Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
sin_n gift_n life_n wage_n 3,267 5 10.5376 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

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

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v with_o full_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n this_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o substance_n but_o it_o and_o so_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispell_n the_o darkness_n may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v that_o act_n by_o which_o he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n and_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o recover_v or_o restore_v health_n by_o another_o act_n real_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o do_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_v of_o health_n be_v but_o two_o differ_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punctual_a and_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v jesus_n and_o sometime_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o and_o again_o the_o person_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o these_o two_o term_n or_o expression_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n do_v but_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o towards_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o under_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect_n 5_o but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n 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 and_o frame_v of_o action_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o the_o law_n require_v they_o of_o he_o but_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o none_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v the_o same_o act_n for_o no_o man_n be_v therefore_o just_a or_o righteous_a because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n simple_o require_v but_o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o personal_a condition_n call_v and_o relation_n in_o every_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o but_o 2._o to_o the_o objection_n propound_v i_o answer_v further_o that_o to_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v a_o righteousness_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v i._n which_o never_o be_v real_o and_o 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
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
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 fide●_n et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la legali_fw-la observatione_fw-la potest_fw-la conferri_fw-la totum_fw-la crdulitas_fw-la sola_fw-la donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n serm._n 68_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o in_o his_o 68_o sermon_n of_o time_n ●f_n that_o piece_n be_v his_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v without_o any_o work_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o believe_a alone_o give_v it_o all_o unto_o he_o certain_o this_o author_n whoever_o he_o be_v by_o the_o word_n credulity_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a word_n signify_v whereby_o he_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n primasius_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o upon_o rom._n 4_o ver_fw-la 3._o tam_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la pristina_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la donarentur_fw-la et_fw-la sola_fw-la prae_fw-la omni_fw-la justitia_fw-la doceretur_fw-la accepta_fw-la that_o be_v abraham_n faith_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o both_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o alone_a prefer_v in_o acceptation_n before_o all_o righteousness_n by_o abraham_n alone_a faith_n he_o can_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n beda_n who_o live_v somewhat_o before_o the_o year_n 700_o upon_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o have_v these_o word_n what_o faith_n 4.3_o que_fw-fr fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la plenissime_fw-la definit_a apostolus_fw-la neque_fw-la circuncisio_fw-la neque_fw-la praeputium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la valet_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la que_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-fr qualis●●nque_fw-fr fides_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n que_fw-la per_fw-la dile●ta_fw-la man_n operatur_fw-la beda_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 5._o quia_fw-la credidit_fw-la d●o_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ●_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sidem_fw-la qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la haymo_n in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la originali_fw-la et_fw-la actuali_fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la credulitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la anselm_n cant._n in_o rom._n 4.3_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n full_o define_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o
more_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o how_o a_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n who_o essence_n strength_n and_o substance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o better_a apprehension_n than_o mi●●_n to_o comprehend_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v sect_n 2_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v already_o pollute_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n second_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o mean_v as_o this_o but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o teach_v and_o apprehend_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o it_o three_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ_n the_o greatness_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o do_v they_o christ_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n four_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n or_o witness_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o moses_n mat_n 5_o 17._o and_o c._n 7_o 12._o as_o calvin_n here_o well_o interpret_v and_o from_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o testimony_n give_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v in_o aenigmate_fw-la a_o testimony_n in_o a_o riddle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o but_o by_o divination_n instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n whereas_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n not_o to_o be_v somewhat_o plain_a and_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v but_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n o●_n believe_v there_o be_v express_a testimony_n to_o be_v find_v give_v unto_o it_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o here_o affirm_v by_o the_o law_n gen._n 15_o 6_o and_o he_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.4_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n five_o and_o last_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 3.27.28_o and_o ag_n c._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o c._n 9.32_o and_o c._n 10.5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o c._n 3.5_o and_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o etc._n etc._n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n but_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v cap._n v._n a_o four_o demonstration_n from_o scripture_n of_o the_o avouch_v conclusion_n fourthly_o sect_n 1_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n already_o disclaim_v for_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o argue_v from_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n from_o whence_o i_o thus_o reason_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n or_o sin_n unto_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o minor_a be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o terminis_fw-la the_o major_a i_o demonstrate_v thus_o that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o weakness_n of_o which_o only_o it_o must_v be_v that_o minister_n strength_n to_o a_o adversary_n for_o further_a dispute_n in_o this_o question_n the_o authority_n of_o heaven_n be_v too_o pregnant_a in_o the_o other_o be_v this_o because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o precede_v to_o j●st●●y_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o and_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclud_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v sect_n 2_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n and_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o a●_n pleasure_n in_o a_o cross_a method_n to_o their_o cause_n produce_v they_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o sober_a consideration_n christ●●d_v ●●d_z not_o first_o die_v and_o after_o death_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o he_o first_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o then_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o therefore_o i●_n we_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o a_o distinct_a b●n_n sit_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o reason_n require●●_n that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v or_o apply_v and_o consequent_o hat_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o precedency_n in_o order_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sin_n forgive_v it_o be_v not_o any_o legal_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o impute_v that_o can_v justify_v he_o no_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o own_o person_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n this_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o because_o such_o a_o justification_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n curse_a be_v
forgiveness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n apparent_a that_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o whole_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n express_o deliver_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o establish_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a even_o in_o these_o respect_n that_o when_o paul_n place_v a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n only_o mention_v one_o part_n and_o imply_v another_o again_o sect_n 8_o 2._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom_n 5.9_o the_o interpretation_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i●_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n join_v with_o it_o we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v unto_o pilate_n joh._n 16.21_o write_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o must_v we_o say_v unto_o paul_n do_v not_o write_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n and_o of_o many_o act_n of_o righteousness_n too_o impute_v to_o justification_n paul_n pen_n have_v make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n as_o we_o say_v to_o come_v at_o justification_n before_o its_o time_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v draw_v blood_n instead_o of_o milk_n out_o of_o many_o other_o scripture_n beside_o these_o to_o nourish_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o nourish_v it_o three_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o man_n entire_a and_o complete_a justification_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o further_a piece_n or_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v pretend_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o end_n for_o which_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o justify_v to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v otherwise_o supply_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelicall_a and_o of_o more_o sweetness_n and_o deernesse_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o reason_n follow_v four_o sect_n 9_o if_o man_n will_v have_v the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o for_o one_o part_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o another_o part_n by_o itself_o and_o so_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o his_o passive_a in_o justification_n this_o be_v a_o method_n or_o course_n to_o destroy_v and_o lose_v both_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o man_n subtract_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o that_o will_v do_v they_o service_n alone_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o then_o must_v they_o want_v it_o in_o his_o death_n or_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o that_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a too_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a under_o the_o law_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v separate_v those_o qualification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o viz._n the_o sex_n the_o soundness_n spotlessenesse_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o beast_n itself_o neither_o will_v these_o qualification_n separate_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v of_o any_o use_n to_o the_o man_n neither_o will_v the_o beast_n without_o these_o have_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o acceptation_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n profit_n man_n if_o they_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o passive_a joh._n 12.24_o neither_o will_n the_o passive_a itself_o be_v find_v itself_o 14.4.5.6_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o le●e_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o flame_n syarrow_n be_v to_o ●e_v join_v and_o mix_v with_o pure_a water_n in_o a_o ●●_o then_o vessel_n and_o the_o person_n cleanse_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o ●●th_n leu._n 14.4.5.6_o that_o be_v a_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n except_o we_o bring_v in_o the_o active_a to_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o without_o shed_v of_o righteous_a blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n neither_o and_o howsoever_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n requisite_a in_o his_o person_n to_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o complete_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o god_n willing_a we_o shall_v hereafter_o demonstrate_v more_o at_o large_a but_o a_o remote_a qualification_n in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o of_o other_o end_n and_o convenience_n also_o that_o this_o qualification_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v intervene_v and_o come_v between_o that_o union_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o common_a and_o joint_a effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o christ_n suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o a_o plurality_n of_o cause_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o yet_o the_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o several_a operation_n and_o influence_n contribute_v towards_o the_o raiseing_n and_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n may_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o plough_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v the_o husbandman_n pain_n in_o plough_v in_o sow_v his_o skill_n in_o both_o the_o rain_n give_v from_o heaven_n to_o water_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meet_v together_o in_o one_o joint_n and_o common_a effect_n at_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n viz._n the_o husbandman_n benefit_n or_o increase_v yet_o be_v there_o scarce_o any_o man_n so_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o principle_n of_o husbandry_n but_o can_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n their_o proper_a and_o special_a effect_n though_o all_o meeting_n together_o in_o that_o great_a and_o common_a effect_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o soil_n be_v for_o one_o purpose_n the_o ox_n for_o another_o the_o plough_n for_o a_o three_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v meet_v together_o in_o that_o great_a and_o common_a effect_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_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 ●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 o●_n tenet_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_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 ascribun●_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 pas●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 christu●_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 pr●stitit_fw-la pro●●●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
if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v proo●ed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o r●ment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o 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
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n ●et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
appearance_n in_o this_o place_n of_o any_o comparison_n make_v between_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v affirm_v as_o the_o end_n consequent_a or_o effect_v of_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o instance_n or_o parallel_n expression_n in_o scripture_n nor_o rule_v in_o grammar_n nor_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n to_o make_v probable_a in_o the_o low_a or_o light_a degree_n therefore_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o direct_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n this_o interpretation_n be_v justifiable_a upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n 1._o sect_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a scripture_n expression_n to_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n simple_o see_v for_o this_o exod._n 29.14_o exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 5_o 6_o 16_o 18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 7.1_o 2_o 7._o levit._fw-la 9.7_o ezek._n 44.27_o ezek._n 45.19.23_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o beside_o other_o place_n this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o interpreter_n yea_o by_o the_o choice_a adversary_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n 333._o controversy_n see_v bish_n downham_n trea._n of_o justifi_n p._n 226._o etc._n etc._n and_o bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justic_n hab._n p._n 333._o 2._o to_o express_v a_o number_n or_o company_n of_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o abstract_n term_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o agreeable_a likewise_o with_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o like_a stamp_n and_o figure_n with_o those_o poverty_n for_o poor_a man_n captivity_n for_o captive_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o kind_n you_o please_v to_o see_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 3._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o addition_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n import_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n and_o gift_n but_o of_o his_o special_a wonderful_a and_o profound_a contrivement_n for_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o former_a viz._n his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o a_o effect_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signify_v and_o mean_v which_o may_v answer_v and_o suit_n with_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n 48._o life_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la argumentaretur_fw-la mentis_fw-la ●ompos_fw-la christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o sacrificium_fw-la peccati_fw-la expiatorium_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la justi_fw-la constitueremur_fw-la ●●r_n go_v obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la praestita_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la morte_fw-la sive_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la christi_fw-la justi_fw-la constituimur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gom_z p._n 48._o 5._o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o efficiency_n or_o causality_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n never_o ascribe_v any_o other_o effect_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o either_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o wrath_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a importance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o interpreter_n almost_o without_o number_n as_o of_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi occumenius_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o passage_n from_o they_o partly_o because_o the_o exposition_n have_v be_v i_o conceive_v abundant_o clear_v and_o confirm_v already_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a opponent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n partly_o because_o the_o author_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_n or_o be_v unsatisfied_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v withal_o and_o partly_o likewise_o to_o save_v the_o reader_n a_o unnecessary_a labour_n as_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o one_o scripture_n more_o sect_n 26_o and_o that_o with_o somewhat_o the_o more_o brevity_n because_o the_o argument_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o importune_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a one_o copy_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v find_v gal._n 3.10_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n have_v of_o late_o be_v hew_v as_o i_o hear_v this_o worthy_a pillar_n to_o support_v the_o totter_a and_o ruinous_a build_n of_o the_o premise_a imputation_n if_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v 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 then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o remain_v accurse_v who_o have_v not_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o such_o personal_a observation_n thereof_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o of_o any_o eminent_a desert_n to_o have_v a_o answer_v bestow_v upon_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v it_o this_o honour_n if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o argument_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o it_o doubtless_o he_o be_v confederate_a with_o stapleton_n the_o papist_n at_o least_o in_o part_n who_o maintain_v against_o calvin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n therefore_o first_o answer_v gal._n 3.10_o answer_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o dissolve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o all_o non-continuers_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o woe_n and_o woe_n a_o thousand_o time_n to_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n without_o exception_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a throughout_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v there_o any_o such_o imputation_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curse_n this_o cleave_v fast_a to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n posterity_n then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v from_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o christ_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n a_o 1000_o year_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v find_v justification_n or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o sect_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o his_o non-continuances_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n