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forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v redemption_n thereby_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o ephes._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o ephes._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o which_o we_o seek_v after_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o another_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o alone_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o a_o sacrifice_n 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as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v 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imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o seducer_n he_o assert_n that_o this_o be_v not_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o signal_o intend_v not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o present_a instance_n of_o man_n cleave_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o thereon_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n any_o where_o except_v by_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a imagination_n yea_o it_o will_v except_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
way_n of_o handle_v sacred_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a amplitude_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v restrain_v hereby_o whilst_o low_o mean_v philosophical_a sense_n be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o endless_a division_n and_o contention_n be_v occasion_v and_o perpetuate_v hence_o when_o any_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o controversy_n about_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n of_o metaphysical_a respect_n and_o philosophical_a term_n whereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o combatant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o unto_o any_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o senseless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o thus_o in_o particular_a those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o enough_o agree_v in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o 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charge_v it_o against_o they_o out_o of_o osiander_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o vasq._n in_o 1.2_o quaest._n 113._o disp_n 202._o whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v elsewhere_o when_o man_n be_v once_o advance_v into_o that_o field_n of_o disputation_n which_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n of_o subtlety_n perplex_a notion_n and_o futilous_a term_n of_o art_n they_o consider_v principal_o how_o they_o may_v entangle_v other_o in_o it_o scarce_o at_o all_o how_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o posture_n they_o oftentimes_o utter_o forget_v the_o business_n which_o they_o be_v about_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n namely_o how_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o obtain_v favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o doubt_v they_o oftentimes_o dispute_v themselves_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v well_o abide_v by_o when_o 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assume_v it_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v thereunto_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa._n 43.25_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o any_o other_o reason_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v he_o have_v take_v it_o on_o he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n dan._n 9.17_o in_o who_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v isa._n 45.25_o in_o his_o sight_n before_o his_o tribunal_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o justification_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v represent_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o juridical_a proceed_n 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paulin._n cap._n 8._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v nor_o can_v any_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n who_o can_v apprehend_v or_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o they_o declare_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o who_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o impute_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o own_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o thing_n great_o differ_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o thus_o or_o thus_o explain_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n or_o not_o enjoy_v it_o be_v another_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o man_n do_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o they_o understand_v or_o will_v own_v and_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o they_o than_o they_o will_v believe_v man_n may_v be_v real_o save_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o doctrinal_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o opinion_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o as_o that_o their_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o dispute_n that_o i_o see_v and_o read_v about_o justification_n some_o whereof_o be_v full_a of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o socinian_n throughout_o deny_v the_o whole_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o trust_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n nor_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o express_o declare_v it_o of_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v unless_o we_o intend_v by_o vain_a cavil_n to_o increase_v and_o perpetuate_v contention_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o her_o doctrine_n express_v as_o unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v this_o have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o full_o manifest_v out_o of_o her_o authentic_a write_n that_o be_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o other_o write_n public_o authorize_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o give_v any_o far_a demonstration_n of_o it_o those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v such_o as_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v withal_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o dispute_v with_o man_n who_o will_v deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v when_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o its_o beam_n wherefore_o in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v on_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o i_o have_v no_o design_n but_o to_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v it_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a difference_n among_o person_n learned_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n if_o that_o term_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o concern_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o concern_v of_o myself_o at_o present_a in_o these_o difference_n for_o unto_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o contend_v about_o they_o whilst_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v open_o oppose_v and_o reject_v why_o shall_v we_o debate_v about_o the_o order_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o room_n in_o a_o house_n whilst_o fire_n be_v set_v unto_o the_o whole_a when_o that_o be_v well_o quench_v we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o disposal_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a party_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v namely_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o proceed_v on_o different_a principle_n and_o unto_o different_a ends._n the_o design_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o exalt_v their_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o to_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o beside_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o company_n we_o have_v many_o interloper_n who_o come_v in_o on_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v from_o both_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o progress_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o express_a themselves_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n despise_v and_o good_a man_n bewail_v to_o see_v person_n pretend_v unto_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o contend_v about_o word_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fasten_n of_o opinion_n on_o man_n which_o they_o own_v not_o and_o thereon_o mutual_o to_o revile_v one_o another_o publish_v all_o to_o the_o world_n as_o some_o great_a achievement_n or_o victory_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v they_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o church_n but_o in_o general_a the_o importance_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o it_o do_v call_v for_o a_o renew_a declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o
it_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v attempt_v unto_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v it_o under_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o its_o apostasy_n or_o ruin_n on_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n on_o the_o preservation_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o it_o have_v be_v profess_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a day_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o impute_v and_o imputation_n for_o from_o a_o mere_a plain_a declaration_n hereof_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o sundry_a thing_n charge_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a or_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n first_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o esteem_v to_o judge_v or_o to_o refer_v a_o thing_n or_o matter_n unto_o any_o to_o impute_v or_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o good_a or_o evil._n see_v levit._n 7.18_o chap._n 17.4_o and_o psal._n 106.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v he_o the_o lxx._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o these_o be_v render_v by_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o tribuere_fw-la assignare_fw-la ascribere_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a signification_n among_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o that_o any_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a that_o be_v be_v judge_v or_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o not_o a_o right_a judgement_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v a_o beggar_n wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v righteous_a must_v either_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o antecedent_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o reputation_n wherefore_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o one_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v indeed_o unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o be_v esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v righteous_a imputare_fw-la be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o latin_a tongue_n own_v in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n optime_fw-la de_fw-la pessimis_fw-la meruisti_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la rerum_fw-la fides_fw-la magno_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la senec._n ad_fw-la mart._n and_o plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a parent_n nostris_fw-la eam_fw-la criminibus_fw-la urgemus_fw-la culpamque_fw-la nostram_fw-la illi_fw-la imputamus_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n to_o impute_v any_o thing_n unto_o another_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o charge_v it_o on_o he_o to_o burden_v he_o with_o it_o so_o say_v pliny_n we_o impute_v our_o own_o fault_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o charge_v they_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o whether_o original_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o magno_fw-la authori_fw-la imputata_fw-la vasquez_n in_o thom._n 22._o tom._n 2._o disp._n 132._o attempt_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o reputare_fw-la imputare_fw-la aut_fw-la reputare_fw-la quidquam_fw-la alicui_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a connumerare_fw-la &_o recensere_fw-la this_o be_v reputare_fw-la proper_o imputare_fw-la include_v a_o act_n antecedent_n unto_o this_o account_v or_o esteem_v a_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o whereas_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o instance_n give_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n now_o mention_v and_o 1._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v real_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o acknowledgement_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n so_o impute_v be_v real_o and_o true_o we_o or_o in_o we_o he_o that_o impute_v wisdom_n or_o learning_n unto_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o learned_a 2_o a_o deal_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n so_o when_o upon_o a_o trial_n a_o man_n be_v acquit_v because_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a first_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a and_o then_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o exemplify_v gen._n 30.33_o 2._o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n include_v also_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v we_o on_o some_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v we_o before_o we_o can_v just_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o make_v we_o for_o in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o thereon_o grant_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o upon_o the_o interveniency_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n true_o and_o complete_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v yet_o make_v more_o clear_a by_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_n the_o rule_n and_o nature_n hereof_o be_v give_v and_o express_v ezek._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o both_o sort_n 1_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o reckon_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o this_o imputation_n shimei_n deprecate_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v guilty_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o gild_n but_o deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sentence_n concern_v he_o as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v so_o stephen_n deprecate_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o whereof_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a act._n 7.60_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n impute_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n with_o stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o slay_v he_o may_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o wherefore_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o its_o desert_n to_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o any_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o and_o thereon_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o jacob_n provide_v that_o his_o righteousness_n
in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o who_o ability_n or_o reputation_n be_v dubious_a be_v add_v i_o recipio_fw-la facâ—et_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v adjective_o as_o sometime_o it_o signify_v satisdationibus_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la liable_a to_o payment_n for_o other_o that_o be_v non-solvent_a 2._o god_n can_v therefore_o have_v no_o surety_n proper_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n whether_o any_o word_n or_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o any_o one_o or_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v give_v evidence_n that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o be_v of_o a_o witness_n but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o what_o be_v propose_v in_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o do_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v his_o word_n that_o be_v to_o testify_v that_o such_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v his_o witness_n isa._n 43.10_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o his_o surety_n so_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o but_o a_o surety_n for_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v the_o distance_n and_o difference_n be_v wide_a enough_o between_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o surety_n must_v be_v of_o more_o ability_n or_o more_o credit_n and_o reputation_n than_o he_o or_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o suretyship_n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v add_v unto_o their_o credit_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o without_o he_o this_o none_o can_v be_v for_o god_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v this_o word_n in_o general_a improper_a sense_n for_o any_o one_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v assurance_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o so_o he_o have_v ascribe_v nothing_o peculiar_a unto_o christ._n for_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v surety_n for_o god_n and_o many_o of_o they_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n with_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o their_o life_n but_o such_o a_o surety_n he_o intend_v as_o undertake_v to_o do_v that_o for_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v for_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o repute_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v who_o and_o what_o be_v god_n surety_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v himself_o alone_o interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n for_o in_o this_o cause_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o chap._n 6.13_o 14._o wherefore_o if_o god_n will_v give_v any_o other_o surety_n beside_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v one_o great_a than_o he._n this_o be_v every_o way_n impossible_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o only_o many_o way_n he_o may_v and_o do_v use_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o testify_v of_o his_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o principal_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o other_o surety_n than_o himself_o he_o can_v have_v none_o and_o therefore_o 4._o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n not_o only_o come_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v his_o promise_n but_o also_o to_o have_v strong_a consolation_n therein_o he_o resolve_v it_o whole_o into_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o declare_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n chap._n 6.18_o 19_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v god_n capable_a of_o have_v any_o surety_n proper_o so_o call_v neither_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 5._o we_o on_o all_o account_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n neither_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o such_o a_o surety_n can_v any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a or_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o surety_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o immediate_a covenanter_n and_o although_o we_o be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v it_o break_v and_o disannul_v if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o on_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v it_o be_v man_n alone_o who_o fail_v and_o break_v that_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 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office_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n this_o schlictingius_n observe_v and_o be_v aware_a what_o will_v ensue_v against_o his_o pretension_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o obviate_v mirum_fw-la say_v he_o porro_fw-la alicui_fw-la videri_fw-la posset_n cur_n divinus_fw-la author_n de_fw-la christi_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la agens_fw-la derepente_fw-la eum_fw-la sponsorem_fw-la foederis_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la vocet_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la tanto_fw-la praestantioris_fw-la foederis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la jesus_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la plane_n requirere_fw-la videtur_fw-la totus_fw-la orationis_fw-la contextus_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la quoque_fw-la christi_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alieno_fw-la nomine_fw-la quippiam_fw-la promittere_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 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office_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o
mortification_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rational_a pretence_n of_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n thereunto_o for_o be_v it_o so_o with_o any_o what_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v justify_v thereon_o before_o god_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n which_o spoil_v the_o whole_a market_n but_o this_o vain_a imagination_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v plead_v that_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o entire_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o therein_o ans._n 1._o this_o whole_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o do_v the_o conceit_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n which_o we_o now_o reject_v for_o if_o our_o obedience_n do_v answer_v the_o only_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v measure_a and_o judge_v then_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o need_v of_o pardon_n no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v he_o absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o full_o answer_v and_o exact_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v on_o this_o supposition_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v still_o both_o sin_n and_o need_v of_o pardon_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o confess_v that_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o this_o righteousness_n do_v no_o way_n 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be_v use_v to_o give_v a_o colour_n of_o truth_n unto_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o do_v comply_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n but_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n fix_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o principle_n habit_n quality_n oraction_n wherein_o he_o come_v short_a of_o a_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n even_o as_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o itself_o deserve_v the_o curse_n annex_v original_o unto_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n they_o do_v no_o therefore_o apprehend_v that_o its_o obligation_n be_v take_v off_o weaken_a or_o derogate_a from_o in_o any_o 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which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a relation_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o there_o must_v be_v if_o all_o that_o be_v once_o necessary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o still_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v 4_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n for_o it_o make_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o it_o to_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o our_o justification_n inexpressible_o beneath_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n make_v he_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o indulgence_n unto_o it_o not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o from_o the_o church_n but_o by_o take_v from_o it_o its_o nature_n and_o demerit_n so_o as_o that_o what_o be_v so_o original_o shall_v not_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v first_o threaten_v withal_o 5_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v reduce_v his_o law_n into_o that_o state_n and_o order_n as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o observation_n of_o it_o so_o weak_a so_o imperfect_a accompany_v with_o so_o many_o failure_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o this_o world_n whatever_o thought_n unto_o the_o contrary_a the_o frenzy_n of_o pride_n may_v suggest_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v consistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o law_n at_o first_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o one_o sin_n lay_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o unto_o their_o ruin_n 22._o all_o these_o thing_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n do_v follow_v also_o on_o the_o second_o supposition_n of_o a_o acceptilation_n or_o a_o imaginary_a estimation_n of_o that_o as_o perfect_v which_o be_v imperfect_a as_o sinless_a which_o be_v attend_v with_o sin_n innumerable_a but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n neither_o will_v he_o reckon_v that_o unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o to_o be_v like_o totter_a rag_n especial_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o which_o necessary_o follow_v on_o these_o discourse_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o original_a immutable_a law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o fulfil_v with_o respect_n unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n xii_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o forego_n general_a argument_n another_o do_v issue_n in_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o also_o and_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v needful_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o latter_a
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v 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and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v his_o three_o answer_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v grant_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o jere._n 23.6_o which_o place_n he_o conjoyn_v with_o this_o as_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n give_v up_o his_o whole_a cause_n in_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o socinus_n preface_v his_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n with_o a_o admiration_n that_o any_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o plead_v it_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o impertinent_a unto_o the_o purpose_n and_o
indeed_o a_o pretend_a contempt_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v the_o principle_n artifice_n he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o all_o his_o reply_v and_o evasion_n wherein_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o most_o of_o they_o who_o together_o with_o he_o do_v oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o of_o late_a the_o use_n of_o this_o testimony_n which_o reduce_v bellarmine_n to_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a be_v admire_v at_o on_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o socinus_n yet_o be_v his_o exception_n unto_o it_o such_o as_o that_o i_o can_v also_o but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o they_o or_o seduce_v by_o they_o for_o he_o only_o plead_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o because_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o impute_v and_o so_o of_o his_o sanctification_n which_o none_o will_v allow_v yea_o he_o must_v be_v redeem_v for_o we_o and_o his_o redemption_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o force_n nor_o truth_n in_o this_o pretence_n for_o it_o be_v build_v only_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n whereas_o they_o be_v of_o such_o different_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a he_o shall_v so_o be_v for_o instance_n he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v free_o sanctify_v but_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v free_o redeem_v and_o if_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o 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wrought_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v or_o reckon_v it_o on_o our_o account_n not_o that_o he_o be_v redeem_v for_o we_o as_o he_o childish_o cavil_v but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v wherefore_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v require_v say_v some_o it_o be_v because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v howbeit_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o justification_n be_v another_o wherefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o 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non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 4._o and_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v be_v cite_v before_o at_o large_a to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n he_o describe_v he_o by_o that_o paraphrasis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v no_o sin_n or_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v sin_n in_o the_o notion_n or_o understanding_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o know_v it_o experimental_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o it_o as_o to_o its_o commission_n or_o guilt_n so_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v absolute_o no_o more_o but_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o pet._n 2.22_o or_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o chrysostome_n as_o contain_v a_o auxesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o sundry_a learned_a person_n after_o he_o so_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o will_v have_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o on_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n choose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v say_v many_o expositor_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n quemadmodum_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la peccatum_fw-la factus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o bestia_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la ambros._n in_o locum_fw-la so_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n offer_v be_v often_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n or_o guilt_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o this_o exposition_n because_o that_o signify_v in_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o more_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v passive_o not_o active_o not_o by_o inhesion_n but_o imputation_n for_o this_o this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o force_v of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la seem_v to_o require_v speak_v of_o another_o sense_n estius_n himself_o on_o the_o place_n add_v as_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v hic_fw-la intellectus_fw-la explicandus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la commentarium_fw-la graecorum_n chrysostomi_n &_o caeterorum_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emphaticῶs_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la magnum_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nostri_fw-la causa_fw-la tractavit_fw-la eum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scelus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la hominem_fw-la insigniter_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la posuerit_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v luther_n be_v not_o the_o first_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o great_a sinner_n namely_o by_o imputation_n but_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o former_a exposition_n provide_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o sin_n offer_v or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v admit_v for_o although_o this_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v consist_v in_o the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o inherent_a sin_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o do_v 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