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

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and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reckon_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n even_o for_o that_o very_a acceptation_n and_o believe_a but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o likewise_o be_v account_v faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o evident_a it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n in_o the_o writing_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n that_o this_o man_n thought_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v to_o conceit_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v tropologize_v or_o metonymize_v in_o the_o word_n faith_n or_o believe_v in_o this_o scripture_n mr._n john_n forbs_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o english_a church_n at_o middleburgh_n a_o man_n of_o know_a gravity_n piety_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n cap._n 28_o p._n 135._o have_v these_o word_n for_o faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n meaning_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v take_v proper_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n thus_o i_o have_v cite_v the_o authority_n of_o many_o author_n by_o way_n of_o collateral_a assurance_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n not_o that_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o need_v tali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la aut_fw-la defensoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la but_o only_o to_o remove_v that_o great_a stumble_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o many_o man_n way_n towards_o many_o truth_n call_v prejudice_n cap._n iii_o other_o proof_n from_o scripture_n to_o to_o establish_v the_o former_a conclusion_n vindicate_v likewise_o from_o such_o exception_n as_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o against_o they_o second_o that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n sect_n 1_o or_o his_o fulfil_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o any_o such_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v may_v be_v i_o conceive_v further_o demonstrate_v from_o all_o such_o passage_n in_o scripture_n where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o gal._n 2.16_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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n again_o rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n beside_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a importance_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n as_o every_o man_n personal_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v do_v have_v there_o be_v a_o continuance_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n for_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v neither_o will_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v charm_v by_o word_n of_o any_o such_o gloss_n or_o interpretation_n as_o this_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n as_o personal_o wrought_v by_o themselves_o because_o no_o man_n work_n will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n with_o the_o strictness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v by_o another_o suppose_v this_o other_o to_o be_v as_o great_a in_o work_v or_o obey_v as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v in_o command_v and_o withal_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o derive_v these_o work_n of_o his_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 4_o thing_n first_o sect_n 2_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v a_o truth_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o in_o way_n of_o a_o general_a or_o universal_a conclusion_n for_o in_o materiâ_fw-la necessariâ_fw-la as_o this_o be_v propositio_fw-la indefinita_fw-la vim_o obtines_fw-la universalis_fw-la as_o logician_n the_o best_a oversee_n of_o reason_n general_o resolve_v we_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o with_o hout_n impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n either_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o else_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o limit_v or_o distinguish_v upon_o it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o interpose_v with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o apprehension_n by_o distinction_n and_o limitation_n and_o reservation_n of_o what_o they_o please_v to_o over-rule_v the_o plain_a and_o express_v meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v man_n obedience_n and_o submission_n unto_o but_o to_o usurp_v a_o power_n and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o practice_n so_o sinful_a or_o opinion_n so_o erronous_a but_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o come_v fair_o off_o from_o all_o scripture_n censure_n if_o they_o be_v but_o permit_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o distinction_n give_v but_o the_o loose_a patron_n of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n liberty_n to_o distinguish_v upon_o like_a term_n 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against_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o peremptory_a for_o it_o without_o holiness_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12_o 14._o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n true_a say_v the_o antinomian_a without_o holiness_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o some_o other_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v holiness_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o these_o and_o many_o like_a case_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v that_o liberty_n of_o distinguish_v which_o we_o implead_v will_v plain_o beguile_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o direct_a intention_n and_o meaning_n in_o those_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n express_o and_o indefinite_o deliver_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v if_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o distinguish_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o exclude_v such_o work_n from_o justification_n only_o as_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o but_o make_v they_o every_o man_n justification_n as_o perform_v by_o another_o who_o taste_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o a_o unwarrantable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o distinction_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o former_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o commission_n have_v be_v sect_n 3_o in_o the_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n either_o to_o have_v make_v or_o to_o have_v give_v allowance_n for_o any_o such_o distinction_n as_o be_v contend_v about_o between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o those_o indeed_o shall_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o justification_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v justification_n itself_o certain_o he_o shall_v have_v
want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereunto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcission_n circumcission_n rom_n 2.26_o or_o call_v the_o un-circumcised_n gentiles_n the_o circumcision_n philip._n 3.3_o o●_n pronounce_v and_o call_v john_n baptist_n elias_n mat._n 11.14_o or_o call_v the_o two_o witness_n two_o o_o live_v tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n revel_v 11.4_o beside_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a interpretation_n without_o number_n now_o as_o christ_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v john_n elias_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v call_v he_o only_a john_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v those_o that_o believe_v though_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v 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many_o time_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o clear_a and-most_a multiply_v light_n of_o discourse_n and_o argumentation_n be_v find_v less_o then_o enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o yet_o contend_v with_o some_o further_a demonstration_n to_o bring_v the_o conclusion_n labour_v for_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o charge_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n argum._n 21_o sect_n 2_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ_n in_o justification_n have_v it_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o he_o the_o major_a i_o conceive_v have_v more_o reason_n in_o it_o then_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n or_o virtue_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n or_o work_v yea_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n therefore_o it_o can_v exceed_v it_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_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 m●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
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 proo●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 r●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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stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o good_a or_o bad_a benefit_n or_o loss_n vantage_n or_o disadvantage_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o thus_o job_n 33_o 26._o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o so_o ephe._n 6_o 8._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n he_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o consideration_n from_o god_n for_o it_o so_o revel_v 15_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o c._n 13_o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ay_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o unspeakable_a reward_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o or_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o suffer_v for_o not_o worship_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup._n so_o again_o etc._n so_o work_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o it_o levit._fw-la 19_o 13._o job_n 7_o 2._o jor._n 22_o 13_o esa_n 49.4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 128_o 2._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o to_o those_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o formal_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n imply_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o appearance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o second_o so_o ezech._n 16_o 58._o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n viz._n in_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o they_o so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 32._o to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a construction_n gen._n 19_o 15._o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a sect_n 5_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v clear_a to_o the_o bottom_n both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v ay_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o production_n or_o 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salutem_fw-la ambrose_n in_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v require_v of_o man_n only_a faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o again_o upon_o ch._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n calvin_n write_v upon_o rom._n 10_o 8._o have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o somewhat_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a exit_fw-la hac_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la nota_fw-la colligimus_fw-la sicutilex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la sic_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulare_fw-la nisi●ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferant_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v from_o this_o distinction_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o law_n 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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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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 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180_o 181_o 18●_n 183._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o jmputation_n suppose_v justification_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v imperfect_a answer_v p._n 183_o 184_o 185._o 6._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impli_v that_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n answer_v p._n 185_o 186._o the_o opinion_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o much_o more_o affinity_n with_o the_o master-vein_n of_o socinian_n heresy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n gataker_n than_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o it_o p._n 187_o 188_o 189._o cap._n 7._o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v propose_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answer_v p._n 192_o 193._o 2._o that_o justification_n 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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 fide●_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 ●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 qualis●●nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dile●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 d●o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ●_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
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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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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 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will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o a_o plurality_n of_o cause_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o yet_o the_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o several_a operation_n and_o influence_n contribute_v towards_o the_o raiseing_n and_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n may_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o plough_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v the_o husbandman_n pain_n in_o plough_v in_o sow_v his_o skill_n in_o both_o the_o rain_n give_v 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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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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 regere_fw-la luther_n in_o summ._n ps_n 32._o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la tribus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la generibus_fw-la exprimit_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la cadunt_fw-la s●ph_n fabrit_fw-mi in_o psal_n 32._o parcus_n likewise_o on_o rom._n 47._o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o cite_v ambrose_n with_o he_o 2._o for_o those_o two_o expression_n not-imputing_a of_o sin_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n calvin_n hold_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o those_o other_o scripture_n phrase_n where_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o remember_v sin_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n or_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o like_a and_o moreover_o cite_v augustine_n as_o his_o predecessor_n in_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o interpretation_n peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordari_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la postulare_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la alibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la proij_fw-la ere_o post_fw-la tergum_fw-la delere_fw-la in_o star_n nubu_fw-la demergere_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la maris_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la tectumque_fw-la habere_fw-la certè_fw-la si_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la imputat_fw-la si_fw-la vindicat_fw-la recordatur_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la vocat_fw-la tecta_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n atque_fw-la in_o hune_v modu●_n interpretatur_fw-la augustin_n claru_fw-la verbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n inst_z lib._n 3_o c_o 4._o so_o that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o with_o twen●y_o more_o that_o may_v be_v put_v to_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lie_v so_o close_o under_o this_o cover_n of_o sin_n 3._o neither_o can_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n i._o 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be_v very_o usual_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v note_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o of_o this_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o abundance_n of_o outward_a glory_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o this_o interpretation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o first_o the_o attribute_v or_o imposition_n of_o a_o name_n upon_o either_o thing_n or_o person_n often_o note_v the_o quality_n or_o property_n in_o either_o or_o some_o benefit_n redound_v from_o either_o answerable_a thereunto_o 30._o thereunto_o schema_fw-la est_fw-la propheticum_fw-la quo_fw-la nominu_fw-la quasi_fw-la peoprij_fw-la impositione_n rei_fw-la aut_fw-la personae_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la agitur_fw-la qualitas_fw-la aut_fw-la fatum_fw-la indicetur_fw-la med._n ●_o apocalyps_n p._n 84._o solet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicererem_fw-la quampiam_fw-la vel_fw-la personam_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la nomine_fw-la vocatum_fw-la iri_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la habitura_fw-la sit_fw-la illud_fw-la nomen_fw-la aut_fw-la tali_fw-la nomine_fw-la vulgo_fw-la appellanda_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la veer_fw-la ac_fw-la plane_n habitura_fw-la sit_fw-la rem_fw-la tal●_n nomine_fw-la significatam_fw-la perer._n in_o gen._n p._n 848._o sect._n 30._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 9.6_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o a_o actor_n and_o doer_n of_o thing_n very_o strange_a and_o excellent_a as_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v the_o best_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o he_o in_o difficult_a case_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o like_a importance_n and_o expression_n ezek._n 48.35_o mat._n 1.21.23_o apoc._n 8.10_o with_o many_o other_o second_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n or_o expression_n more_o familiar_a in_o scripture_n quàm_fw-la effectum_fw-la praedicare_fw-la de_fw-la cansa_fw-la in_o resto_fw-la that_o be_v then_o to_o attribute_v a_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n or_o author_n by_o a_o verb_n substantive_a only_o or_o to_o affirm_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n direct_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o to_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n joh._n 11.25_o to_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n luk_n 2.32_o with_o many_o the_o like_a mean_v that_o he_o be_v author_n purchaser_n or_o procurer_n of_o all_o these_o so_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n there_o can_v no_o other_o construction_n be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o our_o righteousness_n calvin_n be_v express_v for_o this_o interpretation_n of_o this_o passage_n all_o these_o expression_n say_v he_o 3.6_o he_o omnes_fw-la ist●●_n locutiones_fw-la peraeque_fw-la valent_fw-la justificari_fw-la nos_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la morte_fw-la ac_fw-la resurrectione_n christi_fw-la nobu_fw-la acquisitam_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o carry_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o interpretation_n before_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o three_o and_o last_o that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o through_o he_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o pacify_v with_o they_o as_o concern_v all_o their_o provocation_n appear_v from_o the_o like_a tenor_n of_o other_o scripture_n passage_n for_o usual_o when_o god_n promise_v deliverance_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n to_o this_o people_n after_o long_a and_o sore_a
affliction_n a●_n he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o these_o notwithstanding_o which_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o in_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o express_v itself_o in_o abundance_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o glory_n be_v oft_o call_v his_o righteousness_n because_o he_o confer_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o their_o righteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o compare_v esa_n 45.8.24.25_o esa_fw-la 46.13_o esa_fw-la 48.18_o esa_fw-la 51.5.6.8_o esa_fw-la 54.17_o jer._n 50.20.19_o jer._n 51.10_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o some_o have_v dig_v for_o the_o treasure_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o field_n of_o that_o scripture_n esay_n 45.24_o sect_n 4_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n but_o first_o to_o omit_v the_o several_a reading_n answer_v esa_n 45.24_o answer_v and_o interpretation_n according_o of_o this_o scripture_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o pregnant_a foundation_n to_o build_v so_o disputable_a a_o point_n of_o faith_n upon_o i_o answer_v that_o neither_o be_v here_o the_o least_o air_n or_o breathe_n of_o that_o imputation_n so_o much_o wonder_v after_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o intimation_n give_v of_o any_o such_o business_n here_o by_o any_o expositor_n i_o can_v meet_v with_o second_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v doubtless_o this_o to_o show_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a they_o shall_v general_o have_v this_o resentment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o peace_n viz._n that_o they_o receive_v they_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o vein_n of_o leven_a where_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a lump_n be_v for_o the_o present_a leven_v so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n import_v only_o a_o profession_n make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o free_a justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o this_o also_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n calve_v exposition_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o write_v thus_o because_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v produce_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n sect_n 5_o with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o the_o imputation_n contend_v for_o and_o against_o be_v that_o esa_fw-mi 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n cear_v esa_fw-la 61.10_o open_v and_o cear_v etc._n etc._n these_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n and_o as_o a_o robe_n or_o garment_n put_v upon_o they_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o they_o stand_v iustify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o clothing_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v expression_n concern_v chief_o if_o not_o sole_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o restauration_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n if_o not_o from_o that_o great_a captivity_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 61.10_o suscipit_fw-la inse_v vates_fw-la person_z am_z ecclesiae_fw-la sionu_n babylone_n liberata_fw-la etc._n etc._n muscu_n in_o esa_n 61.10_o make_v it_o full_o manifest_a and_o so_o musculus_fw-la with_o other_o learned_a expositor_n carry_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n deliver_v from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o come_v to_o expound_v those_o metaphorical_a clause_n mention_v he_o have_v or_o as_o he_o render_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o write_v as_o follow_v the_o meaning_n be_v ibid._n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la servaverit_fw-la et_fw-la redemos_fw-la it_o i_o justitiamque_fw-la svam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la singularem_fw-la probitatem_fw-la et_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la i_o declaraverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n when_o he_o shall_v save_v and_o redeem_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o clethe_v with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n shall_v gratify_v or_o enrich_v his_o church_n as_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o external_a and_o temporal_a neither_o by_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v neither_o word_n syllable_n letter_n or_o tittle_v any_o way_n lead_v or_o induce_v to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o else_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n both_o which_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o viz._n their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o captivity_n together_o with_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o many_o other_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a privilege_n thereupon_o second_o if_o we_o carry_v these_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o robe_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o understand_v they_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n the_o promise_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o a_o promise_n doubtless_o there_o be_v though_o conceive_v in_o the_o common_a prophetical_a streyne_v of_o the_o time_n past_a to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o thing_n that_o be_v already_o do_v and_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v suitable_a or_o proper_a thereunto_o because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v already_o and_o at_o all_o time_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o be_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n by_o he_o yea_o her_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o give_v she_o her_o very_a be_v as_o she_o be_v his_o church_n therefore_o for_o god_n to_o promise_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o christ_n a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v promise_v heaven_n to_o his_o elect_a angel_n who_o be_v already_o full_o possess_v thereof_o and_o confirm_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o promise_v reasonable_a soul_n to_o man_n who_o can_v be_v man_n without_o they_o so_o that_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o least_o not_o justification_n by_o christ_n of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o three_o and_o last_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o passage_n now_o under_o consideration_n of_o a_o external_a deliverance_n as_o we_o hear_v musculus_fw-la and_o other_o interpreter_n do_v the_o metaphor_n will_v be_v find_v sweet_a and_o lively_a sect_n 6_o and_o very_o emphatical_a yea_o and_o consonant_n to_o the_o speech_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o we_o know_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v few_o nation_n i_o conceive_v but_o have_v somewhat_o of_o it_o more_o or_o less_o to_o attire_v habit_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o suitable_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o have_v sackcloth_n to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o they_o have_v garment_n too_o proper_a for_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n i_o forbear_v to_o cite_v scripture_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o because_o they_o be_v obvious_a now_o
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n ●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 ●_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 fi●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
it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v have_v be_v circumcise_v except_o he_o have_v fast_v 40_o day_n we_o must_v have_v fast_v 40._o except_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n or_o crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v scourge_v or_o crucify_v only_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v suffer_v either_o in_o these_o or_o some_o other_o particular_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o these_o we_o must_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n so_o square_a a_o truth_n that_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o particular_o consider_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o oft_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o as_o etc._n etc._n never_o say_v that_o either_o he_o keep_v the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o either_o for_o we_o though_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o justification_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gainsay_v either_o justification_n must_v stand_v without_o it_o or_o else_o fall_v for_o certame_v it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o imputation_n can_v stand_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o three_o demonstration_n and_o by_o four_o and_o by_o many_o more_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o it_o concurr'_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a argument_n the_o quiver_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o nigh_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o empty_a by_o this_o i_o scarce_o know_v 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