12.37_o rom._n 5.16_o and_o else_o where_o and_o that_o this_o be_v calvin_n opinion_n sect_n 5_o justification_n be_v complete_a in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o many_o and_o frequent_a passage_n in_o his_o writing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a against_o all_o confidence_n of_o contradiction_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o such_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o some_o charge_v he_o withal_o except_o they_o will_v conceive_v of_o he_o that_o like_a unto_o rebecca_n he_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o his_o womb_n two_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o once_o his_o word_n be_v express_v again_o and_o again_o on_o rom._n 4.6_o huc_fw-la accedit_fw-la oppositum_fw-la membrum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la homines_fw-la justificet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v add_v hereunto_o the_o opposite_a member_n viz._n that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v sin_n and_o 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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 remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o in_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n place_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o in_o somewhat_o else_o but_o plain_o affirm_v that_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o forgiveness_n again_o in_o his_o institution_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 21._o justitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constat_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_a again_o in_o the_o same_o section_n constat_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la non_fw-fr aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la justos_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la abstersis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n maculis_fw-la purificentur_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la justitia_fw-la vno_fw-la vbrbo_fw-la appellari_fw-la queat_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v no_o otherway_n make_v righteous_a but_o because_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o spot_n wash_v off_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n sic_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiá_fw-la connectit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la act._n 13.38_o ut_fw-la idem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esse_fw-la ostendat_fw-la i._o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.38_o do_v so_o couple_n or_o conjoin_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o plain_o show_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o or_o altogether_o the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n cum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la deum_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la quie_v ex_fw-la side_n christi_fw-la quis_fw-la sensus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fideibeneficio_fw-la a_o damnatione_fw-la liberare_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la impietas_fw-la merebatur_fw-la et_fw-la paulo_fw-la pòst_fw-la justificare_fw-la ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la quireus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la approbatâ_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la i._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o free_n or_o absolve_v he_o from_o that_o condemnation_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o section_n to_o justify_v therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o guilt_n as_o one_o of_o approve_a innocence_n who_o be_v accuse_v as_o one_o guilty_a yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n sect._n 15._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quòd_fw-la intercedente_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la impetratâ_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la justificatus_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v laft_o in_o the_o four_o sect._n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n quarto_fw-la autem_fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o first_o call_n justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o place_v it_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o present_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n comment_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n illie_n saneâ—nonde_fw-fr justificationis_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n questionless_a he_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v of_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a the_o definition_n whereof_o he_o further_o affirm_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o david_n when_o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a to_o who_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v simple_o oppose_v to_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v we_o have_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o all_o this_o abundance_n of_o this_o author_n mind_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n all_o these_o testimony_n the_o first_o except_v be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o only_a chapter_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n neither_o he_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o these_o witness_n speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o full_o from_o the_o author_n own_o pen_n will_v yet_o say_v that_o calvinâ—â—â—d_v â—â—â—d_z not_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v our_o entire_a and_o complete_a justification_n have_v need_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v to_o the_o world_n that_o calvin_n hâ—ad_v and_o hand_n be_v at_o odds_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v or_o that_o his_o pen_n be_v suborn_v and_o bribe_v by_o some_o adversary_n to_o conspire_v against_o his_o meaning_n end_v to_o betray_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n notwithstanding_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o opposite_a way_n in_o this_o controversy_n sect_n 3_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v a_o man_n of_o such_o authority_n as_o calvin_n be_v from_o his_o party_n attempt_v yet_o by_o force_n to_o bring_v he_o through_o all_o this_o fire_n and_o water_n over_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v to_o find_v more_o ingenuity_n in_o papist_n and_o in_o bellarmine_n himself_o towards_o this_o author_n then_o in_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n protestant_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v of_o a_o opposite_a judgement_n to_o he_o in_o this_o point_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o calvin_n do_v again_o and_o again_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o yet_o he_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n too_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v ingenuity_n in_o bellarmine_n i_o full_o conceive_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o jesuitical_a cunning_n to_o make_v his_o adversary_n opinion_n the_o more_o irrational_a that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n against_o he_o in_o disputation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o and_o by_o second_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o paul_n in_o christian_a wisdom_n plead_v his_o pharisaisme_n when_o time_n be_v to_o help_v himself_o at_o a_o pinch_n though_o otherwise_o he_o little_o regard_v it_o or_o as_o samson_n take_v up_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o philistine_n and_o throw_v it_o away_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o this_o man_n findesingenuity_n in_o bellarmine_n to_o quit_v himself_o in_o a_o strcight_n seast_z calvin_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n but_o otherwise_o care_v little_a for_o it_o but_o three_o and_o
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à _fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v contribute_v that_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o which_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o grant_v and_o in_o part_n prove_v former_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v primary_o require_v of_o every_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a disability_n of_o man_n for_o such_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n which_o supposition_n stand_v convict_v of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n 7._o treatise_n part_n 1._o cap._n sect._n distincti_fw-la 7._o sect_n 12_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o mean_v passive_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a or_o inferior_a way_n towards_o the_o raise_n and_o produce_v any_o effect_n the_o effect_n itself_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o in_o ordinary_a propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v and_o not_o unproper_a that_o the_o sling_n in_o david_n hand_n or_o the_o smooth_a stone_n which_o he_o slang_v or_o his_o act_n of_o sle_v kill_v goliath_n as_o to_o say_v that_o david_n himself_o kill_v he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o action_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o inferior_a and_o instrumental_a so_o that_o to_o reason_n thus_o christ_n justify_v therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v rich_a therefore_o money_n make_v not_o rich_a or_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v not_o rich_a which_o yet_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o man_n purify_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v faith_n purify_v it_o nor_o do_v affliction_n purify_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o physician_n recover_v the_o sick_a therefore_o his_o physic_n do_v not_o recover_v he_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n a_o positione_n causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la ad_fw-la remotionem_fw-la accessory_a christ_n may_v justify_v and_o faith_n may_v justify_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v justify_v yea_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o either_o oâ—_n these_o justify_v without_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n justifi_v after_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n each_o of_o they_o after_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o of_o superior_a consideration_n to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o either_o faith_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o well_o fâ—llowes_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o this_o argue_v be_v substantial_a christ_n justifi_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o justifi_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n therefore_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o simple_a act_n from_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n cap._n four_o contain_v a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a account_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n sect_n 1_o and_o of_o what_o i_o conceive_v and_o hold_v touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o further_a and_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o either_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o frame_v against_o the_o main_a conclusion_n defend_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n by_o one_o chapter_n the_o more_o wherein_o to_o delineate_v and_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o my_o weak_a insight_n into_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o fair_a piece_n or_o frame_v wherein_o the_o grace_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v sweet_o conspire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n hereof_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o several_a cause_n concur_v and_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o indeed_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thâ—ngs_n whatsoever_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o desire_v leave_n to_o premise_v some_o few_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o general_a but_o only_o such_o which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v in_o discern_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o who_o can_v be_v no_o way_n suspect_v as_o partial_a or_o any_o way_n engage_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o
to_o 68_o cap._n 4._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n rule_v in_o this_o controversy_n argue_v from_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o argument_n make_v good_a against_o a_o objection_n from_o p._n 69._o to_o 72._o cap._n 5._o the_o say_a non-imputation_n further_o prove_v and_o establish_v from_o rom._n 5.16.17_o compâ—â—ed_v together_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_v attest_v by_o galvin_n musoulus_n luther_n melancthon_n beza_n zanchie_a fox_n and_o chamier_n from_o p._n 73._o to_o p._n 83._o cap._n 6._o a_o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sense_n explain_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v from_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o p._n 84._o to_o 88_o cap._n 7._o further_a proof_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o such_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3.18_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n with_o 4_o objection_n against_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o scripture_n answer_v from_o p._n 88_o to_o 92._o cap._n 8._o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o reject_v clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.12_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o scripture_n proof_n from_o p._n 93_o to_o 98._o cap._n 9_o the_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n challenge_v disprove_v from_o the_o incompetiblenesse_n of_o it_o to_o many_o if_o not_o to_o all_o believer_n without_o exception_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o particular_n want_v in_o it_o which_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n appropriable_a unto_o they_o two_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n answer_v from_o p._n 98_o to_o p._n 106._o cap._n 10._o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n draw_v from_o the_o precise_a and_o exact_a proportion_n and_o fitness_n of_o that_o righteousness_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 107_o to_o 117._o cap._n 11._o a_o three_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputatison_n viz._n the_o non-necessitie_n of_o it_o with_o a_o objection_n anwer_v the_o answer_n plead_v for_o entireness_n of_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o absolute_o consemans_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n discourse_n calvin_n that_o calvin_n place_v justification_n simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o comparative_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o see_v full_o prove_v part_n 2._o c._n 7._o sect._n 15._o p._n 213.214_o of_o this_o discourse_n relieve_v by_o parâ—us_n in_o some_o passage_n which_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o will_v wrest_v to_o a_o contrary_a interpretation_n from_o p._n 118._o to_o 135._o cap._n 12._o a_o four_o demonstration_n against_o the_o saia_fw-la imputation_n viz._n the_o dissolve_v or_o frustration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n grace_n of_o adoption_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 136._o to_o p._n 144._o cap._n 13._o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n the_o former_a the_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n the_o latter_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n with_o two_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a and_o as_o many_o against_o the_o latter_a answer_v from_o p._n 145._o to_o 150._o cap._n 14._o a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o say_a imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o p._n 151._o to_o 153._o cap._n 15._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n from_o p._n 153._o to_o 155._o cap._n 16._o a_o nine_o demonstration_n against_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n viz._n the_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o covenant_n with_o two_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v from_o p._n 154._o to_o 157._o cap._n 17._o three_o argument_n more_o manage_v against_o the_o already-impugned_n imputation_n all_o of_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o that_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o profess_a tenet_n of_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o p._n 158._o to_o 164._o cap._n 18._o three_o further_o reason_n against_o the_o opinion_n prereject_v with_o a_o objection_n propound_v against_o the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o answer_v the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o believer_n wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o the_o last_o from_o the_o non-intermedling_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o justification_n from_o p._n 165._o to_o 169._o cap._n 19_o five_o further_n demonstration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v for_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o the_o second_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o say_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o three_o from_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinful_a by_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v adam_n sin_n the_o four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o last_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o imputation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advancement_n of_o any_o other_o attribute_n from_o p._n 170._o to_o 179._o cap._n 20._o four_o reason_n more_o to_o streng_v then_o the_o conclusion_n take_v into_o protection_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o a_o law_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v those_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v though_o personal_o perform_v the_o second_o from_o the_o non-obligation_n of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o from_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n with_o two_o objection_n answer_v the_o last_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n make_v unto_o abraham_n from_o p._n 180_o to_o 187._o cap._n 21._o the_o last_o reason_n propound_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n draw_v from_o the_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o with_o a_o objection_n answer_v and_o some_o thing_n consider_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n of_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n p._n 1_o 2._o cap._n 2._o fourteen_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v to_o give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o to_o repair_v a_o way_n for_o answer_v the_o remain_a objection_n the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v be_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v p._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o medium_n or_o middle_a condition_n between_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n p._n 3.4_o 3_o adam_n till_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n be_v complete_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n p._n 4.5_o 4._o perfect_a remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o imputation_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n p._n 5.6.7.8_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o his_o sin_n need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n p._n 8_o 9_o 6_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o sin_n and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v common_o call_v passive_a and_o not_o in_o that_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a p._n 9.10_o 7_o if_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n during_o his_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o p._n 10.11_o 8._o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o no_o other_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n can_v be_v prove_v
the_o man_n faith_n the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v alwaâ—es_o righteous_a can_v never_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o imputation_n of_o any_o further_a righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n and_o amount_v unto_o a_o full_a justification_n with_o god._n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n mention_v rom._n 5_o 16._o the_o gift_n say_v paul_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v give_v man_n their_o offence_n or_o debt_n or_o forgive_v they_o for_o to_o give_v a_o debt_n or_o forgive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o he_o have_v full_o justify_v they_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v unto_o man_n through_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o acquit_v of_o they_o from_o that_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o which_o word_n misapprehend_v have_v be_v a_o main_a occasion_n of_o lead_v many_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o plain_o discern_v where_o man_n foot_n have_v fail_v they_o here_o as_o sometime_o where_o a_o horse_n foot_n have_v slip_v upon_o a_o ice_n for_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o man_n be_v make_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o christ_n they_o have_v conceive_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o by_o a_o positive_a and_o formal_a law_n righteousness_n someway_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n indeed_o any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hence_o they_o have_v apprehend_v that_o this_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o whereas_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o believe_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o scripture_n shine_v with_o as_o much_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n 3_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v with_o light_n when_o he_o rise_v in_o his_o might_n rom._n 4_o 6._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n you_o see_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v here_o interpret_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o calvin_n upon_o rom._n 3_o 21._o call_v this_o a_o definition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o long_o after_o paulus_n tradit_fw-la deum_fw-la homines_fw-la iustificare_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n teach_v that_o god_n justifi_v man_n by_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n you_o have_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o for_o 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not-imputing_a of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o most_o plain_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o this_o man_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o immediate_o call_v their_o justification_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n you_o see_v how_o he_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o justification_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v not_o a_o positive_a all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n with_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a to_o it_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o than_o he_o justify_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v both_o in_o scripture_n sect_n 4_o and_o other_o author_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v and_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v or_o condemnation_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o what_o be_v here_o mâ—ant_a by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a not_o make_v they_o right_a eous_fw-la and_o just_a man_n by_o put_v a_o moral_a righteousness_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o wicked_a man_n righteous_a or_o just_a so_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o therefore_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n and_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o clause_n and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o the_o not-condemning_a he_o so_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v again_o the_o opposition_n between_o be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v see_v likewise_o rom._n 5.9_o therefore_o by_o justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v make_v equivalent_a or_o equipollent_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o argument_n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n that_o be_v can_v have_v justify_v man_n sure_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n esay_n c._n 53.11_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o â—s_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o punishment_n this_o opposition_n we_o speak_v of_o between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v clear_a in_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat_n
one_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v which_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a with_o his_o rightsousnesse_n need_v no_o more_o repentance_n than_o christ_n himself_o need_v i_o see_v not_o what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sober_a reason_n can_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o argument_n that_o be_v a_o desperate_a answer_n which_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n make_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v assault_v by_o this_o argument_n but_o it_o be_v rightdown_a deal_n howsoever_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o principle_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n that_o believer_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n have_v indeed_o no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n from_o christ_n sect_n 2_o yet_o believer_n have_v their_o personal_a sin_n and_o faileing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o they_o need_v not_o daily_a and_o continual_a repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a believer_n indeed_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o fail_n which_o be_v daily_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect-law-righteousnesse_n impute_v to_o they_o have_v no_o such_o need_n in_o any_o respect_n therefore_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o certain_o they_o that_o have_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n can_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n because_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a non-imputation_n of_o sin_n apparent_o include_v beside_o if_o god_n do_v impute_v a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n to_o man_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o such_o righteousness_n do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n so_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v stand_v real_o invest_v and_o possess_v of_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n and_o give_v empty_a title_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o honour_n now_o one_o main_a privilege_n of_o a_o perfect_a law-righteousnesse_n be_v to_o invest_v with_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n out_o of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_n and_o inherent_a dignity_n and_o worth_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o stand_v possess_v of_o it_o therefore_o where_o such_o a_o privilege_n or_o right_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n because_o repentance_n presuppose_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v further_o sect_n 3_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v asmuch_o shake_a by_o this_o objection_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n because_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o must_v bring_v likewise_o and_o derive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v therefore_o that_o privilege_v also_o which_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o justify_v the_o exception_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o god_n either_o impute_v or_o accept_v or_o account_v faith_n for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v intrinse_a cally_a and_o formal_o or_o as_o if_o god_n in_o this_o imputation_n either_o give_v or_o account_v unto_o faith_n any_o power_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v out_o of_o any_o inherent_a or_o internal_a dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o intrinsical_n and_o formal_a property_n of_o a_o law-righteousnesse_n but_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n faith_n will_v as_o full_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v acquit_v he_o from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v as_o full_o and_o perfect_o justify_v as_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a &_o internal_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o by_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n so_o that_o although_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o by_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v justify_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n every_o way_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v continual_o oblige_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o and_o legal_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o absolute_o exclude_v all_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o person_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n this_o for_o the_o five_o ground_n or_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sensuliterali_fw-la sect_n 4_o a_o sixth_o ground_n against_o the_o same_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o there_o be_v either_o of_o his_o own_o death_n or_o of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o for_o himself_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o just_a or_o righteous_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n than_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o who_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v for_o the_o just_a for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v die_v this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n express_o deliver_v gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a i_o desire_v the_o unpartial_a reader_n to_o observe_v narrow_o the_o force_n of_o this_o inference_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a man_n can_v here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o wont_a sanctuary_n and_o refuge_n to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o a_o man_n self_n in_o person_n nay_o their_o own_o interpretation_n here_o will_v betray_v their_o opinion_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o reason_n that_o fight_v against_o it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o consequence_n will_v rise_v up_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n against_o they_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o be_v our_o complete_a &_o absolute_a righteousness_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o have_v be_v apparent_o in_o vain_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n impute_v have_v bina_fw-la sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v here_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v
be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o certain_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o imputation_n before_o and_o with_o out_o his_o death_n as_o after_o or_o with_o it_o for_o what_o defect_n or_o impediment_n can_v be_v conceive_v that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o adam_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o argue_v be_v capable_a of_o imputation_n as_o soon_o as_o â—t_a be_v commit_v and_o why_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n require_v any_o further_a qualification_n or_o recommendation_n to_o put_v it_o off_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n but_o only_o the_o work_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o death_n of_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v true_a indeed_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o imputation_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v the_o more_o capable_a by_o it_o but_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o itself_o imputable_a in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n aswell_o as_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o righteousness_n especial_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5.14_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n save_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a hand_n than_o sin_n condemn_v cap._n fourteen_o open_v a_o seven_o ground_n against_o the_o pre-refused_n imputation_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o opinion_n which_o make_v and_o constitute_v man_n perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a with_o allegall_a righteousness_n as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sect_n 1_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la as_o some_o of_o that_o way_n think_v to_o distinguish_v themselves_o safe_a yet_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o respect_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o person_n so_o make_v righteous_a it_o evacuate_v that_o high_a and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o towards_o those_o that_o believe_v whereby_o he_o forgive_v sin_n god_n we_o know_v forgive_v christ_n no_o sin_n why_o because_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 5.3_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o complete_o righteous_a as_o he_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v than_o he_o have_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n first_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o then_o impute_v this_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o exception_n answer_n have_v be_v make_v already_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o to_o that_o which_o be_v there_o deliver_v i_o add_v that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o after_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o frame_v that_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v rather_o to_o mock_v then_o to_o worship_v he_o who_o we_o pray_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v as_o the_o like_a objection_n be_v make_v against_o the_o five_o ground_n sect_n 2_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o this_o inconvenience_n sit_v as_o close_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v it_o not_o derive_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o how_o then_o do_v that_o opinion_n leave_v any_o other_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o that_o which_o stand_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o both_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o way_n not_o to_o repeat_v what_o be_v so_o late_o deliver_v in_o full_a for_o satisfaction_n and_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o yet_o further_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la that_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o another_o thing_n faith_n by_o name_n instead_o of_o it_o now_o any_o other_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v apparent_o bear_v a_o consistencie_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v the_o former_a can_v give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o latter_a when_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n that_o man_n can_v be_v no_o more_o repute_v or_o think_v to_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o then_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o justification_n but_o when_o that_o which_o either_o be_v no_o sanctification_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n justification_n there_o may_v be_v as_o full_a a_o justification_n as_o perfect_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o yet_o place_v leave_v in_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v for_o a_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o cap._n xv._o enforce_v a_o eight_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n question_v viz._n a_o manifest_a compliance_n with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o sect_n 1_o if_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v from_o christ_n doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v no_o intelligence_n or_o compliance_n with_o any_o opinion_n so_o opposite_a to_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n as_o this_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n the_o opinion_n itself_o be_v a_o error_n so_o gross_a and_o like_a the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n that_o it_o be_v even_o palpable_a and_o may_v be_v feel_v therefore_o we_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o arraign_v it_o as_o guilty_a which_o be_v already_o so_o general_o condemn_v but_o that_o the_o opinion_n against_o which_o the_o face_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v set_v be_v of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n with_o this_o and_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o it_o nay_o lead_v and_o carry_v man_n direct_o into_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v by_o this_o demonstration_n whosoever_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n but_o every_o believer_n say_v this_o opinion_n which_o we_o impugn_v be_v as_o perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v therefore_o in_o such_o god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n you_o see_v in_o this_o syllogism_n how_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o by_o many_o bring_v in_o that_o error_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o will_v hold_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o imputation_n and_o yet_o cry_v out_o upon_o and_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o god_n not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o child_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a sense_n like_o those_o idolater_n of_o old_a that_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n ishmael_n be_v not_o the_o more_o natural_a and_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o hagars_n womb_n that_o bear_v he_o than_o this_o conclusion_n oâ—_n tenet_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n give_v but_o otherwise_o any_o remission_n of_o a_o offence_n upon_o what_o term_n soever_o may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v a_o justification_n viz._n part_n see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 1._o of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o the_o word_n connote_v and_o many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o signify_v a_o discharge_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n 5_o and_o last_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a or_o or_o twofold_a justification_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v declarative_a or_o pronunciative_a the_o other_o constitutive_a it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a rather_o than_o of_o the_o former_a which_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o justification_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a have_v a_o precedency_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o time_n also_o before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o
must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v prooâ—ed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o râ—ment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o 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
latter_a thus_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o or_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n it_o plain_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n mean_n or_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n three_o and_o last_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o then_o believe_v be_v not_o manifest_v or_o declare_v or_o as_o our_o other_o scripture_n have_v it_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o root_n bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n which_o in_o that_o other_o place_n be_v call_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o for_o answer_v in_o full_a to_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o place_n sect_n 15_o which_o i_o understand_v have_v be_v of_o late_o take_v hold_n of_o by_o some_o to_o supply_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v want_v in_o other_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v rom._n 9.31.32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v thus_o argue_v that_o have_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v rom._n 9.31.32_o answer_v which_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o but_o can_v not_o attain_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o indeed_o any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o law_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v seek_v after_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o study_n &_o endeavour_v of_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v may_v be_v call_v a_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o yet_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o seek_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v as_o christian_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o live_v holy_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n abraham_n and_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v be_v as_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a observer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o any_o of_o those_o be_v who_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n be_v never_o justify_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o les_fw-fr definitive_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n calvin_n find_v a_o hypallage_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 9.31_o law_n jam_fw-la priere_fw-la loco_fw-la legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la per_fw-la hypallagen_fw-ge posuisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la pro_fw-la justicia_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o repetitione_n secundi_fw-la membri_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la sic_fw-la vocasse_fw-la justiâ—iae_fw-la formam_fw-la seu_fw-la regulam_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9_o 1._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la sectandâ—_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la legis_fw-la justitia_fw-la i._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la legu_n est_fw-la patebit_fw-la infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n he_o take_v it_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a signification_n for_o a_o form_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n musculus_fw-la dissent_v little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawb._n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o author_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o restrain_v the_o word_n law_n in_o these_o phrase_n determinate_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v former_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hope_v for_o nor_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n sect_n 16_o or_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o or_o the_o work_v thereof_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o yea_o &_o principal_o by_o these_o as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o they_o miscarry_v by_o not_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o because_o they_o never_o travail_v of_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n they_o never_o have_v think_v or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o righteousness_n thereof_o only_o and_o so_o paraeus_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v aswell_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n 9.31_o law_n judaeos_fw-la ait_fw-la sectato_n legem_fw-la justiciae_fw-la quae_fw-la praescribit_fw-la justiciam_fw-la operibus_fw-la perfectam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conatos_fw-la 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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 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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 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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 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this_o author_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o which_o be_v frequent_a also_o in_o the_o same_o author_n christus_fw-la suaobedientia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la acquifivit_fw-la &_o promeritus_fw-la est_fw-la instit_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 17._o ss_z 30._o 1._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v and_o merit_v for_o we_o grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o again_o l._n 3_o c._n 14._o ss_z 17._o christus_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la i._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n procure_v or_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o omnes_fw-la istae_fw-la locutiones_fw-la peraequè_fw-fr valent_fw-la justificari_fw-la nos_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o resurrectione_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la acquisitan_n etc._n etc._n i._n all_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o import_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n and_o many_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o when_o he_o mention_v any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mean_v chief_o his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n haply_o not_o exclude_v his_o active_a be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v this_o for_o we_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o upon_o our_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a by_o he_o or_o which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o speak_v yet_o more_o significant_o and_o express_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o quum_fw-la autom_n justitiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la repositam_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la homines_fw-la imputatione_n hanc_fw-la adipiscuntur_fw-la i_o man_n not_o have_v any_o righteousness_n lodge_v â—n_v themselves_o they_o obtain_v it_o by_o imputation_n which_o imputation_n he_o thus_o explicate_v and_o interpret_v quia_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la illis_fw-la fert_fw-la acceptam_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la because_o say_v he_o god_n do_v impute_v or_o account_v their_o faith_n unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n divers_a like_a passage_n may_v be_v draw_v together_o out_o of_o other_o author_n which_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o same_o salt_n of_o interpretation_n to_o be_v make_v savoury_n and_o meet_v for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n sect_n 4_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n that_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n for_o the_o genuine_a sense_n whereof_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v concern_v justification_n and_o be_v frame_v with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n this_o way_n that_o so_o few_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o will_v direct_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n say_v our_o article_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n where_o â—_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o justification_n though_o such_o a_o expression_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v admit_v but_o only_o that_o we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v such_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n no_o nor_o yet_o with_o his_o merit_n but_o only_o thus_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o faith_n i._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v so_o far_o prevale_v with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o by_o or_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o he_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o truth_n we_o maintain_v viz._n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o christ_n merit_n sake_n do_v impute_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o require_v nothing_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o justification_n and_o thus_o musculus_fw-la express_v himself_o roundly_o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o again_o commendata_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la constituit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la loc._n com._n the_o justif_a sect_n 5_o i._o this_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o god_n purpose_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o luther_n also_o ad_fw-la gal._n 3.6_o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la i._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n account_v this_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o chamier_n call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatat_fw-la 3_o l._n 21._o c._n 19_o ss_z 10._o and_o vrsinus_n idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60_o ss_z 3._o therefore_o wheresoever_o whether_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n or_o in_o other_o author_n we_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o expression_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v in_o justification_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o letter_n propriety_n or_o formality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v impute_v justificamur_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la personae_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vestitus_fw-la sed_fw-la meriti_fw-la quae_fw-la suos_fw-la vestit_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 5_o ss_z 11._o and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o the_o value_n worth_n benefit_n or_o return_v of_o it_o be_v both_o usual_a and_o familiar_a in_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o discourse_n among_o we_o and_o very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o say_v a_o merchant_n grow_v rich_a by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o game_n or_o return_n he_o make_v of_o the_o commodity_n he_o may_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o commodity_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o a_o whâ—t_n of_o it_o with_o he_o or_o under_o his_o hand_n so_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o his_o place_n or_o office_n our_o meaning_n plain_o be_v but_o this_o that_o he_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o gain_n or_o matter_n of_o profit_n as_o his_o place_n or_o office_n afford_v he_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o his_o place_n or_o office_n itself_o be_v his_o riches_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o figure_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n more_o frequent_a then_o to_o name_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o in_o
just_o mar._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n post_n medium_n who_o live_v and_o write_v about_o the_o year_n 194_o in_o his_o five_o book_n against_o martion_n write_v thus_o but_o how_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o who_o faith_n if_o not_o of_o abraham_n for_o if_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o thereby_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n we_o by_o believe_a god_n more_o be_v therefore_o justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o patience_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v account_v righteous_a by_o he_o but_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o patience_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n therefore_o tertullia_n opinion_n direct_o be_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v faith_n proper_o take_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n try_v his_o faith_n by_o patience_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n origen_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 203_o in_o his_o four_o book_n upon_o the_o roman_n write_v on_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o speak_v thus_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o place_n also_o that_o whereas_o many_o faith_n that_o be_v many_o act_n of_o believe_v of_o abraham_n have_v go_v before_o now_o all_o his_o faith_n be_v recollect_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o so_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o long_o after_o he_o have_v more_o word_n to_o like_a purpose_n therefore_o he_o join_v with_o tertullian_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v before_o they_o both_o and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n john_n time_n about_o the_o year_n 130_o in_o his_o dialogue_n or_o disputation_n have_v at_o ephesus_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n it_o seem_v lead_v they_o both_o the_o way_n to_o that_o interpretation_n abraham_n carry_v not_o away_o the_o testimony_n or_o commendation_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o circumcision_n but_o because_o of_o his_o faith_n for_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v pronounce_v of_o he_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n chrysostom_n who_o live_v somewhat_o after_o the_o year_n 380_o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 4._o v._n 23._o circa_fw-la initium_fw-la serm._n 9_o et_fw-fr paulo_fw-la post_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3._o c._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o nine_o sermon_n upon_o the_o roman_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o meaning_n paul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n many_o and_o great_a thing_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v it_o write_v but_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v because_o we_o have_v believe_v the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o father_n again_o upon_o gal._n 3._o for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o abraham_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v this_o imputation_n from_o god_n that_o must_v make_v that_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n that_o which_o will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o god_n for_o righteousness_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_a for_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o creature_n saint_n augustine_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 390_o sect_n 11_o finem_fw-la credendo_fw-la quippy_a invenimus_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la judai_n non_fw-la credendo_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la gives_z frequent_a testimony_n in_o his_o work_n both_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n contest_v for_o upon_o psal_n 148._o for_o we_o by_o believe_a have_v find_v that_o which_o they_o the_o jew_n lose_v by_o not_o believe_v for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o his_o opinion_n clear_o be_v that_o it_o be_v abraham_n faith_n or_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o impute_v he_o oppose_v to_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n proper_o take_v again_o write_v upon_o psal_n 70_o 70._o in_o eum_fw-la credo_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la ut_fw-la deputetur_fw-la fides_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 70._o for_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o for_o righteousness_n where_o by_o faith_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o before_o the_o imputation_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v any_o man_n till_o it_o be_v make_v he_o by_o imputation_n the_o same_o father_n yet_o again_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n but_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a 68_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la non_fw-la gratu_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la solo_fw-la justificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la cvi_fw-la credenti_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la deputatur_fw-la fides_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n non_fw-fr lorge_fw-fr ab_fw-la initio_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la et_fw-la deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ecce_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la justificatur_fw-la ex_fw-la fideâ—_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la observatione_fw-la potest_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la crdulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 68_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o his_o 68_o sermon_n of_o time_n â—f_n that_o piece_n be_v his_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v without_o any_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o believe_a alone_o give_v it_o all_o unto_o he_o certain_o this_o author_n whoever_o he_o be_v by_o the_o word_n credulity_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v whereby_o he_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n primasius_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o upon_o rom._n 4_o ver_fw-la 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la et_fw-la sola_fw-la prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la that_o be_v abraham_n faith_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o both_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o alone_a prefer_v in_o acceptation_n before_o all_o righteousness_n by_o abraham_n alone_a faith_n he_o can_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n beda_n who_o live_v somewhat_o before_o the_o year_n 700_o upon_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o have_v these_o word_n what_o faith_n 4.3_o que_fw-fr fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la plenissime_fw-la definit_a apostolus_fw-la neque_fw-la circuncisio_fw-la neque_fw-la praeputium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la valet_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-fr qualisâ—â—nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dileâ—ta_fw-la man_n operatur_fw-la beda_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 5._o quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la â—_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sidem_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la haymo_n in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la originali_fw-la et_fw-la actuali_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la credulitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la anselm_n cant._n in_o rom._n 4.3_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n full_o define_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o
work_v by_o love_n not_o any_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n certainty_n that_o faith_n which_o paul_n define_v or_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n haymo_n about_o the_o year_n 840_o in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o because_o he_o believe_v god_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v righteous_a anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n 1090_o upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o he_o meaning_n abraham_n believe_v so_o strong_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o believe_a he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a before_o god_n from_o all_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o have_v ancient_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n find_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o it_o till_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n come_v we_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o it_o still_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o learning_n sec._n 12_o ibid._n christiana_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la coepi_fw-la credere_fw-la ibid._n luther_n in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o christian_n righteousness_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o affiance_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o long_o after_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v account_n this_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n doubtless_o this_o author_n be_v for_o the_o interpretation_n give_v or_o else_o his_o word_n and_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n bucer_n upon_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o account_v this_o faith_n or_o believe_a 4._o abraham_n fidem_fw-la habuit_fw-la jehovae_fw-la et_fw-la reputavit_fw-la id_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiamâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habuit_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la credendo_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberet_fw-la buceâ—_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 3._o imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la â—d_a per_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la habemur_fw-la in_o censu_fw-la justorum_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la paulus_n tantummodo_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o quare_fw-la abraham_n credendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la obla_fw-mi tam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ne_fw-la â—rrita_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la consisus_fw-la omne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la sperare_fw-la audet_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ibid._n in_o v._o 4._o for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o believe_v he_o obtain_v this_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n peter_z martyr_n declare_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o another_o sense_n signify_v that_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n only_o calvin_n abet_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3_o wherefore_o abraham_n by_o believe_v do_v only_o embrace_v the_o grace_n tender_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o righteous_a but_o as_o trust_v or_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boldness_n to_o hope_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o again_o upon_o verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o carry_v any_o merit_n from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n therein_o to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v what_o he_o have_v commented_a at_o large_a upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o calvin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n may_v if_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o lament_v over_o he_o but_o without_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o that_o in_o folio_n can_v never_o relieve_v he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n and_o expression_n here_o extant_a as_o pregnant_a for_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o as_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o which_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o manifestation_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n manifest_a that_o his_o thought_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o any_o insinuation_n either_o of_o a_o tropical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a ready_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n be_v that_o which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o sec._n 13_o and_o frame_v his_o interpretation_n unto_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n commendata_fw-la debebat_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la side_n non_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la qualitatu_fw-la sed_fw-la propositi_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la quo_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr justif_n sect_n 5_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o sic_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la abrahâ—_n fide_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 15_o 6._o verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la fides_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputata_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la obeam_n fidem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatis_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deiâ—ctis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la ibid._n as_o far_o as_o his_o judgement_n and_o learning_n will_v reach_v engage_v himself_o for_o this_o imputation_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n sect._n 5._o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v it_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o what_o do_v abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n plain_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o behold_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n more_o plain_a than_o they_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o you_o shall_v find_v word_n of_o this_o importance_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o in_o or_o on_o god_n where_o though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o believe_a god_n simple_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o be_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o
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 rhetorical_a interpretation_n upon_o rom._n 4.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o he_o viz._n god_n impute_v unto_o he_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n aretius_n no_o whit_n digress_v from_o the_o former_a exposition_n upon_o rom._n 4._o he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o so_o far_o accept_v or_o think_v well_o of_o his_o faith_n as_o thereupon_o to_o account_v he_o righteous_a with_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n he_o do_v not_o call_v a_o imputative_a or_o impute_a righteousness_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v any_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o person_n inherent_o and_o become_v another_o by_o imputation_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v the_o phrase_n of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o any_o classic_a author_n but_o by_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v somewhat_o impute_v or_o account_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n which_o literal_o and_o in_o strictness_n of_o consideration_n be_v not_o such_o again_o the_o same_o author_n more_o plain_o and_o succinct_o upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n justitiae_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la ei_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la justitia_fw-la illyr_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la mendica_fw-la illa_fw-la fite_n apprehendeus_fw-la christi_fw-la justiciam_fw-la imputata_fw-la ipsi_fw-la est_fw-la loco_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la illyricus_n forsake_v not_o his_o fellow-interpreter_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o same_o believe_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o that_o same_o poor_a beg_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o proper_a righteousness_n pelican_n â—s_a break_v not_o this_o rank_n 4.3_o credidit_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la postulavit_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o dâ—mino_fw-la et_fw-la imputabat_fw-la cam_fw-la sidem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abrahae_fw-la deus_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la propersus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la bonum_fw-la pelican_n to_o gen._n 15.6_o fides_n qua_fw-la promittentâ—_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la abâ—aham_n et_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la imputata_fw-la hunnius_n adâ—om_n â—om_z 4_o 3._o hic_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sideâ—re_fw-la â—re_z ad_fw-la rom._n 4.3_o eum_n quan_fw-mi vis_fw-la justitia_fw-la carentem_fw-la numeravitque_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la habuit_fw-la in_o justitâ—_n loco_fw-la quod_fw-la promissiones_fw-la firma_fw-la fide_fw-la ample_a â—us_fw-la est_fw-la i_o câ—mel_v et_fw-fr jun._n not._n in_o gen._n 15.6_o intelligimus_fw-la fideâ—_n nomine_fw-la acqutesâ—â—ntiam_fw-la abrahâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sunup_n mâ—titu_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la promissione_n et_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la ro._n 4.3_o upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o abraham_n simple_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o require_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n impute_v that_o very_a faith_n unto_o abraham_n himself_o for_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n be_v inclineable_a or_o propense_a to_o do_v we_o good_a hunnius_n another_o reform_a divine_a set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o the_o avouch_v interpretation_n be_v true_a on_o rom._n 4.3_o the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n believe_v god_n promise_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n beâ—a_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o any_o here_o â—aâ—th_v he_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o viz_o his_o faith_n junius_n and_o tremeilius_fw-la be_v likewise_o of_o the_o former_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n on_o gen._n 15_o 6._o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v he_o for_o righteous_a though_o want_v righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o reckon_v this_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o firm_a belief_n paraeus_n the_o last_o we_o shall_v name_v of_o foreign_a divine_n deal_v out_o this_o interpretation_n as_o free_o as_o his_o fellow_n on_o rom._n 4.3_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n or_o word_n faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n abraham_n acquietation_n or_o rest_v â—ot_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o wanong_o from_o among_o ourselves_o man_n of_o sound_a learning_n and_o judgement_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_a oâ—_n the_o same_o interpretation_n a_o so_o doctor_z robert_z abbot_z â—â—â—â—wards_o bishop_n of_o saâ—um_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o bishop_n sect_n 15_o part_n 1_o c_o p._n 9_o not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n hâ—vingâ—e_v down_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o he_o add_v as_o follow_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v according_o as_o i_o say_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n again_o not_o long_o after_o for_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v we_o then_o mr._n bishop_n be_v faith_n with_o you_o repute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n spit_v out_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o your_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n you_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v repute_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o like_a importance_n in_o the_o page_n follow_v he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o divide_v between_o this_o author_n and_o the_o opinion_n we_o contend_v for_o must_v be_v more_o severe_a then_o to_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n dr._n preston_n also_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o tropical_a interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v literal_a and_o proper_a without_o scruple_n or_o question_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n pag_n 12_o 13._o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n gen._n 15._o god_n indeed_o make_v the_o same_o proposition_n that_o he_o do_v here_o for_o substance_n he_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v will_v do_v for_o he_o and_o say_v the_o text_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n chief_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v rom_n 4_o that_o his_o very_a take_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v that_o which_o god_n give_v that_o put_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà _fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà _fw-fr gratià _fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la 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presume_v for_o he_o that_o have_v leisure_n sect_n 8_o to_o traverse_v the_o writing_n of_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a divine_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n far_o great_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o these_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o deny_v they_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n and_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o their_o own_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o also_o by_o seek_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n alone_o by_o itself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n when_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o own_o people_n and_o have_v many_o of_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o choose_a one_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o stand_v for_o it_o so_o that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n be_v viper_n that_o will_v easy_o shake_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o shake_v come_v this_o for_o a_o 4_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n cap._n vi_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n or_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o clear_v the_o assertion_n fiftly_o sect_n 1_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o clear_a open_n of_o that_o scripture_n philip._n 39_o will_v yield_v we_o plenty_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n as_o upon_o dung_n and_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v his_o only_a confidence_n and_o hope_v before_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o favour_v himself_o all_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o under-thought_n and_o avile_v apprehension_n of_o his_o former_a thing_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o he_o can_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n or_o make_v gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o how_o this_o his_o desire_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o express_v thus_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o simple_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n viz._n to_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o cap._n 16.7_o who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._o be_v believer_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o viz._n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o future_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o break_n up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o death_n he_o express_v 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o no_o righteousness_n that_o may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v his_o own_o but_o precise_o and_o determinate_o no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o stand_v in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v i._n not_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o shroud_v and_o shelter_v himself_o under_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o affirmative_o thus_o but_o that_o i_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o mention_n not_o the_o least_o whisper_v breathe_a or_o intimation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o man_n sect_n 2_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v seem_v a_o slender_a and_o tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o 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therefore_o let_v man_n turn_v themselves_o any_o way_n and_o which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o word_n to_o fall_v either_o to_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n indeed_o justifi_v they_o must_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v and_o when_o themselves_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v and_o yet_o will_v condemn_v it_o for_o a_o error_n in_o another_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n shall_v justify_v they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o dilemma_n but_o one_o of_o the_o horn_n will_v gore_v they_o either_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v or_o that_o they_o condemn_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o meaning_n in_o another_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n iustify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o as_o far_o from_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v if_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v and_o say_v sect_n 4_o that_z when_o man_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o without_o limitation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o they_o speak_v more_o truth_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o than_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v for_o that_o faith_n justifi_v be_v most_o true_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o faith_n apprehend_v shall_v justify_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o truth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11.3_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n justify_v man_n second_o if_o man_n ascribe_v justification_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o utter_o overthrow_v that_o which_o general_o they_o profess_v viz._n the_o instrumental_a justification_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o faith_n apprehend_v justifi_v every_o way_n both_o material_o and_o formal_o and_o meritorious_o and_o principal_o and_o instrumental_o etc._n etc._n faith_n shall_v justify_v no_o way_n and_o so_o when_o man_n say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n must_v be_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o faith_n must_v justify_v some_o way_n if_o it_o justifi_v any_o way_n it_o must_v of_o neceility_n be_v by_o imputation_n or_o account_n from_o god_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fore_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v or_o account_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o righteousness_n it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o to_o their_o iustificaetion_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o useful_a or_o available_a to_o any_o holy_a or_o save_v purpose_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o that_o whereâ—â—_n to_o god_n have_v assign_v it_o if_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o faith_n will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o he_o for_o such_o righteousness_n both_o his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n for_o believe_v and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o of_o believe_v will_v both_o become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o designation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n cap._n viii_o contain_v the_o last_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o scripture_n remain_v happy_o among_o many_o more_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o controversy_n that_o seem_v yea_o i_o very_o believe_v sect_n 1_o do_v more_o than_o seem_v quite_o to_o overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n to_o set_v this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o if_o ever_o it_o stand_v viz._n the_o imputability_n or_o transferiblenesse_n of_o it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o no_o where_n establish_v but_o in_o any_o place_n absolute_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o translation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o this_o will_v strike_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n in_o decide_v this_o question_n this_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v evict_v with_o a_o pregnancy_n irrefragable_a from_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o bare_o and_o simple_o deny_v a_o deceivablenesle_n or_o possibility_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o but_o deny_v it_o emphatical_o and_o with_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o a_o denial_n for_o it_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o by_o that_o hand_n express_o and_o by_o name_n i_o mean_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ikely_a hand_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v have_v not_o resist_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n deny_v unto_o faith_n itself_o the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o be_v a_o mediatrix_fw-la in_o this_o case_n to_o derive_v or_o carry_v over_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n particular_o to_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o uncapable_a of_o this_o translation_n or_o imputation_n because_o faith_n never_o pretend_v nor_o ever_o can_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n to_o pretend_v a_o derive_v or_o translate_n of_o any_o other_o legal_a righteousness_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o for_o justification_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v have_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o faith_n indeed_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o likely_a hood_n to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o do_v derive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o one_o to_o another_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v deriveable_a a_o imputative_a righteousness_n you_o may_v call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n i_o mean_v remission_n of_o sin_n this_o faith_n derive_v from_o christ_n upon_o he_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v derive_v because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v not_o deriveable_a let_v the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n mentionedbe_v narrow_o examine_v sect_n 2_o and_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v the_o emphasis_n also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a thus_o the_o very_a doer_n of_o they_o the_o
justification_n i_o propound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o mor_n all_o law_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o such_o certain_o i_o mean_v perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o that_o justifi_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v a_o precise_a punctual_a and_o through_o obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v a_o man_n to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o letter_n jot_n or_o title_n want_v in_o any_o man_n righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n aswell_o through_o the_o small_a and_o least-imaginable_a defect_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o through_o wide_a breach_n and_o great_a transgression_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o secure_v himself_o otherwise_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n except_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v absolute_o absolute_a aswell_o for_o constancy_n as_o uniuâ—â—se_n in_o ad_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v write_v viz._n with_o reference_n to_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d calling_n for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o strike_v and_o complete_a i_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o do_v 〈…〉_o law_n in_o caâ—e_n they_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o as_o for_o instance_n adam_n may_v have_v perform_v and_o according_o have_v hin_o still_o justify_v by_o a_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v perform_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o eve_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o justification_n so_o christ_n fulâ—filled_v all_o righteousness_n as_o himself_o faith_n it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o hold_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o god_n himself_o can_v rebuke_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n require_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o other_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o christ_n never_o perform_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 2_o will_v not_o sit_v and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o part_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o light_n that_o further_a proof_n will_v but_o run_v over_o how_o many_o duty_n be_v servant_n indebt_v unto_o their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n never_o discharge_v or_o perform_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o again_o wife_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n with_o many_o point_n of_o obedience_n towards_o their_o husband_n yea_o and_o husband_n with_o some_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o certain_o christ_n never_o perform_v for_o they_o yea_o he_o express_o decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n as_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o call_v which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o matter_n of_o special_a duty_n from_o other_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v luk._n 12_o 13.14_o to_o do_v justice_n or_o take_v up_o a_o controversy_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n his_o answer_n be_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o act_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o call_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o ever_o his_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o now_o redound_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o call_v so_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n joh._n 6._o he_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n therefore_o what_o righteousness_n shall_v king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n when_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n to_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v sect_n 3_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v fit_v all_o person_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o though_o particular_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o be_v want_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o howsoever_o love_n may_v be_v term_v a_o evangelicall_n keep_v or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o gracious_o wheressoever_o he_o find_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o rewar_n death_n it_o according_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strict_a literal_a and_o legal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o man_n justification_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o law_n require_v many_o duty_n from_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o curse_n immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o noncontiâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—al_n tâ—inâ—s_n nâ—w_o love_n be_v but_o one_o duty_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v many_o much_o 〈…〉_o love_n be_v such_o a_o fu_fw-mi fill_v of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—qâ—ired_a in_o a_o legal_a justification_n 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_o by_o a_o per_v nal_a righteousness_n because_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o that_o â—oves_v his_o brother_n true_o and_o who_o faith_n work_v by_o such_o love_n three_o and_o last_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pretend_v then_o will_v it_o follow_v at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o principl_a â—_o of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o dispute_v that_o the_o whole_a active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v all_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o holy_a action_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a necessity_n grant_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o man_n but_o only_o for_o imputation_n therefore_o second_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o answer_v yet_o again_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v love_n the_o fulfi_n ling_n of_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o second_o table_n as_o be_v no_o whit_n less_o than_o evident_a in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v rom._n 13.8.9_o but_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o justification_n whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o personal_a performance_n must_v comprehend_v as_o well_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n three_o and_o last_o that_o proposition_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o propositio_fw-la sormalis_fw-la but_o causalis_fw-la &_o consecutiva_fw-la as_o logiciax_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o a_o proposition_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o not_o because_o it_o be_v precise_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v with_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o be_v of_o the_o other_o virtual_o in_o it_o
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 simple_a bellarmine_n indeed_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o purgation_n of_o himself_o but_o will_v needs_o find_v he_o foul_a in_o the_o business_n notwithstanding_o and_o recriminate_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o imputation_n wherewith_o he_o have_v burden_v the_o counsel_n quip_n qui_fw-la say_v he_o of_o calvin_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n lib._n 2._o 2._o cal._n inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 2._o cap._n 2._o disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n et_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n sitam_fw-la esse_fw-la scribat_fw-la i._o carvin_n in_o express_a word_n deliver_v it_o that_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o here_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o ingenuity_n whereof_o we_o hear_v the_o innocent_a jesuit_n late_o accuse_v we_o see_v how_o kind_o and_o love_o he_o deal_v by_o his_o adversary_n when_o he_o will_v needs_o 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of_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o passion_n beside_o which_o two_n i_o know_v no_o predicament_n a_o i_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o certain_o no_o righteousness_n whatsouâ—_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o less_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o then_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o predicament_n or_o predicamental_a be_v shall_v inform_v another_o and_o that_o righteousness_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a or_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a belong_v neither_o to_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o passion_n be_v better_a know_v to_o logician_n then_o to_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o disputation_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n do_v not_o yet_o fail_v sect_n 5_o there_o be_v some_o drop_n still_o of_o further_a reason_n to_o exaucthorize_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o imputation_n if_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v unpossible_a ergo._n with_o the_o rod_n of_o this_o argument_n calvin_n scourge_v those_o father_n of_o trent_n for_o join_v regeneration_n or_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o which_o suppose_v he_o a_o man_n but_o tolerable_o sound_v or_o sober_a in_o his_o intellectual_n be_v a_o demonstration_n in_o abundance_n that_o his_o meaning_n never_o be_v to_o place_v justification_n in_o any_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n be_v praecise_a et_fw-la formaliter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o this_o countryman_n of_o latter_a time_n who_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v 3._o impute_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o cap._n 19_o see_v 10._o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vismus_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60._o sect_n 3._o who_o meaning_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v catch_v and_o quarrel_v with_o like_a expression_n from_o other_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justification_n do_v imputeremission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n real_o remit_v and_o forgive_a man_n sin_n such_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a legal_a or_o text_n righteousness_n but_o a_o righteousness_n by_o interpretation_n or_o construction_n of_o favour_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o give_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n let_v we_o yet_o hear_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a what_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v further_o speak_v against_o this_o imputation_n so_o much_o speak_v for_o sect_n 6_o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n argum._n 20_o this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o pronounce_v man_n righteous_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n into_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o the_o protector_n of_o it_o themselves_o assign_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n they_o say_v can_v saluâ_fw-la justiciâ_fw-la with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a their_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v find_v somewhat_o defective_a or_o want_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n doubtless_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o case_n some_o other_o end_n or_o pretext_n for_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o not_o any_o provision_n for_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o infinite_a valour_n of_o christ_n passives_n must_v not_o be_v abate_v or_o draw_v down_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o imaginatie_fw-mi exaltation_n of_o his_o active_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o necessity_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o â—â—yâ—th_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o any_o man_n satisfy_v that_o either_o in_o whoâ—e_n or_o in_o part_n by_o believe_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o respect_v either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v eph._n 1.11_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v not_o count_v it_o unjust_a to_o save_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n 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 not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o man_n which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o hâ—nder_v but_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n doubtless_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vehemens_fw-la in_o deâ—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la homini_fw-la benefaciendum_fw-la affectus_fw-la quem_fw-la eousque_fw-la puratus_fw-la est_fw-la extendere_fw-la quâ—â—â—l_fw-la justicia_fw-la ulle_fw-la modo_fw-la permittit_fw-la corvin_n cersur_n anatom_n p._n 79._o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n that_o say_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o censure_n of_o molineus_n p._n 79._o be_v deep_o taxable_a except_o he_o can_v best_o â—â—e_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o text_n with_o a_o soft_a interpretation_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o strong_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o this_o affection_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o his_o justice_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v sect_n 7_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o with_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o doubtless_o he_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v and_o call_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o
want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereunto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcission_n circumcission_n rom_n 2.26_o or_o call_v the_o un-circumcised_n gentiles_n the_o circumcision_n philip._n 3.3_o oâ—_n pronounce_v and_o call_v john_n baptist_n elias_n mat._n 11.14_o or_o call_v the_o two_o witness_n two_o o_o live_v tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n revel_v 11.4_o beside_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a interpretation_n without_o number_n now_o as_o christ_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v john_n elias_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v call_v he_o only_a john_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v as_o true_o when_o he_o call_v those_o that_o believe_v though_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v literal_o circumcise_v so_o may_v god_n with_o as_o much_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n pronounce_v and_o call_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o strict_o proper_o or_o literal_o such_o if_o he_o have_v any_o qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o any_o way_n answer_v or_o hold_v proportion_n in_o any_o point_n with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o as_o in_o those_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n instance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o name_n be_v only_o some_o particular_a agreement_n between_o either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n not_o a_o universal_a consent_n or_o identity_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o when_o god_n pronounce_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v literal_o proper_o moral_o and_o every_o way_n righteous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o give_v either_o the_o name_n or_o esteem_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o he_o if_o his_o person_n be_v under_o any_o such_o relation_n or_o condition_n 3_o idemsunt_fw-la habere_fw-la temissionem_fw-la peccarorum_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la vrsinus_n cat._n part_n 2_o qu._n 56._o sect._n 1_o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remssio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ibid._n q._n 60._o sect._n 3_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o legal_a righteoussesse_v or_o which_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n will_v cast_v upon_o he_o now_o one_o especial_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n we_o know_v belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v as_o free_v from_o condemnation_n as_o he_o and_o may_v with_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o speech_n enough_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v either_o call_v or_o account_v a_o righteous_a man_n three_o and_o last_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o few_o word_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a yea_o &_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kind_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o through_o conformity_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n as_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o any_o active_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a observation_n of_o some_o law_n and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v or_o ever_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n appliable_a unto_o he_o or_o whereof_o he_o be_v capable_a but_o only_o this_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o for_o all_o other_o end_n purpose_n advantage_n privilege_n whatsoever_o be_v as_o effectual_a to_o he_o that_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o as_o the_o active_a righteousness_n itself_o can_v be_v except_o only_o for_o selfe-boasting_a and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o call_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o numeet_a for_o the_o lapse_v weak_a and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n may_v with_o abundance_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o truth_n pronounce_v and_o call_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n though_o he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n cap._n xx._n contain_v the_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o 24_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n truth_n may_v have_v many_o reason_n for_o she_o sect_n 1_o though_o many_o time_n she_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n but_o reason_n give_v they_o time_n will_v make_v friend_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o error_n will_v cease_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o her_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n shall_v be_v discover_v but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o say_v paul_n of_o man_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o and_o give_v this_o sign_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o period_n approach_v for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n man_n that_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a will_v own_v nothing_o that_o be_v foolish_a when_o the_o folly_n thereof_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o now_o as_o some_o thing_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v or_o discern_v then_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o a_o lesser_a light_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o thing_n less_o perceptible_a require_v a_o advantage_n of_o light_n more_o condense_v and_o fortify_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a representation_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o sight_n so_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o religion_n better_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o the_o error_n opposite_a to_o they_o have_v a_o more_o pregnant_a inconsistencie_n with_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o both_o error_n and_o truth_n a_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o argumentation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sufficient_a but_o again_o there_o be_v other_o truth_n who_o situation_n lie_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a principle_n of_o reason_n or_o that_o have_v a_o more_o subtle_a and_o less_o perceptible_a connexion_n with_o they_o and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o together_o with_o their_o opposite_a error_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n many_o time_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o clear_a and-most_a multiply_v light_n of_o discourse_n and_o argumentation_n be_v find_v less_o then_o enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o yet_o contend_v with_o some_o further_a demonstration_n to_o bring_v the_o conclusion_n labour_v for_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o charge_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n argum._n 21_o sect_n 2_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ_n in_o justification_n have_v it_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o he_o the_o major_a i_o conceive_v have_v more_o reason_n in_o it_o then_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n or_o virtue_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n or_o work_v yea_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n therefore_o it_o can_v exceed_v it_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o
christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v by_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v raise_v or_o recover_v again_o by_o ten_o thousand_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n have_v it_o always_o be_v fulfil_v and_o never_o break_v but_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v once_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o though_o he_o have_v be_v make_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o ten_o time_n afterward_o it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o give_v either_o life_n or_o justification_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v once_o sin_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o any_o law-righteousnesse_n noactive_a obedience_n whatsoever_o will_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o let_v i_o join_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o lineage_n and_o stock_n with_o the_o former_a that_o which_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n argum._n 22_o sect_n 3_o for_o their_o justification_n can_v be_v impute_v from_o another_o to_o any_o such_o end_n but_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n or_o command_n from_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o other_o for_o any_o such_o end_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n if_o the_o conclusion_n stick_v there_o be_v because_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v still_o take_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v personal_a defect_n and_o inability_n but_o where_o 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whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v and_o complete_a a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v yea_o a_o righteousness_n more_o proper_a and_o appropriable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o system_a 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actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o term_v whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a thereunto_o 79._o see_v mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 79._o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o middle_a condition_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o subsist_v nor_o again_o any_o capacity_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o adam_n whilst_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o stand_v together_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o law_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o some_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o purchase_v this_o right_n by_o a_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v before_o he_o have_v make_v this_o purchase_n and_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n before_o this_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o 1000_o
year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o have_v still_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v even_o now_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o life_n he_o enjoy_v so_o then_o this_o position_n also_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a and_o lawful_a title_n unto_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sunship_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_a remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v as_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_a than_o that_o life_n which_o be_v covenant_v by_o god_n with_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a and_o full_a and_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_n or_o labour_v faithful_o perform_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n or_o hire_v the_o labourer_n say_v christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n require_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o less_o than_o of_o a_o adoption_n to_o make_v a_o man_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o humane_a transaction_n capable_a thereof_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n conclusion_n 6_o sect_n 7_o and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v 180._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4.15.25_o and_o paraus_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v p._n 168._o &_o 180._o consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a this_o be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v remission_n now_o that_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o way_n penal_a to_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o penal_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n passive_a in_o itself_o nor_o capable_a of_o punishment_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o still_o lie_v and_o shall_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o their_o glorify_a condition_n love_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n never_o fall_v away_o therefore_o to_o make_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n penal_a be_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_v where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a see_v rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.7_o ephe._n 2.16_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.12.14.26_o heb._n 10.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n conclusion_n 7_o but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o sect_n 8_o where_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o common_a answer_n and_o exception_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 181.182_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 8.19.20_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitia_fw-la ascribunâ—_n mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la par._n the_o justice_a christi_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o pasâ—va_fw-la p._n 181.182_o that_o they_o be_v all_o figurative_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n express_v the_o whole_a by_o mention_v only_o a_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o here_o if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o in_o our_o steed_n till_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o light_n clear_a than_o this_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perfect_o righteous_a we_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n nor_o of_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n piscator_fw-la duo_o ista_fw-la pronustciata_fw-la christuâ—_n sanguinis_fw-la effusione_n redemit_fw-la nes_z ab_fw-la execratione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prâ—stitit_fw-la proâ—â—â—bis_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la piscator_fw-la there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a justification_n than_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o lay_v down_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n whether_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o truth_n that_o both_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n heretofore_o and_o mr._n gataker_n of_o late_a have_v not_o simple_o affirm_v but_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a confidence_n avouch_v that_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o abrogation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a leave_n it_o conclusi_fw-la 8_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o true_a believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v with_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o repute_v wise_a because_o the_o husband_n be_v wise_a she_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o simple_a notwithstanding_o and_o just_o so_o repute_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v the_o honesty_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o marriage_n so_o impute_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v repute_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v
contrary_a to_o truth_n to_o judge_v the_o person_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n though_o he_o may_v be_v come_v on_o in_o a_o way_n towards_o justification_n as_o man_n that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n everlasting_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_fw-mi 6.4_o that_o be_v may_v have_v many_o great_a and_o excellent_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o so_o may_v man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n have_v the_o like_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o work_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o true_o save_v i._o which_o have_v a_o essential_a and_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n and_o till_o some_o such_o work_n as_o this_o be_v wrought_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o under_o condemnation_n and_o die_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n without_o somefurth_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v certain_o perish_v now_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v which_o may_v be_v call_v save_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o issue_n and_o event_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o formal_o save_v that_o be_v that_o have_v salvation_n promise_v unto_o it_o till_o faith_n itself_o be_v wrought_v the_o first_o touch_n of_o any_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v either_o true_o sanctify_v or_o necessary_o save_v be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o touch_v upon_o christ_n for_o its_o justification_n neither_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n first_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o the_o soul_n enable_v by_o it_o to_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o believe_v whereby_o it_o be_v justify_v but_o as_o the_o common_a and_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o fruitbearing_a tree_n be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n upon_o they_o so_o do_v god_n at_o first_o create_v both_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o not_o the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v primary_o justify_v be_v not_o raise_v out_o of_o any_o pre-existent_a habit_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o all_o after_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v but_o be_v as_o immediate_o the_o product_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v even_o as_o the_o fruit_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n mention_v be_v create_v with_o and_o upon_o their_o tree_n do_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o these_o tree_n nor_o be_v produce_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n by_o they_o as_o all_o after_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o be_v as_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o creative_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o tree_n themselves_o so_o we_o see_v at_o last_o that_o the_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v nor_o shake_v by_o either_o of_o these_o objection_n conclu_n 14_o sect_n 25_o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o threaten_a and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o bent_n or_o intend_v against_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a but_o against_o transgressor_n only_o therefore_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o christ_n be_v innocent_a &_o righteous_a do_v not_o follow_v the_o purport_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v inflict_v death_n upon_o all_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n this_o have_v be_v a_o direct_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o intend_v but_o god_n in_o spare_v and_o forbear_v the_o transgressor_n who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v manifest_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o as_o when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o and_o not_o put_v into_o execution_n in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v undergo_v or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o occasion_v his_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o endure_v have_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n either_o be_v at_o all_o or_o not_o incur_v by_o man_n doubtless_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o again_o 2_o and_o somewhat_o more_o proper_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n at_o least_o in_o part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o transgressor_n namely_o death_n but_o if_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n we_o understand_v either_o that_o entire_a system_a and_o historical_a body_n as_o it_o be_v of_o penalty_n and_o evil_n which_o the_o law_n itself_o intend_v in_o the_o term_n or_o else_o include_v and_o take_v in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o ever_o have_v it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v suffer_v by_o any_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o god_n require_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o law_n proper_o either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v execute_v i_o mean_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o obnoxious_a unto_o it_o shall_v believe_v neither_o do_v god_n require_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n whereon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n towards_o those_o that_o believe_v sect_n 26_o more_o if_o so_o much_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n then_o to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o doubtless_o god_n may_v with_o asmuch_o justice_n as_o wisdom_n if_o not_o much_o more_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n without_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o power_n either_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n or_o not_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v impose_v it_o it_o rather_o concern_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n not_o to_o see_v his_o law_n despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o without_o satissaction_n then_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v be_v injure_v and_o wrong_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v absolute_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n but_o in_o many_o case_n of_o injury_n sustain_v a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o austin_n of_o old_a and_o d._n twist_n of_o late_a beside_o many_o other_o orthodox_n &_o learned_a divine_n 59.60_o divine_n see_v mr._n gataker_n defence_n of_o mr._n wotton_n p._n 59.60_o hold_v that_o god_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v pardon_v adam_n transgression_n without_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n it_o have_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v free_o pardon_v it_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o atonement_n only_o it_o be_v true_a his_o require_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o have_v now_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o suitable_a
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settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o when_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o be_v yet_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o another_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a thus_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o household_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n i._n the_o gospel_n impute_v unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o because_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o both_o sin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v as_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o more_o apparent_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n do_v now_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n upon_o believe_v nine_o and_o last_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o any_o way_n accrueth_n or_o be_v come_v towards_o a_o man_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o due_a debt_n or_o of_o free_a donation_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o according_o thus_o rom._n 4.4_o the_o reward_n viz._n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o shall_v deserve_v it_o by_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n such_o a_o reward_n will_v be_v general_o take_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o no_o matter_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o due_a debt_n to_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o term_n to_o my_o remembrance_n belong_v to_o the_o dispute_n in_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o general_a more_o encumber_v with_o variety_n of_o signification_n than_o this_o of_o imputation_n and_o consequent_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_v and_o misunderstanding_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o proposition_n can_v be_v frame_v wherein_o this_o word_n be_v use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o special_a limitation_n or_o explication_n but_o may_v both_o be_v grant_v and_o deny_v according_a to_o a_o different_a sense_n and_o acception_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n such_o proposition_n as_o these_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v sect._n 16._o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a form_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o form_n under_o inquiry_n be_v always_o find_v in_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o matter_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o never_o in_o any_o other_o christ_n therefore_o be_v no_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o no_o fit_a or_o possible_a matter_n for_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o shall_v either_o be_v this_o form_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o 3_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o nor_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o neither_o a_o righteousness_n literal_o or_o proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o 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that_o draught_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o several_a page_n together_o of_o the_o discourse_n mention_v he_o present_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n which_o have_v no_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 4.9_o another_o joh._n 4.9_o whereas_o reform_v divine_v general_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v without_o exception_n never_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n especial_o never_o profess_v to_o assign_v or_o explicate_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o without_o mention_n make_v of_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o most_o arct_a and_o near_a affinity_n that_o may_v be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o description_n last_o cite_v touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n contain_v matter_n of_o more_o particular_a grievance_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v touch_v or_o complain_v of_o but_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o a_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o security_n against_o the_o infection_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o take_v up_o that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o that_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n which_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v let_v it_o go_v but_o three_o neither_o can_v that_o opinion_n stand_v which_o make_v the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 22_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o a_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o â—s_v the_o foâ—me_n of_o justification_n bish_n downham_n tre._n of_o justifi_n lib._n 1_o c._n 5._o sect._n 2._o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n immediate_o follow_v where_o he_o cit_v also_o the_o magdeburgenses_n &_o scharpius_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o against_o this_o opinion_n we_o argue_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o refutation_n of_o the_o former_a where_o we_o evict_o prove_v that_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n the_o plea_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o section_n save_v one_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v nothing_o thereof_o only_o i_o add_v as_o of_o further_a consideration_n against_o this_o opinion_n 10_o that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v and_o the_o imputation_n hereof_o the_o form_n than_o one_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o righteousness_n because_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o term_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o supra_fw-la himself_o foâ—_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n hereof_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n a_o righteousness_n also_o one_o righteousness_n must_v inform_v another_o which_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o absurdity_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n can_v bear_v second_o if_o imputation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n then_o that_o which_o be_v less_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a be_v shall_v be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o superior_a be_v it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o know_a maxim_n that_o the_o form_n still_o actuate_v the_o matter_n and_o add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o imputation_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o opinion_n somewhat_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o intrinsical_v to_o he_o â—_o he_o for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n bishop_n downham_n justi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n â—_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o inferior_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o well_o be_v conceive_v how_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o maul_v or_o of_o a_o perfect_a or_o actuate_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n three_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o way_n favour_n this_o opinion_n or_o comply_v with_o it_o in_o any_o expression_n find_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v the_o author_n themselves_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o scripture_n approbation_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o sarisburie_n a_o learned_a man_n doubtless_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o any_o authority_n he_o be_v absolute_o declare_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o most_o perefect_a obedience_n say_v he_o 313._o he_o christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitantu_fw-la atque_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sese_fw-la nobu_fw-la unientis_fw-la persectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la formalu_fw-la causae_fw-la justificationu_fw-la nostrae_fw-la bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justice_a habit._fw-la c._n 22._o p._n 313._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o unite_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o his_o testimony_n be_v of_o any_o value_n reform_a author_n general_o be_v
that_o always_o give_v the_o denomination_n by_o the_o mean_n or_o reason_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o or_o so_o denominate_v i_o assume_v but_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o that_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v still_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v from_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o stand_v in_o a_o vindication_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o have_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n forgive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o infinite_a judge_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a but_o by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o full_a exemption_n in_o this_o kind_n three_o sect_n 31_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o be_v cause_v therein_o by_o that_o act_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o particular_a premise_v be_v a_o sufficient_a light_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n and_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpretative_o the_o same_o be_v that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o ergo_fw-la this_o alteration_n or_o change_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v this_o justification_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v be_v confess_v on_o alhand_n a_o civil_a or_o politic_a act_n as_o all_o action_n of_o judicature_n be_v must_v needs_o produce_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a effect_n answerable_a to_o it_o all_o act_n &_o action_n beget_v only_o in_o their_o own_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n a_o natural_a action_n can_v produce_v a_o moral_a effect_n nor_o a_o moral_a action_n a_o natural_a effect_n neither_o can_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a action_n produce_v either_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a but_o only_o a_o civil_a or_o politic_a effect_n when_o a_o judge_n acquit_v and_o so_o when_o he_o condemn_n a_o man_n from_o a_o crime_n or_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o this_o make_v neither_o any_o natural_a nor_o moral_a change_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o acquit_v except_o it_o be_v occasional_o &_o by_o accident_n as_o when_o by_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n a_o man_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o those_o fear_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o health_n whilst_o he_o lie_v under_o danger_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o like_a but_o proper_o and_o direct_o such_o a_o act_n produce_v a_o civil_a or_o politic_a change_n in_o his_o condition_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n he_o be_v now_o at_o liberty_n and_o free_a therefrom_o so_o when_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a change_n make_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o change_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o change_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n justification_n fall_v on_o he_o but_o only_o his_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o before_o this_o act_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o exempt_a from_o danger_n that_o way_n four_o sect_n 32_o that_o which_o make_v a_o justify_v person_n formal_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v questionless_a the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o proposition_n be_v great_a than_o exception_n nor_o will_v i_o conceive_v be_v deny_v by_o our_o keen_a adversary_n in_o the_o main_a i_o assume_v therefore_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o justify_v person_n formal_o and_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v this_o because_o he_o that_o stand_v as_o clear_v and_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o have_v live_v a_o 1000_o year_n shall_v always_o have_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o never_o transgress_v in_o the_o least_o point_n be_v doubtless_o formal_o &_o complete_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v this_o privilege_n to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o as_o full_a &_o amplea_v manner_n as_o the_o exemplify_v observation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n that_o be_v imaginable_a can_v do_v have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o treatise_n especial_o in_o the_o five_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part._n sect._n 6._o p._n 8._o five_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o proposition_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o spin_v with_o the_o major_n in_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o like_a evidence_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o neveâ—-the-lesse_a once_o to_o light_n up_o a_o candle_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o be-because_a no_o perfect_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o way_n confer_v upon_o he_o be_v without_o contradiction_n the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v forward_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o formal_a cause_n also_o of_o justification_n the_o minor_a proposition_n have_v oft_o already_o be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o evidence_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o truth_n yet_o if_o you_o desire_v a_o little_a of_o what_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o take_v this_o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o righteousness_n which_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o presence_n oâ—_n most_o district_n judgement_n of_o god_n be_v doubtless_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o presence_n or_o district_a judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n shine_v no_o clear_a light_n then_o both_o these_o proposition_n do_v truth_n for_o the_o former_a i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o contradiction_n itself_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o oppose_v it_o 20._o peccata_fw-la sola_fw-la separant_fw-la inter_fw-la hominem_fw-la et_fw-la deum_fw-la quae_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la reconciliamur_fw-la cum_fw-la justificat_fw-la impium_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr pecc_n merit_n et_fw-la rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 20._o that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n by_o the_o standard_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v call_v defective_a or_o imperfect_a and_o for_o the_o latter_a who_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n lift_v up_o a_o thought_n of_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o what_o cause_n have_v any_o man_n to_o fear_v any_o displeasure_n or_o hard_a sentence_n from_o god_n who_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o he_o creature_n but_o only_a sin_n and_o when_o this_o be_v take_v away_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n between_o they_o six_o sect_n 33_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n ergo._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v this_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n
justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
itself_o so_o rom._n 3.27_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n itself_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o mean_v sin_n and_o death_n simple_o for_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v only_o the_o word_n law_n add_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o represent_v they_o under_o a_o more_o emphatical_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n 2._o when_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n elsewhere_o he_o never_o use_v this_o hypallage_n to_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o still_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 2.26_o rom._n 8.4_o 3._o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o make_v between_o the_o gentile_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o jew_n v._o 31._o pregnant_a clear_a and_o full_a whereas_o any_o other_o interpretation_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o take_v no_o care_n or_o course_n for_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o israel_n v._n 31._o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o a_o business_n of_o main_a importance_n a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o v._o 30._o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 31._o that_o be_v can_v not_o compass_v a_o justification_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o opposition_n enforce_v this_o or_o the_o like_a interpretation_n 4._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o he_o mean_v righteousness_n simple_o or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v v._o 3â—_n of_o israel_n miscarriage_n and_o fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n wherefore_o say_v he_o can_v not_o israel_n attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v after_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o in_o part_n why_o they_o can_v not_o atain_a it_o viz._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a for_o what_o savour_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n therefore_o can_v attain_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o or_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_a consistence_n with_o both_o i_o mean_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n last_o i_o may_v further_o strengthen_v this_o exposition_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o theophylact_v if_o need_n be_v who_o expound_v that_o clause_n v._o 31._o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a non-justification_n 9.31_o non-justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 9.31_o the_o next_o scripture_n proof_n and_o last_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v frequent_o allege_v for_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n be_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o word_n these_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o say_v the_o master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n know_v any_o such_o imputation_n more_o than_o its_o fellow_n for_o 1._o answer_v rom._n 10.4_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o resemblance_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o and_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o as_o be_v both_o late_o and_o former_o observe_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o chief_o the_o apostle_n grapple_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a neither_o do_v calvin_n or_o any_o other_o interpreter_n that_o yet_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o part_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n those_o word_n the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o wherein_o he_o place_v moses_n description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o levit._n 18.5_o and_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremoniall_n and_o judicial_o for_o thus_o the_o word_n lie_v you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o sect_n 19_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v simple_o grant_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o doubtless_o no_o law_n whatsoever_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o it_o now_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o evident_a impossibility_n that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v or_o attain_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o have_v any_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o near_a justification_n by_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o far_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n both_o upon_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o this_o neither_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o and_o such_o usage_n or_o rite_n wherein_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v typify_v and_o resemble_v and_o which_o be_v to_o expire_v and_o to_o lose_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o law_n which_o it_o have_v before_o upon_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o towards_o any_o man_n justification_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v or_o do_v nay_o the_o observation_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o very_o unperfect_a and_o lame_a have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o cast_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 17._o in_o rom._n
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o
fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n but_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o have_v entire_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o account_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o appearance_n either_o of_o injustice_n or_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o truth_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n further_o open_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 6_o and_o 7._o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n affirm_v more_o frequent_o or_o familiar_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n then_o that_o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v those_o just_a or_o perfect_o just_a who_o proper_o and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n say_v mr._n fox_n 280._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratu_fw-la justine_n l_o 3_o p._n 280._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v melancthon_n 529._o melancthon_n in_o exam._n theol._n de_fw-fr justific_n p._n 529._o for_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n paul_n say_v calvin_n estimate_n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o hence_o quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la reipsà _fw-la sed_fw-la imputatione_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n righteous_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o go_v on_o with_o his_o confutation_n of_o osiander_n he_o must_v grant_v say_v he_o at_o least_o that_o as_o far_o as_o that_o imputation_n of_o he_o extend_v justos_fw-la conseri_fw-la qui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v account_v meaning_n by_o god_n righteous_a who_o yet_o be_v not_o righteous_a indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o weaâ—â—e_v the_o reader_n over_o seqq_fw-la over_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 11._o gratuâ—ta_fw-la dei_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la subrogatur_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la justiciae_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-fr magu_n ve_fw-la ritati_fw-la screutiae_fw-la justeque_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la repugnat_fw-la choose_fw-la pro_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccatâ—â—_n tam_fw-la commissionus_fw-la quam_fw-la omnissionis_fw-la satisfastio_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenissime_fw-la est_fw-la prastita_fw-la tale_n judicare_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la commiserint_fw-la nihilque_fw-la boni_fw-la omiserent_fw-la quam_fw-la eos_fw-la perfect_v justos_fw-la judicare_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la qui_fw-la perfectam_fw-la legi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prassi_n teriut_a cum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tamè_fw-la noutiquam_fw-la fecerint_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la tandem_fw-la prâ—stitisse_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 35._o vi_o seqq_fw-la and_o over_o with_o heap_v up_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a authentic_a name_n with_o they_o but_o the_o objection_n be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o answer_v before_o therefore_o proceed_v we_o to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o another_o a_o second_o objection_n raise_v by_o some_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o object_n 2_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v to_o both_o proposition_n and_o first_o to_o the_o major_a by_o distinguish_v the_o consequent_a therein_o that_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1o._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n so_o that_o by_o work_n shall_v signify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v still_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o else_o 2o._o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n if_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o deny_v faith_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oft_o declare_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n or_o work_n in_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n so_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v false_a to_o touch_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o work_n or_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o simple_a performance_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o express_o require_v of_o we_o and_o enjoin_v that_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o attribute_v justification_n to_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o itself_o call_v a_o work_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o when_o paul_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n aswell_o to_o justification_n as_o salvation_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o thing_n i_o conceive_v so_o well_o know_v and_o of_o that_o universal_a confession_n that_o i_o may_v forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o scripture_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o our_o best_a and_o sound_a writer_n without_o scruple_n call_v that_o believe_a by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o work_n or_o the_o do_n of_o something_o faith_n say_v calvin_n 1.22_o calvin_n fides_n praecâ—puum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la exigit_fw-la calvin_n in_o jac._n 1.22_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o do_v abraham_n say_v musculus_fw-la 3.6_o musculus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la feeit_n abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o believe_v god_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v but_o coal_n also_o a_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o object_n 3_o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n sect_n 4_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o contend_v for_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n ergo._n reverence_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n unto_o the_o minor_fw-la answer_v charge_v this_o with_o untruth_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o evidence_n because_o the_o scripture_n still_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a consistence_n of_o grace_n or_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.24_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o opposition_n in_o it_o to_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o
justification_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o require_v of_o man_n and_o it_o only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o justification_n may_v take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v thereby_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o reason_n how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v then_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o explain_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n in_o justification_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v fair_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o objection_n also_o a_o four_o be_v this_o object_n 4_o that_o which_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o sect_n 5_o be_v no_o way_n consonant_n to_o the_o tenor_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n claim_v minister_v this_o occasion_n of_o boast_v unto_o the_o flesh_n ergo._n this_o syllogism_n also_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o halt_v right_o down_o on_o the_o minor_a proposition_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n nor_o indeed_o colour_n of_o occasion_n of_o boast_v minister_v to_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o opinion_n which_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n avouch_v for_o first_o 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be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o even_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v or_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v evident_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v i_o mean_v in_o or_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o he_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o if_o god_n miracluos_o shall_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o stone_n be_v now_o make_v man_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o glory_v in_o themselves_o concern_v that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o have_v any_o flesh_n the_o least_o cause_n or_o colour_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o how_o great_a or_o excellent_a soever_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v or_o how_o great_a and_o rich_a soever_o the_o privilege_n may_v be_v which_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o another_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o comfort_n only_o or_o blessedness_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o second_o sect_n 5_o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n or_o in_o part_n from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o cause_n to_o boast_v in_o himself_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o impute_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o embrace_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n those_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n which_o attend_v upon_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o clear_o demonstrate_v but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n and_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o give_v he_o thousand_o to_o maintain_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n alas_o for_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n he_o may_v have_v have_v twenty_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v worth_a twenty_o penny_n have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o royal_a and_o magnificent_a disposition_n in_o he_o that_o so_o reward_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o though_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o pretence_n at_o all_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o absolute_o deny_v because_o if_o this_o faith_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a grace_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n we_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o if_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o boast_v or_o glory_v in_o themselves_o first_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v hold_v some_o proportion_n at_o least_o with_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o 4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n be_v count_v not_o by_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n god_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n deserve_v second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v make_v out_o their_o happiness_n that_o way_n they_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n their_o own_o both_o which_o be_v apparent_o want_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v for_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v so_o that_o this_o objection_n also_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o five_o sect_n 6_o i_o have_v somewhere_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o which_o itself_o need_v a_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o
there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v look_v for_o before_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a but_o only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n to_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o answer_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n or_o meaning_n as_o either_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o perfect_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o somewhat_o that_o be_v comparative_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a may_v somewaies_o concur_v and_o contribute_v towards_o our_o justification_n if_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v intend_v the_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n to_o be_v deny_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v then_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o be_v perfect_a require_v as_o necessary_a unto_o justification_n this_o inconsequence_n be_v notorious_a yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o impute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o discourse_n presuppo_v somewhat_o if_o not_o more_o thing_n than_o one_o that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o justification_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v perfect_v himself_o even_o as_o perfect_a as_o perfection_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o be_v either_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n at_o all_o for_o man_n for_o it_o be_v through_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o either_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o in_o god_n through_o he_o and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o same_o atonement_n also_o that_o god_n justifi_v we_o upon_o our_o believe_a that_o be_v impute_v our_o faith_n unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n argue_v if_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n viz._n that_o somewhat_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o unperfect_a may_v sometime_o concur_v or_o conduce_v towards_o justification_n so_o the_o proposition_n be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o minor_a go_v to_o wreck_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o though_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v yea_o and_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v both_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a and_o yet_o both_o these_o we_o know_v be_v somewaies_o contributory_a towards_o justification_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.24_o and_o consequent_o never_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v his_o part_n or_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v evident_a how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o he_o that_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o faith_n or_o the_o work_n and_o raise_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v somewaies_o instrumental_a and_o helpful_a towards_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o by_o who_o we_o believe_v but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o end_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n shine_v on_o every_o hand_n that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v ministerial_o and_o instrumental_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o unperfect_a therefore_o this_o objection_n also_o be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o fellow_n six_o object_n 6_o some_o have_v oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o with_o this_o reason_n sect_n 8_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v than_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o we_o from_o he_o in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o syllogism_n answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v upon_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n which_o we_o defend_v that_o god_n shall_v either_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v none_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n because_o first_o god_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v aid_v do_v no_o way_n imply_v or_o import_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o that_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o look_n upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a yet_o not_o as_o make_v either_o meritorious_o or_o formal_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o as_o have_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v that_o condition_n or_o covenant_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v covenant_v and_o promise_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a meritorious_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n formal_o with_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n second_o suppose_v such_o a_o position_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o lay_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n yet_o neither_o will_v this_o argue_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o rather_o receive_v our_o faith_n from_o god_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n for_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o sense_n a_o far_o off_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n it_o may_v haply_o be_v make_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n receive_v our_o faith_n from_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o three_o and_o last_o that_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v protect_v by_o we_o suppose_v a_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o man_n from_o god_n in_o justification_n and_o consequent_o be_v far_o from_o deny_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o man_n except_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o righteous_a upon_o his_o believe_a now_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o so_o be_v it_o unpossible_a also_o that_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o be_v derive_v upon_o he_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o by_o this_o time_n the_o fire_n of_o this_o objection_n also_o i_o conceive_v be_v turn_v into_o smoke_n some_o other_o exception_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v against_o this_o imputation_n we_o hold_v forth_o sect_n 9_o of_o light_a consideration_n but_o some_o of_o these_o if_o not_o the_o whole_a thripp_v of_o they_o i_o have_v answer_v at_o large_a in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n now_o print_v by_o some_o as_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o unreasonable_a importunity_n of_o my_o antagonist_n socinianism_n discover_v etc._n etc._n which_o call_v for_o it_o and_o for_o 7_o time_n more_o with_o open_a mouth_n and_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o request_n make_v of_o forge_a cavillation_n and_o ragged_a railing_n but_o complaint_n i_o consider_v be_v here_o but_o impertinency_n if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o set_v in_o about_o pag_n 32_o of_o that_o discourse_n and_o read_v on_o he_o shall_v find_v several_a objection_n more_o such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o imputation_n in_o hand_n attend_v with_o their_o answer_n like_o madman_n with_o sober_a for_o fear_v of_o do_v harm_n and_o as_o for_o those_o viperous_a and_o malignant_a imputation_n rather_o than_o objection_n of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o
which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o opposite_a judgement_n to_o we_o to_o contend_v and_o plead_v for_o it_o meet_v and_o equal_v it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o plead_v reason_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o equity_n or_o truth_n shall_v either_o obtain_v the_o cause_n they_o plead_v and_o be_v assent_v unto_o or_o else_o receive_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o the_o full_a in_o their_o own_o coin_n i_o mean_v in_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o some_o of_o these_o argument_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v upon_o occasion_n in_o some_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o presume_v i_o may_v so_o far_o entrust_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v in_o part_n his_o own_o without_o danger_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o answer_n elsewhere_a give_v in_o case_n they_o be_v sufficient_a do_v amount_v unto_o only_o with_o reference_n without_o repetition_n the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v sect_n 2_o be_v thus_o frame_v if_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o must_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v for_o we_o in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o furnish_v with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n ergo._n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o former_a proposition_n answer_v there_o may_v be_v no_o stand_n in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v not_o be_v impute_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o 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the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o will_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o blood_n that_o so_o obtain_v righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v secure_a before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o 9_o elsewhere_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 9_o interpret_n that_o clause_n against_o osiander_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o first_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o osiander_n here_o triumph_v as_o if_o he_o descry_v the_o spectrum_n or_o image_n of_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n when_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v quite_o another_o way_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o our_o purpose_n thus_o sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v but_o in_o this_o place_n reader_n that_o have_v but_o their_o wit_n about_o they_o though_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v quam_fw-la nos_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la piaculo_fw-la suffultos_fw-la apud_fw-la dei_fw-la tribunal_n stare_n that_o be_v then_o that_o we_o stand_v at_o god_n judgement_n seat_n underpropt_v or_o bear_v up_o with_o the_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v anselme_n long_o before_o he_o say_v lord_n anselm_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la te_fw-la judicare_fw-la dic_fw-la domine_fw-la mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la obijcio_fw-la â—nter_v 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la alâ—ter_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la conteâ—do_fw-la anselm_n i_o interpose_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n otherwise_o i_o strive_v not_o with_o thou_o and_o ambrose_n before_o he_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n though_o not_o altogether_o so_o plain_o gloriabor_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la peccati_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v glory_v not_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o sin_n but_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v so_o that_o evident_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o take_v care_n or_o thought_n for_o any_o other_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n then_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v confident_o to_o expect_v in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n again_o second_o the_o imputation_n we_o oppose_v sect_n 3_o be_v by_o some_o protect_v with_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o argum._n 2_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o fit_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o ergo._n i_o answer_v first_o answer_v to_o the_o major_a proposition_n by_o deny_v it_o and_o oppose_v this_o contradictory_n for_o a_o truth_n against_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o no_o necessity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o his_o active_a obedience_n for_o of_o this_o only_a the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v viz._n because_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v full_o and_o thorough_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n hereof_o communicate_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a righteousness_n derive_v upon_o they_o either_o from_o he_o or_o from_o any_o other_o in_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n or_o however_o to_o make_v this_o good_a there_o need_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o what_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o find_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o five_o conclusion_n premise_v in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o and_o 5._o p._n 567._o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n answer_v 2_o i_o answer_v likewise_o by_o distinguish_v the_o predicaeum_n or_o latter_a clause_n of_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o form_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o proposition_n be_v admit_v whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o that_o be_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o this_o sense_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a for_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v always_o a_o man_n own_o i_o mean_v by_o donation_n and_o possession_n and_o not_o another_o except_o only_a in_o respect_n either_o of_o procurement_n and_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o of_o collation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v go_n remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v formal_o justify_v as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v and_o once_o at_o least_o large_o prove_v 31.32.33_o prove_v part_n 2._o c._n 4._o sect._n 30_o 31.32.33_o be_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o his_o repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o be_v all_o
give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n or_o christ_n he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o now_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o god_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o own_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n indeed_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v propriety_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o a_o three_o argument_n of_o sovereign_a esteem_n as_o i_o have_v perceive_v with_o some_o sect_n 4_o argum._n 3_o to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n hitherto_o gainsay_v be_v this_o if_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n they_o by_o imputation_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n ergo._n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n want_v two_o thing_n at_o least_o which_o a_o good_a proposition_n shall_v have_v answer_v viz._n reason_n and_o truth_n first_o it_o want_v truth_n because_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n may_v stand_v without_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n they_o that_o please_v may_v see_v abundance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o by_o those_o light_n which_o we_o have_v already_o set_v up_o partly_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 4._o and_o 5_o of_o the_o former_a part_n partly_o again_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 9_o and_o 10._o of_o this_o second_o part_n there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o proper_a function_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o head_n make_v the_o brain_n or_o function_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o imputation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o marriage_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o 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out_o of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o interced'_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n why_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n than_o the_o wisdom_n or_o power_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n a_o four_o foundation_n or_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o aforesaid_a build_v by_o some_o sect_n 5_o argum._n 4_o be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o no_o other_o end_n reason_n or_o necessity_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o their_o justification_n ergo._n to_o this_o latter_a proposition_n i_o answer_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v unsound_a rush_n and_o branch_n head_n and_o tail_n and_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o end_n reason_n and_o necessity_n that_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o assign_v be_v but_o supposititious_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n if_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v demonstrate_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v other_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o those_o very_a considerable_a why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o proposition_n be_v disable_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a and_o meerely-presumed_n end_v of_o his_o fulfil_n it_o it_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n the_o grand_a conclusion_n argue_v and_o establish_v throughout_o the_o discourse_n first_o therefore_o one_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o deep_a reverence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v whilst_o he_o yet_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.28_o that_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n some_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n because_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o he_o teach_v which_o the_o scribe_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n in_o their_o teach_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o not_o necessary_a now_o to_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o teacher_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o more_o observant_a and_o and_o awful_a in_o their_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v those_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o shall_v despise_v their_o teach_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o consider_v of_o to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 21.32_o joh._n 5.35_o joh._n 8.46_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o sect_n 6_o this_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o obedience_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v subservient_fw-fr also_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n say_v paul_v which_o be_v by_o iesus_fw-la christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil_n 1.11_o if_o other_o man_n righteousnesne_n come_v to_o be_v well_o condition_v and_o so_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o make_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n partake_v abundant_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n far_o above_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n his_o own_o word_n joh_o 8.49_o full_o understand_v import_v no_o less_o iesus_fw-la answer_v i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o and_o again_o joh_o 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o wherein_o or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n honour_v his_o father_n or_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v glory_n to_o he_o from_o the_o world_n doubtless_o by_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a and_o common_a law_n of_o his_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n be_v debtor_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o he_o as_o like_o wise_a in_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a entire_a and_o uncontrollable_a obedience_n and_o condescension_n or_o ascension_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o both_o these_o law_n he_o be_v i_o conceive_v style_v heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o resplendency_n or_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a mean_n of_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o
in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o have_v undergo_v and_o suffer_v when_o there_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o for_o he_o the_o full_a punishment_n or_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v no_o further_o a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o point_n of_o obedience_n nor_o of_o punishment_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o doc_fw-fr with_o the_o law_n more_o or_o less_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v so_o suffer_v either_o by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v of_o indisserâ—â—t_n and_o equal_a consideration_n to_o the_o law_n with_o the_o most_o absolute_a conformity_n that_o can_v have_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o injunction_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o no_o man_n be_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n twice_o over_o for_o his_o justification_n or_o to_o make_v he_o righteous_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o equal_a or_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o full_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o suffering_n be_v every_o way_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o exact_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v still_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o the_o require_v of_o a_o double_a or_o second_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n after_o a_o man_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o once_o this_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o argument_n six_o sect_n 14_o argumt_fw-la 6_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n disparage_v some_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o no_o such_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n then_o of_o necessity_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o such_o righteousness_n find_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n ergo._n intend_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o major_a i_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o minor_a answer_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v guilt_n and_o weakness_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o work_v upon_o to_o this_o therefore_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o however_o true_a it_o be_v that_o justification_n can_v take_v place_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a yet_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o son_n of_o this_o argument_n intend_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v determâ—nitely_o of_o such_o a_o number_n or_o tale_n of_o righteous_a act_n as_o christ_n perform_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o of_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o for_o if_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o right_a usnesse_n of_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o measure_v by_o the_o righteous_a act_n perform_v by_o he_o only_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o etc._n see_v cap._n 18._o sect._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o pa_n t_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o prove_v more_o than_o once_o second_o sect_n 15_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o absolute_o true_a as_o our_o adver_n ary_n haply_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n take_v righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o notion_n and_o sense_n to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v heretofore_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_a and_o complete_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o if_o god_n impute_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o he_o furnish_v they_o this_o way_n out_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o see_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 5._o and_o c._n 5._o sect_n 9_o of_o this_o second_o part._n but_o three_o &_o last_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v and_o wherewith_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v both_o in_o the_o second_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6_o &_o 7._o compare_v together_o and_o which_o augustine_n 27._o augustine_n ipsâ—_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la quamviâ—_n vera_fw-la sit_fw-la propter_fw-la very_fw-la bonifinen_n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la refertur_fw-la tamen_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ut_fw-la potius_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constet_fw-la quam_fw-la perfecticne_fw-la virtutum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 19_o c._n 27._o haymo_n 4.3_o haymo_n quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la remissianem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la haym_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.3_o bernard_n 22._o bernard_n dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la hominis_fw-la autem_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la bernaidus_fw-la serm._n 23_o in_o cantic_a christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la nobu_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o absblutione_n peccatorum_fw-la ibid._n serm._n 22._o with_o other_o of_o former_a time_n as_o likewise_o luther_n 32_o luther_n justitiane_n stra_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la seâ—_n we_o loquor_fw-la psalmus_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o summa_fw-la ps_n 32_o calvin_n 368._o calvin_n sequitur_fw-la ergo_fw-la eo_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la justos_fw-la quia_fw-la nob_n be_v peceata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantuy_fw-la calv_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la eccles_n reform_v ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o musculus_fw-la ibid._n musculus_fw-la jucundum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_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 muscu_n in_o psal_n 32._o p._n 298._o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la reputari_fw-la in_o peccatu_fw-la conceptum_fw-la et_fw-la natum_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatu_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la ibid._n pareus_n ibid._n pareus_n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la et_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nobu_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la fidem_fw-la imputat_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la quando_fw-la credentes_fw-la in_o fillium_fw-la justificat_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la absolvir_fw-fr etc._n etc._n pal_z cousin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 2.3_o p._n 363._o fide_fw-la accepit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sen_fw-la remisslonem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la gratis_o donatam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n chamier_n 9_o chamier_n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la cham._n panstrat_n t._n 3_o l._n 21._o c._n 19_o sect._n 10._o jidem_fw-la justitie_n proram_fw-la et_fw-la pupp_n in_o constituionut_n in_o remissâ—â—â—peccato_n um_o ibid._n sect._n 9_o withother_n more_o of_o satter_n time_n without_o number_n yea_o and_o the_o homily_n of_o our_o own_o church_n 13._o church_n because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o offender_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n every_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o another_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o be_v receive_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v offend_v homil._n of_o salvation_n part_v 1._o p._n 13._o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la absolntio_fw-la a_o peccatu_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la ex_fw-la side_n pet._n mart._n adâ—om_n â—om_z 10.8_o credimus_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la positam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la remissione_n etc._n etc._n harm_n confess_v gallic_n art_n 13._o have_v still_o with_o confidence_n and_o without_o scruple_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteousness_n see_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o cap._n 4._o sect._n 28._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n and_o because_o some_o who_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o make_v calvin_n of_o they_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n will_v needs_o have_v all_o those_o passage_n in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o many_o wherein_o he_o place_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n in_o rem_fw-la ssion_n of_o sin_n alone_o to_o be_v mean_v only_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o popish_a opinion_n which_o together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n couple_v infusion_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v up_o the_o
he_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o wereto_a descend_v spiritual_o from_o he_o by_o faith_n though_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v rather_o demur_v then_o join_v issue_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o how_o ridiculous_a be_v it_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n on_o the_o other_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o that_o adam_n do_v and_o all_o that_o very_o possible_o he_o may_v have_v do_v either_o may_v or_o may_v have_v be_v so_o impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o of_o what_o advantage_n or_o concernment_n can_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o that_o give_v name_n to_o all_o cattle_n and_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o yet_o adam_n do_v gen._n 2.20_o or_o as_o upon_o one_o that_o first_o propagate_v mankind_n and_o beget_v cain_n which_o we_o know_v be_v do_v by_o adam_n with_o twenty_o thing_n more_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o case_n he_o have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o righteousness_n the_o publiquenesse_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v no_o way_n touch_v nor_o impair_v hereby_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o of_o very_o doubtful_a importance_n to_o conceive_v that_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n in_o this_o case_n have_v wrought_v shall_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v 10_o that_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v save_v 20_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v sinless_a which_o be_v two_o principal_a region_n of_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la 30_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o personal_a and_o wrought_v by_o themselves_o another_o imputative_a wrought_v by_o another_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o justification_n than_o those_o that_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o christ_n second_o it_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v sect_n 20_o how_o little_a consistence_n it_o have_v either_o with_o truth_n part._n see_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 14._o of_o this_o second_o part._n or_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n expression_n to_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o our_o suffering_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v say_v doctor_n willet_n we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n esa_n 53.6_o but_o the_o other_o can_v be_v affirm_v for_o see_v in_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v remission_n in_o his_o death_n comment_fw-fr on_o dan._n 9_o qu._n 25._o p._n 289._o three_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o a_o person_n who_o negotiate_v the_o business_n and_o affair_n of_o other_o as_o christ_n do_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o do_v no_o further_o or_o any_o otherwise_o interest_n those_o who_o affair_n they_o manage_v in_o what_o they_o do_v in_o or_o about_o such_o a_o transaction_n but_o only_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n if_o a_o man_n undertake_v the_o order_n and_o issue_v of_o such_o a_o business_n for_o i_o and_o deal_v dishonest_o or_o unconscionable_o with_o other_o therein_o and_o at_o last_o make_v a_o conclusion_n with_o much_o damage_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o i_o which_o may_v be_v a_o wise_a and_o saire_fw-fr carriage_n of_o thing_n on_o my_o behalf_n have_v be_v prevent_v i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n liable_a to_o suffer_v all_o the_o detriment_n and_o damage_n which_o the_o unconscionablenesse_n or_o weakness_n of_o my_o agent_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v use_v the_o same_o unconscionablenesse_n with_o he_o or_o as_o if_o his_o weakness_n be_v i_o or_o in_o case_n he_o have_v deal_v wise_o or_o faithful_o for_o i_o and_o have_v bring_v my_o business_n to_o a_o good_a end_n or_o issue_n i_o here_o receive_v benefit_n and_o good_a by_o such_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o these_o be_v not_o ascribe_v orimpute_v unto_o i_o as_o my_o own_o because_o he_o be_v my_o agent_n that_o use_v they_o the_o client_n that_o prevail_v against_o his_o adversary_n before_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o his_o advocate_n or_o lawyer_n be_v not_o therefore_o repute_v as_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n as_o his_o advocate_n nor_o to_o have_v plead_v his_o own_o cause_n as_o substantial_o and_o effectual_o as_o his_o lawyer_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o far_o as_o adam_n have_v a_o commission_n or_o power_n from_o god_n to_o deal_v for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o affair_n be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v my_o share_n in_o that_o evil_a or_o misery_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n through_o his_o weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o that_o transaction_n but_o this_o weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o he_o as_o a_o commissioner_n for_o i_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o personal_a weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n only_o so_o far_o as_o my_o person_n be_v in_o his_o they_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v unto_o i_o as_o my_o own_o see_v for_o this_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o deal_v for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o affair_n be_v one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o have_v my_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o issue_n whereunto_o by_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o patience_n he_o bring_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n entrust_v in_o his_o have_v but_o god_n do_v never_o the_o more_o look_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o that_o holiness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o patience_n have_v be_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o my_o share_n as_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a transaction_n of_o christ_n four_o and_o last_o to_o part_n with_o this_o argument_n also_o upon_o such_o term_n sect_n 21_o that_o we_o may_v never_o need_v to_o meet_v more_o neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o so_o solid_a or_o sound_a a_o truth_n as_o haply_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o all_o thing_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o another_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n himself_o wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o which_o he_o do_v who_o be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o this_o other_o for_o he_o now_o christ_n do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n yea_o and_o suffer_v many_o for_o the_o do_v and_o suffer_v whereof_o there_o lie_v no_o personal_a necessity_n upon_o many_o believer_n whether_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v they_o or_o no._n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o penalty_n lie_v upon_o any_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o ordain_v apostle_n or_o the_o like_a again_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o any_o believe_a gentile_a to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v to_o have_v be_v in_o 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