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A29752 The life of justification opened, or, A treatise grounded upon Gal. 2, II wherein the orthodox doctrine of justification by faith, & imputation of Christ's righteousness is clearly expounded, solidly confirmed, & learnedly vindicated from the various objections of its adversaries, whereunto are subjoined some arguments against universal redemption / by that faithful and learned servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Broun ... Brown, John, 1610?-1679. 1695 (1695) Wing B5031; ESTC R36384 652,467 570

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&_o the_o text_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n opened-up_a the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v but_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o who_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o about_o a_o interest_n in_o everlasting_a felicity_n to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n &_o debate_n or_o controversy_n about_o the_o same_o can_v be_v esteem_v vain_a &_o fruitless_a digladiation_n &_o dispute_v about_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o see_v in_o this_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hop_v peace_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n &_o a_o mistake_n or_o error_n as_o to_o the_o theory_n in_o this_o matter_n follow_v with_o a_o answerable_a &_o correspond_v practice_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o what_o touch_v the_o heart_n &_o substance_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n may_v yea_o mun_o of_o necessity_n prove_v not_o only_o dangerous_a to_o soul_n but_o even_o inevitable_o destructive_a wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v just_o account_v blame_n worthy_a that_o church_n &_o particular_a person_n who_o 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and_o as_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o &_o in_o himself_o that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o that_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n &_o be_v justify_v but_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o themselves_o ungodly_a &_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o can_v ground_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n &_o cautioner_n which_o be_v to_o they_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o absolution_n &_o justification_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o by_o god_n &_o they_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o &_o be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v there_o with_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o so_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o absolution_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o they_o in_o another_o who_o be_v appoint_v their_o cautioner_n &_o therefore_o all_o appearance_n of_o any_o ground_n of_o boast_v in_o themselves_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o the_o reward_n be_v now_o whole_o of_o grace_n &_o not_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o vii_o though_o faith_n &_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o have_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o to_o justification_n therethrough_a yet_o this_o leave_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v unto_o man_n or_o of_o glory_v in_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o plain_a solemn_a declaration_n of_o the_o believer_n sense_n
satisfy_v that_o demand_n by_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n &_o thereby_o make_v a_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o sanction_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o can_v have_v do_v by_o lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o by_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n &_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o satisfy_a cautioner_n &_o redeemer_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o force_n confess_v himself_o a_o transhressour_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n &_o now_o present_v to_o the_o law_n &_o lawgiver_n the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o its_o command_n &_o sanction_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o rest_v thereupon_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o guilt_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o former_o have_v forfeit_v 4._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o justification_n the_o person_n be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o that_o juridical_o and_o so_o he_o be_v declare_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o accuser_n be_v seek_v to_o have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o one_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v yet_o now_o one_o that_o be_v juridical_o righteous_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n lie_v here_o as_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n christ_n be_v reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o become_v they_o for_o now_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n &_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o true_a representative_a &_o thereby_o he_o and_o they_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o representer_n and_o represent_v the_o cautioner_n &_o principal_a debtor_n and_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o yield_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o antecedent_o to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a condescension_n for_o we_o for_o as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o such_o law_n impose_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o crown_n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n yea_o nor_o be_v this_o requisite_a as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v as_o to_o itself_o either_o in_o patria_fw-la and_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o in_o a_o capacity_n thereto_o without_o work_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o therefore_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o his_o own_o people_n that_o in_o their_o room_n he_o may_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o may_v all_o become_v clothe_v by_o imputation_n on_o god_n part_n &_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o on_o their_o part_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v hence-saith_a the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5_o 19_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n as_o also_o they_o be_v though_o guilty_a in_o themselves_o &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n yet_o pronunce_v free_a and_o absolve_v from_o that_o charge_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o and_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o mystery_n here_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n useless_a &_o of_o no_o importance_n or_o necessity_n as_o socinian_n imagine_v who_o cast_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o think_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a we_o have_v no_o sin_n &_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o little_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o break_a law_n and_o also_o notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exeme_v &_o deliver_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v dissolve_v that_o obligation_n otherways_o the_o best_a way_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v to_o break_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o at_o our_o heel_n we_o then_o be_v transgressor_n &_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n our_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n must_v not_o only_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o must_v also_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v escape_v god_n curse_n &_o wrath_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o have_v we_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o have_v then_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o we_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o nice_o here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o this_o righteouness_n &_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o different_a end_n and_o say_v that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o crown_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n freedom_n from_o death_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n for_o god_n have_v join_v both_o together_o for_o both_o end_n &_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o join_v together_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o separat_fw-la so_o neither_o may_v we_o nice_o &_o scrupulous_o distinguish_v but_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o contrivance_n and_o observe_v our_o necessity_n of_o both_o sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o both_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o any_o more_o be_v we_o not_o possess_v of_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v righteous_a be_v we_o not_o free_a of_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o compleet_n obedience_n be_v first_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o if_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o ground_n to_o say_v so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o ground_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v it_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o both_o &_o both_o be_v gracious_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o we_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o a_o order_n here_o satisfaction_n must_v first_o be_v impute_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o most_o press_v a_o waken_v convince_a sinner_n who_o be_v most_o anxious_a hereanent_fw-la cry_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o knit_v the_o effect_n together_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v so_o weave_v together_o that_o they_o belong_v both_o to_o &_o make_v up_o his_o
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o account_v such_o &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a &_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a act_n do_v by_o another_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o full_o point_n forth_o this_o imputation_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o five_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_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 therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 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this_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o faith_n carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o who_o soever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n if_o glory_n be_v here_o immediate_o intend_v we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v the_o galatian_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o &_o other_o do_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o venture_v their_o whole_a salvation_n on_o the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v for_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v here_o call_v hop_v by_o a_o metonymy_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o heaven_n with_o they_o be_v not_o the_o hop_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_z &_o through_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o expect_v in_o &_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v none_o else_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v where_o he_o say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 9_o philipp_n 3_o 8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o by_o speak_v much_o of_o it_o we_o may_v rather_o darken_v it_o 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we_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o matter_n while_o we_o be_v mention_v the_o mystery_n remarkable_a in_o justification_n yet_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v he_o thus_o reason_v pag._n 55._o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n ans._n the_o vainity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v obvious_a nor_o do_v the_o reason_n add_v make_v any_o supply_n it_o be_v true_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o work_n of_o obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o that_o expression_n for_o the_o scripture_n mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v 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justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fi●st_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o term_n equipollent_a in_o scripture_n and_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o denote_v there_o by_o and_o 1._o sometime_o it_o denote_v most_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v contrition_n or_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n as_o luk._n 10_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n jer._n 8_o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v 2._o cor._n 11_o 21._o &_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o &_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleaness_n &_o fornication_n &_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v here_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o most_o denote_v this_o part_n of_o repentance_n though_o not_o as_o exclude_v the_o other_o part_n 2._o some_o time_n it_o denote_v most_o a_o change_n of_o former_a course_n &_o way_n whether_o of_o error_n as_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 25._o if_o god_n per_fw-mi adventure_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o conversation_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6_o 1._o so_o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8_o 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v rev._n 2_o 21_o 22._o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n &_o turn_v unto_o god_n act._n 26_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o the_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o exegetick_a of_o the_o former_a so_o also_o act._n 3_o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o &_o be_v convert_v where_o both_o expression_n
want_v unto_o justify_v faith_n yea_o himself_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o essential_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o these_o word_n print_v with_o mr._n cartwright_n observation_n and_o his_o reply_n pag._n 204._o but_o in_o his_o confess_v as_o we_o hear_v above_o p._n 89_o 90._o he_o put_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o evangelick_n obedience_n as_o betwixt_o the_o consent_n to_o marriage_n relation_n and_o the_o conjugal_a fidelity_n &_o obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o with_o he_o all_o obedience_n can_v comprise_v in_o faith_n &_o so_o can_v be_v a_o condition_n with_o faith_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o say_v pag._n 90._o express_o so_o that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o as_o i_o be_o accuse_v comprise_v all_o obedience_n in_o faith_n because_o i_o comprise_v a_o love_n to_o the_o redeemer_n &_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o than_o i_o comprise_v all_o coujugal_a obedience_n &_o fidelity_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o marriage_n ●●venant_n or_o consent_n because_o i_o comprise_v in_o it_o love_v to_o the_o man_n &_o a_o covenant_n of_o fidelity_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o future_a his_o meaning_n be_v not_o then_o that_o actual_a obedience_n be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n of_o a_o condition_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o more_o plain_o &_o positive_o his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o confess_v pag._n 38_o 39_o n._n 22._o this_o covenant_n say_v he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n that_o a_o believer_n enter_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o he_o with_o the_o offend_a majesty_n contain_v a_o engagement_n to_o future_a obedience_n so_o that_o though_o our_o first_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o obedience_n to_o christ_n yet_o in_o take_v christ_n for_o king_n it_o essential_o contain_v a_o resolution_n &_o covenant_n to_o obey_v he_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o a_o resolution_n promise_v or_o covenant_n to_o obey_v christ_n for_o the_o future_a be_v essential_o include_v in_o faith_n as_o justify_v &_o consequent_o that_o this_o must_v be_v as_o kind_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o next_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v do_v as_o kind_o &_o real_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o king_n as_o for_o a_o priest_n this_o be_v further_a explain_v by_o what_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o n._n 21._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v a_o heart-covenanting_a of_o a_o sinner_n with_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n even_n as_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o husband_n a_o soldier_n to_o his_o commander_n a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n a_o scholar_n to_o his_o master_n it_o be_v our_o become_v his_o disciple_n by_o which_o we_o see_v these_o thing_n lay_v down_o as_o truth_n to_o be_v receive_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n covenant_v with_o christ_n or_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o her_o husband_n of_o a_o soldier_n with_o his_o commander_n a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o as_o the_o woman_n soldier_n or_o subject_n resolve_v covenant_n &_o promise_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o husband_n commander_n or_o king_n so_o the_o sinner_n in_o covenant_v with_o christ_n do_v resolve_v covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o therefore_o this_o resolution_n covenant_v &_o promise_v to_o perform_v obedience_n be_v essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o formal_a condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meaning_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v this_o the_o man_n resolution_n covenant_v &_o promise_v to_o perform_v obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o this_o part_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v the_o condition_n 4._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o justify_v faith_n even_o as_o justify_v or_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n act_v as_o direct_o &_o express_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n as_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v but_o brief_o say_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o similitude_n adduce_v halt_v in_o one_o thing_n &_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v all_o as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n a_o woman_n covenant_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o thereby_o promise_a obedience_n or_o a_o soldier_n with_o his_o commander_n or_o a_o subject_a with_o his_o prince_n presuppose_v &_o acknowledge_v power_n &_o strength_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n promise_v &_o upon_o the_o supposition_n &_o conviction_n of_o this_o power_n &_o ability_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v what_o shall_v be_v command_v they_o willing_o &_o 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atque_fw-la dispo_fw-la sitionis_fw-la miraculum_fw-la non_fw-la timere_fw-la execrationem_fw-la legis_fw-la christus_fw-la enim_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o maledictione_n legis_fw-la liberavit_fw-la impletionem_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o primitiis_fw-la factam_fw-la toti_fw-la massae_fw-la asscribere_fw-la imputare_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v necessary_a yea_o most_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confess_v the_o first_o fruit_n i._n e._n christ_n of_o our_o kind_n to_o celebrat_v that_o singular_a love_n of_o he_o that_o assume_v viz._n man_n nature_n unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o miracle_n of_o the_o great_a oeconomie_n &_o disposition_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ascribe_v or_o impute_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o whole_a mass_n the_o same_o author_n de_fw-fr incarn_n verbi_fw-la contra_fw-la samosat_n tom._n 1._o p._n 461._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la puritatem_fw-la &_o innoeentiam_fw-la in_o humana_fw-la natura_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la credatur_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la liberam_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la introduxit_fw-la cujus_fw-la quia_fw-la participes_fw-la redditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o salvabimur_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la bonum_fw-la faciat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la in_o common_a ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pertinet_fw-la unde_fw-la ex_fw-la coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la qui_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la justitiam_fw-la daturus_fw-la erat_fw-la i_o e._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o purity_n &_o innocency_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v in_o man_n nature_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n a_o righteousness_n free_a of_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n we_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v save_v for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a &_o sin_v not_o do_v appertain_v to_o all_o man_n in_o common_a wherefore_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n who_o be_v to_o give_v a_o pure_a righteousness_n of_o himself_o chrysost._n when_o a_o cavil_v jew_v shall_v object_v how_o can_v the_o world_n be_v save_v by_o the_o rectitude_n or_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n answer_v he_o again_o by_o ask_v how_o come_v the_o world_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o adam_n greg._n nyssen_n orat._n 2._o ju_n cantic_a christus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la transtatis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la sordibus_fw-la puritatem_fw-la svam_fw-la mecum_fw-la communicavit_fw-la meque_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la participem_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o e._n christ_n have_v translate_v the_o filth_n of_o my_o fin_n upon_o himself_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o his_o own_o purity_n &_o make_v i_o a_o partaker_n of_o that_o beauty_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o these_o we_o may_v see_v that_o even_o before_o augustins_n day_n this_o truth_n be_v assert_v though_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n ch._n 1._o §_o 3._o intimate_v the_o contrary_n cyrillus_n alexandr_n in_o joan._n lib._n 11._o c._n 25._o quemadmodum_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la primihominis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o primitiis_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la morti_fw-la addicti_fw-la sumus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la obedient●am_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d seipsum_fw-la legi_fw-la subject_n quamvis_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la benedictio_fw-la atque_fw-la vivificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la nostram_fw-la penetravit_fw-la naturam_fw-la i_o e._n as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o kind_n we_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o death_n so_o the_o same_o way_n by_o the_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n the_o blessing_n &_o vivification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v reach_v to_o our_o whole_a nature_n leo_fw-la epist._n 72._o ad_fw-la juvenalem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la repararet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o vim_o veteris_fw-la chirographi_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la solvendo_fw-la vacuavit_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la reatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la facti_fw-la f●erant_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fierent_fw-la innocent_n inde_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la manante_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la suscepta_fw-la natura_fw-la i_o e._n but_o that_o he_o may_v repair_v the_o life_n of_o all_o he_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o &_o pay_v for_o all_o make_v void_a the_o force_n of_o the_o old_a obligation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n guilt_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o one_o man_n innocency_n all_o may_v become_v innocent_a righteousness_n come_v unto_o man_n thence_o where_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v on_o august_n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 41._o ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la nee_n in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la similitudine_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la i_o e._n he_o be_v sin_n as_o we_o be_v righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v demonstrat_fw-la himself_o to_o be_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v idem_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o cone_n 1._o in_o tua_fw-la justitia_fw-la erue_fw-la i_n &_o exime_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la invenisti_fw-la in_o i_o justitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tua_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o eruit_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o justificat_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la pium_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la iniquo_fw-la justum_fw-la i_o e._n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v my_o righteousness_n in_o i_o deliver_v i_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o which_o deliver_v i_o which_o justify_v i_o that_o make_v i_o of_o ungodly_a godly_a &_o of_o unrighteous_a righteous_a id._n in_o psal._n 70._o erue_fw-la i_o in_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la in_o mea_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mea_fw-la er●_n exillis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la ait_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la dei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la volentes_fw-la constituere_fw-la justitiae_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la subjecti_fw-la i_o e._n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o for_o if_o in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o of_o who_o he_o say_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o willing_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o they_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n id._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatores_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la justificati_fw-la justi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la si_fw-la interroges_fw-la adam_n sunt_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la interroges_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n with_o sin_n be_v sinner_n all_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v adam_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v in_o he_o they_o be_v christ_n bernard_n serm._n 61._o in_o cantic_a nunquid_fw-la justitias_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la memorabor_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la solius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o mea_fw-la nempe_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la tu_fw-la justitia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la verendum_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la duobus_fw-la
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