justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o justificatio_fw-la justification_n beza_n by_o himself_o and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n then_o the_o rest_n translate_v it_o jus_o the_o right_a or_o law_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o chrysostom_n 13._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la ro._n 8._o â—_o serm._n 13._o and_o theophylact_v 8.4_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o rom._n 8.4_o of_o old_a expound_v the_o word_n not_o of_o any_o obedience_n of_o to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o end_n scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n justification_n paraus_n follow_v bezas_n translation_n of_o the_o word_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o legis_fw-la mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o damnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n mention_v cap._n 5.16_o in_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o god_n have_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n unto_o death_n be_v call_v cap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o english_a render_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o give_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o mention_v yet_o will_v it_o give_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n with_o it_o as_o will_v present_o appear_v so_o that_o if_o this_o place_n be_v translate_v with_o exactness_n to_o the_o original_n the_o argument_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v whole_o disappear_v 6._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o ten_o degree_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n and_o with_o all_o preciseness_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o other_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v precise_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o that_o impossibility_n of_o justify_v man_n thorugh_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o law_n alone_o but_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o other_o two_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v not_o justify_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n hereunto_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a 2_o because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o especial_o he_o address_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o justification_n thereby_o build_v asmuch_o or_o more_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v former_o observe_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n wherein_o the_o jew_n mean_v it_o when_o they_o contend_v and_o argue_v for_o justification_n by_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la nor_o reach_v their_o apprehension_n or_o meaning_n 3_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v weak_a nor_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o by_o the_o most_o exact_a observation_n of_o it_o have_v justify_v man_n at_o least_o not_o all_o man_n and_o by_o name_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aswell_o as_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v find_v sinner_n have_v they_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o either_o of_o these_o though_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v have_v it_o meet_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n in_o man_n answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v never_o the_o near_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o they_o suppose_v such_o a_o imputation_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o law_n so_o then_o this_o consideration_n also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o this_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n give_v a_o utter_a defeat_n to_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o 7._o sect_n 14_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n hold_v forth_o and_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n long_o since_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messia_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v attonemement_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v may_v be_v accomplish_v make_v good_a and_o full_o manifest_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o justification_n who_o by_o our_o walk_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n above_o the_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messia_n or_o great_a justifier_n of_o man_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v indeed_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o overcome_v death_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o interpretation_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v aswell_o by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n and_o suitableness_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v according_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o send_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a force_n and_o signification_n which_o be_v whole_o lose_v in_o that_o exposition_n which_o labour_v to_o find_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n for_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v under_o promise_n or_o prediction_n only_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a three_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v questionless_a the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o rom._n 3.21_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n four_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n and_o accordance_n with_o those_o rom._n 3.21.22.25_o whereas_o as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n lead_v it_o it_o can_v neither_o fiâ—de_v friend_n nor_o fellow_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o last_o cite_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o thus_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o
infiniteness_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o his_o die_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect_n 5_o that_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o christ_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o man_n and_o not_o as_o sinner_n or_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n at_o all_o nor_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o because_o god_n by_o promise_n have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o life_n upon_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o ever_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v d_o you_o this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v enjoin_v a_o man_n be_v innocent_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n to_o die_v or_o part_n with_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o second_o that_o obligation_n or_o commandment_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v not_o original_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interveen_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v now_o a_o superadded_a duty_n among_o many_o other_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o not_o proper_o or_o direct_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o determine_v for_o speak_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n in_o case_n the_o spiritual_a yea_o or_o perhaps_o the_o temporal_a rall_a necessity_n of_o some_o man_n do_v require_v it_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o case_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o ground_n the_o equity_n and_o obligement_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n jesus_n christ_n be_v universal_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o death_n and_o have_v none_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o his_o redemption_n can_v have_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o imposure_n of_o it_o require_v death_n of_o no_o man_n upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o then_o require_v this_o by_o any_o way_n or_o duty_n but_o of_o threaten_v neither_o do_v it_o now_o require_v it_o of_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n four_o and_o last_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o any_o call_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v with_o all_o the_o addition_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n either_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o for_o any_o other_o possible_a end_n or_o purpose_n when_o that_o end_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o this_o lay_n down_o a_o man_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v require_v may_v be_v aswell_o that_o be_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o in_o another_o way_n for_o certain_o neither_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o god_n himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commandment_n in_o this_o law_n require_v of_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o die_v like_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o die_v like_o a_o fool_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o that_o which_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o effectual_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o in_o another_o way_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o witness_v or_o seal_v the_o truth_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n can_v have_v as_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o truth_n another_o way_n as_o by_o his_o death_n viz._n by_o the_o inward_a illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgementsand_n conscience_n of_o meâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o call_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v for_o this_o end_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n his_o brethren_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o death_n only_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o in_o part_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n consider_v as_o simple_o moral_a i._o as_o require_v only_o those_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n threaten_v all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n with_o death_n without_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o to_o die_v for_o they_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o impose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v now_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o original_n and_o native_a morality_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o that_o alteration_n and_o change_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o general_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o preceptive_a or_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v improve_v and_o extend_v to_o many_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o comprehend_v or_o intend_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o duty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a man_n or_o as_o have_v his_o condition_n no_o way_n alter_v or_o make_v better_a by_o any_o redemption_n by_o any_o another_o sect_n 6_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o exempt_a and_o free_a thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o clear_v and_o establish_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n last_o propound_v viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n into_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v active_a wherein_o his_o personal_a integrity_n and_o holiness_n be_v absolve_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v passive_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o other_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v further_o evict_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a esa_n 53.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v other_o by_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n whereby_o himself_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o by_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v mediatorie_a satisfactory_a passive_a or_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o with_o all_o that_o this_o righteousness_n itself_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o this_o way_n but_o upon_o presupposal_n of_o and_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o other_o as_o will_n hereafter_o further_o appear_v but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o perform_v by_o other_o 181._o other_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act._n et_fw-fr pass_n p._n 181._o and_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v grant_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o learnede_a 9_o learnede_a bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr
37._o for_o censure_v r._n conceive_v cap._n i._n wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sense_n explain_v wherein_o aswell_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n be_v affirm_v as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n deny_v in_o justification_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o question_n some_o thing_n will_v be_v premise_v which_o for_o their_o evidence_n sake_n may_v be_v privilledge_v and_o exempt_v from_o pass_v under_o much_o dispute_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o assent_v in_o the_o brief_a proposal_n of_o it_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o disproportion_n and_o in_o the_o progress_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o it_o shall_v receive_v upon_o courtesy_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o term_n justify_v justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o 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purge_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o doctrine_n from_o a_o light_a and_o weak_a suspicion_n and_o leave_v both_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o great_a but_o 3._o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v precise_o and_o determinate_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n gain_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o both_o austin_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n compass_v and_o attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o and_o can_v not_o attain_v chrysostom_n expression_n be_v 7._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o ro._n homil._n 7._o that_o faith_n establish_v the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bring_v that_o to_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n will_v have_v do_v 2._o the_o moral_a law_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v say_v to_o 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righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a 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of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o excellent_a importance_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o provocation_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o it_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a righteousneste_a or_o a_o holy_a strong_a and_o bless_a temptation_n to_o the_o world_n to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o deep_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o person_n this_o end_n likewise_o be_v oft_o mention_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o meekness_n not_o only_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o provocation_n also_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v see_v ephes_n 5.24.25_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o with_o many_o other_o five_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v his_o person_n in_o the_o love_n and_o complacency_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessitâ—e_n for_o the_o carry_v through_o and_o accomplish_v that_o great_a worse_o of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o if_o the_o mediator_n himself_o upon_o who_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o god_n the_o favour_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n depend_v shall_v have_v but_o once_o miscarry_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v mediate_v for_o he_o or_o make_v a_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o if_o salt_n have_v lose_v the_o savour_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o season_v it_o again_o withal_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v season_v by_o it_o this_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n himself_o plain_o express_v 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