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or_o deni_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n from_o p._n 1._o to_o 18._o cap._n 2._o those_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3.5_o 9_o 22._o etc._n etc._n manage_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o proper_a not_o a_o metaphorical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o author_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a stand_v by_o this_o interpretation_n from_o p._n 19_o to_o 54._o cap._n 3._o several_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2_o 16._o etc._n etc._n not_o admit_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n with_o several_a objection_n against_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o they_o propound_v and_o answer_v from_o p._n 55_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 â—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 â—_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 whâ—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 justitiamâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habuit_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la credendo_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberet_fw-la buceâ—_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 3._o imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la â—d_a per_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la habemur_fw-la in_o censu_fw-la justorum_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la paulus_n tantummodo_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o quare_fw-la abraham_n credendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la obla_fw-mi tam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ne_fw-la â—rrita_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la consisus_fw-la omne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la sperare_fw-la audet_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ibid._n in_o v._o 4._o for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o believe_v he_o obtain_v this_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n peter_z martyr_n declare_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o another_o sense_n signify_v that_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n only_o calvin_n abet_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3_o wherefore_o abraham_n by_o believe_v do_v only_o embrace_v the_o grace_n tender_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o righteous_a but_o as_o trust_v or_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boldness_n to_o hope_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o again_o upon_o verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o carry_v any_o merit_n from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n therein_o to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v what_o he_o have_v commented_a at_o large_a upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o calvin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n may_v if_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o lament_v over_o he_o but_o without_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o that_o in_o folio_n can_v never_o relieve_v he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n and_o expression_n here_o extant_a as_o pregnant_a for_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o as_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o which_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o manifestation_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n manifest_a that_o his_o thought_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o any_o insinuation_n either_o of_o a_o tropical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a ready_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n be_v that_o which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o sec._n 13_o and_o frame_v his_o interpretation_n unto_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n commendata_fw-la debebat_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la side_n non_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la qualitatu_fw-la sed_fw-la propositi_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la quo_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr justif_n sect_n 5_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o sic_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la abrahâ—_n fide_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 15_o 6._o verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la fides_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputata_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la obeam_n fidem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatis_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deiâ—ctis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la ibid._n as_o far_o as_o his_o judgement_n and_o learning_n will_v reach_v engage_v himself_o for_o this_o imputation_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n sect._n 5._o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v it_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o what_o do_v abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n plain_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o behold_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n more_o plain_a than_o they_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o you_o shall_v find_v word_n of_o this_o importance_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o in_o or_o on_o god_n where_o though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o believe_a god_n simple_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o be_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o
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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 impute_v to_o we_o argum._n 15_o sect_n 3_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o consequence_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v deny_v because_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o that_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o obedience_n ceremonial_a must_v be_v impute_v also_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o near_o situate_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v bring_v near_o by_o force_n of_o argumentation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n ceremonial_a shall_v be_v impute_v because_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o imputation_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n or_o rule_v in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o one_o half_a from_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v one_o entire_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v which_o part_n we_o please_v to_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o as_o a_o cast_a piece_n second_o if_o that_o part_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o will_v there_o not_o be_v find_v the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o christ_n death_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o for_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n suppose_v their_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o some_o stand_v up_o to_o maintain_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a but_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o as_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o i_o know_v to_o maintain_v so_o there_o be_v substance_n and_o strength_n of_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v rom._n 3.22.30_o three_o and_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a if_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v not_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o he_o because_o it_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
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 â—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 the_o raise_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o call_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 3_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a which_o they_o call_v subordinata_fw-la i._o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o coordinata_fw-la i._o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o another_o etc._n etc._n beside_o divers_a other_o which_o i_o insist_v no_o further_o upon_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v sufficient_o deliver_v and_o understand_v without_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o second_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v sect_n 6_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o both_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v terminate_v end_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o assecution_n or_o atteynment_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a division_n and_o 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 persâ—_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
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 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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 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legal_a righteousness_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o express_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o require_v a_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o which_o clause_n you_o shall_v find_v open_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v reason_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o than_o double_a evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o rather_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o heaven_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o some_o further_o plead_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o dis_n course_n cap._n 6._o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n find_v this_o scripture_n look_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n other_o scripture_n than_o these_o allege_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o i_o disclaim_v i_o very_o know_v none_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o favour_v myself_o or_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v in_o the_o least_o by_o dissemble_v or_o suppress_v any_o of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o see_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 27._o lob._n 41_o 27._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o again_o in_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v luk._n 10.28_o i_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o confidence_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o miracle_n and_o sign_n from_o heaven_n for_o doubtless_o as_o for_o text_n and_o interpretation_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o stubble_n with_o they_o and_o reason_n &_o demonstration_n be_v esteem_v by_o they_o but_o as_o leviathan_n esteem_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n 41.27_o job._n 41.27_o cap._n vi_o wherein_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n state_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v there_o have_v be_v two_o opinion_n the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a hitherto_o promiscuous_o argue_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o former_a plead_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o unproper_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o latter_a deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n which_o expression_n likewise_o have_v long_o since_o be_v interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o our_o work_n distinguish_v they_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o apart_o by_o themselves_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n urge_v against_o the_o affirmative_a sect_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o great_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v usual_o present_v itself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a shape_n that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n 1_o can_v have_v no_o consistence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v impeach_v or_o trench_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a be_v render_v thus_o because_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o and_o therein_o shall_v be_v untrue_a or_o unjust_a the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o anoint_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o it_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v the_o minor_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o fanatique_a spirit_n of_o suencfeldius_n as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o zanshie_n 215._o zanshie_n dei_fw-la tribunal_n est_fw-la multo_fw-la justius_fw-la quam_fw-la jureconsultorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o theologia_n verbum_fw-la justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la juridicâ—_n pro_fw-la absolutione_n est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la justum_fw-la integrum_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la zanch._n in_o epist_n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o calvin_n have_v observe_v 324._o observe_v iterum_fw-la enim_fw-la affirmant_fw-la nos_fw-la verè_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la reputari_fw-la ego_fw-la contrà _fw-la &c_n &c_n calvi_n antidos_fw-la ad_fw-la sess_v 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n viz._n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o man_n proper_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o work_n 886._o work_n bellarminus_n dicit_fw-la verbo_fw-la imputandi_fw-la non_fw-la significari_fw-la nudam_fw-la existimationem_fw-la sed_fw-la existimationem_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o reipsa_fw-la respondear_v chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 13._o p._n 886._o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unjust_a to_o charge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o either_o with_o swenchfeldianisme_n or_o popery_n but_o second_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o he_o shall_v count_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o any_o obedience_n or_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n or_o rule_v may_v true_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v be_v call_v righteousness_n then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106_o 30._o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o particular_a act_n as_o this_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v bear_v the_o appellation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o conformity_n with_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a precept_n or_o rule_n see_v the_o word_n use_v much_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n gen._n 30.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.9.10_o hebr._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o then_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v a_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v both_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v righteousness_n yea_o the_o weak_a or_o most_o imperfect_a believe_v look_v what_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v and_o count_v righteousness_n yet_o by_o righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n sect_n 2_o etc._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la diciturâ—_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ—um_fw-la peocatis_fw-la universis_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfocit_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la unquam_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aut_fw-la boni_fw-la debiti_fw-la omisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eodem_fw-la haberâ—_n loco_fw-la quoad_fw-la mortu_fw-la reatum_fw-la et_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternum_fw-la acsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la debâ—ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o sâ—e_v also_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n therefore_o three_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v or_o account_v any_o man_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n only_o account_v such_o a_o believe_a for_o a_o righteous_a act_n unto_o he_o much_o less_o do_v we_o mean_v that_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o perfect_a literal_a and_o complete_a observation_n or_o
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and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a 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