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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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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 juridic●_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 dicitur●_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la qu●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 haber●_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 m●li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la deb●ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o s●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 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37._o for_o censure_v r._n conceive_v cap._n i._n wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sense_n explain_v wherein_o aswell_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n be_v affirm_v as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n deny_v in_o justification_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o question_n some_o thing_n will_v be_v premise_v which_o for_o their_o evidence_n sake_n may_v be_v privilledge_v and_o exempt_v from_o pass_v under_o much_o dispute_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o assent_v in_o the_o brief_a proposal_n of_o it_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o disproportion_n and_o in_o the_o progress_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o it_o shall_v receive_v upon_o courtesy_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o term_n justify_v justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_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 ca●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
conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la habit_n ●●einhaerent_a desp_n c._n 24._o p._n 33._o voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipere_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 333._o call_v it_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemous_a once_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v wicked_a i._o formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o make_v the_o impu●ation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n be_v willing_a so_o far_o to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n hereby_o but_o only_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o 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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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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 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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 o●_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 ●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 debu●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
justic_n habit._fw-la c._n 28._o p._n 364._o argum._n 3._o mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 67.72_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n justific●_n c._n 1._o c._n 2_o section_n 9_o of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o at_o least_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o opposite_a judgement_n in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o controversy_n depend_v i_o thus_o leave_v it_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o remember_v you_o of_o the_o item_n pareus_n give_v 180._o give_v de_fw-fr justice_a christi_fw-la act_n et_fw-la pass_n p._n 180._o out_o of_o his_o observation_n touch_v this_o dictinction_n that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o cause_v much_o confusion_n and_o encumber_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o render_v it_o hardly_o defensible_a against_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o therefore_o in_o manage_v the_o present_a question_n about_o imputation_n special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o we_o neither_o use_v 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this_o righteousness_n
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origen_n and_o hierome_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o hierony_n it_o fide_fw-la lex_fw-la stabilitur_fw-la quia_fw-la fide_fw-la probamus_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la dicit_fw-la testamentum_fw-la testamento_fw-la legem_fw-la legi_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la circumcision_n successuram_fw-la hierony_n piscator_fw-la of_o late_a time_n likewise_o adher_v to_o it_o in_o his_o dispute_n with_o ludovicus_n lucius_n 42._o lucius_n see_v mr._n gataker_n animadversion_n upon_o these_o dispute_n p._n 42._o the_o next_o scripture_n sometime_o manage_v for_o the_o imputation_n we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 4.6_o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o other_o as_o be_v pretend_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o sect_n 9_o that_o this_o scripture_n and_o 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sin_n righteousness_n impute_v say_v paraeus_n ibidem_fw-la paraeus_n justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la consistis_fw-la in_o gratuita_fw-la remissione_n tectione_n non_fw-fr imputatione_n peccatorum_fw-la pareus_n ad_fw-la rom_n 4.7_o p._n 371._o hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la dicitur_fw-la justicia_fw-la christi_fw-la meritory_n seu_fw-la effective_a quia_fw-la christi_fw-la merito_fw-la nobise_v parta_fw-la non_fw-la subjective_n quia_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la inhaereat_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o free_a remission_n cover_v or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o effect_n because_o it_o be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o 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and_o understand_v by_o the_o contrary_a expression_n of_o impute_v sin_n opposita_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o person_n as_o just_o liable_a to_o punishment_n or_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o a_o person_n peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la for_o or_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n this_o latter_a signification_n i_o find_v more_o frequent_a of_o the_o two_o in_o author_n of_o best_a esteem_n god_n impute_v sin_n say_v paraeus_n 4.7_o paraeus_n imputat_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatium_fw-la cum_fw-la punit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la punit_fw-la sed_fw-la condonat_fw-la et_fw-la tegit_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la pareus_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.7_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v but_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n so_o calvin_n 5.13_o calvin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordari_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la postulare_fw-la all_o poenam_fw-la idipsum_fw-la alibidicitur_fw-la proijcere_fw-la post_fw-la tergum_fw-la delere_fw-la instar_fw-la nubis_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la imputare_fw-la tectumque_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 29._o vi_o etiam_fw-la in_o rom._n 5.13_o make_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not-punishing_a of_o sin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o importance_n if_o therefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v only_o either_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n doubtless_o to_o imputerighteousnesse_n import_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n or_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o and_o actual_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o precious_a privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o person_n true_o righteous_a but_o however_o five_o and_o last_o here_o be_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_n of_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 10_o the_o next_o scripture_n misuse_v for_o the_o imputation_n aforesaid_a be_v that_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n clear_v rom._n 5.19_o clear_v so_o by_o the_o
imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n justify_v a_o believer_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o be_v be_v no_o way_n deny_v or_o once_o question_v and_o thus_o such_o passage_n as_o those_o in_o calvin_n nos_fw-la gratis_n justificat_fw-la deus_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputando_fw-la i._o god_n free_o justifi_v we_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o again_o homo_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v ipso_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatione_n cum_fw-la illo_fw-la communicatur_fw-la instit_fw-la l._n 3_o c._n 17_o ss_z 23._o i._o a_o man_n be_v not_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v or_o impute_v unto_o he_o by_o imputation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n in_o this_o author_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o which_o be_v frequent_a also_o in_o the_o same_o author_n christus_fw-la suaobedientia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la acquifivit_fw-la &_o promeritus_fw-la est_fw-la instit_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 17._o ss_z 30._o 1._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v and_o merit_v for_o we_o grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o again_o l._n 3_o c._n 14._o ss_z 17._o christus_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la i._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v or_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o omnes_fw-la istae_fw-la locutiones_fw-la peraequè_fw-fr 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 &_o resurrectione_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquisitan_n etc._n etc._n i._n all_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o import_n the_o same_o thing_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 by_o all_o which_o passage_n and_o many_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o when_o he_o mention_v any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mean_v chief_o his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n haply_o not_o exclude_v his_o active_a be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v this_o for_o we_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o upon_o our_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a by_o he_o or_o which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o speak_v yet_o more_o significant_o and_o express_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o quum_fw-la autom_n justitiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la repositam_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la homines_fw-la imputatione_n hanc_fw-la adipiscuntur_fw-la i_o man_n not_o have_v any_o righteousness_n lodge_v ●n_v themselves_o they_o obtain_v it_o by_o imputation_n which_o imputation_n he_o thus_o explicate_v and_o interpret_v quia_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la illis_fw-la fert_fw-la acceptam_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la because_o say_v he_o god_n do_v impute_v or_o account_v their_o faith_n unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n divers_a like_a passage_n may_v be_v draw_v together_o out_o of_o other_o author_n which_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o same_o salt_n of_o interpretation_n to_o be_v make_v savoury_n and_o meet_v for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n sect_n 4_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n that_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n for_o the_o genuine_a sense_n whereof_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v concern_v justification_n and_o be_v frame_v with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n this_o way_n that_o so_o few_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o will_v direct_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n say_v our_o article_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n where_o ●_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o justification_n though_o such_o a_o expression_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v admit_v but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v such_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n no_o nor_o yet_o with_o his_o merit_n but_o only_o thus_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o faith_n i._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v so_o far_o prevale_v with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o or_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o he_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o truth_n we_o maintain_v viz._n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o christ_n merit_n sake_n do_v impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o require_v nothing_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o justification_n and_o thus_o musculus_fw-la express_v himself_o roundly_o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o again_o commendata_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la constituit_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 loc._n com._n the_o justif_a sect_n 5_o i._o this_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o god_n purpose_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o luther_n also_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.6_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 i._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n account_v this_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o chamier_n call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatat_fw-la 3_o l._n 21._o c._n 19_o ss_z 10._o and_o vrsinus_n idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60_o ss_z 3._o therefore_o wheresoever_o whether_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n or_o in_o other_o author_n we_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o expression_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v in_o justification_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o letter_n propriety_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v impute_v justificamur_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la personae_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vestitus_fw-la sed_fw-la meriti_fw-la quae_fw-la suos_fw-la vestit_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 5_o ss_z 11._o and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o the_o value_n worth_n benefit_n or_o return_v of_o it_o be_v both_o usual_a and_o familiar_a in_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o discourse_n among_o we_o and_o very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o say_v a_o merchant_n grow_v rich_a by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o game_n or_o return_n he_o make_v of_o the_o commodity_n he_o may_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o commodity_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o a_o wh●t_n of_o it_o with_o he_o or_o under_o his_o hand_n so_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o his_o place_n or_o office_n our_o meaning_n plain_o be_v but_o this_o that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o gain_n or_o matter_n of_o profit_n as_o his_o place_n or_o office_n afford_v he_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o his_o place_n or_o office_n itself_o be_v his_o riches_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o figure_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n more_o frequent_a then_o to_o name_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o in_o
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 justitiam●_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 buce●_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 ●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 ●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 qu●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 propr●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 abrah●_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 dei●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
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 ●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 d●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 promittent●_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la ab●aham_n et_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la hunnius_n ad●om_n ●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 side●re_fw-la ●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 justit●_n loco_fw-la quod_fw-la promissiones_fw-la firma_fw-la fide_fw-la ample_a ●us_fw-la est_fw-la i_o c●mel_v et_fw-fr jun._n not._n in_o gen._n 15.6_o intelligimus_fw-la fide●_n nomine_fw-la acqutes●●ntiam_fw-la abrah●e_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sunup_n m●titu_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la promissione_n et_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o abraham_n simple_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o require_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n impute_v that_o very_a faith_n unto_o abraham_n himself_o for_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n be_v inclineable_a or_o propense_a to_o do_v we_o good_a hunnius_n another_o reform_a divine_a set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o the_o avouch_v interpretation_n be_v true_a on_o rom._n 4.3_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n believe_v god_n promise_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be●a_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o any_o here_o ●a●th_v he_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o viz_o his_o faith_n junius_n and_o 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 ●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 o●_n the_o same_o interpretation_n a_o so_o doctor_z robert_z abbot_z ●●●●wards_o bishop_n of_o sa●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 h●ving●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
man_n shall_v live_v the_o former_a clause_n after_o paul_n succinct_a and_o press_v manner_n of_o express_v himself_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o therefore_o somewhat_o obscure_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o latter_a clause_n ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o cast_v a_o sufficient_a light_n upon_o it_o whereunto_o if_o we_o add_v but_o the_o dependence_n and_o reference_n that_o this_o verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a paul_n meaning_n will_v be_v find_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon_n day_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_n by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o arise_v or_o come_v upon_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o his_o believe_a or_o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n by_o believe_a but_o say_v he_o the_o very_a doer_n the_o man_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o or_o by_o they_o he_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n from_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o any_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o even_o by_o faith_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n can_v come_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o man_n himself_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v by_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n never_o go_v further_a in_o the_o propriety_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n then_o to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v make_v any_o reasonable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n if_o this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a acception_n of_o the_o same_o word_n the_o law_n in_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o apostle_n when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o like_a occasion_n rom._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n i._o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a but_o by_o the_o latter_a righteousness_n the_o word_n be_v again_o use_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._o that_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law._n and_o will_v stand_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n the_o scope_n likewise_o of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o clause_n with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la sect_n 3_o apparent_o evince_v this_o interpretation_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v deliver_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n now_o because_o this_o consequence_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o doubtful_a and_o insufficient_a lie_v open_a to_o some_o such_o exception_n against_o it_o as_o this_o what_o though_o the_o just_a do_v or_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n may_v they_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n too_o and_o live_v by_o they_o also_o may_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o compound_v righteousness_n be_v make_v for_o they_o of_o both_o together_o no_o say_v paul_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n derive_v or_o draw_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n consign_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n himself_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n and_o contradiction_n in_o it_o ex_fw-la naturarei_fw-la in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o effence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v ●ver_o be_v remove_v or_o carry_v over_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v attempt_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n itself_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o jumble_v up_o a_o justification_n for_o any_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o charge_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o deep_a prejudice_n upon_o the_o opinion_n labour_v for_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o magnity_v faith_n above_o measure_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o power_n of_o transfer_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n ●●●gnifieth_v it_o 7_o time_n more_o and_o ascribe_v a_o power_n even_o of_o impossibility_n to_o it_o faith_n may_v boast_v of_o many_o great_a thing_n otherwise_o and_o may_v remove_v mountain_n but_o for_o remove_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o mix_v or_o work_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o justification_n than_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o clay_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n vision_n dan._n 2.43_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o well_o agree_v repugnantia_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la say_v calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.12_o in_o causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la facilius_fw-la enim_fw-la aquam_fw-la igni_fw-la copulabis_fw-la quam_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la concily_n homines_fw-la fide_fw-la et_fw-la lege_fw-la esse_fw-la justos_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o couple_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o then_o make_v these_o two_o agree_v that_o man_n be_v righteous_a by_o faith_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n too_o consonant_a to_o this_o scripture_n last_o open_v be_v that_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n where_o you_o see_v as_o full_a and_o as_o irreconcilable_a a_o opposition_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v between_o east_n and_o west_n it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v bring_v together_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o dives_n faith_n can_v go_v over_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o join_v with_o that_o in_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v over_o unto_o faith_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v conceive_v for_o this_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 21_o see_v cap._n 21_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o point_n we_o favour_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o have_v unto_o cap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v be_v propound_v and_o establish_v have_v consider_v with_o as_o much_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o frailty_n will_v permit_v how_o the_o scripture_n stand_v affect_v and_o incline_v in_o the_o controversy_n depend_v we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a method_n to_o propound_v such_o argument_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n of_o thought_n about_o the_o state_v question_n have_v suggest_v my_o first_o ground_n and_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o under_o dispute_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o for_o their_o
which_o the_o head_n do_v or_o work_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o member_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o so_o do_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o even_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o believer_n reap_v and_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n the_o head_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n adoption_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v grape_n gather_v from_o that_o vine_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n furnish_v his_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o these_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o his_o do_n or_o suffering_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v or_o impute_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o labour_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o bee_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o honey_n sect_n 5_o again_o some_o urge_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o every_o believer_n to_o salve_v the_o congruity_n or_o sitnesse_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o imputation_n to_o believer_n and_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o his_o good_n they_o be_v aswell_o she_o as_o he_o therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v true_a the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n come_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o this_o endow_a of_o she_o with_o all_o be_v no_o ingredient_n into_o the_o marriage_n itself_o much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o it_o so_o the_o right_a and_o title_n which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o and_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n the_o marriage_n must_v be_v first_o make_v up_o between_o christ_n and_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n or_o believe_a before_o he_o come_v to_o have_v this_o right_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impure_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v the_o golden_a apple_n the_o adverse_a opinion_n strive_v for_o and_o yet_o much_o less_o before_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o yet_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o great_a and_o learned_a abettor_n of_o that_o side_n because_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o title_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o grow_v to_o a_o believer_n by_o or_o from_o or_o upon_o his_o marriage_n but_o either_o in_o or_o before_o it_o but_o second_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o and_o close_o more_o near_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o objection_n howsoever_o by_o marriage_n there_o arise_v a_o title_n unto_o the_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o wife_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v qualify_v and_o understand_v that_o no_o law_n either_o of_o natural_a decency_n and_o sobriety_n or_o of_o a_o rational_a expediencie_n or_o behoof_n to_o either_o party_n receive_v prejudice_n or_o violation_n all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o wife_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o marriage_n nor_o for_o every_o use_n or_o purpose_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expediencie_n or_o beneficialnesse_n to_o she_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o clothes_n or_o garment_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n be_v by_o marriage_n but_o how_o not_o she_o to_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v upon_o she_o own_o person_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v she_o to_o her_o own_o shame_n and_o reproach_n we_o know_v it_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 22.5_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o perteyn_v unto_o the_o man_n for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n but_o she_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v she_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o credit_n unto_o she_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v clothe_v like_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o habit_n be_v according_a to_o his_o rank_n and_o quality_n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o glorious_a rejoice_v unto_o a_o believe_a soul_n that_o her_o 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mutuò_fw-la explicantes_fw-la be_v expression_n that_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n but_o relieve_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o signification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v or_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justisied_a and_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes_n 16._o therefore_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v wound_v or_o punish_v 1_o pet._n 224._o and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o unsay_v or_o gainsay_v what_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o speak_v touch_v our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n by_o christ_n 7._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v tobeleever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7._o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o may_v undertake_v to_o make_v light_n and_o darkness_n friend_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v miscarry_v in_o his_o design_n that_o god_n shall_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a which_o must_v be_v say_v by_o those_o that_o will_v say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o doubtless_o we_o ourselves_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n wherein_o word_n and_o truth_n will_v agree_v be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o he_o one_o reason_n more_o and_o no_o more_o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft-expressed_n be_v 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christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v by_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v raise_v or_o recover_v again_o by_o ten_o thousand_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n have_v it_o always_o be_v fulfil_v and_o never_o break_v but_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v once_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o though_o he_o have_v be_v make_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o ten_o time_n afterward_o it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o give_v either_o life_n or_o justification_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v once_o sin_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o any_o law-righteousnesse_n noactive_a obedience_n whatsoever_o will_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o without_o shed_v 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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
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a 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 the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 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have_v of_o receive_v this_o wage_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n and_o three_o the_o inward_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o workman_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o wage_n with_o the_o like_a may_v all_o be_v call_v moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o work_n or_o effect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o so_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o jonathan_n in_o his_o life-time_n show_v to_o david_n be_v the_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o david_n show_v to_o mephibosheth_n his_o son_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o causality_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n together_o with_o the_o severity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n that_o come_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n the_o cause_n both_o of_o his_o 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which_o he_o administer_v and_o the_o inward_a tenderness_n or_o compassionatnesse_n of_o his_o nature_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v the_o former_a of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o efficient_n there_o may_v be_v many_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n some_o more_o principal_a i_o more_o effectual_o move_v and_o some_o less_o as_o will_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o justification_n three_o sect_n 5_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n some_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_v other_o again_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a the_o remote_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o contribute_v towards_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o effect_n itself_o but_o by_o the_o interposall_n and_o mediation_n of_o another_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o produce_v the_o effect_n without_o the_o interveen_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n between_o thus_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a digestion_n distribution_n and_o incorporation_n of_o what_o be_v so_o digest_v into_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n come_v between_o which_o latter_a be_v the_o near_o and_o more_o immediate_a cause_n thereof_o so_o the_o capacity_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o apprentice_n in_o learning_n his_o trade_n be_v remote_a cause_n of_o that_o estate_n or_o subsistence_n which_o afterward_o he_o raise_v by_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v in_o any_o kind_n with_o his_o estate_n so_o get_v so_o that_o abstinence_n or_o temperance_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o in_o he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o victory_n and_o prize_n which_o he_o obteyn_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o prepare_v or_o qualify_v the_o natural_a 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c._n 15._o p._n 146._o but_o these_o must_v still_o be_v of_o several_a kind_n the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v alike_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n joint_o produce_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o first_o or_o increated_a cause_n god_n be_v ●like_o immediate_a in_o every_o effect_n with_o the_o create_a cause_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_a to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o other_o division_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o first_o head_n of_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v efficient_a as_o 1_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a solitary_a and_o the_o efficient_a in_o consort_n or_o association_n with_o other_o cause_n 2_o the_o efficient_a which_o have_v a_o proper_a natural_a and_o direct_a tendency_n towards_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v efficiens_fw-la pierce_v and_o the_o efficient_a which_o fall_v in_o on_o the_o by_o and_o concurr'_v towards_o the_o effect_n but_o accidental_o and_o beside_o any_o natural_a inclination_n it_o have_v towards_o 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kind_n of_o this_o cause_n also_o but_o because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o dispute_n or_o question_n touch_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n among_o those_o that_o be_v much_o dissent_v in_o judgement_n about_o other_o cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o this_o cause_n with_o the_o more_o brevity_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o a_o effect_n or_o thing_n cause_v or_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v effect_v or_o cause_v be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la pierce_v that_o be_v such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v natural_o and_o of_o itself_o apt_a to_o produce_v and_o raise_v or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v call_v finis_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o end_n which_o follow_v upon_o and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v produce_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o effect_n but_o yet_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o importance_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o it_o be_v occasion_v or_o produce_v thus_o the_o harden_v of_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v accidental_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v because_o they_o be_v oft_o occasion_v and_o somewaies_o cause_v and_o produce_v thereby_o but_o do_v not_o answer_v or_o suit_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v thereof_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soften_a and_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o furtherance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v end_n pers●_n or_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o produce_v by_o it_o but_o likewise_o be_v thing_n that_o sympathize_v in_o nature_n and_o property_n therewith_o and_o sweet_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o importance_n of_o such_o a_o action_n again_o second_o of_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v per_fw-la se_fw-la some_o be_v primary_o such_o etc._n etc._n more_o proper_o so_o call_v other_o again_o be_v secondary_o such_o and_o less_o proper_o so_o call_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v primary_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a intend_v to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o attain_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n produce_v by_o he_o and_o this_o again_o be_v double_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n first_o that_o which_o be_v more_o principal_o so_o intend_v by_o he_o second_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_o intend_v the_o end_n less_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v with_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o some_o further_a end_n as_o viz._n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o and_o most_o principal_o intend_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o end_n more_o principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o have_v inferior_a end_n subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o and_o destinate_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o house_n itself_o which_o the_o work_n man_n build_v for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o building_n and_o his_o own_o conveniency_n of_o dwell_v or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a because_o the_o house_n be_v intend_v chief_o in_o relation_n unto_o this_o so_o the_o sorrow_n which_o paul_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n by_o his_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o their_o repentance_n the_o more_o principal_a because_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o that_o end_n which_o be_v intend_v simple_o for_o itself_o and_o without_o any_o subordination_n or_o reference_n to_o another_o end_n beyond_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereign_a and_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o in_o all_o they_o but_o second_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v less_o proper_o socal_v be_v that_o to_o which_o or_o to_o who_o or_o for_o who_o good_a the_o end_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v intend_v thus_o the_o patient_a or_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o recovery_n or_o health_n which_o the_o physician_n seek_v to_o procure_v and_o the_o elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v end_n both_o of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o dispensation_n whatsoever_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o fountain_n of_o cause_n sect_n 7_o be_v the_o material_a now_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o or_o unproper_o so_o call_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o in_o union_n with_o the_o form_n make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n so_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n matter_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v proper_a to_o and_o only_o find_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v a_o substance_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o 4_o element_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v of_o they_o and_o be_v itself_o always_o a_o substance_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n proper_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o other_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a as_o action_n passion_n quality_n figure_n relation_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v matter_n as_o viz._n either_o their_o subject_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o being_n or_o their_o object_n upon_o and_o about_o which_o they_o act_n work_n or_o be_v exercise_v or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o part_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o wall_n may_v be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o wall_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o painter_n or_o plasterer_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o wall_n white_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o old_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o act_n of_o manumission_n whereby_o his_o mr._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o save_v they_o in_o
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 i●_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
inher_v or_o whereby_o it_o be_v support_v in_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o upon_o justification_n not_o in_o the_o latter_a because_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o act_v or_o exercise_v upon_o or_o about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o terminate_v in_o this_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v that_o matter_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n in_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v some_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o fall_v or_o be_v act_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n rather_o act_v and_o work_v upon_o god_n than_o he_o upon_o it_o when_o he_o justifi_v any_o man_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 16_o it_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o either_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o object_n of_o ●ustification_n that_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o call_v ex_fw-la qua_fw-la matter_n proper_o so_o call_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n or_o action_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v neither_o have_v any_o action_n whatsoever_o any_o material_a cause_n at_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v less_o proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o species_n or_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o matter_n in_o qua_fw-la and_o the_o matter_n circa_fw-la quam_fw-la i._o the_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n if_o we_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n or_o he_o on_o who_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o production_n and_o be_v of_o it_o depend_v and_o will_v call_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o than_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n we_o inquire_v after_o because_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o raise_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o proper_a expression_n to_o call_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n neither_o have_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o any_o man_n i_o conceive_v ever_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o if_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o justification_n we_o understand_v the_o subjectum_fw-la recipie●s_fw-la that_o be_v the_o subject_a receive_n and_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v terminate_v which_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o other_o the_o old_a try_a rule_n be_v that_o actio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o patiente_a tanquam_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la then_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n will_v prove_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viz_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o action_n likewise_o the_o subject_n receive_v the_o action_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o agent_n act_v or_o work_v be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n of_o justification_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v now_o assign_v viz._n the_o sinner_n who_o believe_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v who_o though_o he_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o justification_n yet_o may_v he_o more_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n then_o as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o because_o the_o notion_n of_o matter_n better_a agree_v of_o the_o two_o to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v circà_fw-la quam_fw-la or_o the_o object_n then_o to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o this_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o believe_a sinner_n four_o and_o last_o to_o make_v forward_o towards_o the_o consideration_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 17_o about_o which_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o sharp_a sword_n first_o for_o the_o popish_a opinion_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n describe_v it_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n subscribe_v himself_o also_o with_o both_o hand_n unto_o it_o sinem_fw-la it_o certain_o concilium_fw-la causam_fw-la formalem_fw-la justificatio●●_n in_o ipsi_fw-la we_o justitie_n infusione_n constituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr justific_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o versus_fw-la sinem_fw-la place_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o long_a confutation_n the_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o another_o opinion_n as_o rot_a as_o it_o viz._n perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v find_v other_o till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o other_o opinion_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n who_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n little_a or_o great_a venial_a or_o mortal_a proceed_v from_o any_o one_o of_o their_o justify_v once_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o church_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o stand_v they_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o build_v up_o this_o determination_n of_o their_o council_n with_o authority_n and_o honour_n to_o raise_v the_o level_n of_o another_o enterprise_n of_o they_o and_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o a_o necessity_n also_o of_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v when_o they_o have_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o this_o and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o a_o necessity_n firm_a and_o strong_a we_o shall_v haply_o then_o consider_v further_o of_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v inquiry_n after_o a_o better_a yet_o second_o sect_n 18_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o late_a socinian_n discoverer_n touch_v the_o same_o business_n to_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o at_o a_o far_o deep_a defiance_n both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n say_v he_o 139._o he_o mr._n george_n walker_n socinian_n discover_v p._n 139._o be_v that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o that_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o which_o communion_n arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n which_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n from_o who_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o do_v make_v we_o one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o all_o holy_a grace_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o we_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o apply_v and_o enjoy_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o much_o matter_n to_o make_v a_o good_a form_n the_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o single_a simple_a and_o uncompounded_a be_v whereas_o that_o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o for_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n a_o indigested_a heap_n of_o composition_n sure_o this_o form_n be_v so_o deform_a that_o the_o author_n need_v nor_o fear_v any_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n with_o he_o for_o it_o quin_fw-la sine_fw-la rivali_fw-la seque_fw-la et_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la amabit_fw-la for_o 1_o if_o the_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o form_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o than_o christ_n
righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n marty_n ad_fw-la rom._n 8.4_o upon_o the_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o exposition_n reject_v by_o musculus_fw-la though_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o another_o in_o which_o propension_n i_o shall_v willing_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n so_o that_o however_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a or_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n in_o believer_n which_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 3._o the_o very_a purport_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o context_n plain_o show_v this_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a of_o flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v etc._n etc._n that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o import_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o or_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n interpreter_n general_o agree_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o phrase_n of_o condemn_a sin_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v metonymicall_a the_o antecedent_n put_v for_o the_o consequent_a condemn_v for_o disable_n to_o accuse_v or_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o another_o which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o consequent_n or_o effect_n of_o any_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o course_n of_o law_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o condemn_a person_n against_o any_o man_n be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o law_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n how_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o i_o be_o how_o the_o present_a fullness_n of_o the_o stomach_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o second_o dinner_n immediate_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v etc._n see_v the_o first_o and_o four_o conclusion_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n p._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v reason_v home_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v full_a need_v the_o honeycomb_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o hard_a expression_n sect_n 12_o to_o call_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n 4._o if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v that_o entire_a and_o complete_a obedience_n which_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n calling_n and_o relation_n stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o can_v with_o no_o agreeablenesse_n to_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o because_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o believer_n if_o any_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v bind_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o particular_a act_n yea_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o golden_a catalogue_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n stand_v upon_o by_o our_o adversary_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v righteousness_n signify_v obedience_n unto_o or_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v disable_v through_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ataine_v it_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la musculus_fw-la with_o divers_a other_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o tremellius_n out_o of_o the_o syriaque_fw-la render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o latin_a word_n
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 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this_o apostle_n as_o be_v former_o observe_v and_o exemplify_v be_v therefore_o and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n his_o people_n that_o whilst_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o according_o and_o be_v justify_v and_o further_o that_o in_o time_n that_o people_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v train_v up_o nurture_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o messia_n himself_o and_o that_o economy_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n this_o interpretation_n include_v the_o whole_a mosaical_a administration_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n law_n be_v both_o chrysostoms_n of_o old_a 10.4_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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