Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	doctrine_n	teach_v	6,712	5	6.4919	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85397	Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925	312,570	494

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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 the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n as_o upon_o dung_n and_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v his_o only_a confidence_n and_o hope_v before_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o favour_v himself_o all_o that_o may_v be_v in_o these_o under-thought_n and_o avile_v apprehension_n of_o his_o former_a thing_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o he_o can_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n or_o make_v gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o how_o this_o his_o desire_n or_o intent_n of_o gain_v christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o express_v thus_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o simple_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 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 emphatical_a one_o reason_n

there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v look_v for_o before_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a but_o only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n to_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o answer_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n or_o meaning_n as_o either_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o perfect_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o somewhat_o that_o be_v comparative_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a may_v somewaies_o concur_v and_o contribute_v towards_o our_o justification_n if_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v intend_v the_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o false_a and_o the_o consequence_n to_o be_v deny_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v then_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o be_v perfect_a require_v as_o necessary_a unto_o justification_n this_o inconsequence_n be_v notorious_a yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o impute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o discourse_n presuppo_v somewhat_o if_o not_o more_o thing_n than_o one_o that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o justification_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v perfect_v himself_o even_o as_o perfect_a as_o perfection_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o be_v either_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n at_o all_o for_o man_n for_o it_o be_v through_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o either_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o in_o god_n 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 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throughout_o the_o discourse_n first_o therefore_o one_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o deep_a reverence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v whilst_o he_o yet_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.28_o that_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n some_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n because_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o he_o teach_v which_o the_o scribe_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n in_o their_o teach_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o not_o necessary_a now_o to_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o teacher_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o more_o observant_a and_o and_o awful_a in_o their_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v those_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o shall_v despise_v their_o teach_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o consider_v of_o to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 21.32_o joh._n 5.35_o joh._n 8.46_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o sect_n 6_o this_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o same_o great_a end_n whereunto_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o obedience_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v subservient_fw-fr also_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n say_v paul_v which_o be_v by_o iesus_fw-la christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil_n 1.11_o if_o other_o man_n righteousnesne_n come_v to_o be_v well_o condition_v and_o so_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o make_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n partake_v abundant_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n far_o above_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n his_o own_o word_n joh_o 8.49_o full_o understand_v import_v no_o less_o iesus_fw-la answer_v i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o and_o again_o joh_o 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o wherein_o or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n honour_v his_o father_n or_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v glory_n to_o he_o from_o the_o world_n doubtless_o by_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o aswell_o in_o that_o general_a and_o common_a law_n of_o his_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n be_v debtor_n of_o obedience_n aswell_o as_o he_o as_o like_o wise_a in_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o himself_o alone_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a entire_a and_o uncontrollable_a obedience_n and_o condescension_n or_o ascension_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o both_o these_o law_n he_o be_v i_o conceive_v style_v heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o resplendency_n or_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a mean_n of_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o

formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o by_o the_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o he_o mean_v to_o shut_v out_o this_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v i_o shall_v by_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n clear_v his_o intention_n in_o such_o expression_n and_o full_o manifest_v how_o importune_a and_o at_o open_a defiance_n with_o the_o truth_n any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o which_o word_n say_v calvin_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quàm_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o iustitia_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la securè_fw-la ipsepro_fw-la confesso_fw-la assumit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o meaning_n paul_n without_o any_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n about_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o question_n viz._n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o &_o alone_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o justification_n he_o attribute_n the_o affirmative_a unto_o paul_n and_o make_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n to_o stand_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o exclude_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o haply_o man_n giantlike_a will_v attempt_v to_o set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n heap_v presumption_n upon_o presumption_n and_o say_v that_o paul_n likewise_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n only_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v grace_n infuse_v and_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o be_v understand_v simple_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n otherwise_o for_o calvin_n to_o ascribe_v one_o opinion_n unto_o paul_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o of_o another_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o then_o to_o profess_v himself_o wise_a than_o he_o in_o the_o business_n yea_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o speak_v by_o he_o which_o horrid_a blasphemy_n those_o man_n unadvised_o bring_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o labour_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o quite_o differ_v judgement_n himself_o especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o point_n as_o justification_n be_v from_o that_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o apostle_n as_o paul_n be_v i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o passage_n yea_o and_o three_o more_o to_o that_o of_o his_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o perhaps_o somewhat_o more_o pregnant_a therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o 368._o he_o merit_n paulus_n fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la in_o peccatorums_fw-la ormissiene_fw-it simpliciter_fw-la includit_fw-la doceus_fw-la earn_v a_o davide_n describi_fw-la cum_fw-la beatum_fw-la heminem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ecale_n res_fw-la ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o do_v well_o simple_o to_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v we_o that_o david_n so_o describe_v it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n happy_a who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o whether_o calvin_n himself_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o with_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o most_o unanswerable_o undeniable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o conceive_v paul_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o cause_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a or_o rich_a as_o some_o be_v sect_n 16_o from_o look_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o righteonsness_n yea_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n since_o it_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o full_o demonstrate_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o second_o part_n where_o also_o the_o authority_n and_o confent_n of_o augustine_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v produce_v who_o plain_o affirm_v 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quonde_fw-fr quiequid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n 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