paul_n define_v or_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n haymo_n about_o the_o year_n 840_o in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o because_o he_o believe_v god_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v righteous_a anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n 1090_o upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o he_o meaning_n abraham_n believe_v so_o strong_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o believe_a he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a before_o god_n from_o all_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o have_v ancient_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n find_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o it_o till_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n come_v we_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o it_o still_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o learning_n sec._n 12_o ibid._n christiana_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la coepi_fw-la credere_fw-la ibid._n luther_n in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o christian_n righteousness_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o affiance_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o long_o after_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v account_n this_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n doubtless_o this_o author_n be_v for_o the_o interpretation_n give_v or_o else_o his_o word_n and_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n bucer_n upon_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o account_v this_o faith_n or_o believe_a 4._o abraham_n fidem_fw-la habuit_fw-la jehovae_fw-la et_fw-la reputavit_fw-la id_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiamâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habuit_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la credendo_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberet_fw-la buceâ—_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 3._o imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la â—d_a per_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la habemur_fw-la in_o censu_fw-la justorum_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la paulus_n tantummodo_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o quare_fw-la abraham_n credendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la obla_fw-mi tam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ne_fw-la â—rrita_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la consisus_fw-la omne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la sperare_fw-la audet_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ibid._n in_o v._o 4._o for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o believe_v he_o obtain_v this_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n peter_z martyr_n declare_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o another_o sense_n signify_v that_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n only_o calvin_n abet_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3_o wherefore_o abraham_n by_o believe_v do_v only_o embrace_v the_o grace_n tender_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o righteous_a but_o as_o trust_v or_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boldness_n to_o hope_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o again_o upon_o verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o carry_v any_o merit_n from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n therein_o to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v what_o he_o have_v commented_a at_o large_a upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o calvin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n may_v if_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o lament_v over_o he_o but_o without_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o that_o in_o folio_n can_v never_o relieve_v he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n and_o expression_n here_o extant_a as_o pregnant_a for_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o as_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o which_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o manifestation_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n manifest_a that_o his_o thought_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o any_o insinuation_n either_o of_o a_o tropical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a ready_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n be_v that_o which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o sec._n 13_o and_o frame_v his_o interpretation_n unto_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n commendata_fw-la debebat_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la side_n non_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la qualitatu_fw-la sed_fw-la propositi_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la quo_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr justif_n sect_n 5_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o sic_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la abrahâ—_n fide_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 15_o 6._o verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la fides_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputata_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la obeam_n fidem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatis_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deiâ—ctis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la ibid._n as_o far_o as_o his_o judgement_n and_o learning_n will_v reach_v engage_v himself_o for_o this_o imputation_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n sect._n 5._o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v it_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o what_o do_v abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n plain_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o behold_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n more_o plain_a than_o they_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o you_o shall_v find_v word_n of_o this_o importance_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o in_o or_o on_o god_n where_o though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o believe_a god_n simple_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o be_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o
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
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
have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a cap._n 5._o by_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o we_o find_v the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n with_o other_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o resormed_a religion_n full_o conformable_a here_o we_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o scripture_n dialect_n constant_o signify_v absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o never_o any_o qualify_a or_o invest_n with_o a_o positive_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n either_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v there_o produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o be_v many_o yet_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v of_o like_a importance_n there_o be_v no_o stream_n of_o truth_n run_v full_a or_o clear_a along_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v assistance_n enough_o from_o those_o very_a place_n allege_v to_o vindicate_v the_o interpretation_n give_v against_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o we_o will_v spare_v that_o time_n and_o labour_n but_o against_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o these_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v affirm_v sect_n 2_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o other_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o discharge_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v object_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v likewise_o add_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o calvin_n be_v as_o express_o of_o another_o judgement_n as_o word_n can_v make_v he_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o this_o biformed_a or_o double_a justification_n on_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v these_o word_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o in_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n place_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o in_o somewhat_o else_o but_o plain_o affirm_v that_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o forgiveness_n again_o in_o his_o institution_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 21._o justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_a again_o in_o the_o same_o section_n constat_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la non_fw-fr aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la justos_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la abstersis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n maculis_fw-la purificentur_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la justitia_fw-la vno_fw-la vbrbo_fw-la appellari_fw-la queat_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v no_o otherway_n make_v righteous_a but_o because_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o spot_n wash_v off_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n sic_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiá_fw-la connectit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la act._n 13.38_o ut_fw-la idem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esse_fw-la ostendat_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.38_o do_v so_o couple_n or_o conjoin_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o plain_o show_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o or_o altogether_o the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n cum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la quie_v ex_fw-la side_n christi_fw-la quis_fw-la sensus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fideibeneficio_fw-la a_o damnatione_fw-la liberare_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la impietas_fw-la merebatur_fw-la et_fw-la paulo_fw-la pòst_fw-la justificare_fw-la ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la quireus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la approbatâ_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la i._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o free_n or_o absolve_v he_o from_o that_o condemnation_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o section_n to_o justify_v therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o guilt_n as_o one_o of_o approve_a innocence_n who_o be_v accuse_v as_o one_o guilty_a yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n sect._n 15._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quòd_fw-la intercedente_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la impetratâ_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la justificatus_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v laft_o in_o the_o four_o sect._n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n quarto_fw-la autem_fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o first_o call_n justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o place_v it_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o present_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n comment_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n illie_n saneâ—nonde_fw-fr justificationis_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n questionless_a he_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a the_o definition_n whereof_o he_o further_o affirm_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o david_n when_o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a to_o who_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v simple_o oppose_v to_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v we_o have_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o all_o this_o abundance_n of_o this_o author_n mind_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n all_o these_o testimony_n the_o first_o except_v be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o only_a chapter_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n neither_o he_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o these_o witness_n speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o full_o from_o the_o author_n own_o pen_n will_v yet_o say_v that_o calvinâ—â—â—d_v â—â—â—d_z not_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v our_o entire_a and_o complete_a justification_n have_v need_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v to_o the_o world_n that_o calvin_n hâ—ad_v and_o hand_n be_v at_o odds_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v or_o that_o his_o pen_n be_v suborn_v and_o bribe_v by_o some_o adversary_n to_o conspire_v against_o his_o meaning_n end_v to_o betray_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n notwithstanding_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o opposite_a way_n in_o this_o controversy_n sect_n 3_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v a_o man_n of_o such_o authority_n as_o calvin_n be_v from_o his_o party_n attempt_v yet_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v he_o through_o all_o this_o fire_n and_o water_n over_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v to_o find_v more_o ingenuity_n in_o papist_n and_o in_o bellarmine_n himself_o towards_o this_o author_n then_o in_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n protestant_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v of_o a_o opposite_a judgement_n to_o he_o in_o this_o point_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o calvin_n do_v again_o and_o again_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o yet_o he_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n too_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v ingenuity_n in_o bellarmine_n i_o full_o conceive_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o jesuitical_a cunning_n to_o make_v his_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o more_o irrational_a that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n against_o he_o in_o disputation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o and_o by_o second_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o paul_n in_o christian_a wisdom_n plead_v his_o pharisaisme_n when_o time_n be_v to_o help_v himself_o at_o a_o pinch_n though_o otherwise_o he_o little_o regard_v it_o or_o as_o samson_n take_v up_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o philistine_n and_o 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not_o the_o whole_a but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v as_o by_o express_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o this_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pregnant_a than_o that_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o belong_v to_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n then_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o cover_n 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draw_v the_o trunk_n of_o his_o body_n without_o a_o face_n or_o head_n upon_o it_o be_v this_o the_o portraiture_n or_o description_n of_o a_o man_n no_o more_o will_v paul_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o description_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o lesser_a and_o less_o material_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a sect_n 7_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v call_v soul_n act._n 7.14_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o 1._o this_o be_v never_o do_v in_o description_n or_o declaration_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o the_o holyghost_n describe_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n express_a mention_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o material_a part_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o 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namely_o when_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o have_v its_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n or_o else_o 2._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v represent_v the_o weakness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a then_o sometime_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n by_o flesh_n mean_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o weak_a and_o vanish_v condition_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o which_o case_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o that_o description_n of_o justification_n three_o and_o last_o when_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a case_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v when_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a so_o that_o by_o the_o part_n which_o be_v name_v and_o express_v that_o may_v ready_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v employ_v as_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v out_o either_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o by_o common_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n give_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n by_o flesh_n here_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n so_o act_v 7._o where_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o these_o soul_n come_v with_o he_o without_o their_o body_n but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o this_o description_n of_o justification_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o paul_n that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v mean_v both_o
forgiveness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n apparent_a that_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n express_o deliver_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o establish_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a even_o in_o these_o respect_n that_o when_o paul_n place_v a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n only_o mention_v one_o part_n and_o imply_v another_o again_o sect_n 8_o 2._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom_n 5.9_o the_o interpretation_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n iâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n join_v with_o it_o we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v unto_o pilate_n joh._n 16.21_o write_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o must_v we_o say_v unto_o paul_n do_v not_o write_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o 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of_o son_n gal._n 4.5_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o place_n without_o number_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n or_o prerogative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubtless_o this_o grace_n or_o prerogative_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n in_o vain_a not_o for_o the_o sweet_a sound_n only_o that_o the_o letter_n or_o name_n of_o adoption_n make_v in_o the_o care_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o some_o further_a matter_n of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n depend_v thereon_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n or_o qualification_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n their_o sonship_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o next_o ground_n of_o that_o investiture_n unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o express_a than_o this_o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o also_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o so_o again_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n &_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n gal._n 4_o 7._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v therefore_o make_v son_n or_o adopt_v to_o be_v son_n that_o so_o by_o right_a of_o this_o sonship_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o this_o heyrship_n come_v to_o inherit_v that_o immortal_a undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o that_o inference_n or_o consequence_n if_o son_n then_o heir_n seem_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o because_o though_o among_o man_n all_o that_o be_v son_n be_v not_o heir_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o son_n by_o nature_n but_o only_o 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inheritance_n as_o in_o a_o thousand_o other_o respect_n so_o particular_o in_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enjoy_v possess_v and_o inherit_v by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o in_o number_n never_o so_o many_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o every_o one_o may_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o whole_a and_o no_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n here_o suffer_v any_o loss_n or_o diminution_n at_o all_o though_o all_o his_o brethren_n enjoy_v the_o same_o portion_n and_o possession_n with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n haply_o with_o some_o other_o it_o may_v be_v caâ—ed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1.12_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o know_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o property_n that_o it_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o
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consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a then_o be_v the_o obedience_n imputable_a also_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v legitimate_a and_o solid_a that_o the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputablenesse_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n prove_v or_o establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o so_o that_o you_o see_v now_o we_o have_v touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o the_o right_a thigh_n of_o the_o objection_n how_o it_o halt_v right_o down_o upon_o it_o and_o you_o see_v withal_o how_o we_o may_v fair_o and_o honest_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o with_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n 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adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_n any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o dialect_n or_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n whersoever_o the_o word_n or_o term_n of_o impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o his_o own_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o another_o man_n so_o verse_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o
righteousness_n so_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o viz._n act_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n of_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a act_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n i._n their_o own_o trespass_n unto_o they_o second_o sect_n 5_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o viz._n sin_n folly_n and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o for_o example_n to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n signify_v this_o to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o as_o if_o to_o impute_v folly_n be_v simple_o to_o charge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v foolish_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o attribute_v to_o person_n that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n over_o those_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o which_o posture_n only_o to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o charge_v of_o the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o inflict_v some_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o thus_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o that_o act_n which_o a_o man_n do_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o act_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o aswell_o have_v be_v impute_v without_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o any_o act_n charge_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v or_o restreyn_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n viz._n because_o it_o give_v a_o condemn_a power_n against_o the_o doer_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o again_o job_n 24.12_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o i_o impute_v folly_n to_o they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v they_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v repute_v they_o to_o have_v do_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o they_o or_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o when_o shimei_n pray_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o rail_v upon_o he_o for_o himself_o confess_v this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o that_o david_n will_v not_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o that_o wickedness_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o shimei_n desire_v of_o david_n so_o when_o david_n himself_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v commit_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v upon_o who_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o yet_o again_o to_o forbear_v further_a citation_n in_o this_o point_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o repute_v man_n to_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o free_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o instance_n from_o the_o scriputres_fw-fr concern_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n impute_v or_o imputation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mâ—nor_n proposition_n in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a or_o certain_a soundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect_n 6_o and_o therefore_o three_o and_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v also_o first_o that_o either_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o be_v both_o expression_n at_o least_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o line_n nor_o word_n nor_o syllable_n nor_o letter_n nor_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n to_o use_v but_o second_o because_o i_o will_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o word_n further_o than_o necessity_n i_o mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o truth_n enforce_v i_o do_v not_o like_v that_o any_o man_n word_n that_o will_v take_v salt_n and_o be_v make_v savoury_a by_o interpretation_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n though_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o measure_n press_v down_o heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o from_o many_o grand_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o we_o late_o cite_v many_o instance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o many_o it_o be_v no_o currant_n language_n but_o occasion_n much_o error_n and_o mistake_n concern_v adam_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n sect_n 7_o many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o exchange_v language_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o loser_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v to_o exchange_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o to_o rob_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a by_o what_o many_o of_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n speak_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n touch_v the_o imputation_n or_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o in_o meaning_n as_o in_o word_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a and_o right_o down_o this_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n redound_v and_o run_v over_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o
god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v plain_o assert_v though_o perhaps_o in_o term_n somewhat_o hard_a than_o many_o ear_n will_v well_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a and_o hungry_a pretence_n allege_v to_o bear_v out_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o weighty_a act_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n exercise_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n to_o profess_v a_o power_n above_o law_n then_o to_o exercise_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n at_o all_o or_o suppose_v god_n shall_v repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o he_o so_o repute_v i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o much_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v i_o without_o any_o such_o repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o with_o it_o but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o do_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o occason_n why_o god_n shall_v impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o punishment_n the_o imputation_n of_o this_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a beside_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v myself_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o my_o own_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o yet_o my_o communion_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o my_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punishable_a to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v all_o that_o punishment_n upon_o i_o he_o have_v do_v but_o of_o all_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n that_o have_v the_o least_o consistencie_n with_o soberness_n and_o truth_n which_o make_v the_o impuputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o act_n be_v more_o from_o god_n then_o from_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o act_n be_v whole_o from_o adam_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o god_n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o fore_a punishment_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o include_v &_o involve_v as_o if_o god_n repute_v a_o world_n of_o man_n to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v sinful_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o justice_n &_o equity_n to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o â—ath_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 16_o amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o imputablenes_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v the_o like_a imputability_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o imputation_n 3._o that_o to_o impute_v do_v never_o signify_v the_o bare_a ascribe_v or_o set_v over_o any_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o a_o suitable_a deal_n by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v according_a either_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o such_o a_o act_n 4._o that_o therefore_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o any_o man_n obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v either_o in_o scripture_n language_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o obey_v and_o disobey_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n 6._o that_o reason_n itself_o full_o demonstrate_v any_o such_o imputation_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o tolerable_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v involve_v adam_n posterity_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n hereof_o both_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o rule_n &_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n &_o equity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o bring_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n press_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o their_o turn_n upon_o this_o theatre_n the_o conclusion_n result_v from_o the_o constellation_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_o discern_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n question_v to_o believer_n then_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n urge_v and_o oppose_v have_v any_o firm_a footing_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n cap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o brief_a proposal_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o second_o part._n have_v bring_v forth_o our_o strength_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n second_v in_o both_o with_o sufficient_a authority_n of_o man_n of_o best_a esteem_n as_o well_o to_o overthrow_v the_o conclusion_n set_v up_o by_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o question_n debate_v as_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o oppose_v against_o it_o it_o remain_v that_o for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v get_v we_o shall_v disarm_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v away_o those_o weapon_n from_o they_o wherein_o they_o trust_v by_o answer_v those_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v usual_o choose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o warrefare_n and_o whereby_o some_o endeavour_n as_o well_o to_o build_v up_o what_o we_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o to_o throw_v down_o as_o to_o cast_v down_o what_o we_o have_v to_o build_v up_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o cause_n or_o truth_n reign_v in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o peace_n till_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v either_o reconcile_v or_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v no_o way_n smooth_a or_o dissemble_v any_o objection_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v they_o have_v yet_o plead_v or_o can_v conceive_v they_o may_v possible_o plead_v yet_o further_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o myself_o by_o cut_v the_o hair_n or_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o any_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v against_o myself_o to_o answer_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v show_v all_o fairness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o relieve_v my_o adversary_n in_o their_o oversight_n and_o as_o far_o as_o my_o ability_n extend_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v on_o their_o part_n in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o have_v undertake_v i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o my_o work_n first_o lay_v down_o and_o prove_v with_o all_o convenient_a briefenesse_n that_o may_v be_v some_o conclusion_n which_o have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o question_n depend_v and_o will_v give_v a_o further_a light_n of_o insight_n therein_o and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o foundation_n or_o ground_n to_o frame_v answer_n upon_o to_o several_a objection_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o decision_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n 2._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o and_o open_v some_o distinction_n which_o will_v make_v a_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a way_n for_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o many_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v it_o on_o every_o side_n as_o well_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o reason_v otherwise_o 3._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o nature_n and_o purport_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n and_o carriage_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v 4._o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v and_o answer_v the_o
be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v with_o full_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n this_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o substance_n but_o it_o and_o so_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispell_n the_o darkness_n may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v that_o act_n by_o which_o he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n and_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o recover_v or_o restore_v health_n by_o another_o act_n real_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o do_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_v of_o health_n be_v but_o two_o differ_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o 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actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o 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 etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o 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eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la etiam_fw-la pravaticatores_fw-la legis_fw-la illius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paradise_n lata_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscuntur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 27._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la interibit_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la ejus_fw-la quia_fw-la testamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la dissipavit_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o adam_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccavit_fw-la ib._n there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o person_n this_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o one_o main_a ground_n and_o consideration_n why_o and_o how_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 2._o adam_n sin_n come_v to_o relate_v or_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o matter_n of_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o consequent_o of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o propagation_n from_o he_o adam_n person_n the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a with_o he_o except_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v miraculous_o and_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o a_o through_o purge_v of_o the_o fountain_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o or_o by_o dissever_a and_o untwi_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o moment_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o source_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n of_o like_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n can_v do_v it_o so_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v righteous_o consent_v flesh_n i._o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o sinful_a and_o weak_a nature_n and_o condition_n with_o it_o and_o to_o forbear_v other_o text_n of_o like_a importance_n this_o way_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o good_a reason_n but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a dissent_n and_o propagation_n must_v needs_o be_v bear_v sinner_n 3._o and_o last_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o by_o adam_n transgression_n partly_o as_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v partly_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o world_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o it_o be_v become_v personal_o and_o so_o complete_o sinful_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v viz._n over_o all_o by_o one_o rom._n 5.17_o and_o so_o that_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o that_o judgement_n come_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 23._o if_o man_n can_v find_v any_o propriety_n in_o the_o word_n imputation_n to_o signify_v any_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v it_o but_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o press_v by_o many_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o way_n look_v upon_o as_o they_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o imputation_n i_o neither_o find_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nor_o be_o otherwise_o able_a to_o comprehend_v 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 concusi_n 10_o sect_n 14_o as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o different_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_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 the_o 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cor._n
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n but_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o as_o have_v a_o true_a natural_a and_o seminal_a be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o of_o less_o demerit_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o might_n adam_n posterity_n just_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n by_o it_o wherein_o now_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n merit_n acceptation_n or_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o or_o obtain_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n 15_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v expression_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a in_o any_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v or_o confine_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o more_o general_a as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o frequent_a expression_n be_v that_o by_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v redemption_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o because_o these_o particle_n by_o and_o through_o usual_o signify_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
grace_n beside_o faith_n they_o will_v have_v carry_v eternal_a life_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o believe_v now_o do_v naaman_n leprosy_n be_v curable_a only_o by_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n why_o because_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o effect_n be_v upon_o these_o water_n and_o upon_o these_o only_a abana_n and_o pharpar_n or_o any_o other_o river_n whatsoever_o will_v have_v do_v as_o much_o have_v the_o same_o decree_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o they_o when_o cause_n have_v a_o intrinsical_n and_o natural_a power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o produce_v their_o effect_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a if_o not_o ridiculous_a to_o ascribe_v such_o effect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n patient_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n humble_a or_o that_o such_o a_o element_n as_o we_o call_v fire_n shall_v burn_v or_o the_o like_a though_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o little_a savour_n or_o weight_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o such_o say_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o neither_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o fellow_n of_o like_a importance_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n so_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v justify_v and_o so_o save_v man_n if_o believe_v in_o christ_n simple_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v a_o eccentrical_a expression_n and_o no_o where_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 1.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n i._n that_o believe_v in_o he_o god_n give_v the_o power_n or_o prerogative_n to_o be_v his_o son_n i._o decree_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v son_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o decree_n real_o make_v they_o such_o upon_o their_o believe_a which_o clear_o show_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o such_o do_v not_o make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n but_o receive_v this_o power_n or_o prerogative_n by_o especial_a gift_n from_o god_n which_o gift_n may_v have_v be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v so_o eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v simple_o as_o or_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v covenant_v with_o his_o creature_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v save_v it_o which_o good_a pleasure_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n concern_v faith_n be_v call_v rom._n 3.27_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o law_n be_v that_o which_o give_v it_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o it_o now_o have_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n of_o scripture_n large_a but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v touch_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v which_o way_n they_o general_o incline_v in_o this_o particular_a neither_o be_v that_o common_a plea_n sect_n 18_o which_o be_v so_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o faith_n justifi_v in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n or_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a of_o any_o value_n if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v usual_o bind_v up_o in_o this_o similitude_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o enrich_v a_o man_n because_o it_o receive_v the_o money_n or_o treasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v enrich_v so_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o take_a silver_n or_o gold_n with_o the_o hand_n that_o enrich_v a_o man_n no_o nor_o the_o silver_n or_o gold_n so_o take_v that_o simple_o enrich_v he_o a_o man_n may_v be_v never_o the_o rich_a for_o receive_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n nay_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o the_o poor_a and_o more_o miserable_a for_o receive_v or_o take_v money_n if_o he_o receive_v or_o take_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n as_o when_o a_o thief_n break_v into_o a_o house_n and_o take_v away_o much_o treasure_n with_o he_o or_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v a_o man_n purse_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n his_o hand_n in_o these_o case_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o rich_a because_o it_o receive_v treasure_n neither_o do_v the_o treasure_n so_o receive_v make_v he_o rich_a but_o poor_a and_o miserable_a because_o now_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o own_v his_o life_n and_o all_o he_o be_v worth_a beside_o unto_o it_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n hand_n enrich_v he_o by_o receive_v that_o which_o do_v enrich_v he_o it_o do_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o it_o receive_v it_o for_o then_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o but_o it_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o state_n where_o he_o live_v which_o secure_v a_o man_n in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o money_n or_o treasure_n as_o he_o lawful_o receive_v to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o himself_o it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v present_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o he_o but_o here_o must_v intervene_v some_o law_n covenant_n or_o decree_n from_o god_n to_o establish_v and_o authorise_v such_o a_o believe_a or_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v they_o can_v but_o for_o argument_n sake_n we_o will_v suppose_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n hope_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o as_o man_n do_v who_o believe_a be_v justify_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o near_o any_o justification_n by_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n why_o because_o god_n have_v make_v no_o law_n promise_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v as_o man_n do_v yet_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o more_o any_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o than_o now_o he_o be_v much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v and_o may_v be_v say_v elsewhere_o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o conclusion_n but_o here_o i_o will_v hasten_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v to_o explain_v myself_o a_o little_o further_a touch_v this_o conclusion_n only_o in_o two_o word_n when_o i_o deny_v that_o faith_n justifi_v in_o its_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n or_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n i_o be_o far_o from_o say_v or_o conceive_v that_o any_o faith_n shall_v justify_v but_o that_o only_a which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n yea_o i_o grant_v and_o very_o believe_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n beside_o believe_v or_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o viz._n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o like_a yet_o that_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o i_o conceive_v make_v faith_n justify_v concurre_v with_o it_o towards_o this_o great_a effect_n only_o in_o that_o act_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v &_o hold_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n comparative_o viz._n as_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o other_o act_n which_o it_o likewise_o produce_v it_o do_v not_o justify_v either_o as_o it_o comfort_v or_o as_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o this_o only_a be_v that_o which_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o receive_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n have_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o inherent_o in_o it_o or_o any_o otherwise_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o from_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o make_v it_o available_a unto_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o foundation_n
this_o apostle_n still_o make_v between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o notification_n or_o discovery_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o justify_v themselves_o or_o other_o but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_v it_o beside_o to_o make_v paul_n say_v thus_o that_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o much_o short_a of_o contradiction_n for_o with_o what_o tolerable_a congruity_n or_o construction_n of_o reason_n can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o this_o intent_n or_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a end_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o certify_v or_o assure_v any_o 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before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_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
i._n the_o author_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o these_o respective_o six_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o of_o the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a a_o common_a dialect_n also_o in_o scripture_n aswell_o the_o benefit_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n which_o accompany_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o term_n righteousness_n thus_o job_n 33.26_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o will_v recompense_v and_o reward_v every_o man_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n with_o suitable_a blessing_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n so_o psal_n 112.9_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o the_o praise_n and_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v durable_a and_o last_a so_o gal._n 5.5_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n for_o the_o great_a and_o royal_a privilege_n promise_v by_o god_n and_o according_o hope_v for_o by_o we_o to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 4._o p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n seven_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o some_o construction_n of_o word_n with_o it_o have_v no_o precise_a or_o proper_a signification_n distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o the_o word_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v but_o together_o with_o that_o word_n make_v a_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n impute_v 43._o see_v impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 43._o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n another_o but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v free_a justify_n so_o that_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o free_o to_o justify_v and_o righteousness_n impute_v free_a justification_n passive_a it_o be_v thâ—â—_n in_o many_o idio_fw-la m_n and_o propriety_n of_o language_n in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o cover_v the_o foot_n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 24.3_o neither_o of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a signification_n but_o together_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o differ_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o either_o of_o the_o word_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o several_a phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n which_o the_o word_n have_v several_o in_o other_o construction_n but_o from_o the_o concurrence_n and_o joint_a aspect_n of_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n thus_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o go_v in_o to_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o sentence_n or_o construction_n of_o speech_n but_o according_a to_o the_o importance_n which_o they_o still_o joint_o have_v when_o they_o be_v find_v together_o eight_o and_o last_o the_o word_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n stongue_n which_o often_o use_v abstract_n for_o concretes_n signify_v sometime_o a_o society_n or_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o iustifiedone_n sometime_o of_o just_a or_o upright_o one_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n a_o company_n of_o righteous_a or_o justify_v person_n make_v such_o by_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n you_o have_v it_o esa_fw-mi 60.17_o where_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o make_v their_o exactor_n righteousness_n i._o a_o generation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v deal_v righteous_o and_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o this_o dialect_n of_o speech_n poverty_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a be_v put_v for_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a man_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o so_o captivity_n for_o a_o company_n of_o captive_n 2_o chr._n 28.5_o deut._n 21.10_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n so_o again_o circumcision_n for_o circumcise_a phil._n 3.3_o election_n for_o elect_a rom._n 11.7_o with_o the_o like_a so_o that_o aswell_o in_o study_v as_o argue_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o word_n almost_o of_o continual_a use_n and_o occurrence_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n and_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ambiguous_a and_o different_a signification_n and_o importance_n distincti_fw-la 3_o &c_n see_v sect_n 4._o see_v pareus_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la christi_fw-la active_a et_fw-la passive_a p._n 180._o d._n prideaux_n lect._n 5._o de_fw-fr justifi_n p._n 162._o mr._n eradshaw_n justifica_fw-la p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n mr._n forbez_n justificate_n 25._o p._n 111_o 112_o &c_n &c_n that_o without_o much_o heedfulness_n it_o may_v occasion_v much_o stumble_a and_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o understanding_n the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a oâ—_n of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_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 the_o term_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a wherein_o this_o distinction_n be_v common_o conceive_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o proper_a because_o even_o in_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a christ_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a as_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o distinction_n may_v pass_v well_o enough_o in_o these_o term_n ibid._n obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la duplex_fw-la â—st_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legus_fw-la communu_n qua_fw-la creatura_fw-la rationalus_fw-la verus_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la altera_fw-la quam_fw-la vi_fw-la legude_a mediatione_fw-la peculiarus_fw-la sive_fw-la pacti_fw-la de_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la negotio_fw-la initi_fw-la quam_fw-la neris_fw-la humani_fw-la mediator_n et_fw-la redemptor_n dro_n patri_fw-la debuâ—t_fw-la et_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4._o see_v further_a p._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o ibid._n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v himself_o only_o or_o be_v himself_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o iustify_v other_o the_o former_a consist_v partly_o of_o that_o integrity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o he_o partly_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a of_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o never_o upon_o any_o man_n beside_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n not_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n especial_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o ransom_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator-ship_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thereunto_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v bind_v as_o man_n or_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n his_o death_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a for_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n discharge_v another_o man_n debt_n etc._n qui_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitla_fw-fr ascribunt_fw-la morrem_fw-mi christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubie_n innnem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la activ_n and_o pass_v p._n 181.182_o etc._n etc._n by_o pay_v his_o own_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o injoyn_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o shall_v do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o though_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v luk_n 17.10_o beside_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o extenuate_v and_o abase_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o
virtuous_a disposition_n as_o essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o such_o deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o i._o they_o have_v a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o from_o such_o education_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o though_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o those_o worthy_a act_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_a achan_n sinful_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o take_v away_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o the_o bitter_a root_n itself_o that_o bare_a this_o curse_a fruit_n i_o mean_v his_o covetousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o for_o that_o sacrilege_n in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o aswell_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o direct_o requifite_n to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n justification_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o because_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o remote_a and_o unusual_a and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o countevance_n from_o the_o scripture_n piscator_fw-la paraeus_n with_o other_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v simple_a deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o doubtless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v lay_v aside_o altogether_o seven_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o true_a worth_n or_o qualification_n in_o he_o whereunto_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n belong_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n indeed_o but_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o partly_o have_v and_o partly_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v annex_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a law-righteousnesse_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o he_o to_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o title_n be_v actual_o derive_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o when_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o be_v yet_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o another_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a thus_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o household_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n i._n the_o gospel_n impute_v unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o because_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o both_o sin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v as_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o more_o apparent_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n do_v now_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n upon_o believe_v nine_o and_o last_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o any_o way_n accrueth_n or_o be_v come_v towards_o a_o man_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o due_a debt_n or_o of_o free_a donation_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o according_o thus_o rom._n 4.4_o the_o reward_n viz._n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o shall_v deserve_v it_o by_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n such_o a_o reward_n will_v be_v general_o take_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o no_o matter_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o due_a debt_n to_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o term_n to_o my_o remembrance_n belong_v to_o the_o dispute_n in_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o general_a more_o encumber_v with_o variety_n of_o signification_n than_o this_o of_o imputation_n and_o consequent_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_v and_o misunderstanding_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o proposition_n can_v be_v frame_v wherein_o this_o word_n be_v use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o special_a limitation_n or_o explication_n but_o may_v both_o be_v grant_v and_o deny_v according_a to_o a_o different_a sense_n and_o acception_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n such_o proposition_n as_o these_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
the_o three_o and_o last_o sense_n the_o several_a part_n of_o whiteness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v above_o and_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v beneath_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o area_n or_o whole_a extent_n of_o whiteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o three_o line_n whereof_o a_o triangle_n be_v make_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o triangle_n and_o letter_n and_o syllable_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o word_n and_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v any_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o any_o action_n any_o other_o matter_n proper_o or_o unproper_o or_o however_o call_v but_o only_o the_o subject_n matter_n or_o object_n on_o which_o it_o be_v act_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v terminate_v and_o receive_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o material_a cause_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o much_o concern_v one_o vein_n of_o the_o question_n or_o controversy_n depend_v the_o four_o and_o last_o head_n of_o cause_n sect_n 8_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n this_o cause_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o that_o which_o be_v improper_o so_o call_v the_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o cause_n which_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n this_o kind_n of_o form_n be_v always_o itself_o a_o substance_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n and_o still_o the_o more_o noble_a or_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o body_n which_o it_o inform_v the_o particular_a species_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o property_n and_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o respective_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o form_n wherewith_o only_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v always_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o inferior_a nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a or_o adjunctive_a because_o it_o be_v still_o sustain_v in_o ir_n be_v in_o some_o other_o nature_n which_o be_v substantial_a and_o have_v no_o subsistence_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o form_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o form_n always_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o have_v its_o be_v and_o to_o which_o it_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v also_o as_o learning_n give_v a_o man_n his_o be_v learned_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n or_o motion_n whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o form_n of_o a_o action_n motion_n or_o alteration_n not_o because_o it_o give_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o any_o of_o these_o for_o it_o rather_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o they_o but_o only_a a_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o for_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n and_o so_o redemption_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v several_o know_v and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o from_o every_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o beside_o by_o that_o proper_a form_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o they_o introduce_v and_o make_v in_o their_o subject_n or_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o act_v respective_o as_o the_o heat_n or_o warmth_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o fire_n make_v that_o action_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o it_o be_v cause_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v but_o to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v calefaction_n or_o warm_n and_o none_o other_o iâ—_n be_v unpossible_a that_o such_o a_o form_n or_o impression_n as_o heat_n be_v shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o any_o subject_n but_o by_o such_o a_o action_n as_o calefaction_n or_o warm_n be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o heat_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n may_v be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o calefaction_n not_o because_o it_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o form_n but_o rather_o because_o it_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o a_o manifestation_n or_o distinction_n from_o other_o action_n which_o be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o know_a maxim_n in_o logic_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o form_n include_v or_o presuppose_v 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o rei_fw-la it_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la tria_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la 1_o esse_fw-la res_fw-la 2_o distinctio_fw-la rei_fw-la 3_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o term_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o form_n can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o at_o least_o in_o none_o so_o proper_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o in_o this_o viz._n because_o those_o quality_n impression_n alteration_n relation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o cause_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o subject_n have_v this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o they_o give_v distinction_n unto_o they_o as_o these_o do_v to_o those_o thing_n or_o nature_n which_o they_o inform_v though_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v form_n proper_o call_v still_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v form_n whereas_o these_o form_n appropriate_v to_o action_n always_o receive_v their_o being_n from_o they_o so_o then_o to_o ask_v or_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n as_o justification_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a what_o it_o be_v be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n nature_n property_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o effect_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o precise_o cause_v and_o produce_v by_o it_o in_o that_o subject_a matter_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v act_v thus_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v frigefaction_n or_o cold-making_a be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o impression_n or_o alteration_n be_v which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o in_o that_o subject_n whereon_o it_o work_v and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o of_o the_o intricatenesse_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o writer_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o form_n of_o action_n be_v seldom_o make_v matter_n of_o question_n or_o inquiry_n either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weak_a learning_n and_o memory_n have_v take_v notice_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v for_o the_o present_a any_o question_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o especial_o the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o this_o of_o justification_n nor_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o which_o do_v so_o much_o as_o plain_o perspicuous_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v i_o conceive_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o author_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n one_o of_o another_o and_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o clear_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n either_o of_o his_o fellow_n or_o his_o opposite_a in_o this_o point_n have_v with_o what_o convenient_a brevity_n we_o can_v sect_n 9_o discourse_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cause_n so_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o a_o distinct_a explication_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v we_o now_o roundly_o and_o cheerful_o on_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o importance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v herein_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v many_o and_o those_o of_o very_o different_a consideration_n haply_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a if_o possible_a to_o insist_v upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n unto_o it_o the_o principal_a natural_a efficient_a cause_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la â—dem_fw-la sâ—_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o mâ—ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causatâ—_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a â—_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n give_v but_o otherwise_o any_o remission_n of_o a_o offence_n upon_o what_o term_n soever_o may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n viz._n part_n see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 1._o of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o the_o word_n connote_v and_o many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o signify_v a_o discharge_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n 5_o and_o last_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a or_o or_o twofold_a justification_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v declarative_a or_o pronunciative_a the_o other_o constitutive_a it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a rather_o than_o of_o the_o former_a which_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a have_v a_o precedency_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o time_n also_o before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_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 where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o
then_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o clothe_v his_o church_n be_v yet_o in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o impli_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v clothe_v like_o exile_n and_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o these_o condition_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n incident_a to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v change_v their_o garment_n that_o be_v alter_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n he_o will_v make_v they_o free_a of_o banish_a he_o will_v make_v they_o possessor_n of_o their_o own_o land_n of_o poor_a he_o will_v make_v they_o rich_a of_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a he_o will_v make_v they_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n the_o full_a and_o entire_a happiness_n of_o which_o new_a condition_n the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o garment_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o often_o signify_v the_o estate_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o garment_n proper_a to_o it_o as_o junius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o esay_n 22.17_o 22.17_o 22.17_o dignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la insignibus_fw-la vestimentis_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la ita_fw-la synecdochicâ—egrave_n in_o scripture_n designatur_fw-la vestirnentorum_fw-la appellatione_fw-la junius_n annot._n in_o esa_n 22.17_o as_o ominencie_n of_o place_n or_o office_n say_v he_o be_v know_v by_o garment_n suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o it_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n often_o signify_v and_o express_v thereby_o as_o when_o god_n threaten_v shebna_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o great_a place_n and_o with_o captivity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o servant_n eliakim_n into_o it_o he_o express_v this_o investiture_n of_o eliakim_n into_o this_o new_a condition_n or_o office_n thus_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n esa_fw-la 22.21_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o observation_n of_o junius_n mention_v may_v be_v exemplify_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n represent_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o likewise_o of_o his_o saint_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o robe_n and_o garment_n and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 7_o candlestick_n one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o unto_o the_o foot_n revel_v 1.13_o this_o represent_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o be_v thus_o express_v cap._n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a array_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v represent_v by_o their_o clothing_n in_o white_a raiment_n cap._n 4.4_o again_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o saint_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n robe_n i_o conceive_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o these_o robe_n of_o salvation_n in_o esa_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n cap._n 7.9_o â—o_o also_o cap._n 19_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o church_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o pure_a white_a linen_n and_o shine_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n cap._n way_n revel_v 19.7_o 8._o clear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o way_n 19.7.8_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o be_v speak_v or_o mean_v concern_v justification_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n but_o only_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n be_v hereby_o signify_v which_o christ_n be_v now_o please_v to_o confer_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o long_o before_o the_o pure_a fine_a and_o shine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a glory_n honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o christ_n now_o confer_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o he_o give_v unto_o she_o in_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o her_o righteousness_n that_o be_v her_o holiness_n faithfulness_n zeal_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n thus_o numb_a 22.7_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a and_o moab_n be_v say_v to_o have_v depart_v have_v divination_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o money_n or_o reward_n of_o divination_n so_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o good_a tiding_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a tiding_n again_o revel_v 13.10_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o patience_n and_o faithful_a cleave_v of_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v vengeance_n execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o themselves_o make_v actor_n in_o it_o many_o other_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v i_o remember_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n 4._o treatise_n part_n 1._o c._n 1._o sect._n 4._o draw_v together_o so_o the_o pure_a and_o shine_a linen_n that_o be_v the_o bright_a glory_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v now_o invest_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v further_o argue_v from_o that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n for_o for_o the_o linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v of_o the_o grant_v make_v to_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n viz._n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o array_v or_o clothe_v that_o be_v dignify_v this_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v thus_o glorious_o recompense_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o thus_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o reward_v and_o return_v his_o righteousness_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o place_n doubtless_o parallel'_v with_o that_o cap._n 3.4_o these_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o both_o be_v assign_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o riches_n jollity_n and_o prosperous_a condition_n whilst_o it_o last_v of_o babylon_n or_o rome_n be_v likewise_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.16_o by_o all_o which_o scripture_n diligent_o compare_v with_o many_o more_o of_o like_a expression_n that_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o by_o those_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o robe_n in_o esa_n there_o be_v nothing_o mean_v touch_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n much_o less_o his_o justification_n by_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o build_v a_o dogmatic_a point_n of_o faith_n upon_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a expression_n there_o be_v no_o plain_a or_o to_o pregnant_a scripture_n confirm_v or_o warrant_v it_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n in_o paul_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n 3.27_o endure_v christum_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ejus_fw-la undique_fw-la nos_fw-la muniri_fw-la qua_fw-la idonei_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la part_n reddamur_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 13.14_o quemadmodum_fw-la quotquot_fw-la circumciduntur_fw-la mosen_n induunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mosis_fw-la se_fw-la profitentur_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illius_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ambulent_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la christum_fw-la induunt_fw-la profitentes_fw-la se_fw-la illius_fw-la discipulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o profession_n both_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o apparent_a enough_o unto_o any_o man_n
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n â—et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
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
appearance_n in_o this_o place_n of_o any_o comparison_n make_v between_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v affirm_v as_o the_o end_n consequent_a or_o effect_v of_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o instance_n or_o parallel_n expression_n in_o scripture_n nor_o rule_v in_o grammar_n nor_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n to_o make_v probable_a in_o the_o low_a or_o light_a degree_n therefore_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o direct_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n this_o interpretation_n be_v justifiable_a upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n 1._o sect_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a scripture_n expression_n to_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n simple_o see_v for_o this_o exod._n 29.14_o exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 5_o 6_o 16_o 18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 7.1_o 2_o 7._o levit._fw-la 9.7_o ezek._n 44.27_o ezek._n 45.19.23_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o beside_o other_o place_n this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o interpreter_n yea_o by_o the_o choice_a adversary_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n 333._o controversy_n see_v bish_n downham_n trea._n of_o justifi_n p._n 226._o etc._n etc._n and_o bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justic_n hab._n p._n 333._o 2._o to_o express_v a_o number_n or_o company_n of_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o abstract_n term_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o agreeable_a likewise_o with_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o like_a stamp_n and_o figure_n with_o those_o poverty_n for_o poor_a man_n captivity_n for_o captive_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o kind_n you_o please_v to_o see_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 3._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o addition_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n import_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n and_o gift_n but_o of_o his_o special_a wonderful_a and_o profound_a contrivement_n for_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o former_a viz._n his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o a_o effect_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signify_v and_o mean_v which_o may_v answer_v and_o suit_n with_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n 48._o life_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la argumentaretur_fw-la mentis_fw-la â—ompos_fw-la christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o sacrificium_fw-la peccati_fw-la expiatorium_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la justi_fw-la constitueremur_fw-la â—â—r_n go_v obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la praestita_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la morte_fw-la sive_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la christi_fw-la justi_fw-la constituimur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gom_z p._n 48._o 5._o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o efficiency_n or_o causality_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n never_o ascribe_v any_o other_o effect_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o either_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o wrath_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a importance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o interpreter_n almost_o without_o number_n as_o of_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi occumenius_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o passage_n from_o they_o partly_o because_o the_o exposition_n have_v be_v i_o conceive_v abundant_o clear_v and_o confirm_v already_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a opponent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n partly_o because_o the_o author_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_n or_o be_v unsatisfied_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v withal_o and_o partly_o likewise_o to_o save_v the_o reader_n a_o unnecessary_a labour_n as_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o one_o scripture_n more_o sect_n 26_o and_o that_o with_o somewhat_o the_o more_o brevity_n because_o the_o argument_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o importune_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a one_o copy_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v find_v gal._n 3.10_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n have_v of_o late_o be_v hew_v as_o i_o hear_v this_o worthy_a pillar_n to_o support_v the_o totter_a and_o ruinous_a build_n of_o the_o premise_a imputation_n if_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v 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 then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o remain_v accurse_v who_o have_v not_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o such_o personal_a observation_n thereof_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o of_o any_o eminent_a desert_n to_o have_v a_o answer_v bestow_v upon_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v it_o this_o honour_n if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o argument_n 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 first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v there_o any_o such_o imputation_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curse_n this_o cleave_v fast_a to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n posterity_n then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v from_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o christ_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n a_o 1000_o year_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v find_v justification_n or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o sect_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o his_o non-continuances_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_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 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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 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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
legal_a righteousness_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o express_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o require_v a_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o which_o clause_n you_o shall_v find_v open_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v reason_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o than_o double_a evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o rather_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o heaven_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o some_o further_o plead_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o 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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in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n which_o expression_n likewise_o have_v long_o since_o be_v interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o our_o work_n distinguish_v they_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o apart_o by_o themselves_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n urge_v against_o the_o affirmative_a sect_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o great_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v usual_o present_v itself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a shape_n that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n 1_o can_v have_v no_o consistence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v impeach_v or_o trench_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 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
which_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o save_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o he_o only_o that_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v perform_v a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o precept_n to_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v it_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n for_o god_n have_v always_o have_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v have_v 3.12_o repugnantia_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—_n 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 concilis_fw-la es_fw-la homines_fw-la lego_fw-la et_fw-la side_n esse_fw-la justos_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.12_o another_o law_n or_o rule_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n beside_o do_v this_o and_o live_v even_o that_o law_n or_o rule_v which_o be_v still_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o this_o believe_v this_o and_o live_v compare_v rom._n 3.27_o with_o rom._n 10.5.6_o etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n throughout_o together_o with_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 3.10_o in_o cap._n 5._o of_o this_o second_o part_n these_o passage_n peruse_v and_o consider_v will_v perfect_o allay_v all_o the_o heat_n and_o burn_a of_o this_o argument_n another_o foundation_n to_o build_v the_o imputation_n counter-argued_n upon_o be_v lay_v by_o some_o after_o this_o manner_n sect_n 18_o argum._n 8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n as_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v brief_o 1_o by_o deny_v the_o major_n 2_o answer_n by_o distinguish_v upon_o the_o minor_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o denial_n to_o the_o major_n be_v because_o god_n may_v and_o do_v accept_v that_o for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n which_o yet_o he_o need_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n impute_v to_o we_o god_n accept_v abraham_n prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o ishmael_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o prayer_n to_o ishmael_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o accept_v the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n for_o the_o shunamite_n son_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o child_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v it_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n of_o like_a consideration_n which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o person_n pray_v for_o by_o other_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n must_v necessary_o look_v upon_o such_o prayer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o person_n themselves_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o who_o be_v profit_v by_o they_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v the_o great_a acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o they_o especial_o by_o person_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n as_o they_o be_v who_o do_v make_v they_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v by_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o on_o who_o behalf_n christ_n suffering_n be_v accept_v receive_v a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o but_o this_o operate_v nothing_o towards_o such_o a_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n as_o this_o that_o therefore_o god_n must_v look_v upon_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o endure_v they_o on_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v accept_v which_o be_v the_o imputation_n principal_o oppose_v in_o this_o treatise_n nay_o such_o a_o supposition_n or_o imputation_n as_o this_o rather_o tend_v to_o destroy_v or_o prejudice_v their_o acceptation_n than_o any_o way_n to_o further_o it_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n doubtless_o have_v the_o height_n of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o himself_o i_o mean_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o no_o other_o again_o 2_o to_o the_o minor_a i_o answer_v likewise_o by_o distinction_n if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o proposition_n mean_v precise_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o general_a and_o common_a law_n whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n be_v oblige_v consider_v apart_o from_o his_o obedience_n to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediator_n give_v to_o himself_o alone_o so_o it_o be_v altogether_o false_a for_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o justify_v we_o either_o with_o it_o or_o for_o it_o as_o have_v be_v ten_o time_n say_v and_o oft_o enough_o prove_v already_o if_o by_o this_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o passive_a or_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a together_o so_o this_o proposition_n may_v be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o other_o will_v be_v find_v tar_n die_v as_o have_v be_v show_v unless_o we_o make_v four_o term_n in_o the_o syllogism_n instead_o of_o three_o by_o take_v the_o same_o word_n in_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o major_n and_o in_o another_o sense_n in_o the_o minor_a and_o than_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o syllogism_n but_o a_o paralogism_n so_o that_o neither_o can_v this_o argument_n do_v any_o thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o further_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o behind_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v and_o leave_v may_v be_v firm_o establish_v upon_o the_o publiquenesle_n of_o his_o person_n sect_n 19_o argumt_fw-la 9_o and_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o than_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n as_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o these_o and_o consequent_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o ergo._n in_o this_o argument_n answer_v i_o charge_v the_o former_a proposition_n with_o weakness_n and_o untruth_n because_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o stand_n in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o build_v this_o inference_n upon_o therefore_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o they_o this_o be_v evident_a his_o conception_n incarnation_n birth_n circumcision_n subjection_n to_o joseph_n his_o suppose_a father_n his_o appose_v the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n his_o whip_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n his_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n with_o other_o particular_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n without_o number_n be_v all_o either_o thing_n do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n for_o example_n shall_v i_o be_v a_o believe_a gentile_a and_o so_o not_o only_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o further_o under_o command_v not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o one_o circumcise_v so_o what_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n advantage_v i_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o one_o who_o in_o christ_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o joseph_n especial_o how_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o least_o hold_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a act_n that_o christ_n do_v therefore_o this_o proposition_n be_v no_o oracle_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v public_a person_n yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v shall_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o do_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n under_o they_o adam_n be_v as_o public_a a_o person_n yea_o and_o more_o public_a in_o a_o sense_n than_o christ_n himself_o yea_o and_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o most_o to_o have_v stand_v as_o much_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o
12.37_o rom._n 5.16_o and_o else_o where_o and_o that_o this_o be_v calvin_n opinion_n sect_n 5_o justification_n be_v complete_a in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o many_o and_o frequent_a passage_n in_o his_o writing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a against_o all_o confidence_n of_o contradiction_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o such_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o some_o charge_v he_o withal_o except_o they_o will_v conceive_v of_o he_o that_o like_a unto_o rebecca_n he_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o his_o womb_n two_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o once_o his_o word_n be_v express_v again_o and_o again_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o huc_fw-la accedit_fw-la oppositum_fw-la membrum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la homines_fw-la justificet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v add_v hereunto_o the_o opposite_a member_n viz._n that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v sin_n and_o immediate_o after_o quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihilaliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v by_z with_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n 31._o so_o some_o popish_a author_n charge_v this_o very_a opinion_n upon_o calvin_n as_o his_o error_n alioqui_fw-la error_n calvinianus_n est_fw-la dicere_fw-la ril_n aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la justificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 5._o v._n 31._o whether_o this_o author_n be_v of_o that_o judgement_n or_o no_o which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v to_o he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n he_o can_v never_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o more_o significant_a and_o pregnant_a word_n this_o way_n than_o these_o be_v and_o yet_o again_o not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a word_n manet_fw-la ergosalva_fw-la nobis_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la sententia_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la side_n quia_fw-la gratuita_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n coram_fw-la deo_fw-la purgatus_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v this_o most_o lovely_a say_n remain_v unshaken_a and_o safe_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v purge_v by_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o second_o opportunity_n hereafter_o for_o the_o further_o insure_v this_o author_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o question_n now_o under_o disputation_n musculus_fw-la be_v as_o far_o engage_v for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sect_n 6_o as_o he_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o notandum_fw-la primò_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la i._n this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o ergo_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_n imputatur_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o immediate_o after_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la iustum_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la i._o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o once_o more_o not_o far_o off_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n iustus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la beatus_fw-la propter_fw-la remissioneus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o psal_n 32._o towards_o the_o beginning_n jucunducu_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la institia_fw-la et_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la i._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n that_o our_o righteousness_n &_o blessedness_n stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v more_o of_o like_a importance_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o luther_n in_o his_o summarie_n of_o that_o psalm_n justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la psalmus_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la tegere_fw-la i._o our_o righteousness_n proper_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n speak_v the_o non-imputation_n or_o cover_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o malancthon_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n justificatio_fw-la significat_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la personae_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la i._o justification_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n to_o eternal_a life_n again_o upon_o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n significat_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la in_o his_o pauli_n sententiis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la seu_fw-la imputationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la personae_fw-la i._o sustification_n in_o paul_n saying_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n i._o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n and_o in_o his_o prolegomena_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n justi_n reputamur_fw-la deo_fw-la remittente_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a when_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n hyperius_fw-la upon_o rom_n 4.6_o declarat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o graiis_fw-la ea_fw-la remittere_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n or_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o forgive_v they_o beza_n himself_o hold_v the_o truth_n as_o fast_o as_o any_o man_n in_o this_o point_n though_o sometime_o again_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v it_o go_v in_o some_o expression_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n cuinam_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la tribuemus_fw-la uni_fw-la certè_fw-la deo_fw-la unus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la pofita_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la ìdeò_fw-la justitia_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o imputatione_n pofita_n justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la i._o to_o who_o shall_v we_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v justification_n doubtless_o to_o god_n alone_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o forgive_v sin_n and_o all_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o imputation_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ro._n 1.17_o &_o 3_o 21._o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o head_n concern_v justification_n have_v this_o title_n quòd_fw-la justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la quà m_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la solà _fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la i._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mr._n fox_n our_o countryman_n give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o first_o book_n justos_fw-la eos_fw-la accipio_fw-la quos_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la remissio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la accepta_fw-la divino_fw-la conspectui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la justos_fw-la representat_fw-la i._o i_o take_v they_o for_o just_a or_o righteous_a who_o by_o a_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v as_o righteous_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o second_n b_o ok_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n ideò_fw-la justicoram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistimus_fw-la quod_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o stand_v rignteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o chamier_n sect_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o his_o panstratiae_n pag._n 907._o challenge_v the_o paternity_n of_o trent_n for_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justisication_n affirm_v and_o evince_v this_o to_o have_v be_v augustins_n opinion_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o protestant_a party_n say_v thus_o sed_fw-la ijdem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la proram_fw-la et_fw-la puppim_fw-la constituimus_fw-la inremissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la constituit_fw-la justos_fw-la i._o we_o protestant_n place_n the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ou_fw-fr sin_n because_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o itaque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quatenus_fw-la constat_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n justificationem_fw-la eam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o paul_n we_o call_v justification_n but_o that_o