if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
himself_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o same_o justification_n wherewith_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o wherein_o christ_n partake_v aswell_o as_o we_o therefore_o if_o the_o same_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o justification_n must_v be_v find_v in_o he_o or_o on_o he_o likewise_o 2_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o conformity_n with_o any_o law_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o proper_o and_o precise_o or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n and_o interpretative_o himself_o likewise_o affirm_v p._n 138_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n god_n make_v man_n 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o another_o and_o personal_o wrought_v by_o a_o man_n self_n be_v two_o deffer_a condition_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o agreement_n will_v still_o be_v find_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o by_o whosoever_o wrought_v if_o adam_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o christ_n do_v he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n himself_o be_v righteous_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o make_v a_o real_a difference_n
impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o they_o because_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o just_a or_o righteous_a by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o the_o argument_n i_o conceive_v be_v of_o no_o easy_a solution_n to_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n itself_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o apprehension_n every_o whit_n as_o rational_a as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o christ_n impute_v to_o be_v this_o form_n for_o whether_o we_o conceive_v of_o justification_n either_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o new_a condition_n come_v upon_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o passion_n beside_o which_o two_n i_o know_v no_o predicament_n a_o i_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o certain_o no_o righteousness_n whatsouâ—_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o less_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o then_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o predicament_n or_o predicamental_a be_v shall_v inform_v another_o and_o that_o righteousness_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a or_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a belong_v neither_o to_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o passion_n be_v better_a know_v to_o logician_n then_o to_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o disputation_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n do_v not_o yet_o fail_v sect_n 5_o there_o be_v some_o drop_n still_o of_o further_a reason_n to_o exaucthorize_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o imputation_n if_o justification_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o make_v up_o and_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v unpossible_a ergo._n with_o the_o rod_n of_o this_o argument_n calvin_n scourge_v those_o father_n of_o trent_n for_o join_v regeneration_n or_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o which_o suppose_v he_o a_o man_n but_o tolerable_o sound_v or_o sober_a in_o his_o intellectual_n be_v a_o demonstration_n in_o abundance_n that_o his_o meaning_n never_o be_v to_o place_v justification_n in_o any_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o his_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n be_v praecise_a et_fw-la formaliter_fw-la the_o same_o with_o this_o countryman_n of_o latter_a time_n who_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v 3._o impute_v remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o cap._n 19_o see_v 10._o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la justificatio_fw-la et_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vismus_fw-la cat._n part_n 2._o qu._n 60._o sect_n 3._o who_o meaning_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o cause_n have_v catch_v and_o quarrel_v with_o like_a expression_n from_o other_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justification_n do_v imputeremission_n of_o sin_n unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n real_o remit_v and_o forgive_a man_n sin_n such_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v no_o absolute_a legal_a or_o text_n righteousness_n but_o a_o righteousness_n by_o interpretation_n or_o construction_n of_o favour_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o give_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n let_v we_o yet_o hear_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a what_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v further_o speak_v against_o this_o imputation_n so_o much_o speak_v for_o sect_n 6_o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n argum._n 20_o this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a in_o pronounce_v man_n righteous_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n into_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o the_o protector_n of_o it_o themselves_o assign_v no_o other_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n god_n they_o say_v can_v saluâ_fw-la justiciâ_fw-la with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o righteous_a their_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o literal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v find_v somewhat_o defective_a or_o want_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o every_o way_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n doubtless_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o case_n some_o other_o end_n or_o pretext_n for_o it_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o not_o any_o provision_n for_o or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o infinite_a valour_n of_o christ_n passives_n must_v not_o be_v abate_v or_o draw_v down_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o imaginatie_fw-mi exaltation_n of_o his_o active_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o necessity_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o â—â—yâ—th_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o if_o any_o man_n satisfy_v that_o either_o in_o whoâ—e_n or_o in_o part_n by_o believe_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o respect_v either_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v eph._n 1.11_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v not_o count_v it_o unjust_a to_o save_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh_n 6.40_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o man_n which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o hâ—nder_v but_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n doubtless_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vehemens_fw-la in_o deâ—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la homini_fw-la benefaciendum_fw-la affectus_fw-la quem_fw-la eousque_fw-la puratus_fw-la est_fw-la extendere_fw-la quâ—â—â—l_fw-la justicia_fw-la ulle_fw-la modo_fw-la permittit_fw-la corvin_n cersur_n anatom_n p._n 79._o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n that_o say_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o censure_n of_o molineus_n p._n 79._o be_v deep_o taxable_a except_o he_o can_v best_o â—â—e_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o text_n with_o a_o soft_a interpretation_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o strong_a affection_n in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n and_o this_o affection_n he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o act_v or_o exercise_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o his_o justice_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v sect_n 7_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o with_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o doubtless_o he_o may_v aswell_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v and_o call_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o
be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n because_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o with_o scripture_n exactness_n that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o impuattion_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 11._o even_o as_o that_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v with_o full_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n this_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o substance_n but_o it_o and_o so_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispell_n the_o darkness_n may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v that_o act_n by_o which_o he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n and_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o heal_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o recover_v or_o restore_v health_n by_o another_o act_n real_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o do_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_v of_o health_n be_v but_o two_o differ_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punctual_a and_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v jesus_n and_o sometime_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o and_o again_o the_o person_n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o these_o two_o term_n or_o expression_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n do_v but_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o towards_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o under_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect_n 5_o but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v and_o complete_a a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n as_o ever_o christ_n himself_o perform_v yea_o a_o righteousness_n more_o proper_a and_o appropriable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n than_o that_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o system_a and_o frame_v of_o action_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o wrought_v they_o the_o law_n require_v they_o of_o he_o but_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o none_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v the_o same_o act_n for_o no_o man_n be_v therefore_o just_a or_o righteous_a because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n simple_o require_v but_o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o personal_a condition_n call_v and_o relation_n in_o every_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o already_o but_o 2._o to_o the_o objection_n propound_v i_o answer_v further_o that_o to_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v a_o righteousness_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v i._n which_o never_o be_v real_o and_o actwal_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o be_v without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o rom._n 3.28_o etc._n etc._n i._n a_o righteousness_n not_o consist_v or_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n by_o any_o man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o never_o have_v a_o be_v conclusi_fw-la 5_o he_o that_o be_v full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o his_o sin_n sect_n 6_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o give_v he_o a_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o life_n etc._n see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 27.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sin_n only_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o term_v whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o for_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o no_o way_n obnoxious_a thereunto_o 79._o see_v mr._n bradshaw_n justific_n p._n 79._o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o middle_a condition_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o subsist_v nor_o again_o any_o capacity_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o adam_n whilst_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o stand_v together_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o life_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o law_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o by_o some_o as_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o life_n by_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o purchase_v this_o right_n by_o a_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v pay_v before_o he_o have_v make_v this_o purchase_n and_o how_o long_o he_o must_v have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n before_o this_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o life_n will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o have_v he_o live_v a_o 1000_o
virtuous_a disposition_n as_o essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o such_o deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o i._o they_o have_v a_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o from_o such_o education_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o though_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o those_o worthy_a act_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_a achan_n sinful_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o take_v away_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o the_o bitter_a root_n itself_o that_o bare_a this_o curse_a fruit_n i_o mean_v his_o covetousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o those_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o for_o that_o sacrilege_n in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o aswell_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o direct_o requifite_n to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n justification_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v further_o open_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o because_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o remote_a and_o unusual_a and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o countevance_n from_o the_o scripture_n piscator_fw-la paraeus_n with_o other_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v simple_a deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o doubtless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v lay_v aside_o altogether_o seven_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o true_a worth_n or_o qualification_n in_o he_o whereunto_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n belong_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n indeed_o but_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o in_o some_o other_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.6.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o partly_o have_v and_o partly_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v annex_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a law-righteousnesse_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o he_o to_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o title_n be_v actual_o derive_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_a so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o legal_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o intend_v all_o the_o further_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n take_v like_v to_o and_o love_v another_o man_n child_n and_o intend_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v sonship_n unto_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o confer'_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n upon_o he_o as_o viz._n fatherlike_a affection_n and_o his_o inheritance_n eight_o sect_n 9_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_z or_o instead_o of_o another_o when_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o be_v yet_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o another_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a thus_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o household_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n i._n the_o gospel_n impute_v unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o because_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o both_o sin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v as_o likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o original_o and_o more_o apparent_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n do_v now_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v settle_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n upon_o believe_v nine_o and_o last_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o any_o way_n accrueth_n or_o be_v come_v towards_o a_o man_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o due_a debt_n or_o of_o free_a donation_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o according_o thus_o rom._n 4.4_o the_o reward_n viz._n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o shall_v deserve_v it_o by_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n such_o a_o reward_n will_v be_v general_o take_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o no_o matter_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o due_a debt_n to_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o term_n to_o my_o remembrance_n belong_v to_o the_o dispute_n in_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o general_a more_o encumber_v with_o variety_n of_o signification_n than_o this_o of_o imputation_n and_o consequent_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_v and_o misunderstanding_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o proposition_n can_v be_v frame_v wherein_o this_o word_n be_v use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o special_a limitation_n or_o explication_n but_o may_v both_o be_v grant_v and_o deny_v according_a to_o a_o different_a sense_n and_o acception_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n such_o proposition_n as_o these_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a according_a as_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o they_o therefore_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_v this_o word_n pass_v or_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o respect_n distinct_a 5_o sect_n 10_o first_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o god_n and_o according_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v and_o express_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o respect_v this_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o be_v still_o require_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o and_o be_v require_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o compare_v mat._n 3.16_o with_o john_n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o nequit_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n express_v but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o a_o consideratio_n first_o because_o a_o man_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o sin_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o obedience_n to_o the_o laâ—_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v no_o though_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n with_o all_o possible_a
description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a essence_n though_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o of_o creation_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o three_o the_o father_n as_o other_o act_n be_v to_o the_o other_o two_o person_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intâ—re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interesâ—ed_v thus_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v mean_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o cause_n mention_v sect._n 3._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v or_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o 4_o and_o last_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v second_o sect_n 10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o instrumental_a be_v evident_a also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o assume_v act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o other_o in_o or_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o himself_o project_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o manage_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o â—ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a
righteous_a to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a manner_n of_o rigteous-making_a from_o hence_o as_o viz._n by_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v other_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o righteous-making_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n at_o all_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o another_o text_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a sect_n 11_o be_v find_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o some_o both_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n clear_v rom._n 4.8_o clear_v understand_v this_o clause_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o than_o of_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n of_o old_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n martyr_n 8.4_o martyr_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleantur_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la declarari_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quo_fw-la vires_fw-la corum_fw-la instaurantur_fw-la we_o obedientiam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestare_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la et_fw-la absolutam_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n marty_n ad_fw-la rom._n 8.4_o upon_o the_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o exposition_n reject_v by_o musculus_fw-la though_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o another_o in_o which_o propension_n i_o shall_v willing_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n so_o that_o however_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a or_o demonstrative_a for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o 2._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n in_o believer_n which_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 3._o the_o very_a purport_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o context_n plain_o show_v this_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a of_o flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v etc._n etc._n that_o ratiocinative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o import_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o or_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n now_o the_o friend_n themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v unanimous_o and_o constant_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subjectively_o and_o inherent_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o become_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n which_o they_o still_o make_v a_o modification_n contradistinguish_v against_o subjective_a inhesion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a 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grace_n beside_o faith_n they_o will_v have_v carry_v eternal_a life_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o believe_v now_o do_v naaman_n leprosy_n be_v curable_a only_o by_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n why_o because_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o effect_n be_v upon_o these_o water_n and_o upon_o these_o only_a abana_n and_o pharpar_n or_o any_o other_o river_n whatsoever_o will_v have_v do_v as_o much_o have_v the_o same_o decree_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o they_o when_o cause_n have_v a_o intrinsical_n and_o natural_a power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o produce_v their_o effect_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a if_o not_o ridiculous_a to_o ascribe_v such_o effect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n patient_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n humble_a or_o that_o such_o a_o 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