Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	apprehend_v	faith_n	justify_v	5,487	5	8.9539	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67126	Socinianisme in the fundamentall point of justification discovered, and confuted, or, An answer to a written pamphlet maintaining that faith is in a proper sense without a trope imputed to beleevers in justification wherein the Socinian fallacies are discovered and confuted, and the true Christian doctrine maintained, viz. that the righteousnesse by which true beleevers are justified before God is the perfect righteousnesse and obedience which the Lord Iesus Christ God and man did perform to the law of God, both in his life and death / by George Walker ...	Walker, George, 1581?-1651.	1641 (1641)	Wing W365; ESTC R3923	109,383	364

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although_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n another_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v imputative_o fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v christ_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o he_o imputative_o have_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o on_o chap._n 10.4_o upon_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o simple_a meaning_n christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o he_o who_o have_v christ_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o have_v imputative_o what_o the_o law_n require_v the_o book_n of_o concord_n subscribe_v by_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o evangelicall_n minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o germany_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n say_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o these_o three_o object_n concur_v which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v mercy_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v most_o free_a which_o exclude_v our_o merit_n 3._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n and_o propitiation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a by_o itself_o that_o be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o only_a because_o it_o receive_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o again_o how_o shall_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n if_o in_o justification_n we_o do_v not_o use_v he_o for_o our_o mediator_n that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v that_o for_o he_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a the_o divine_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n condemn_v osiander_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o article_n controvert_v by_o some_o they_o with_o one_o consent_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_a which_o by_o faith_n alone_o of_o mere_a grace_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n artic_a 3._o de_fw-la fidei_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o also_o in_o his_o

fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n ibid._n artic_a 3._o and_o concern_v faith_n they_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o trust_v neither_o in_o contrition_n nor_o love_n nor_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n which_o receive_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o which_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n ibid_fw-la artic._n 3._o calvin_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o so_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o teach_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o communion_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n even_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n that_o among_o christian_n who_o read_v calvin_n institution_n one_o will_v think_v the_o 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of_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v thereby_o take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o account_v nor_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o rom._n totum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la and_o in_o his_o instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 4_o totam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o indeed_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v take_v away_o by_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v which_o be_v call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o defect_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n supply_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v so_o that_o now_o the_o elect_a be_v repute_v and_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a man_n who_o have_v the_o defect_n which_o come_v by_o omission_n supply_v and_o have_v no_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n impute_v the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o whole_a justification_n and_o be_v very_o fit_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remission_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o sometime_o he_o use_v this_o word_n remission_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o part_n of_o god_n act_n of_o communicate_v and_o impute_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o respect_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o do_v not_o supply_v the_o omission_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o god_n impute_v of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o count_v the_o faithful_a righteous_a by_o it_o impute_v he_o make_v the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 2._o second_o he_o constant_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o only_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o he_o god_n and_o man_n perform_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o entire_a and_o absolute_a and_o without_o all_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n can_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v with_o he_o slight_v and_o vilify_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o whosoever_o prate_v of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n own_o work_n or_o do_n they_o have_v no_o true_a thought_n nor_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o ss_z 1.3_o and_o 11.16_o three_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 1._o and_o the_o same_o chap._n ss_z 11._o this_o be_v that_o admirable_a way_n of_o justify_v that_o be_v cover_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o while_o they_o deserve_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o be_v repute_v righteous_a without_o themselves_o four_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n he_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o itself_o weak_a imperfect_a and_o of_o no_o dignity_n worth_n price_n or_o value_n be_v never_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o bring_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o it_o make_v we_o come_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n wide_o open_v that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n or_o pot_n for_o as_o the_o pot_n full_a of_o money_n enrich_v a_o man_n so_o faith_n fill_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o mingle_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v righteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o both_o the_o author_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n cap_n 11._o ss_z 7._o and_o again_o ss_z 17._o faith_n be_v hereupon_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n five_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n even_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n communicate_v to_o they_o by_o imputation_n ss_z 23._o last_o he_o show_v how_o this_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v so_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o god_n do_v just_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o justification_n and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o to_o wit_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v all_o his_o riches_n sect._n 10.20.23_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n brief_o comprise_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v beza_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v full_o agree_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n in_o all_o the_o former_a article_n first_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o such_o virtue_n as_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v to_o set_v faith_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v our_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v most_o full_a perfection_n and_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o embrace_v christ_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o with_o who_o it_o do_v unite_v and_o couple_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v

no_o man_n can_v be_v legal_o justify_v but_o by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o our_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n but_o he_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o bounty_n give_v christ_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n humble_v himself_o to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o obtain_v communion_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v &_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3.2_o and_o therefore_o though_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o all_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n &_o god_n 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be_v not_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v grace_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n upon_o our_o believe_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o by_o our_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o imputative_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o we_o for_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v one_o with_o he_o these_o be_v musculus_fw-la his_o own_a word_n in_o which_o he_o roundly_o express_v himself_o in_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o 10.3.4_o luther_n word_n at_o which_o he_o catch_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o gal._n 3.6_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n account_v this_o imperfect_a 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this_o doctor_n novice_n most_o popish_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o god_n render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n be_v give_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v what_o he_o perverse_o seek_v it_o will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o for_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n render_v to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n or_o interest_n but_o be_v his_o righteousness_n so_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n render_v to_o we_o when_o that_o righteousness_n be_v become_v we_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o that_o place_n ephes._n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o against_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o good_a which_o a_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o well_o 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faith_n yet_o he_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o any_o patience_n or_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n likewise_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o other_o place_n psal._n 128.2_o labour_n signify_v the_o fruit_n of_o labour_n and_o heb._n 9.28_o sin_n signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o gen._n 19.15_o iniquity_n signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o sodom_n for_o iniquity_n by_o a_o trope_n or_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n this_o prove_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v by_o the_o same_o trope_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o hand_n or_o instrument_n thus_o while_o he_o run_v

against_o the_o invincible_a rock_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v they_o like_o a_o roll_a stone_n against_o a_o bark_n they_o roll_v and_o rebound_v back_o and_o tumble_v upon_o he_o grind_v he_o to_o powder·_a for_o if_o he_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instance_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o man_n receive_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o yet_o still_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o receive_v except_o man_n have_v first_o a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v his_o five_o part_n or_o passage_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o rot_a heap_n of_o stink_a lie_n absurdity_n and_o gross_a error_n socinianism_n wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n clear_o both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v first_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o 1o._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n produce_v &_o raise_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v the_o light_n down_o of_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o raise_v it_o neither_o 3_o o_o be_v it_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o or_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n must_v of_o 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romish_a justification_n which_o make_v faith_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o part_n but_o last_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o plain_o this_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v a_o absolute_a and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o man_n justification_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o performer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o so_o now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n which_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o available_a &_o effectual_a to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v general_o by_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ambrose_n in_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v require_v of_o man_n only_a faith_n for_o salvation_n and_o again_o upon_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n calvin_n write_v upon_o rom._n 10.8_o have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o somewhat_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a ex_fw-la hac_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la nota_fw-la colligimus_fw-la sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulas_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferrent_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v from_o this_o distinction_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o law_n exact_v work_n so_o the_o gospel_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n bring_v faith_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n if_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o require_v work_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v impute_v this_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v accept_v from_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o be_v countable_a unto_o they_o the_o same_o favour_n reward_n and_o privilege_n upon_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o righteousness_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v or_o fulfil_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o it_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o require_v it_o for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o accept_v it_o for_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o apparent_a a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o rich_a creditor_n that_o shall_v compound_v and_o agree_v with_o his_o poor_a debtor_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o pound_n or_o the_o like_a but_o when_o they_o bring_v the_o money_n to_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n or_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o debt_n and_o give_v they_o out_o their_o bond_n christianisme_n in_o this_o last_o part_n or_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o word_n he_o give_v more_o than_o a_o little_a light_n that_o his_o socinian_n heresy_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n maintain_v with_o much_o non_fw-fr sense_n may_v be_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n clear_o first_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v and_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v second_o he_o strive_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o recite_v the_o second_o follow_v hereafter_o first_o i_o will_v sift_v his_o word_n already_o rehearse_v and_o after_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o speech_n last_o recite_v may_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o syllogism_n of_o non_fw-fr sense_n without_o form_n mood_n or_o figure_n the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n whereof_o be_v contradictory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n damn_v socinian_n heresy_n so_o that_o here_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o poet._n spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la his_o proposition_n run_v thus_o faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o nor_o as_o it_o be_v man_n act_n who_o use_v it_o and_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n or_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o production_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o which_o give_v to_o it_o the_o specifical_a be_v and_o subsistence_n to_o wit_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o the_o assumption_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n and_o be_v count_v and_o accept_v as_o sufficient_o for_o justification_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n

end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n second_o the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o work_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v dispute_v altogether_o against_o that_o righteousness_n and_o prove_v that_o neither_o abraham_n be_v justify_v or_o count_v of_o god_n righteous_a for_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 2.5.6_o and_o 13._o verse_n nor_o any_o other_o at_o any_o time_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o chapter_n next_o before_o and_o in_o the_o chap._n 8.3_o and_o 9.32_o and_o 10.3_o but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o work_n or_o work_v perform_v by_o man_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n inhaerent_a in_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n do_v impute_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n man_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o do_v exclude_v legal_a justification_n by_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o work_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n especial_o verse_n 13_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o chap._n 3.27.28_o three_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v or_o count_v a_o thing_n to_o one_o signify_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v judge_v esteem_v reckon_v and_o account_v 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and_o judge_v person_n to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a just_a or_o unjust_a innocent_a or_o guilty_a but_o also_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o according_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v i_o king_n 2.21_o neh._n 13.13_o psal._n 22.30_o and_o 1_o sam._n 22.15_o where_o ahimilech_n purge_v himself_o before_o saul_n from_o the_o offence_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o david_n against_o he_o as_o doeg_n have_v false_o accuse_v he_o sai_z let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o count_v his_o servant_n guilty_a nor_o use_v he_o as_o a_o conspiratour_n sometime_o it_o signify_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n condemn_v and_o punish_v a_o offence_n in_o a_o guilty_a person_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v just_o think_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v deserve_v as_o shimei_n say_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o david_n will_v not_o think_v nor_o count_v his_o iniquity_n to_o be_v no_o iniquity_n that_o have_v be_v against_o all_o reason_n but_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o come_v first_o before_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n to_o meet_v david_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n david_n will_v gracious_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o not_o proceed_v against_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o favit_fw-la though_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n sometime_o it_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o count_v one_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v another_o or_o no_o better_a than_o another_o or_o of_o the_o same_o value_n as_o prov._n 27.4_o where_o a_o flatter_a salutation_n or_o blessing_n give_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v a_o curse_n that_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_n sometime_o to_o use_v one_o as_o if_o he_o count_v he_o of_o another_o condition_n 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be_v every_o man_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n even_o the_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n which_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o apply_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereof_o also_o he_o have_v true_a communion_n and_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n by_o his_o spirtual_a union_n with_o christ_n of_o who_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v a_o member_n be_v thereinto_o engraft_v and_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n by_o the_o impute_v and_o count_v of_o that_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o every_o

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