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for_o she_o sect_n 1_o though_o many_o time_n she_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n but_o reason_n give_v they_o time_n will_v make_v friend_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o error_n will_v cease_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o her_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n shall_v be_v discover_v but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o say_v paul_n of_o man_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o and_o give_v this_o sign_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o period_n approach_v for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n man_n that_o either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a will_v own_v nothing_o that_o be_v foolish_a when_o the_o folly_n thereof_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o now_o as_o some_o thing_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v or_o discern_v then_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o a_o lesser_a light_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o thing_n less_o perceptible_a require_v a_o 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many_o time_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o clear_a and-most_a multiply_v light_n of_o discourse_n and_o argumentation_n be_v find_v less_o then_o enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o yet_o contend_v with_o some_o further_a demonstration_n to_o bring_v the_o conclusion_n labour_v for_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o charge_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n argum._n 21_o sect_n 2_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o another_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pretend_v to_o be_v impute_v from_o christ_n in_o justification_n have_v it_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o justification_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o imputation_n from_o he_o the_o major_a i_o conceive_v have_v more_o reason_n in_o it_o then_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n of_o justification_n to_o we_o certain_o a_o imputative_a fulfil_n of_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o another_o can_v add_v any_o strength_n or_o virtue_n to_o it_o above_o a_o personal_a act_n or_o work_v yea_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o personal_a performance_n therefore_o it_o can_v exceed_v it_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o
conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o 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this_o business_n of_o imputation_n will_v but_o stand_v their_o own_o ground_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n we_o shall_v soon_o compromise_n for_o their_o great_a maxim_n be_v that_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o we_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o conclusi_fw-la 13_o sect_n 20_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v nor_o indeed_o be_v a_o person_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n special_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o year_n of_o 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therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o that_o which_o he_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o and_o labour_v on_o in_o some_o chapter_n follow_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v know_v or_o be_v declare_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n but_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v these_o two_o be_v of_o a_o very_o far_o differ_v consideration_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o concernment_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v than_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o intent_n here_o have_v be_v to_o argue_v the_o declaration_n or_o to_o propound_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o not_o simple_o to_o prove_v and_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o 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legal_a righteousness_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o express_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o require_v a_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o which_o clause_n you_o shall_v find_v open_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v reason_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o than_o double_a evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o rather_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o heaven_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o some_o further_o plead_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o dis_n course_n cap._n 6._o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n find_v this_o scripture_n look_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n other_o scripture_n than_o these_o allege_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o i_o disclaim_v i_o very_o know_v none_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o favour_v myself_o or_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v in_o the_o least_o by_o dissemble_v or_o suppress_v any_o of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o see_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 27._o lob._n 41_o 27._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o again_o in_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v luk._n 10.28_o i_o leave_v 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in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n which_o expression_n likewise_o have_v long_o since_o be_v interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o our_o work_n distinguish_v they_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o apart_o by_o themselves_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n urge_v against_o the_o affirmative_a sect_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o great_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v usual_o present_v itself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a shape_n that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n 1_o can_v have_v no_o consistence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v impeach_v or_o trench_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a be_v render_v thus_o because_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o and_o therein_o shall_v be_v untrue_a or_o unjust_a the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o anoint_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o it_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v the_o minor_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o fanatique_a spirit_n of_o suencfeldius_n as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o zanshie_n 215._o zanshie_n dei_fw-la tribunal_n est_fw-la multo_fw-la justius_fw-la quam_fw-la jureconsultorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o theologia_n verbum_fw-la justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la juridicâ—_n pro_fw-la absolutione_n est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la justum_fw-la integrum_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la zanch._n in_o epist_n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o calvin_n have_v observe_v 324._o observe_v iterum_fw-la enim_fw-la affirmant_fw-la nos_fw-la verè_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la reputari_fw-la ego_fw-la contrà _fw-la &c_n &c_n calvi_n antidos_fw-la ad_fw-la sess_v 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n viz._n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o man_n proper_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o work_n 886._o work_n bellarminus_n dicit_fw-la verbo_fw-la imputandi_fw-la non_fw-la significari_fw-la nudam_fw-la existimationem_fw-la sed_fw-la existimationem_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o reipsa_fw-la respondear_v chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 13._o p._n 886._o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unjust_a to_o charge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o either_o with_o swenchfeldianisme_n or_o popery_n but_o second_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o he_o shall_v count_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o any_o obedience_n or_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n or_o rule_v may_v true_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v be_v call_v righteousness_n then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106_o 30._o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o particular_a act_n as_o this_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v bear_v the_o appellation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o conformity_n with_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a precept_n or_o rule_n see_v the_o word_n use_v much_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n gen._n 30.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.9.10_o hebr._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o then_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v a_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v both_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v righteousness_n yea_o the_o weak_a or_o most_o imperfect_a believe_v look_v what_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v and_o count_v righteousness_n yet_o by_o righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n sect_n 2_o etc._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la diciturâ—_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ—um_fw-la peocatis_fw-la universis_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfocit_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la unquam_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aut_fw-la boni_fw-la debiti_fw-la omisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eodem_fw-la haberâ—_n loco_fw-la quoad_fw-la mortu_fw-la reatum_fw-la et_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternum_fw-la acsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la debâ—ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o sâ—e_v also_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n therefore_o three_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v or_o account_v any_o man_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n only_o account_v such_o a_o believe_a for_o a_o righteous_a act_n unto_o he_o much_o less_o do_v we_o mean_v that_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o perfect_a literal_a and_o complete_a observation_n or_o
fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n but_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o have_v entire_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o account_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o appearance_n either_o of_o injustice_n or_o repugnancy_n with_o the_o truth_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n further_o open_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 6_o and_o 7._o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n affirm_v more_o frequent_o or_o familiar_o by_o the_o best_a reform_a writer_n then_o that_o god_n esteem_v or_o account_v those_o just_a or_o perfect_o just_a who_o proper_o and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a before_o god_n say_v mr._n fox_n 280._o fox_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la gratu_fw-la justine_n l_o 3_o p._n 280._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v melancthon_n 529._o melancthon_n in_o exam._n theol._n de_fw-fr justific_n p._n 529._o for_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n paul_n say_v calvin_n estimate_n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o hence_o quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la reipsà _fw-la sed_fw-la imputatione_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n righteous_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o go_v on_o with_o his_o confutation_n of_o osiander_n he_o must_v grant_v say_v he_o at_o least_o that_o as_o far_o as_o that_o imputation_n of_o he_o extend_v justos_fw-la conseri_fw-la qui_fw-la reipsa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v account_v meaning_n by_o god_n righteous_a who_o yet_o be_v not_o righteous_a indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o weaâ—â—e_v the_o reader_n over_o seqq_fw-la over_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 11._o gratuâ—ta_fw-la dei_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la subrogatur_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la justiciae_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-fr magu_n ve_fw-la ritati_fw-la screutiae_fw-la justeque_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la repugnat_fw-la choose_fw-la pro_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccatâ—â—_n tam_fw-la commissionus_fw-la quam_fw-la omnissionis_fw-la satisfastio_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenissime_fw-la est_fw-la prastita_fw-la tale_n judicare_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la commiserint_fw-la nihilque_fw-la boni_fw-la omiserent_fw-la quam_fw-la eos_fw-la perfect_v justos_fw-la judicare_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la qui_fw-la perfectam_fw-la legi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prassi_n teriut_a cum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tamè_fw-la noutiquam_fw-la fecerint_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la tandem_fw-la prâ—stitisse_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la gatak_n elench_v gomar_n p._n 35._o vi_o seqq_fw-la and_o over_o with_o heap_v up_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a authentic_a name_n with_o they_o but_o the_o objection_n be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o answer_v before_o therefore_o proceed_v we_o to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o another_o a_o second_o objection_n raise_v by_o some_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o object_n 2_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v to_o both_o proposition_n and_o first_o to_o the_o major_a by_o distinguish_v 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and_o mystery_n of_o justification_n in_o such_o language_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n as_o this_o he_o may_v true_o say_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v herein_o edidi_fw-la et_fw-fr non_fw-fr edidi_fw-la that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o not_o say_v second_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o faith_n or_o beleeve_a which_o for_o 3._o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n or_o work_v for_o 5._o now_o between_o faith_n proper_o take_v and_o work_n and_o so_o between_o believe_v and_o work_v there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o demonstrate_v a_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o occasion_n will_v be_v to_o show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o between_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o work_n neither_o do_v paul_n ever_o make_v opposition_n neither_o will_v reason_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o have_v do_v it_o three_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 5._o that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o which_o clause_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o faith_n whatsoever_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v his_o that_o be_v somewhat_o that_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v he_o before_o such_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o but_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o believer_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o of_o time_n therefore_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n four_o sect_n 6_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v a_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n ver_fw-la 3._o not_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o we_o set_v up_o another_o trope_n to_o maintain_v the_o former_a and_o by_o god_n will_v say_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v not_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n but_o rather_o indeed_o a_o monster_n of_o speech_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v here_o say_v or_o mean_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o
work_v by_o love_n not_o any_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n certainty_n that_o faith_n which_o paul_n define_v or_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n haymo_n about_o the_o year_n 840_o in_o rom._n 4_o 3._o because_o he_o believe_v god_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v make_v righteous_a anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n 1090_o upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o that_o he_o meaning_n abraham_n believe_v so_o strong_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o believe_a he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a before_o god_n from_o all_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o have_v ancient_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n find_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o it_o till_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n come_v we_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o it_o still_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o learning_n sec._n 12_o ibid._n christiana_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o deus_fw-la reputat_fw-la istam_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la coepi_fw-la credere_fw-la ibid._n luther_n in_o gal._n 3_o 6._o christian_n righteousness_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o affiance_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n not_o long_o after_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v account_n this_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n doubtless_o this_o author_n be_v for_o the_o interpretation_n give_v or_o else_o his_o word_n and_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n bucer_n upon_o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o account_v this_o faith_n or_o believe_a 4._o abraham_n fidem_fw-la habuit_fw-la jehovae_fw-la et_fw-la reputavit_fw-la id_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiamâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la habuit_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la credendo_fw-la igitur_fw-la id_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberet_fw-la buceâ—_n ad_fw-la ro._n 4_o 3._o imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la â—d_a per_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la habemur_fw-la in_o censu_fw-la justorum_fw-la atque_fw-la id_fw-la paulus_n tantummodo_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o quare_fw-la abraham_n credendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la obla_fw-mi tam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ne_fw-la â—rrita_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la consisus_fw-la omne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la sperare_fw-la audet_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o 3._o fides_n reputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ullum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la ibid._n in_o v._o 4._o for_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o believe_v he_o obtain_v this_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n peter_z martyr_n declare_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3._o to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o another_o sense_n signify_v that_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n only_o calvin_n abet_v the_o same_o interpretation_n with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n upon_o rom._n 4_o 3_o wherefore_o abraham_n by_o believe_v do_v only_o embrace_v the_o grace_n tender_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o righteous_a but_o as_o trust_v or_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boldness_n to_o hope_v for_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o again_o upon_o verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o carry_v any_o merit_n from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n therein_o to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v what_o he_o have_v commented_a at_o large_a upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o whosoever_o think_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o calvin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o hold_v imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n may_v if_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o lament_v over_o he_o but_o without_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o that_o in_o folio_n can_v never_o relieve_v he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n and_o expression_n here_o extant_a as_o pregnant_a for_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o as_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o describe_v at_o large_a that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o which_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o manifestation_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n manifest_a that_o his_o thought_n be_v never_o tempt_v with_o any_o insinuation_n either_o of_o a_o tropical_a or_o metonymicall_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a ready_a and_o grammatical_a signification_n be_v that_o which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o sec._n 13_o and_o frame_v his_o interpretation_n unto_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n commendata_fw-la debebat_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la side_n non_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la qualitatu_fw-la sed_fw-la propositi_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la quo_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputare_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr justif_n sect_n 5_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fecit_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 3_o 6._o sic_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la abrahâ—_n fide_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la disputare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 15_o 6._o verum_fw-la ubi_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la fides_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la imputata_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la obeam_n fidem_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatis_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deiâ—ctis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la ibid._n as_o far_o as_o his_o judgement_n and_o learning_n will_v reach_v engage_v himself_o for_o this_o imputation_n also_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n sect._n 5._o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o impute_v it_o this_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o gal._n 3_o 6._o what_o do_v abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n plain_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o behold_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n more_o plain_a than_o they_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o gen._n 15_o 6._o you_o shall_v find_v word_n of_o this_o importance_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o in_o or_o on_o god_n where_o though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o believe_a god_n simple_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o be_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o
which_o stand_v in_o any_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sanctification_n somewhat_o before_o the_o former_a word_n allege_v nos_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi admittimus_fw-la reciprocart_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la justificationem_fw-la et_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._o we_o admit_v of_o what_o he_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o and_o the_o else_o same_o thing_n and_o again_o pag._n 908._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la i._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o stephanus_n fabritius_n to_o like_a purpose_n comment_v upon_o psal_n 32.1_o desines_fw-mi justification_n thus_o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la quà _fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la credit_n ex_fw-la solà _fw-fr gratià _fw-la et_fw-la misericordi_fw-la propter_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la et_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la peccat_fw-la be_v absolvit_fw-la et_fw-la justum_fw-la ac_fw-la innocentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la i._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o innocent_a last_o amesius_n upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o verse_n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n term_v equipollent_a and_o reciprocal_a descriptio_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la petiturà _fw-la causa_fw-la efficiente_a et_fw-la continente_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la peecatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la justificatio_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o description_n of_o blessedness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o efficient_a and_o hold_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n with_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v easy_a i_o presume_v for_o he_o that_o have_v leisure_n sect_n 8_o to_o traverse_v the_o writing_n of_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a divine_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n far_o great_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o these_o worthy_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o deny_v they_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n and_o will_v force_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o their_o own_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o also_o by_o seek_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n alone_o by_o itself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n when_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o own_o people_n and_o have_v many_o of_o the_o very_a choice_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o choose_a one_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o stand_v for_o it_o so_o that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n be_v viper_n that_o will_v easy_o shake_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o time_n of_o shake_v come_v this_o for_o a_o 4_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n cap._n vi_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n or_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o clear_v the_o assertion_n fiftly_o sect_n 1_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o clear_a open_n of_o that_o scripture_n philip._n 39_o will_v yield_v we_o plenty_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n profess_v what_o strange_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o it_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v esteem_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n yea_o to_o despoil_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o deep_a indignation_n of_o all_o those_o former_o belove_v and_o rich-esteemed_n ornament_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o as_o he_o then_o think_v high_o commend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a observation_n his_o jewish_a prerogative_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o 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which_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n viz._n to_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o cap._n 16.7_o who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._o be_v believer_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o viz._n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o future_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o break_n up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o death_n he_o express_v 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o no_o righteousness_n that_o may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v his_o own_o but_o precise_o and_o determinate_o no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o stand_v in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v i._n not_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o shroud_v and_o shelter_v himself_o under_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o affirmative_o thus_o but_o that_o i_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o mention_n not_o the_o least_o whisper_v breathe_a or_o intimation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o man_n sect_n 2_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v seem_v a_o slender_a and_o tickle_a righteousness_n to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n as_o the_o precious_a soul_n upon_o and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o he_o may_v make_v out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o countenance_n and_o account_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o but_o this_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v and_o accrue_v and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o mention_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v or_o stand_v in_o faith_n be_v doubtless_o 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be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v as_o when_o a_o man_n put_v forth_o his_o arm_n and_o reach_v a_o pot_n or_o cup_n with_o drink_n in_o it_o wherewith_o he_o quench_v his_o thirst_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n instrumental_o by_o reach_v out_o his_o arm_n because_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o so_o let_v man_n put_v what_o meaning_n or_o interpretation_n they_o please_v upon_o their_o word_n when_o they_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o justifi_v if_o they_o mean_v at_o all_o as_o they_o say_v they_o must_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v because_o both_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o again_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v instrumental_o justify_v be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n too_o therefore_o let_v man_n turn_v themselves_o any_o way_n and_o which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o word_n to_o fall_v either_o to_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n indeed_o justifi_v they_o must_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v and_o when_o themselves_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v and_o yet_o will_v condemn_v it_o for_o a_o error_n in_o another_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n shall_v justify_v they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o dilemma_n but_o one_o of_o the_o horn_n will_v gore_v they_o either_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v or_o that_o they_o condemn_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o meaning_n in_o another_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n iustify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o as_o far_o from_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v if_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v and_o say_v sect_n 4_o that_z when_o man_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o without_o limitation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o they_o speak_v more_o truth_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o than_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v for_o that_o faith_n justifi_v be_v most_o true_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o faith_n apprehend_v shall_v justify_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o truth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v the_o world_n be_v make_v heb._n 11.3_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n justify_v man_n second_o if_o man_n ascribe_v justification_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o utter_o overthrow_v that_o which_o general_o they_o profess_v viz._n the_o instrumental_a justification_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o faith_n apprehend_v justifi_v every_o way_n both_o material_o and_o formal_o and_o meritorious_o and_o principal_o and_o instrumental_o etc._n etc._n faith_n shall_v justify_v no_o way_n and_o so_o when_o man_n say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n their_o meaning_n must_v be_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o faith_n must_v justify_v some_o way_n if_o it_o justifi_v any_o way_n it_o must_v of_o neceility_n be_v by_o imputation_n or_o account_n from_o god_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fore_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v or_o account_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o righteousness_n it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o to_o their_o iustificaetion_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o useful_a or_o available_a to_o any_o holy_a or_o save_v purpose_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o that_o whereâ—â—_n to_o god_n have_v assign_v it_o if_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o faith_n will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o he_o for_o such_o righteousness_n both_o his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n for_o believe_v and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o of_o believe_v will_v both_o become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o designation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n cap._n viii_o contain_v the_o last_o proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n controvert_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o scripture_n remain_v happy_o among_o many_o more_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o controversy_n that_o seem_v yea_o i_o very_o believe_v sect_n 1_o do_v more_o than_o seem_v quite_o to_o overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n to_o set_v this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o if_o ever_o it_o stand_v viz._n the_o imputability_n or_o transferiblenesse_n of_o it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o no_o where_n establish_v but_o in_o any_o place_n absolute_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o translation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o this_o will_v strike_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n in_o decide_v this_o question_n this_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v evict_v with_o a_o pregnancy_n irrefragable_a from_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o bare_o and_o simple_o deny_v a_o deceivablenesle_n or_o possibility_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o but_o deny_v it_o emphatical_o and_o with_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o a_o denial_n for_o it_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o by_o that_o hand_n express_o and_o by_o name_n i_o mean_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ikely_a hand_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v have_v not_o resist_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n deny_v unto_o faith_n itself_o the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o be_v a_o mediatrix_fw-la in_o this_o case_n to_o derive_v or_o carry_v over_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n particular_o to_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o uncapable_a of_o this_o translation_n or_o imputation_n because_o faith_n never_o pretend_v nor_o ever_o can_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n to_o pretend_v a_o derive_v or_o translate_n of_o any_o other_o legal_a righteousness_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o for_o justification_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v have_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o faith_n indeed_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o likely_a hood_n to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o do_v derive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o one_o to_o another_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v deriveable_a a_o imputative_a righteousness_n you_o may_v call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o by_o account_n or_o interpretation_n i_o mean_v remission_n of_o sin_n this_o faith_n derive_v from_o christ_n upon_o he_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v derive_v because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v not_o deriveable_a let_v the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n mentionedbe_v narrow_o examine_v sect_n 2_o and_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v the_o emphasis_n also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a thus_o the_o very_a doer_n of_o they_o the_o
man_n shall_v live_v the_o former_a clause_n after_o paul_n succinct_a and_o press_v manner_n of_o express_v himself_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o therefore_o somewhat_o obscure_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o latter_a clause_n ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o cast_v a_o sufficient_a light_n upon_o it_o whereunto_o if_o we_o add_v but_o the_o dependence_n and_o reference_n that_o this_o verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a paul_n meaning_n will_v be_v find_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon_n day_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_n by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o arise_v or_o come_v upon_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o his_o believe_a or_o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n by_o believe_a but_o say_v he_o the_o very_a doer_n the_o 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clause_n if_o this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a acception_n of_o the_o same_o word_n the_o law_n in_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o apostle_n when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o like_a occasion_n rom._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n i._o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a but_o by_o the_o latter_a righteousness_n the_o word_n be_v again_o use_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 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also_o may_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o compound_v righteousness_n be_v make_v for_o they_o of_o both_o together_o no_o say_v paul_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a righteousness_n derive_v or_o draw_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n consign_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n himself_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n and_o contradiction_n in_o it_o ex_fw-la naturarei_fw-la in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o effence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v â—ver_o be_v remove_v or_o carry_v over_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v attempt_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n itself_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o jumble_v up_o a_o justification_n for_o any_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o charge_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o deep_a prejudice_n upon_o the_o opinion_n labour_v for_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o magnity_v faith_n above_o measure_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o power_n of_o transfer_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n â—â—â—gnifieth_v it_o 7_o time_n more_o and_o ascribe_v a_o power_n even_o of_o impossibility_n to_o it_o faith_n may_v boast_v of_o many_o great_a thing_n otherwise_o and_o may_v remove_v mountain_n but_o for_o remove_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o mix_v or_o work_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o justification_n than_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o clay_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n vision_n dan._n 2.43_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o well_o agree_v repugnantia_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la say_v calvin_n in_o gal._n 3.12_o in_o causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la facilius_fw-la enim_fw-la aquam_fw-la igni_fw-la copulabis_fw-la quam_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la concily_n homines_fw-la fide_fw-la et_fw-la lege_fw-la esse_fw-la justos_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o couple_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o then_o make_v these_o two_o agree_v that_o man_n be_v righteous_a by_o faith_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n too_o consonant_a to_o this_o scripture_n last_o open_v be_v that_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n where_o you_o see_v as_o full_a and_o as_o irreconcilable_a a_o opposition_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v between_o east_n and_o west_n it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v bring_v together_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o dives_n faith_n can_v go_v over_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o join_v with_o that_o in_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v over_o unto_o faith_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v conceive_v for_o this_o non-imputabilitie_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 21_o see_v cap._n 21_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o point_n we_o favour_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o have_v unto_o cap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v be_v propound_v and_o establish_v have_v consider_v with_o as_o much_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o frailty_n will_v permit_v how_o the_o scripture_n stand_v affect_v and_o incline_v in_o the_o controversy_n depend_v we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a method_n to_o propound_v such_o argument_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n of_o thought_n about_o the_o state_v question_n have_v suggest_v my_o first_o ground_n and_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o under_o dispute_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o for_o their_o
righteousness_n so_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o viz._n act_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n of_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a act_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n i._n their_o own_o trespass_n unto_o they_o second_o sect_n 5_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o viz._n sin_n folly_n and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o for_o example_n to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n signify_v this_o to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o as_o if_o to_o impute_v folly_n be_v simple_o to_o charge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v foolish_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o attribute_v to_o person_n that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n over_o those_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o which_o posture_n only_o to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o charge_v of_o the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o inflict_v some_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o thus_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o that_o act_n which_o a_o man_n do_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o act_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o aswell_o have_v be_v impute_v without_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o any_o act_n charge_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v or_o restreyn_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n viz._n because_o it_o give_v a_o condemn_a power_n against_o the_o doer_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o again_o job_n 24.12_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o i_o impute_v folly_n to_o they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v they_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v repute_v they_o to_o have_v do_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o they_o or_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o when_o shimei_n pray_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o rail_v upon_o he_o for_o himself_o confess_v this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o that_o david_n will_v not_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o that_o wickedness_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o shimei_n desire_v of_o david_n so_o when_o david_n himself_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v commit_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v upon_o who_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o yet_o again_o to_o forbear_v further_a citation_n in_o this_o point_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o repute_v man_n to_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o free_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o instance_n from_o the_o scriputres_fw-fr concern_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n impute_v or_o imputation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mâ—nor_n proposition_n in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a or_o certain_a soundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect_n 6_o and_o therefore_o three_o and_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v also_o first_o that_o either_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o be_v both_o expression_n at_o least_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o line_n nor_o word_n nor_o syllable_n nor_o letter_n nor_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n to_o use_v but_o second_o because_o i_o will_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o word_n further_o than_o necessity_n i_o mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o truth_n enforce_v i_o do_v not_o like_v that_o any_o man_n word_n that_o will_v take_v salt_n and_o be_v make_v savoury_a by_o interpretation_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n though_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o measure_n press_v down_o heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o from_o many_o grand_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o we_o late_o cite_v many_o instance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o many_o it_o be_v no_o currant_n language_n but_o occasion_n much_o error_n and_o mistake_n concern_v adam_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n sect_n 7_o many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o exchange_v language_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o loser_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v to_o exchange_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o to_o rob_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a by_o what_o many_o of_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n speak_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n touch_v the_o imputation_n or_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o in_o meaning_n as_o in_o word_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a and_o right_o down_o this_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n redound_v and_o run_v over_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n 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that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à _fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v contribute_v that_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thereunto_o which_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o grant_v and_o in_o part_n prove_v former_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v primary_o require_v of_o every_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a disability_n of_o man_n for_o such_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n which_o supposition_n stand_v convict_v of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n 7._o treatise_n part_n 1._o cap._n sect._n distincti_fw-la 7._o sect_n 12_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o mean_v passive_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o contribute_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a or_o inferior_a way_n towards_o the_o raise_n and_o produce_v any_o effect_n the_o effect_n itself_o may_v not_o only_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o in_o ordinary_a propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v and_o not_o unproper_a that_o the_o sling_n in_o david_n hand_n or_o the_o smooth_a stone_n which_o he_o slang_v or_o his_o act_n of_o sle_v kill_v goliath_n as_o to_o say_v that_o david_n himself_o kill_v he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o action_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o inferior_a and_o instrumental_a so_o that_o to_o reason_n thus_o christ_n justify_v therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v rich_a therefore_o money_n make_v not_o rich_a or_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v not_o rich_a which_o yet_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therefore_o man_n purify_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v faith_n purify_v it_o nor_o do_v affliction_n purify_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o physician_n recover_v the_o sick_a therefore_o his_o physic_n do_v not_o recover_v he_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n a_o positione_n causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la ad_fw-la remotionem_fw-la accessory_a christ_n may_v justify_v and_o faith_n may_v justify_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v justify_v yea_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o either_o oâ—_n these_o justify_v without_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n justifi_v after_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n each_o of_o they_o after_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o of_o superior_a consideration_n to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o either_o faith_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o well_o fâ—llowes_v from_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n to_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o this_o argue_v be_v substantial_a christ_n justifi_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o justifi_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n therefore_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o simple_a act_n from_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n cap._n four_o contain_v a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o free_a account_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n sect_n 1_o and_o of_o what_o i_o conceive_v and_o hold_v touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o further_a and_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o either_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o frame_v against_o the_o main_a conclusion_n defend_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n by_o one_o chapter_n the_o more_o wherein_o to_o delineate_v and_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o my_o weak_a insight_n into_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o fair_a piece_n or_o frame_v wherein_o the_o grace_n justice_n 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general_o interpret_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o curse_v contain_v in_o it_o have_v only_a reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n again_o 2_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 9_o immediate_o forego_v here_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o of_o god_n and_o not_o those_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o work_v among_o these_o galathian_o he_o affirm_n that_o all_o 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do_v they_o because_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justification_n itself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v sect_n 29_o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n together_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v entit'led_a to_o or_o invest_v with_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o
justification_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o require_v of_o man_n and_o it_o only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o justification_n may_v take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v thereby_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o reason_n how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v then_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o explain_v 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cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o glory_v in_o themselves_o concern_v that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o have_v any_o flesh_n the_o least_o cause_n or_o colour_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o how_o great_a or_o excellent_a soever_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v or_o how_o great_a and_o rich_a soever_o the_o privilege_n may_v be_v which_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o another_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o comfort_n only_o or_o blessedness_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o second_o sect_n 5_o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n or_o in_o part_n from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o cause_n to_o boast_v in_o himself_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o impute_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o embrace_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n those_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n which_o 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and_o magnificent_a disposition_n in_o he_o that_o so_o reward_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o though_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o pretence_n at_o all_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o absolute_o deny_v because_o if_o this_o faith_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a grace_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n we_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o if_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o boast_v or_o glory_v in_o themselves_o first_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v hold_v some_o proportion_n at_o least_o with_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o 4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n be_v count_v not_o by_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n god_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n deserve_v second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v make_v out_o their_o happiness_n that_o way_n they_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n their_o own_o both_o which_o be_v apparent_o want_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v for_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v so_o that_o this_o objection_n also_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o five_o sect_n 6_o i_o have_v somewhere_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o which_o itself_o need_v a_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o
with_o christ_n so_o neither_o if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o line_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o other_o expression_n mention_v for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o hold_v a_o spiritual_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o real_o and_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o to_o infer_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n thereof_o unto_o we_o doubtless_o christ_n quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o quicken_a and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v be_v no_o heretic_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o reason_n more_o than_o in_o its_o fellow_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o imputation_n which_o with_o they_o it_o seek_v to_o fortify_v we_o have_v but_o one_o encounter_n more_o sect_n 24_o argum._n 12_o and_o then_o the_o battle_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a the_o last_o argument_n i_o shall_v propound_v and_o answer_v be_v this_o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v cannet_n be_v justify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o a_o end_n answer_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o more_o than_o a_o answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o i_o repeat_v therefore_o rather_o than_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o often_o sentence_v doubtless_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v miserable_a and_o helpless_a there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o door_n of_o life_n yet_o open_v unto_o sinner_n for_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n upon_o such_o term_n there_o be_v none_o as_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a denial_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o without_o the_o key_n of_o such_o a_o imputation_n have_v open_v a_o effectual_a door_n of_o justification_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n however_o this_o justification_n come_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a of_o sinner_n in_o that_o kind_n those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o thing_n they_o commit_v daily_o against_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o we_o have_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jâ—n_n 2.1.2_o so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o gurâ—t_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o â—inuâ—s_n of_o believer_n in_o every_o kind_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o intercâ—ision_n have_v do_v this_o service_n for_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o midwife_n be_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o hebrew_n woman_n who_o be_v full_o and_o safe_o deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v at_o they_o aug._n que_fw-fr apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrisiciciumâ—_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacri_fw-la ficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la noâ—is_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la aug._n exod._n 1._o what_o propitiation_n say_v augustine_n be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o exhaust_v and_o spend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o parden_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o procure_v our_o acceptation_n also_o with_o god_n yes_o by_o the_o redundancie_n of_o this_o merit_n say_v mr._n reynolds_n 402._o reynolds_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n p._n 402._o after_o satisfaction_n make_v thereby_o unto_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o debt_n there_o be_v further_a a_o purchase_n make_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n yea_o adoption_n itself_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o selvation_n spring_v all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a root_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n presuppose_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n after_o it_o be_v it_o make_v unto_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o enough_o if_o not_o more_o then_o enough_o of_o this_o heretofore_o thus_o have_v we_o at_o last_o overcome_v and_o full_o answer_v all_o those_o argument_n and_o pieâ—â—â—_n which_o to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v yet_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o consâ—â—ed_v in_o by_o anâ—_n for_o the_o up-bearing_a of_o thâ—â—â—utation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n 〈…〉_o contradict_v in_o the_o discourse_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o man_n of_o conâ—â—ary_a judgement_n and_o yet_o unsatisfied_a will_v vouchsase_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n either_o to_o diâ—â—â—â—_n the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o any_o of_o there_o answer_v in_o case_n he_o conceive_v they_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a or_o else_o further_o to_o object_n what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o argument_n already_o answer_v i_o shall_v willing_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v of_o either_o and_o if_o in_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o pregnant_a and_o solid_a conviction_n and_o above_o answer_n i_o shall_v soon_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o deliver_v of_o a_o error_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v employ_v in_o cancel_v and_o desace_v my_o own_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a trade_n and_o occupation_n to_o exchange_v darkness_n for_o light_n crooked_a thing_n for_o straight_a error_n for_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o â—ruth_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o 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