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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
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 davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la habit_n â—â—einhaerent_a desp_n c._n 24._o p._n 33._o voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipere_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 333._o call_v it_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemous_a once_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v wicked_a i._o formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o make_v the_o impuâ—ation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n be_v willing_a so_o far_o to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n hereby_o but_o only_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o 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 discretion_n until_o he_o obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o of_o our_o reform_a divine_n that_o do_v oppose_v it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 16.16_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o faith_n it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o many_o may_v escape_v damnation_n who_o yet_o never_o believe_v because_o they_o may_v die_v in_o that_o interim_n of_o time_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v between_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o his_o believe_a the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v frame_v from_o that_o passage_n also_o joh._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n so_o pregnant_a for_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o with_o reason_n against_o they_o 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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light_n ephes_n 5.13_o whereas_o that_o which_o needs_o manifestation_n be_v darkness_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o unfit_a and_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o elsewhere_o love_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o grace_n of_o special_a use_n and_o service_n this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o justify_v condition_n but_o be_v never_o mention_v as_o of_o any_o use_n for_o justification_n itself_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o any_o where_n ascribe_v the_o like_a discovery_n of_o justification_n unto_o faith_n but_o justification_n itself_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n again_o and_o again_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o so_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v a_o sense_n very_o unsavoury_a and_o weak_a to_o carry_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n thus_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v declare_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v neither_o will_v such_o a_o sense_n any_o way_n accommodate_v that_o which_o follow_v but_o i_o hasten_v sect_n 21_o pass_v over_o many_o place_n wherein_o justification_n itself_o not_o the_o discovery_n of_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n and_o conclude_v with_o that_o one_o testimony_n gal._n 2.16_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v or_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n there_o be_v no_o relation_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v every_o whit_n of_o as_o declarative_a a_o importance_n this_o way_n as_o believe_v itself_o nay_o above_o it_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o intimate_v little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n i._n be_v thereby_o viz._n by_o his_o do_v righteousness_n declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a or_o a_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o opposition_n which_o
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 they_o and_o their_o confidence_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o miracle_n and_o sign_n from_o heaven_n for_o doubtless_o as_o for_o text_n and_o interpretation_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o stubble_n with_o they_o and_o reason_n &_o demonstration_n be_v esteem_v by_o they_o but_o as_o leviathan_n esteem_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n 41.27_o job._n 41.27_o cap._n vi_o wherein_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n state_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v there_o have_v be_v two_o opinion_n the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a hitherto_o promiscuous_o argue_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o former_a plead_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o unproper_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o latter_a deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n 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 the_o consequent_a therein_o that_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o work_n or_o by_o somewhat_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1o._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n so_o that_o by_o work_n shall_v signify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v still_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o else_o 2o._o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n if_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o deny_v faith_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oft_o declare_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n or_o work_n in_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n so_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v false_a to_o touch_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o work_n or_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o simple_a performance_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o express_o require_v of_o we_o and_o enjoin_v that_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o attribute_v justification_n to_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o itself_o call_v a_o work_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o when_o paul_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n aswell_o to_o justification_n as_o salvation_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o thing_n i_o conceive_v so_o well_o know_v and_o of_o that_o universal_a confession_n that_o i_o may_v forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o scripture_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o our_o best_a and_o sound_a writer_n without_o scruple_n call_v that_o believe_a by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o work_n or_o the_o do_n of_o something_o faith_n say_v calvin_n 1.22_o calvin_n fides_n praecâ—puum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la exigit_fw-la calvin_n in_o jac._n 1.22_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o do_v abraham_n say_v musculus_fw-la 3.6_o musculus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la feeit_n abraham_n quod_fw-la imputaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o believe_v god_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v but_o coal_n also_o a_o three_o objection_n be_v this_o object_n 3_o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n sect_n 4_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o contend_v for_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n ergo._n reverence_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n unto_o the_o minor_fw-la answer_v charge_v this_o with_o untruth_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o evidence_n because_o the_o scripture_n still_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a consistence_n of_o grace_n or_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.24_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o 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through_o he_o and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o same_o atonement_n also_o that_o god_n justifi_v we_o upon_o our_o believe_a that_o be_v impute_v our_o faith_n unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n argue_v if_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n viz._n that_o somewhat_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o unperfect_a may_v sometime_o concur_v or_o conduce_v towards_o justification_n so_o the_o proposition_n be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o minor_a go_v to_o wreck_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o though_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v yea_o and_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v both_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a and_o yet_o both_o these_o we_o know_v be_v somewaies_o contributory_a towards_o justification_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.24_o and_o consequent_o never_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v his_o part_n or_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v evident_a how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o he_o that_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o faith_n or_o the_o work_n and_o raise_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v somewaies_o instrumental_a and_o helpful_a towards_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o do_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o by_o who_o we_o believe_v but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o end_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n shine_v on_o every_o hand_n that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v ministerial_o and_o instrumental_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o unperfect_a therefore_o this_o objection_n also_o be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o fellow_n six_o object_n 6_o some_o have_v oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o with_o this_o reason_n sect_n 8_o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v than_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o we_o from_o he_o in_o justification_n ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o syllogism_n answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v upon_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n which_o we_o defend_v that_o god_n shall_v either_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v none_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n because_o first_o god_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v aid_v do_v no_o way_n imply_v or_o import_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o that_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o look_n upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a yet_o not_o as_o make_v either_o meritorious_o or_o formal_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o as_o have_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v that_o condition_n or_o covenant_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v covenant_v and_o promise_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a meritorious_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n formal_o with_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n second_o suppose_v such_o a_o position_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o lay_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n yet_o neither_o will_v this_o argue_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o rather_o receive_v our_o faith_n from_o god_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n for_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o sense_n a_o far_o off_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n it_o may_v haply_o be_v make_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n receive_v our_o faith_n from_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o three_o and_o last_o that_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v protect_v by_o we_o suppose_v a_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o man_n from_o god_n in_o justification_n and_o consequent_o be_v far_o from_o deny_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o man_n except_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o righteous_a upon_o his_o believe_a now_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o so_o be_v it_o unpossible_a also_o that_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o be_v derive_v upon_o he_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o by_o this_o time_n the_o fire_n of_o this_o objection_n also_o i_o conceive_v be_v turn_v into_o smoke_n some_o other_o exception_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v against_o this_o imputation_n we_o hold_v forth_o sect_n 9_o of_o light_a consideration_n but_o some_o of_o these_o if_o not_o the_o 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