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in_o matter_n of_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o consequent_o of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o propagation_n from_o he_o adam_n person_n the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a with_o he_o except_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v miraculous_o and_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o a_o through_o purge_v of_o the_o fountain_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o or_o by_o dissever_a and_o untwi_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o moment_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o source_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n of_o like_a corruption_n and_o defilement_n with_o the_o fountain_n itself_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v in_o many_o place_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o ordinary_a power_n can_v do_v it_o so_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v righteous_o consent_v flesh_n i._o a_o creature_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o sinful_a and_o weak_a nature_n and_o condition_n with_o it_o and_o to_o forbear_v other_o text_n of_o like_a importance_n this_o way_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o meaning_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o good_a reason_n but_o by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a dissent_n and_o propagation_n must_v needs_o be_v bear_v sinner_n 3._o and_o last_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n no_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o by_o adam_n transgression_n partly_o as_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v partly_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o world_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o it_o be_v become_v personal_o and_o so_o complete_o sinful_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v viz._n over_o all_o by_o one_o rom._n 5.17_o and_o so_o that_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o again_o that_o judgement_n come_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 23._o if_o man_n can_v find_v any_o propriety_n in_o the_o word_n imputation_n to_o signify_v any_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v it_o but_o for_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o press_v by_o many_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o way_n look_v upon_o as_o they_o but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o imputation_n i_o neither_o find_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nor_o be_o otherwise_o able_a to_o comprehend_v though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n concusi_n 10_o sect_n 14_o as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o different_a consideration_n and_o circumstance_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n himself_o give_v instance_n in_o two_o particular_n wherein_o they_o differ_v great_o rom._n 5.15.16_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o the_o act_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o as_o adam_n but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n into_o the_o world_n can_v with_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o with_o any_o consistence_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v they_o or_o perform_v by_o they_o who_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o that_o these_o can_v now_o be_v say_v with_o any_o more_o truth_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v save_v at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n âet_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o 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imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v thus_o argue_v that_o have_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v rom._n 9.31.32_o answer_v which_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o but_o can_v not_o attain_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o indeed_o any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o law_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v seek_v after_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o study_n &_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v may_v be_v call_v a_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o yet_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v as_o christian_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o live_v holy_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n abraham_n and_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v be_v as_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a observer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o any_o of_o those_o be_v who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n be_v never_o justify_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o les_fw-fr definitive_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n calvin_n find_v a_o hypallage_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 9.31_o law_n jam_fw-la priere_fw-la loco_fw-la legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la per_fw-la hypallagen_fw-ge posuisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la pro_fw-la justicia_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o repetitione_n secundi_fw-la membri_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la sic_fw-la vocasse_fw-la justiâiae_fw-la formam_fw-la seu_fw-la regulam_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9_o 1._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la sectandâ_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la legis_fw-la justitia_fw-la i._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legu_n est_fw-la patebit_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n he_o take_v it_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a signification_n for_o a_o form_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n musculus_fw-la dissent_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawb._n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o author_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o restrain_v the_o word_n law_n in_o these_o phrase_n determinate_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v former_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hope_v for_o nor_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n sect_n 16_o or_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o or_o the_o work_v thereof_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o yea_o &_o principal_o by_o these_o as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o they_o never_o travail_v of_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n they_o never_o have_v think_v or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o righteousness_n thereof_o only_o and_o so_o paraeus_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v aswell_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n 9.31_o law_n judaeos_fw-la ait_fw-la sectato_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la quae_fw-la praescribit_fw-la justiciam_fw-la operibus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conatos_fw-la 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after_o but_o not_o to_o have_v attain_v because_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v in_o which_o acception_n it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o justification_n as_o be_v observe_v cap._n 3._o sect_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o able_a to_o attain_v but_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o express_v meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v several_a way_n confirm_v 1._o to_o call_v righteousness_n simple_o that_o be_v sect_n 17_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n elsewhere_o for_o rom._n 7.23_o &_o 25._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n
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 âs_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 dâmino_fw-la et_fw-la imputabat_fw-la cam_fw-la sidem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abrahae_fw-la deus_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la propersus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la bonum_fw-la pelican_n to_o gen._n 15.6_o fides_n qua_fw-la promittentâ_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la abâaham_n et_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la hunnius_n adâom_n âom_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 sideâre_fw-la âre_z ad_fw-la rom._n 4.3_o eum_n quan_fw-mi vis_fw-la justitia_fw-la carentem_fw-la numeravitque_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la habuit_fw-la in_o justitâ_n loco_fw-la quod_fw-la promissiones_fw-la firma_fw-la fide_fw-la ample_a âus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o câmel_v et_fw-fr jun._n not._n in_o gen._n 15.6_o intelligimus_fw-la fideâ_n nomine_fw-la acqutesâântiam_fw-la abrahâe_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sunup_n mâtitu_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 beâa_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 âaâth_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 âot_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o wanong_o from_o among_o ourselves_o man_n of_o sound_a learning_n and_o judgement_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_a oâ_n the_o same_o interpretation_n a_o so_o doctor_z robert_z abbot_z ââââwards_o bishop_n of_o saâum_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 hâvingâe_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
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immediate_o after_o quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihilaliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v by_z with_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n 31._o so_o some_o popish_a author_n charge_v this_o very_a opinion_n upon_o calvin_n as_o his_o error_n alioqui_fw-la error_n calvinianus_n est_fw-la dicere_fw-la ril_n aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la justificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 5._o v._n 31._o whether_o this_o author_n be_v of_o that_o judgement_n or_o no_o which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v to_o he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n he_o can_v never_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o more_o significant_a and_o pregnant_a word_n this_o way_n than_o these_o be_v and_o yet_o again_o not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a word_n manet_fw-la ergosalva_fw-la 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imputatur_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o immediate_o after_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la iustum_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la i._o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o once_o more_o not_o far_o off_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n iustus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la beatus_fw-la propter_fw-la remissioneus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o psal_n 32._o towards_o the_o beginning_n jucunducu_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la institia_fw-la et_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la i._o it_o be_v a_o 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the_o augustan_n confession_n significat_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la in_o his_o pauli_n sententiis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la seu_fw-la imputationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la personae_fw-la i._o sustification_n in_o paul_n saying_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n i._o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n and_o in_o his_o prolegomena_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n justi_n reputamur_fw-la deo_fw-la remittente_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a when_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n hyperius_fw-la upon_o rom_n 4.6_o declarat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o graiis_fw-la ea_fw-la remittere_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o 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stand_v in_o imputation_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ro._n 1.17_o &_o 3_o 21._o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o head_n concern_v justification_n have_v this_o title_n quòd_fw-la justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la quà m_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la solà _fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la i._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mr._n fox_n our_o countryman_n give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o first_o book_n justos_fw-la eos_fw-la accipio_fw-la quos_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la remissio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la accepta_fw-la divino_fw-la conspectui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la justos_fw-la representat_fw-la i._o i_o take_v they_o for_o just_a or_o righteous_a who_o by_o a_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v as_o righteous_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o second_n b_o ok_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n ideò_fw-la justicoram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistimus_fw-la quod_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o stand_v rignteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o chamier_n sect_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o his_o panstratiae_n pag._n 907._o challenge_v the_o paternity_n of_o trent_n for_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justisication_n affirm_v and_o evince_v this_o to_o have_v be_v augustins_n opinion_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o protestant_a party_n say_v thus_o sed_fw-la ijdem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la proram_fw-la et_fw-la puppim_fw-la constituimus_fw-la inremissione_n peccatorum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la constituit_fw-la justos_fw-la i._o we_o protestant_n place_n the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ou_fw-fr sin_n because_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o itaque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quatenus_fw-la constat_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n justificationem_fw-la eam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la i._o we_o therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o paul_n we_o call_v justification_n but_o that_o
have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a cap._n 5._o by_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o we_o find_v the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n with_o other_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o resormed_a religion_n full_o conformable_a here_o we_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o scripture_n dialect_n constant_o signify_v absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o never_o any_o qualify_a or_o invest_n with_o a_o positive_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n either_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v there_o produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o be_v many_o yet_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v of_o like_a importance_n there_o be_v no_o stream_n of_o truth_n run_v full_a or_o clear_a along_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v assistance_n enough_o from_o those_o very_a place_n allege_v to_o vindicate_v the_o interpretation_n give_v against_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o we_o will_v spare_v that_o time_n and_o labour_n but_o against_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o these_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v affirm_v sect_n 2_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o other_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o discharge_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v object_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v likewise_o add_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o calvin_n be_v as_o express_o of_o another_o judgement_n as_o word_n can_v make_v he_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o this_o biformed_a or_o double_a justification_n on_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v these_o word_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbis_fw-la docemur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la 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abstersis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n maculis_fw-la purificentur_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la justitia_fw-la vno_fw-la vbrbo_fw-la appellari_fw-la queat_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v no_o otherway_n make_v righteous_a but_o because_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o spot_n wash_v off_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n sic_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiá_fw-la connectit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la act._n 13.38_o ut_fw-la idem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esse_fw-la ostendat_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.38_o do_v so_o couple_n or_o conjoin_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o plain_o show_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o or_o altogether_o the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n cum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la quie_v ex_fw-la side_n christi_fw-la quis_fw-la sensus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fideibeneficio_fw-la a_o damnatione_fw-la liberare_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la impietas_fw-la merebatur_fw-la et_fw-la paulo_fw-la pòst_fw-la justificare_fw-la ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la quireus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la approbatâ_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la i._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o free_n or_o absolve_v he_o from_o that_o condemnation_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o section_n to_o justify_v therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o guilt_n as_o one_o of_o approve_a innocence_n who_o be_v accuse_v as_o one_o guilty_a yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n sect._n 15._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quòd_fw-la intercedente_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la impetratâ_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la justificatus_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v laft_o in_o the_o four_o sect._n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n quarto_fw-la autem_fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o first_o call_n justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o place_v it_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o present_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n comment_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n illie_n saneânonde_fw-fr justificationis_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n questionless_a he_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a the_o definition_n whereof_o he_o further_o affirm_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o david_n when_o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a to_o who_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v simple_o oppose_v to_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v we_o have_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o all_o this_o abundance_n of_o this_o author_n mind_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n all_o these_o testimony_n the_o first_o except_v be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o only_a chapter_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n neither_o he_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o these_o witness_n speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o full_o from_o the_o author_n own_o pen_n will_v yet_o say_v that_o calvinâââd_v âââd_z not_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v our_o entire_a and_o complete_a justification_n have_v need_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v to_o the_o world_n that_o calvin_n hâad_v and_o hand_n be_v at_o odds_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v or_o that_o his_o pen_n be_v suborn_v and_o bribe_v by_o some_o adversary_n to_o conspire_v against_o his_o meaning_n end_v to_o betray_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n notwithstanding_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o opposite_a way_n in_o this_o controversy_n sect_n 3_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v a_o man_n of_o such_o authority_n as_o calvin_n be_v from_o his_o party_n attempt_v yet_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v he_o through_o all_o this_o fire_n and_o water_n over_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v to_o find_v more_o ingenuity_n in_o papist_n and_o in_o bellarmine_n himself_o towards_o this_o author_n then_o in_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n protestant_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v of_o a_o opposite_a judgement_n to_o 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last_o if_o either_o bellarmine_n or_o his_o interpreter_n who_o find_v this_o miracle_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o he_o meaning_n be_v that_o calvin_n hold_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n neceslary_a to_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n only_o we_o be_v no_o further_a adversary_n in_o this_o point_n but_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v and_o other_o it_o can_v be_v without_o apparent_a prevarication_n that_o over_o and_o beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n calvin_n hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o second_o part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v it_o complete_a and_o perfect_a this_o be_v to_o burden_n calvin_n with_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o be_v not_o light_o incident_a to_o a_o consider_v and_o learned_a man_n as_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o in_o his_o antidote_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n in_o their_o sixth_o session_n take_v those_o father_n tardy_a with_o that_o logical_a solecism_n in_o their_o divinity_n of_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n double_a acsi_fw-la partìm_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la partim_fw-la spirituali_fw-la regeneratione_n justi_fw-la essemus_fw-la i._o as_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a partly_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v place_v justification_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o see_v not_o that_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o his_o adversary_n and_o build_v up_o by_o example_n what_o he_o pull_v down_o by_o reproof_n but_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o perfect_a innocence_n this_o way_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la say_v he_o unicam_fw-la et_fw-la simplicem_fw-la esse_fw-la assero_fw-la i._n but_o i_o hold_v and_o affirm_v mean_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o 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formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n imputation_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n sin_n transeat_fw-la let_v it_o pass_v but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n i._o that_o sinful_a act_n wherein_o adam_n transgress_v when_o heat_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o by_o this_o imputation_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o siâne_n come_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n which_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o scripture_n will_v never_o justify_v neither_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o equity_n on_o god_n part_n for_o the_o involving_a of_o adam_n 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make_v to_o speak_v home_o which_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v it_o in_o this_o kind_n some_o we_o touch_v towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o many_o other_o there_o be_v which_o i_o do_v not_o purpose_v now_o to_o insist_v upon_o because_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o do_v much_o case_n and_o lighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o offensiâânesse_n of_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o second_o part_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o mention_v one_o thing_n sect_n 9_o which_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n i_o have_v not_o often_o meet_v with_o under_o observation_n in_o this_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n obvious_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v this_o peculiar_a streyne_v or_o burden_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o wherein_o it_o justifi_v the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n themselves_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o sin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o they_o these_o wicked_a angel_n be_v entrust_v but_o with_o their_o own_o portion_n respective_o and_o therefore_o what_o they_o sin_v they_o sin_v to_o themselves_o they_o sin_v away_o &_o ruin_v only_o their_o personal_a estate_n in_o blessedness_n but_o adam_n have_v a_o dear_a and_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o upright_o he_o have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o know_v that_o if_o he_o sin_v and_o fall_v he_o shall_v draw_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o soul_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n with_o he_o and_o those_o such_o the_o thing_n of_o who_o peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o oblige_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o with_o more_o care_n and_o tenderness_n then_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o natural_a child_n even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n the_o engagement_n of_o which_o relation_n the_o apostle_n aver_v in_o this_o respect_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o where_o he_o say_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a brand_n as_o well_o it_o may_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o other_o make_n to_o sin_n than_o what_o possible_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o it_o then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o far_a soarer_n charge_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n who_o make_v not_o israel_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o make_n against_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o least_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n so_o then_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n or_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v grant_v it_o can_v be_v judge_v any_o way_n unequal_a in_o god_n or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o inflict_v a_o unanswerable_a measure_n or_o weight_n of_o punishment_n upon_o it_o punishment_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o payment_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o injury_n or_o loss_n sustain_v i_o pay_v or_o restore_v say_v david_n psal_n 69.4_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o never_o take_v i._o i_o go_v under_o censure_n and_o be_v punish_v in_o my_o good_a name_n and_o otherwise_o for_o offence_n whereof_o i_o be_v never_o guilty_a the_o like_a phrase_n of_o restitution_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n you_o shall_v find_v job_n 20.18_o so_o that_o now_o to_o require_v or_o take_v in_o punishment_n valuable_o to_o the_o loss_n or_o injury_n a_o man_n have_v sustain_v have_v thus_o far_o no_o appearance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o it_o 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still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v prooâed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o râment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v observe_v either_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n insist_v upon_o brief_o comprehend_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o have_v out_o of_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v atonement_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o atonement_n free_o pardon_v and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v or_o otherwise_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o cap._n v._n where_o in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n be_v clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o
the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n all_o error_n and_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a religion_n sect_n 1_o be_v occasion_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o continuance_n or_o both_o by_o somewhat_o which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v well_o say_v but_o be_v by_o man_n not_o well_o understand_v and_o as_o gregory_n long_o since_o well_o observe_v it_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n 1._o practice_n cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la virtus_fw-la putatur_fw-la culpa_fw-la sine_fw-la meân_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la greg_n do_v paster_n cur._n l_o 3._o c._n 1._o that_o when_o man_n conceive_v of_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o duty_n there_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o without_o measure_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o conscience_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v then_o in_o conjunction_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v in_o opposition_n about_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o break_a and_o impair_v so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n when_o man_n conceive_v of_o their_o by-thought_n and_o misapprehension_n as_o countenance_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o scripture_n their_o confidence_n lift_v up_o itself_o very_o high_a and_o the_o mild_a contradiction_n be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o the_o opinion_n in_o this_o case_n be_v their_o own_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o perfect_a sympathy_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o unsanctified_a and_o so_o must_v needs_o engage_v these_o and_o then_o again_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o a_o divine_a parentage_n and_o issue_v from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o apprehension_n it_o engage_v all_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o thus_o what_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v erroneous_a and_o sinful_a and_o what_o by_o the_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o transport_v a_o man_n with_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o zeal_n even_o above_o himself_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o inspire_v he_o with_o resolution_n of_o sacrifice_v credit_n name_n estate_n friend_n himself_o upon_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v oppose_v now_o among_o many_o sign_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n we_o speak_v of_o darkness_n for_o substance_n and_o light_n in_o appearance_n this_o be_v one_o of_o frequent_a observation_n when_o the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o be_v ambitious_a to_o heap_v up_o citation_n of_o scripture_n proof_n without_o end_n and_o to_o overwhelm_v their_o adversary_n with_o divine_a testimony_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v every_o where_o be_v not_o where_o so_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v every_o where_n when_o man_n shark_n about_o for_o scripture_n and_o can_v find_v those_o that_o willing_o and_o free_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o opinion_n but_o labour_n and_o toil_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o redeem_v the_o defect_n of_o full_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n with_o multitude_n and_o number_n of_o such_o as_o they_o can_v find_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o much_o suspicion_n that_o the_o opinion_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v many_o which_o be_v muster_v up_o by_o the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o opinion_n but_o among_o they_o all_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o come_v roundly_o on_o or_o that_o speak_v plain_o or_o direct_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o they_o that_o speak_v at_o all_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o thorough_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o what_o i_o now_o affirm_v by_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o allege_v in_o that_o behalf_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v occasional_o touch_v already_o and_o in_o part_n clear_v in_o this_o discourse_n but_o because_o a_o true_a and_o solid_a understanding_n of_o they_o carry_v the_o main_a stroke_n in_o the_o question_n and_o controversy_n depend_v i_o think_v good_a to_o assign_v a_o entire_a chapter_n for_o the_o interpretation_n and_o solution_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v more_o ready_o know_v where_o to_o find_v and_o whither_o to_o repair_v for_o explication_n of_o they_o all_o together_o i_o begin_v with_o those_o usual_o allege_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o many_o the_o first_o place_n be_v psal_n sect_n 2_o 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v answer_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o answer_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n the_o cover_n of_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o middle_a clause_n be_v by_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n impute_v to_o believer_n cover_v all_o their_o sin_n therewith_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n conceive_v all_o the_o three_o expression_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v but_o synonymous_a i._o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o importance_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o conceive_v this_o variety_n to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o note_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v doctor_n ames_n in_o his_o sixth_o document_n upon_o this_o psalm_n carry_v the_o tenor_n of_o these_o passage_n thus_o imputat_fw-la thus_o magâa_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la innuitur_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la emphatica_fw-la repetitione_n et_fw-la quasi_fw-la congerie_n verborum_fw-la declaraâar_fw-la quia_fw-la rei_fw-la tantae_fw-la nulla_fw-la sufflcis_fw-la orationis_fw-la forma_fw-la amesius_n in_o psal_n 32._o document_n 6._o et_fw-la âex_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la abundans_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la âmnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la tollenda_fw-la levat_fw-la tegit_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la and_o luther_n in_o his_o summarie_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o 32._o it_o justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la propriè_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la psalmus_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la peccata_fw-la regere_fw-la luther_n in_o summ._n ps_n 32._o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la tribus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la generibus_fw-la exprimit_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la cadunt_fw-la sâph_n fabrit_fw-mi in_o psal_n 32._o parcus_n likewise_o on_o rom._n 47._o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o cite_v ambrose_n with_o he_o 2._o for_o those_o two_o expression_n not-imputing_a of_o sin_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n calvin_n hold_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o those_o other_o scripture_n phrase_n where_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o remember_v sin_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n or_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o like_a and_o moreover_o cite_v augustine_n as_o his_o predecessor_n in_o this_o interpretation_n 4._o interpretation_n peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordari_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la postulare_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la alibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la proij_fw-la ere_o post_fw-la tergum_fw-la delere_fw-la in_o star_n nubu_fw-la demergere_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la maris_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la tectumque_fw-la habere_fw-la certè_fw-la si_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la imputat_fw-la si_fw-la vindicat_fw-la recordatur_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la vocat_fw-la tecta_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n atque_fw-la in_o hune_v moduâ_n interpretatur_fw-la augustin_n claru_fw-la verbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n inst_z lib._n 3_o c_o 4._o so_o that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o with_o twenây_o more_o that_o may_v be_v put_v to_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lie_v so_o close_o under_o this_o cover_n of_o sin_n 3._o neither_o can_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n i._o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n since_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o very_a opinion_n against_o which_o we_o argue_v sin_n be_v whole_o
theophylact_fw-mi 20_o theophylact_fw-mi ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o sect._n 20_o and_o theodoret_n make_v christ_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v viz._n because_o he_o perform_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o the_o law_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o its_o end_n and_o will_v have_v perform_v but_o can_v not_o viz._n their_o justification_n but_o four_o some_o interpreter_n conceive_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o law_n by_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o exact_v of_o they_o a_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o again_o by_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o it_o do_v as_o good_a as_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v this_o exposition_n call_v musculus_fw-la master_n 10.4_o master_n nam_fw-la finis_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ducit_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la revelar_fw-es arguit_fw-la ac_fw-la damnat_fw-la justiciamque_fw-la exigit_fw-la quamnon_fw-la praestat_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la agit_fw-fr quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ducit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la justificemur_fw-la gratis_o musc_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o calvin_n in_o one_o touch_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o 10.4_o it_o id_fw-la autem_fw-la fieri_fw-la nequit_fw-la quin_fw-la omni_fw-la justicia_fw-la spoliat_n peccati_fw-la agnitione_n confusi_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la petamus_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o but_o neither_o do_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n however_o because_o it_o make_v not_o at_o all_o against_o we_o in_o the_o present_a controversy_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a insist_v upon_o any_o refutation_n of_o it_o five_o some_o think_v christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n and_o mosaical_a dispensation_n both_o musculus_fw-la and_o parous_a mention_n this_o exposition_n but_o name_v not_o the_o author_n this_o exposition_n be_v a_o truth_n but_o doubtless_o not_o a_o true_a exposition_n therefore_o six_o and_o last_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o law_n mean_v the_o whole_a mosaical_a oeconomie_n or_o dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrysost_n in_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o be_v mr._n gataker_n 53._o gataker_n verum_fw-la ego_fw-la potius_fw-la christum_fw-la finem_fw-la legu_n ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dictum_fw-la existimo_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la revera_fw-la dei_fw-la populo_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la messiam_fw-la illu_fw-la viam_fw-la pramuniret_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la ministerij_fw-la mosaici_n munus_fw-la pracipuum_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 53._o yet_o live_v among_o we_o and_o parcus_n likewise_o be_v large_a in_o the_o vindication_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o calvin_n himself_o 10.4_o himself_o indicat_fw-la eâam_fw-la legis_fw-la praposterum_fw-la interpretem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la cjus_o opera_fw-la justificari_fw-la quaerit_fw-la quaniam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la lexdata_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aââara_fw-it justitiam_fw-la manuduceret_fw-la imo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la doceat_fw-la lex_fw-la âuicquid_fw-la pracipiat_v quiequid_fw-la promittaet_fw-la semper_fw-la christum_fw-la habet_fw-la pro_fw-la scepo_fw-la ergo_fw-la ân_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dirigendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la part_n &c_n &c_n cal._n in_o ro._n 10.4_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v very_o inclineable_a to_o it_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v first_o from_o the_o carriage_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o context_n itself_o for_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o as_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 3_o the_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o here_o reason_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v now_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v and_o once_o at_o least_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n and_o self_n justification_n afwell_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o from_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o entire_a sympathy_n of_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a propension_n and_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n or_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n now_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o dispensation_n but_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o so_o gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o context_n from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 25._o rise_v up_o against_o such_o a_o interpretation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o expositor_n i_o know_v that_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n be_v unquestionable_o mean_v the_o whole_a frame_n or_o body_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o moses_n yet_o with_o a_o more_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o see_v mr._n gataker_n judgement_n touch_v this_o scripture_n in_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 54.54_o and_o again_o in_o his_o scripta_fw-la adversaria_fw-la as_o he_o call_v they_o p._n 43._o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o p._n 96._o of_o the_o second_o together_o with_o mr._n perkins_n upon_o the_o place_n thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o suppose_v abundant_o vindicate_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o those_o reason_n and_o plead_n that_o be_v usual_o or_o that_o ready_o i_o think_v can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o adversary_n lie_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o accommodate_v the_o reader_n with_o more_o brevity_n ingiving_n answer_v to_o those_o other_o scripture_n which_o yet_o remain_v the_o next_o of_o which_o sect_n 22_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n anarighteousnesse_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n because_o christ_n be_v heresaid_a to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o god_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v we_o but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o here_o be_v a_o little_a or_o less_o colour_n for_o the_o deem_a imputation_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a scripture_n for_o first_o answer_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o answer_v christ_n be_v here_o no_o otherwise_o nor_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n affirm_v to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o our_o righteousness_n then_o of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o wisdom_n or_o
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o by_o the_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o he_o mean_v to_o shut_v out_o this_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v i_o shall_v by_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n clear_v his_o intention_n in_o such_o expression_n and_o full_o manifest_v how_o importune_a and_o at_o open_a defiance_n with_o the_o truth_n any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o which_o word_n say_v calvin_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o iustitia_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la securè_fw-la ipsepro_fw-la confesso_fw-la assumit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o meaning_n paul_n without_o any_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n about_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o question_n viz._n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o &_o alone_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o justification_n he_o attribute_n the_o affirmative_a unto_o paul_n and_o make_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n to_o stand_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o exclude_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o haply_o man_n giantlike_a will_v attempt_v to_o set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n heap_v presumption_n upon_o presumption_n and_o say_v that_o paul_n likewise_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n only_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v grace_n infuse_v and_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o be_v understand_v simple_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n otherwise_o for_o calvin_n to_o ascribe_v one_o opinion_n unto_o paul_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o of_o another_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o then_o to_o profess_v himself_o wise_a than_o he_o in_o the_o business_n yea_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o speak_v by_o he_o which_o horrid_a blasphemy_n those_o man_n unadvised_o bring_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o labour_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o quite_o differ_v judgement_n himself_o especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o point_n as_o justification_n be_v from_o that_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o apostle_n as_o paul_n be_v i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o passage_n yea_o and_o three_o more_o to_o that_o of_o his_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o perhaps_o somewhat_o more_o pregnant_a therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o 368._o he_o merit_n paulus_n fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la in_o peccatorums_fw-la ormissiene_fw-it simpliciter_fw-la includit_fw-la doceus_fw-la earn_v a_o davide_n describi_fw-la cum_fw-la beatum_fw-la heminem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ecale_n res_fw-la ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o do_v well_o simple_o to_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v we_o that_o david_n so_o describe_v it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n happy_a who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o whether_o calvin_n himself_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o with_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o most_o unanswerable_o undeniable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o conceive_v paul_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o cause_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a or_o rich_a as_o some_o be_v sect_n 16_o from_o look_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o righteonsness_n yea_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n since_o it_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o full_o demonstrate_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o second_o part_n where_o also_o the_o authority_n and_o confent_n of_o augustine_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v produce_v who_o plain_o affirm_v 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quonde_fw-fr quiequid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la ang._n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v forgive_v again_o â_o o_o it_o may_v well_o and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n bear_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o righteousness_n vea_o and_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a because_o it_o have_v all_o those_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o a_o righteousness_n most_o literal_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v can_v have_v as_o the_o love_n favour_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n yea_o life_n and_o salvation_n themselves_o it_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o as_o i_o remember_v observe_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o usual_o interchange_v in_o scripture_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o similituda_fw-la or_o likeness_n of_o use_n or_o offect_v between_o they_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o âliah_o because_o he_o be_v servicenble_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o eliah_n be_v so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v count_v pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o because_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o such_o stead_n as_o pillar_n do_v the_o house_n that_o be_v support_v by_o they_o so_o christ_n himself_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n without_o number_n be_v call_v bread_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n a_o way_n a_o root_n a_o branch_n the_o morning_n star_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o something_o or_o other_o he_o resemble_v the_o nature_n or_o use_n or_o both_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n benefit_n and_o use_v unto_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n indeed_o but_o enough_o for_o this_o argument_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v from_o henceforth_o content_v and_o complain_v no_o more_o for_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o seven_o argument_n which_o be_v likewise_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o some_o as_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o defend_v the_o imputation_n assail_v sect_n 17_o argum._n 7_o be_v this_o if_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v cancel_v or_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n then_o must_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o hollowness_n of_o those_o word_n take_v they_o out_o of_o which_o proposition_n you_o please_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o true_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sense_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a if_o it_o be_v take_v whosoever_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o be_v be_v the_o only_a perpetual_a and_o stand_a rule_n or_o law_n whereby_o and_o according_a to_o
itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3â_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n