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say_v of_o james_n and_o cephas_n &_o john_n gal._n 2.9_o this_o make_v zuingl_n to_o say_v epist_n say_v etiam_fw-la abjectissimi_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la conteyn_fw-mi nda_fw-la sed_fw-la aâ—dienda_fw-la er_fw-mi judicâ—nda_fw-la sunt_fw-la zuingl_n in_o epist_n that_o the_o word_n even_o of_o he_o that_o be_v most_o abject_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v hear_v examine_v and_o consider_v of_o and_o a_o late_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o 3._o h._n w._n true_a original_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 3._o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o learn_a mâ—â—_n that_o find_v out_o the_o great_a mystery_n eleven_o that_o to_o oppose_v and_o cry_v down_o for_o error_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o general_o receive_v and_o teach_v be_v to_o quench_v proceed_n and_o to_o interdict_v unto_o the_o church_n growth_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o
obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o as_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o includencie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o argument_n see_v part_n 1._o c._n 21._o sect._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n 363._o davenant_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsamactualem_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la stemus_fw-la damnati_fw-la etc._n etc._n bish_n daven_n de_fw-fr justi_fw-la act._n etc._n etc._n p._n 363._o with_o some_o other_o interpret_v and_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o pro._n 6.29_o psal_n 109.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n as_o augustine_n 173._o augustine_n proinde_fw-la apostolus_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la commemoraret_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la propagatione_fw-la transissent_fw-la eum_fw-la principemposuit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la propagatio_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o vi_fw-la etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n c._n 15._o apostolus_fw-la opponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la actionem_fw-la actioni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la remedium_fw-la morbo_fw-la pareus_n de_fw-fr justic_n christi_fw-la act_n â—et_o pass_v p._n 173._o of_o old_a and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o musculus_fw-la of_o late_a with_o divers_a other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sinner_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o much_o urge_v and_o contend_v for_o three_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n because_o omission_n be_v no_o act_n and_o adam_n transgression_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a also_o therefore_o four_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o many_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v we_o can_v understand_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o chief_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n see_v for_o this_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o cap._n 3._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 4._o p._n 45._o and_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n obedience_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o for_o any_o one_o scripture_n i_o know_v which_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o philip._n 2.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n make_v both_o scripture_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n theophylact_fw-mi 5.19_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o rom._n 5.19_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n martyr_n docat_fw-la quodnam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la salutem_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recuperavit_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scribens_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o and_o a_o little_a after_o quae_fw-la verba_fw-la docet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la qua_fw-la nostracausa_fw-la mortem_fw-la subiit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n 5.19_o calvin_n quum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la no_o christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la constitui_fw-la justos_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la christum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la comparasse_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5.19_o musculus_fw-la locum_fw-la musculus_fw-la his_o verbis_fw-la aperit_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la loquatur_fw-la videlicet_fw-la de_fw-la illius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la legis_fw-la philip._n 2_o musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5_o 19_o eadem_fw-la fere_n habent_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la &_o gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la pareus_n piscator_fw-la gualther_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mr._n gataker_n 49._o gataker_n uterque_fw-la locus_fw-la rom_n 5_o 19_o philip._n 3.8_o intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la legi_fw-la peculiari_fw-la christus_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr_n gatak_n in_o elench_v gomar_n p._n 49._o be_v man_n of_o this_o interpretation_n among_o who_o pareus_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o exposition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o will_v not_o constare_fw-la if_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v universalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a and_o particular_a transgression_n but_o his_o latter_a and_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a of_o many_o which_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n hitherto_o have_v constant_o vindicate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o teach_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v its_o righteousness_n in_o this_o obedience_n of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v so_o deep_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o 5._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a current_n aswell_o of_o interpreter_n as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o understand_v that_o active_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o be_v describe_v v._n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i._o of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o gift_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n or_o sin_n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o observation_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o very_o unsavourie_a kind_n of_o argue_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinate_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v thus_o peter_n be_v slay_v with_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o beast_n or_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o dagger_n be_v there_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o couclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o bare_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v make_v
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la 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johannes_n goodwin_n s_o theol_n cantabrig_n annus_n aetat_fw-la 47._o 1641._o thou_o se_v not_o who_o thou_o se_v then_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v he_o who_o call_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n without_o its_o soul_n a_o man_n thou_o se_v nâ—â—_n more_o nay_o but_o the_o shadow_z of_o that_o lumpâ—_n what_o store_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n what_o perfection_n rare_a among_o ten_o thousand_o person_n scatter_v be_v gather_v in_o one_o jmagine_v it_o to_o be_v this_o shadow_n substance_n and_o then_o say_v it_o be_v he_o dt_n g_o g._n fecit_fw-la imputatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n mention_v rom_n 43.5_o be_v explain_v &_o also_o that_o great_a question_n large_o handle_v whether_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v in_o justification_n or_o not_o or_o how_o it_o be_v impute_v wherein_o likewise_o many_o other_o difficulty_n and_o 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si_fw-la non_fw-la aâ—â—aâ—â—_n sâ—â—enim_fw-la aâ—â—cham_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la et_fw-la dâ—â—â—tatum_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la atque_fw-la extudâ—_n pate_n multatum_fw-la natiorum_fw-la mâ—ruit_fw-la nuncupart_v noâ—â—atem_fw-la credendo_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la protrdâ—_n justificamur_fw-la sicut_fw-la abraham_n tertull._n contra_fw-la marc._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o denique_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la et_fw-la justitiae_fw-la deputatus_fw-la ab_fw-la isto_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la fidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la patientia_fw-la probavit_fw-la quum_fw-la filium_fw-la immolaere_fw-la jussus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr patient_n c._n 6._o videtur_fw-la ergo_fw-la eciam_fw-la in_o prasenti_fw-la â—oco_fw-la quam_fw-la multae_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la praecesserint_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la universa_fw-la fides_fw-la ejus_fw-la esse_fw-la collecta_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ei_fw-la reputata_fw-la origen_n l._n 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of_o faith_n itself_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o jumble_v up_o a_o justification_n for_o any_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o charge_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o deep_a prejudice_n upon_o the_o opinion_n labour_v for_o in_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o magnity_v faith_n above_o measure_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o power_n of_o transfer_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n â—â—â—gnifieth_v it_o 7_o time_n more_o and_o ascribe_v a_o power_n even_o of_o impossibility_n to_o it_o faith_n may_v boast_v of_o many_o great_a thing_n otherwise_o and_o may_v remove_v mountain_n but_o for_o remove_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n 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next_o thing_n we_o have_v unto_o cap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n undertake_v be_v propound_v and_o establish_v have_v consider_v with_o as_o much_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o frailty_n will_v permit_v how_o the_o scripture_n stand_v affect_v and_o incline_v in_o the_o controversy_n depend_v we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a method_n to_o propound_v such_o argument_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n of_o thought_n about_o the_o state_v question_n have_v suggest_v my_o first_o ground_n and_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o under_o dispute_n viz._n in_o the_o letter_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o for_o their_o
apply_v by_o the_o say_a efficient_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a part_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n neither_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o this_o effect_n of_o justification_n neither_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o iustrumentall_a efficient_a of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o justify_v man_n by_z or_o through_o it_o rom._n 3.30_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v symptomatical_a particle_n of_o the_o instrumentall-efficient_a cause_n neither_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o none_o of_o these_o be_v either_o matter_n or_o form_n or_o any_o constitute_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n as_o the_o sorme_n apply_v unto_o or_o put_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_v itself_o whereunto_o this_o form_n be_v apply_v by_o 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of_o it_o so_o he_o that_o suppose_v or_o repute_v a_o person_n to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o another_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v or_o repute_v he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v there_o but_o what_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v have_v in_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o speculation_n too_o high_a for_o i_o to_o attain_v unto_o again_o argum._n 14_o sect_n 2_o against_o this_o suppose_a imputation_n i_o oppose_v this_o consideration_n if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o justification_n then_o be_v the_o passive_a impute_v also_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v neither_o be_v the_o adversary_n themselves_o partial_a in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o they_o general_o allow_v place_n for_o both_o in_o their_o imputation_n but_o that_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o i_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v if_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o then_o may_v i_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v die_v and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o i_o i_o mean_v still_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o as_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o maâ—or_a proposition_n also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o that_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o the_o doer_n or_o sufferer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la et_fw-la sese_fw-la mutuò_fw-la explicantes_fw-la be_v expression_n that_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n but_o relieve_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o signification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v or_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justisied_a and_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes_n 16._o therefore_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v wound_v or_o punish_v 1_o pet._n 224._o and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o unsay_v or_o gainsay_v what_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o speak_v touch_v our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n by_o christ_n 7._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v tobeleever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7._o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o may_v undertake_v to_o make_v light_n and_o darkness_n friend_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v miscarry_v in_o his_o design_n that_o god_n shall_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a which_o must_v be_v say_v by_o those_o that_o will_v say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o doubtless_o we_o ourselves_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n wherein_o word_n and_o truth_n will_v agree_v be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o he_o one_o reason_n more_o and_o no_o more_o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft-expressed_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o argum._n 15_o sect_n 3_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o consequence_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v deny_v because_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o that_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o obedience_n ceremonial_a must_v be_v impute_v also_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o near_o situate_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v bring_v near_o by_o force_n of_o argumentation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n ceremonial_a shall_v be_v impute_v because_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o imputation_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n or_o rule_v in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o one_o half_a from_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v one_o entire_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v which_o part_n we_o please_v to_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o as_o a_o cast_a piece_n second_o if_o that_o part_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o will_v there_o not_o be_v find_v the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o christ_n death_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o for_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n suppose_v their_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o some_o stand_v up_o to_o maintain_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a but_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o as_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o i_o know_v to_o maintain_v so_o there_o be_v substance_n and_o strength_n of_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v rom._n 3.22.30_o three_o and_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a if_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v not_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o he_o because_o it_o
righteousness_n so_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o viz._n act_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n of_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a act_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n i._n their_o own_o trespass_n unto_o they_o second_o sect_n 5_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o viz._n sin_n folly_n and_o so_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o for_o example_n to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n signify_v this_o to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n or_o as_o if_o to_o impute_v folly_n be_v simple_o to_o charge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v foolish_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o attribute_v to_o person_n that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n over_o those_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o which_o posture_n only_o to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o charge_v of_o the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o inflict_v some_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o thus_o rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o that_o act_n which_o a_o man_n do_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o no_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o act_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o aswell_o have_v be_v impute_v without_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o any_o act_n charge_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n nor_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v or_o restreyn_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n viz._n because_o it_o give_v a_o condemn_a power_n against_o the_o doer_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o again_o job_n 24.12_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o i_o impute_v folly_n to_o they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v to_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o repute_v they_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v repute_v they_o to_o have_v do_v they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o visible_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n upon_o they_o or_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o so_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o when_o shimei_n pray_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o rail_v upon_o he_o for_o himself_o confess_v this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o that_o david_n will_v not_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o that_o wickedness_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o shimei_n desire_v of_o david_n so_o when_o david_n himself_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repute_v to_o have_v commit_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v upon_o who_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o yet_o again_o to_o forbear_v further_a citation_n in_o this_o point_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o repute_v man_n to_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o free_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o instance_n from_o the_o scriputres_fw-fr concern_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n impute_v or_o imputation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mâ—nor_n proposition_n in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v imputable_a from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o have_v no_o such_o clear_a or_o certain_a soundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect_n 6_o and_o therefore_o three_o and_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v also_o first_o that_o either_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o be_v both_o expression_n at_o least_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o line_n nor_o word_n nor_o syllable_n nor_o letter_n nor_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n to_o use_v but_o second_o because_o i_o will_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o word_n further_o than_o necessity_n i_o mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o truth_n enforce_v i_o do_v not_o like_v that_o any_o man_n word_n that_o will_v take_v salt_n and_o be_v make_v savoury_a by_o interpretation_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n though_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o measure_n press_v down_o heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o from_o many_o grand_fw-mi that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o we_o late_o cite_v many_o instance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o many_o it_o be_v no_o currant_n language_n but_o occasion_n much_o error_n and_o mistake_n concern_v adam_n sin_n or_o disobedience_n sect_n 7_o many_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o now_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o exchange_v language_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o loser_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v to_o exchange_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o to_o rob_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a by_o what_o many_o of_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n speak_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n touch_v the_o imputation_n or_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n with_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o in_o meaning_n as_o in_o word_n if_o when_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a and_o right_o down_o this_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n redound_v and_o run_v over_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o
or_o adam_n person_n interpret_v or_o expound_v at_o large_a and_o may_v with_o as_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v adam_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v jacob_n so_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v 1_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o demeritorious_a 2_o that_o his_o person_n proper_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o scantness_n or_o narrowness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o that_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o it_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v execute_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v think_v any_o way_n unrighteous_a or_o unequal_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v arrest_v also_o and_o take_v into_o communion_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v stint_v or_o straighten_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v till_o he_o make_v himself_o whole_a at_o least_o till_o he_o come_v as_o near_o into_o his_o own_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v judge_v unequal_a or_o unjust_a now_o than_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n have_v of_o his_o own_o whereof_o or_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n i_o mean_v a_o posterity_n which_o be_v so_o full_o so_o entire_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v so_o identical_o his_o own_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o can_v but_o be_v think_v equal_a and_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v father_n seize_v upon_o these_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a then_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o that_o near_a and_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o so_o of_o achan_n before_o mention_v the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n not_o hold_v out_o proportion_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o must_v needs_o conceive_v it_o more_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o their_o own_o family_n respective_o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v up_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n till_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o offence_n than_o any_o other_o family_n or_o person_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o they_o god_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n involve_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v but_o involve_v adam_n himself_o or_o his_o person_n only_o because_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n when_o this_o punishment_n be_v execute_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a upon_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v aswell_o adam_n posterity_n as_o his_o person_n for_o his_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v viz._n the_o peculiar_a nearness_n and_o relation_n between_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o joint_a intimation_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sect_n 14_o in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o exposition_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v here_o be_v first_o the_o demerit_n of_o this_o sin_n imply_v in_o that_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o draw_v death_n and_o condemnation_n after_o it_o but_o only_o the_o demerit_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o whereunto_o this_o sinfullnesse_n cleave_v for_o malum_fw-la semper_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la fundo_fw-la as_o one_o say_v evil_a be_v always_o find_v with_o somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a this_o be_v direct_o and_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o death_n be_v no_o wage_n due_a to_o this_o neither_o will_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n bring_v any_o guilt_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o second_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o death_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n or_o over_o all_o man_n it_o show_v that_o adam_n single_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fullnes_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o sinfullnesse-of_a his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v otherwise_o death_n doubtless_o will_v have_v stop_v there_o and_o have_v go_v or_o pass_v on_o no_o further_o three_o and_o last_o where_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o death_n be_v get_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v direct_o towards_o man_n and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o special_a manner_n over_o they_o and_o that_o over_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n viz._n because_o that_o in_o he_o i._n adam_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o impli_v that_o have_v not_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n or_o otherwise_o have_v no_o special_a or_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o this_o death_n have_v have_v no_o more_o right_a or_o advantage_n against_o they_o then_o against_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o now_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v sect_n 15_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o urge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o little_a in_o the_o scripture_n sound_v that_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o special_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n have_v then_o their_o several_a being_n respective_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o second_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v paul_n therefore_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n much_o less_o of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n as_o before_o we_o distinguish_v but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v as_o levi_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n not_o that_o abraham_n pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v impute_v to_o levi_n heb._n 7.9.10_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o this_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v but_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n not_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o make_v a_o bare_a and_o district_n imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o sin_n the_o adequate_a and_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o district_n just_a and_o severe_a judge_n which_o with_o their_o interpretation_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o so_o far_o to_o take_v pleasure_n or_o to_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v take_v occasion_n even_o where_o none_o be_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o destroy_v with_o death_n and_o of_o the_o two_o doubtless_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o conceive_v or_o say_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o fall_v thus_o heavy_a in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o pretend_v or_o conceive_v the_o bare_a imputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o absolute_a power_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o
year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o transgression_n he_o have_v still_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v even_o now_o be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o life_n he_o enjoy_v so_o then_o this_o position_n also_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a and_o lawful_a title_n unto_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o sunship_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_a remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v as_o be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v haply_o be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o world_n through_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_a than_o that_o life_n which_o be_v covenant_v by_o god_n with_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o high_a and_o full_a and_o rich_a capacity_n or_o title_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o than_o that_o do_v work_n or_o labour_v faithful_o perform_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wage_n or_o hire_v the_o labourer_n say_v christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o inheritance_n require_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o less_o than_o of_o a_o adoption_n to_o make_v a_o man_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o humane_a transaction_n capable_a thereof_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n conclusion_n 6_o sect_n 7_o and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v 180._o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 4.15.25_o and_o paraus_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v p._n 168._o &_o 180._o consist_v only_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o that_o peculiar_a and_o special_a law_n of_o mediation_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o we_o common_o though_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o he_o exhibit_v to_o that_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a this_o be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o doubtless_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v remission_n now_o that_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o way_n penal_a to_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o penal_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n passive_a in_o itself_o nor_o capable_a of_o punishment_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o still_o lie_v and_o shall_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o their_o glorify_a condition_n love_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n never_o fall_v away_o therefore_o to_o make_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n penal_a be_v to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o before_o he_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v now_o punish_v in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_v where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a see_v rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.7_o ephe._n 2.16_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.12.14.26_o heb._n 10.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o etc._n etc._n beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n conclusion_n 7_o but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o sect_n 8_o where_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o common_a answer_n and_o exception_n to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 181.182_o see_v mr._n gataker_n against_o gomarus_n p._n 8.19.20_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la verò_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la activae_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la nativae_fw-la meritum_fw-la justitia_fw-la ascribunâ—_n mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddunt_fw-la par._n the_o justice_a christi_fw-la activa_fw-la &_o pasâ—va_fw-la p._n 181.182_o that_o they_o be_v all_o figurative_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n express_v the_o whole_a by_o mention_v only_o a_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o here_o if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o in_o our_o steed_n till_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o his_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o light_n clear_a than_o this_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perfect_o righteous_a we_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n nor_o of_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n piscator_fw-la duo_o ista_fw-la pronustciata_fw-la christuâ—_n sanguinis_fw-la effusione_n redemit_fw-la nes_z ab_fw-la execratione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prâ—stitit_fw-la proâ—â—â—bis_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la piscator_fw-la there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a justification_n than_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o lay_v down_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n whether_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o truth_n that_o both_o piscator_fw-la and_o pareus_n heretofore_o and_o mr._n gataker_n of_o late_a have_v not_o simple_o affirm_v but_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a confidence_n avouch_v that_o to_o hold_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o abrogation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o consequence_n also_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a leave_n it_o conclusi_fw-la 8_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o true_a believer_n have_v with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o do_v no_o way_n require_v or_o suppose_v any_o such_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v with_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o repute_v wise_a because_o the_o husband_n be_v wise_a she_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o simple_a notwithstanding_o and_o just_o so_o repute_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v the_o honesty_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o marriage_n so_o impute_v to_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v repute_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v
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
conclus_fw-la 12_o either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v sect_n 19_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n nor_o that_o sin_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o then_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1.2_o treatise_n cap._n 19_o sect._n 1.2_o but_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o with_o both_o hand_n by_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o oppose_v christ_n say_v bishop_n downham_n 40._o downham_n tract_n of_o justifica_fw-la p._n 40._o be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o formal_o god_n forbid_v but_o by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n davenant_n 333._o 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this_o business_n of_o imputation_n will_v but_o stand_v their_o own_o ground_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n we_o shall_v soon_o compromise_n for_o their_o great_a maxim_n be_v that_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o we_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o sin_n of_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o conclusi_fw-la 13_o sect_n 20_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v nor_o indeed_o be_v a_o person_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n special_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n until_o he_o obtain_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o of_o our_o reform_a divine_n that_o do_v oppose_v it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 16.16_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o faith_n it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o many_o may_v escape_v damnation_n who_o yet_o never_o believe_v because_o they_o may_v die_v in_o that_o interim_n of_o time_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v between_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o his_o believe_a the_o like_a argument_n may_v be_v frame_v from_o that_o passage_n also_o joh._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n so_o pregnant_a for_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o with_o reason_n against_o they_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o that_o which_o he_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o and_o labour_v on_o in_o some_o chapter_n follow_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v know_v or_o be_v declare_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n but_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v these_o two_o be_v of_o a_o very_o far_o differ_v consideration_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o concernment_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v than_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o intent_n here_o have_v be_v to_o argue_v the_o declaration_n or_o to_o propound_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o not_o simple_o to_o prove_v and_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o 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scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v a_o sense_n very_o unsavoury_a and_o weak_a to_o carry_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n thus_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v declare_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v neither_o will_v such_o a_o sense_n any_o way_n accommodate_v that_o which_o follow_v but_o i_o hasten_v sect_n 21_o pass_v over_o many_o place_n wherein_o justification_n itself_o not_o the_o discovery_n of_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n and_o conclude_v with_o that_o one_o testimony_n gal._n 2.16_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v or_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n there_o be_v no_o relation_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v every_o whit_n of_o as_o declarative_a a_o importance_n this_o way_n as_o believe_v itself_o nay_o above_o it_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o plain_o intimate_v little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n i._n be_v thereby_o viz._n by_o his_o do_v righteousness_n declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a or_o a_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v righteous_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o opposition_n which_o
this_o apostle_n still_o make_v between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o notification_n or_o discovery_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o justify_v themselves_o or_o other_o but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_v it_o beside_o to_o make_v paul_n say_v thus_o that_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o much_o short_a of_o contradiction_n for_o with_o what_o tolerable_a congruity_n or_o construction_n of_o reason_n can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o this_o intent_n or_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a end_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o certify_v or_o assure_v any_o man_n that_o the_o end_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v much_o less_o that_o it_o have_v already_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o do_v it_o much_o more_o may_v be_v argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o author_n for_o this_o conclusion_n if_o it_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o seasonable_a in_o this_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o sect_n 22_o of_o any_o such_o weight_n but_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o fair_a and_o ready_a answer_n i_o have_v hear_v only_o of_o two_o argument_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o the_o first_o be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v than_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v count_v a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v 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may_v be_v and_o many_o be_v save_v or_o else_o second_o answer_n may_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o only_a when_o he_o absolve_v and_o perfect_v the_o act_n or_o work_v of_o justification_n i._n when_o he_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o the_o believer_n but_o even_o when_o he_o begin_v it_o i._n when_o he_o first_o touch_v move_v or_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v upon_o which_o justification_n proper_o so_o call_v depend_v and_o follow_v immediate_o now_o before_o and_o until_o this_o supernatural_a touch_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n a_o man_n in_o strictness_n and_o propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v be_v call_v ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n among_o divine_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o many_o scripture_n in_o scripture_n saepe_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la incipit_fw-la in_o scripture_n that_o be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v only_o begin_v to_o be_v do_v and_o whereof_o the_o cause_n only_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v thus_o prov._n 11.2_o shame_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o pride_n come_v viz._n because_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v man_n when_o he_o have_v confer_v regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o they_o because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o many_o like_a instance_n that_o may_v be_v add_v in_o like_a manner_n justification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o faith_n come_v and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v when_o he_o give_v man_n faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o give_v faith_n unto_o man_n be_v yet_o sinful_a whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v three_o and_o last_o further_n answer_n may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o nature_n between_o a_o man_n believe_a and_o his_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_a and_o touch_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v true_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justify_v also_o god_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a though_o he_o justifi_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o to_o give_v faith_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n a_o man_n be_v as_o immediate_o ungodly_a before_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o believe_a though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v sect_n 23_o till_o he_o believe_v the_o late_a objection_n against_o the_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o and_o without_o the_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o raise_v a_o act_n of_o a_o true_a believe_a in_o his_o soul_n but_o second_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o though_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o imaginable_a distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o believe_a wherein_o he_o shall_v remain_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stick_v as_o fast_o and_o close_o together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o the_o scale_n of_o leviathan_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n which_o by_o the_o description_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v their_o composure_n and_o frame_n be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o that_o no_o air_n can_v come_v between_o joh._n 41.16_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o first_o make_v and_o afterward_o shine_v but_o his_o shine_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n between_o wherein_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v or_o the_o least_o motion_n perform_v so_o may_v the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v touch_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n a_o infinite_a power_n be_v able_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v 2._o sect_n 24_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o soul_n have_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o true_a believe_a yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a nor_o
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la â—dem_fw-la sâ—_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o mâ—ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causatâ—_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a â—_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o that_o give_v this_o form_n to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o give_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v its_o true_a the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o personal_o inherent_a in_o he_o not_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n that_o believe_v i_o answer_v 1_o that_o in_o this_o objection_n the_o question_n be_v beg_v and_o that_o suppose_a which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o position_n that_o stand_v convict_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o manifest_a untruth_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o witness_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a 2d_o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n suppose_v such_o a_o property_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o adventitious_a or_o contingent_a property_n but_o connaturall_a to_o it_o seat_v and_o root_v in_o the_o very_a intrinsical_n and_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o it_o to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o it_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o whosoever_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o may_v be_v ascribe_v yea_o suppose_v this_o property_n we_o speak_v of_o this_o meritoriousnesse_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v consequent_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o essential_a and_o intrinsical_a to_o it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v destroy_v and_o turn_v into_o another_o righteousness_n of_o a_o inferior_a kind_n and_o importance_n if_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o suppose_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o value_n as_o for_o example_n worth_a ten_o shilling_n or_o the_o like_a to_o whosoever_o this_o piece_n shall_v be_v give_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o value_n or_o worth_n also_o of_o ten_o shilling_n be_v give_v therewith_o unto_o he_o the_o just_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n itself_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 3o_o it_o will_v be_v know_v by_o what_o warrant_v either_o of_o scripture_n or_o good_a reason_n man_n shall_v make_v this_o a_o point_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o god_n when_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n shall_v strip_v it_o naked_a of_o the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o righteousness_n more_o worthless_a and_o vile_a than_o any_o positive_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o consist_v of_o work_n can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o such_o righteousness_n whether_o perform_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o by_o whosoever_o to_o be_v meritorious_a at_o least_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v this_o lie_v full_a and_o fair_a in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._o that_o perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o faver_n but_o of_o debt_n therefore_o iâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n be_v devest_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o righteousness_n i_o mean_v the_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o it_o it_o suffer_v loss_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o exalt_a or_o magnify_v by_o imputation_n this_o for_o the_o objection_n six_o sect_n 26_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o must_v be_v verify_v either_o of_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o of_o his_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n alone_o or_o of_o his_o mediatory_a righteousness_n alone_o or_o of_o all_o or_o some_o two_o of_o these_o together_o but_o neither_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o nor_o his_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n alone_o nor_o his_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n alone_o nor_o all_o nor_o any_o two_o of_o these_o righteousness_n together_o can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o any_o such_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n the_o proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n i_o conceive_v carry_v the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v own_o truth_n with_o it_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a as_o for_o his_o original_n and_o habitual_a righteousness_n i_o comprehend_v they_o both_o under_o his_o moral_n therefore_o if_o the_o conclusion_n stick_n be_v the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v blameless_a i_o thus_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o first_o that_o his_o ceremonial_a righteousness_n alone_o shall_v be_v formal_a in_o justification_n never_o as_o yet_o i_o conceive_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n head_n or_o heart_n to_o conceive_v therefore_o i_o presume_v we_o may_v spare_v the_o argue_v of_o this_o member_n without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o our_o cause_n second_o that_o his_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n alone_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o passives_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n inquire_v after_o be_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n affirm_v by_o any_o of_o that_o judgement_n we_o oppose_v in_o the_o depend_v controversy_n but_o howsoever_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thus_o appear_v because_o the_o formal_a cause_n always_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n but_o no_o justify_v person_n can_v be_v call_v mediatory_o righteous_a therefore_o a_o mediatorie_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n three_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o heart_n can_v wish_v that_o neither_o can_v both_o these_o righteousness_n together_o be_v that_o formal_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o have_v any_o man_n every_o et_fw-fr adventure_v either_o his_o credit_n or_o his_o conscience_n upon_o this_o opinion_n therefore_o here_o also_o we_o will_v borrow_v confidence_n and_o make_v restitution_n when_o a_o adversary_n shall_v reasonable_o demand_v it_o four_o part_n see_v cap._n 18._o sect._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o part_n that_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n alone_o as_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o ceremonial_a can_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n be_v evident_a because_o then_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n since_o shall_v 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be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o both_o be_v assign_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o riches_n jollity_n and_o prosperous_a condition_n whilst_o it_o last_v of_o babylon_n or_o rome_n be_v likewise_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.16_o by_o all_o which_o scripture_n diligent_o compare_v with_o many_o more_o of_o like_a expression_n that_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o by_o those_o metaphor_n of_o garment_n and_o robe_n in_o esa_n there_o be_v nothing_o mean_v touch_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n much_o less_o his_o justification_n by_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o build_v a_o dogmatic_a point_n of_o faith_n upon_o figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a expression_n there_o be_v no_o plain_a or_o to_o pregnant_a scripture_n confirm_v or_o warrant_v it_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n in_o paul_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n 3.27_o endure_v christum_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ejus_fw-la undique_fw-la nos_fw-la muniri_fw-la qua_fw-la idonei_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la part_n reddamur_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 13.14_o quemadmodum_fw-la quotquot_fw-la circumciduntur_fw-la mosen_n induunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mosis_fw-la se_fw-la profitentur_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illius_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ambulent_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la christum_fw-la induunt_fw-la profitentes_fw-la se_fw-la illius_fw-la discipulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o profession_n both_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o apparent_a enough_o unto_o any_o man_n
that_o shall_v but_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n may_v further_o have_v be_v prove_v without_o much_o labour_n let_v calvin_n musculus_fw-la and_o other_o protestant_a interpreter_n be_v consult_v with_o about_o they_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o those_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a confidence_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v down_o let_v we_o pass_v from_o prophet_n to_o apostle_n and_o consider_v whether_o they_o also_o be_v not_o make_v to_o speak_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o man_n and_o not_o their_o own_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v for_o this_o imputation_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o testimony_n bring_v against_o we_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o one_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o few_o the_o first_o place_n allege_v 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understand_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n long_v since_o and_o that_o this_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v his_o righteousness_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v 3._o cap._n sect._n 2._o p._n 93._o three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scripture_n be_v mean_v doubtless_o either_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o to_o justify_v or_o make_v man_n righteous_a see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o p._n 40._o of_o this_o second_o part_n or_o else_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o best_a protestant_a expositot_n as_o calvin_n 3.21_o calvin_n justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la accipi_fw-la pre_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—_n deo_fw-la prâ—batur_fw-la notum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuerat_fw-la elementariis_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect._n 9_o dubium_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la justiciam_fw-la appellet_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la obtinemus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi quia_fw-la sola_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la consistit_fw-la a_o quod_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la sva_fw-la miscericordia_fw-la largiatur_fw-la calv._n in_o rom._n 3.21_o musculus_fw-la 3.21_o musculus_fw-la exponi_fw-la patestde_v ea_fw-la justicia_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n musculu_fw-fr in_o rom._n 3.21_o beza_n clear_v beza_n posita_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la inremissione_n peccaterum_fw-la et_fw-la idea_n justicia_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o imputatione_n posita_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la vel_fw-la redemptio_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la 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of_o interpreter_n almost_o without_o number_n as_o of_o chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi occumenius_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v the_o citation_n of_o passage_n from_o they_o partly_o because_o the_o exposition_n have_v be_v i_o conceive_v abundant_o clear_v and_o confirm_v already_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a opponent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n partly_o because_o the_o author_n themselves_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_n or_o be_v unsatisfied_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v withal_o and_o partly_o likewise_o to_o save_v the_o reader_n a_o unnecessary_a labour_n as_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o one_o scripture_n more_o sect_n 26_o and_o that_o with_o somewhat_o the_o more_o brevity_n because_o the_o argument_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o importune_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a one_o copy_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v find_v gal._n 3.10_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n have_v of_o late_o be_v hew_v as_o i_o hear_v this_o worthy_a pillar_n to_o support_v the_o totter_a and_o ruinous_a build_n of_o the_o premise_a imputation_n if_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o remain_v accurse_v who_o have_v not_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o christ_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o such_o personal_a observation_n thereof_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o of_o any_o eminent_a desert_n to_o have_v a_o answer_v bestow_v upon_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o envy_v it_o this_o honour_n if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o argument_n 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first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v there_o any_o such_o imputation_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curse_n this_o cleave_v fast_a to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n posterity_n then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v from_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o christ_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n a_o 1000_o year_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v find_v justification_n or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o sect_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o his_o non-continuances_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n
legal_a righteousness_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o express_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o require_v a_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o which_o clause_n you_o shall_v find_v open_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v reason_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o than_o double_a evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o pretend_a imputation_n but_o rather_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o heaven_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o some_o further_o plead_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o dis_n course_n cap._n 6._o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n find_v this_o scripture_n look_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n other_o scripture_n than_o these_o allege_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o i_o disclaim_v i_o very_o know_v none_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o favour_v myself_o or_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v in_o the_o least_o by_o dissemble_v or_o suppress_v any_o of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o see_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o we_o oppose_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 27._o lob._n 41_o 27._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o again_o in_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v luk._n 10.28_o i_o leave_v 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in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o justification_n which_o expression_n likewise_o have_v long_o since_o be_v interpret_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o our_o work_n distinguish_v they_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o apart_o by_o themselves_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n urge_v against_o the_o affirmative_a sect_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o great_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n take_v usual_o present_v itself_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a shape_n that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n 1_o can_v have_v no_o consistence_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v impeach_v or_o trench_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o be_v only_o questionable_a be_v render_v thus_o because_o if_o god_n shall_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o and_o therein_o shall_v be_v untrue_a or_o unjust_a the_o major_a proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v a_o anoint_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o it_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v the_o minor_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o fanatique_a spirit_n of_o suencfeldius_n as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o zanshie_n 215._o zanshie_n dei_fw-la tribunal_n est_fw-la multo_fw-la justius_fw-la quam_fw-la jureconsultorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o theologia_n verbum_fw-la justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la juridicâ—_n pro_fw-la absolutione_n est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la justum_fw-la integrum_fw-la gratum_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la zanch._n in_o epist_n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n as_o calvin_n have_v observe_v 324._o observe_v iterum_fw-la enim_fw-la affirmant_fw-la nos_fw-la verè_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la reputari_fw-la ego_fw-la contrà _fw-la &c_n &c_n calvi_n antidos_fw-la ad_fw-la sess_v 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n viz._n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o make_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o man_n proper_o and_o complete_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o work_n 886._o work_n bellarminus_n dicit_fw-la verbo_fw-la imputandi_fw-la non_fw-la significari_fw-la nudam_fw-la existimationem_fw-la sed_fw-la existimationem_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o reipsa_fw-la respondear_v chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 13._o p._n 886._o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unjust_a to_o charge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o either_o with_o swenchfeldianisme_n or_o popery_n but_o second_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o he_o shall_v count_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o any_o obedience_n or_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n or_o rule_v may_v true_o and_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v be_v call_v righteousness_n then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106_o 30._o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n one_o particular_a act_n as_o this_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v bear_v the_o appellation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o conformity_n with_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a precept_n or_o rule_n see_v the_o word_n use_v much_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n gen._n 30.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.9.10_o hebr._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o then_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v a_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v both_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v righteousness_n yea_o the_o weak_a or_o most_o imperfect_a believe_v look_v what_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o it_o so_o far_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v and_o count_v righteousness_n yet_o by_o righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n sect_n 2_o etc._n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la diciturâ—_n deum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la judicare_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la quâ—um_fw-la peocatis_fw-la universis_fw-la christus_fw-la satisfocit_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la unquam_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aut_fw-la boni_fw-la debiti_fw-la omisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eodem_fw-la haberâ—_n loco_fw-la quoad_fw-la mortu_fw-la reatum_fw-la et_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternum_fw-la acsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la ad_fw-la misissent_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la debâ—ti_fw-la admisissent_fw-la gat._v elench_v p._n 35.36_o sâ—e_v also_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n walker_n p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n therefore_o three_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v or_o account_v any_o man_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o do_v 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and_o in_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v therefore_o they_o apprehend_v no_o matter_n of_o unjustice_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o the_o objection_n impeach_v of_o both_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v say_v calvin_n 4.3_o calvin_n in_o rom._n 4.3_o that_o paul_n dispute_n be_v not_o what_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o sed_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la censeat_fw-la that_o be_v but_o in_o what_o place_n or_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o 368._o elsewhere_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la loâ—es_fw-la refor_o ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o may_v just_o and_o righteous_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la because_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o stand_v just_a or_o righteous_a 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scripture_n oppose_v to_o this_o believe_v this_o and_o live_v compare_v rom._n 3.27_o with_o rom._n 10.5.6_o etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n throughout_o together_o with_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 3.10_o in_o cap._n 5._o of_o this_o second_o part_n these_o passage_n peruse_v and_o consider_v will_v perfect_o allay_v all_o the_o heat_n and_o burn_a of_o this_o argument_n another_o foundation_n to_o build_v the_o imputation_n counter-argued_n upon_o be_v lay_v by_o some_o after_o this_o manner_n sect_n 18_o argum._n 8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n as_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v brief_o 1_o by_o deny_v the_o major_n 2_o answer_n by_o distinguish_v upon_o the_o minor_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o 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he_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o wereto_a descend_v spiritual_o from_o he_o by_o faith_n though_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v rather_o demur_v then_o join_v issue_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o how_o ridiculous_a be_v it_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n on_o the_o other_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o that_o adam_n do_v and_o all_o that_o very_o possible_o he_o may_v have_v do_v either_o may_v or_o may_v have_v be_v so_o impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o of_o what_o advantage_n or_o concernment_n can_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o that_o give_v name_n to_o all_o cattle_n and_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o yet_o adam_n do_v gen._n 2.20_o or_o as_o upon_o one_o that_o first_o propagate_v mankind_n and_o beget_v cain_n which_o we_o know_v be_v do_v by_o adam_n with_o twenty_o thing_n more_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o case_n he_o have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o righteousness_n the_o publiquenesse_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v no_o way_n touch_v nor_o impair_v hereby_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o of_o very_o doubtful_a importance_n to_o conceive_v that_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n in_o this_o case_n have_v wrought_v shall_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v 10_o that_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v save_v 20_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v sinless_a which_o be_v two_o principal_a region_n of_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la 30_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o personal_a and_o wrought_v by_o themselves_o another_o imputative_a wrought_v by_o another_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o justification_n than_o those_o that_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o christ_n second_o it_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v sect_n 20_o how_o little_a consistence_n it_o have_v either_o with_o truth_n part._n see_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 14._o of_o this_o second_o part._n or_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n expression_n to_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o our_o suffering_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v say_v doctor_n willet_n we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n esa_n 53.6_o but_o the_o other_o can_v be_v affirm_v for_o see_v in_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v remission_n in_o his_o death_n comment_fw-fr on_o dan._n 9_o qu._n 25._o p._n 289._o three_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o a_o person_n who_o negotiate_v the_o business_n and_o affair_n of_o other_o as_o christ_n do_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o do_v no_o further_o or_o any_o otherwise_o interest_n those_o who_o affair_n they_o manage_v in_o what_o they_o do_v in_o or_o about_o such_o a_o transaction_n but_o only_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o what_o they_o do_v for_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n if_o a_o man_n undertake_v the_o order_n and_o issue_v of_o such_o a_o business_n for_o i_o and_o deal_v dishonest_o or_o unconscionable_o with_o other_o therein_o and_o at_o last_o make_v a_o conclusion_n with_o much_o damage_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o i_o which_o may_v be_v a_o wise_a and_o saire_fw-fr carriage_n of_o thing_n on_o my_o behalf_n have_v be_v prevent_v i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n liable_a to_o suffer_v all_o the_o detriment_n and_o damage_n which_o the_o unconscionablenesse_n or_o weakness_n of_o my_o agent_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v use_v the_o same_o unconscionablenesse_n with_o he_o or_o as_o if_o his_o weakness_n be_v i_o or_o in_o case_n he_o have_v deal_v wise_o or_o faithful_o for_o i_o and_o have_v bring_v my_o business_n to_o a_o good_a end_n or_o issue_n i_o here_o receive_v benefit_n and_o good_a by_o such_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o these_o be_v not_o ascribe_v orimpute_v unto_o i_o as_o my_o own_o because_o he_o be_v my_o agent_n that_o use_v they_o the_o client_n that_o prevail_v against_o his_o adversary_n before_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o his_o advocate_n or_o lawyer_n be_v not_o therefore_o repute_v as_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n as_o his_o advocate_n nor_o to_o have_v plead_v his_o own_o cause_n as_o substantial_o and_o effectual_o as_o his_o lawyer_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o far_o as_o adam_n have_v a_o commission_n or_o power_n from_o god_n to_o deal_v for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o affair_n be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v my_o share_n in_o that_o evil_a or_o misery_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n through_o his_o weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o that_o transaction_n but_o this_o weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o he_o as_o a_o commissioner_n for_o i_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o personal_a weakness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n only_o so_o far_o as_o my_o person_n be_v in_o his_o they_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v unto_o i_o as_o my_o own_o see_v for_o this_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o deal_v for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o affair_n be_v one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o have_v my_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o issue_n whereunto_o by_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o patience_n he_o bring_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n entrust_v in_o his_o have_v but_o god_n do_v never_o the_o more_o look_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o that_o holiness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o patience_n have_v be_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o my_o share_n as_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a transaction_n of_o christ_n four_o and_o last_o to_o part_n with_o this_o argument_n also_o upon_o such_o term_n sect_n 21_o that_o we_o may_v never_o need_v to_o meet_v more_o neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o so_o solid_a or_o sound_a a_o truth_n as_o haply_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o all_o thing_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o another_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n himself_o wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o which_o he_o do_v who_o be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o this_o other_o for_o he_o now_o christ_n do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n yea_o and_o suffer_v many_o for_o the_o do_v and_o suffer_v whereof_o there_o lie_v no_o personal_a necessity_n upon_o many_o believer_n whether_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v they_o or_o no._n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o penalty_n lie_v upon_o any_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o ordain_v apostle_n or_o the_o like_a again_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o any_o believe_a gentile_a to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v to_o have_v be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o joseph_n to_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n with_o many_o other_o it_o be_v full_a evident_a that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o all_o believer_n all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o expression_n though_o they_o imply_v indeed_o in_o the_o general_a a_o necessity_n of_o our_o suffering_n unless_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o suffering_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o all_o particular_n
it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o must_v have_v be_v circumcise_v except_o he_o have_v fast_v 40_o day_n we_o must_v have_v fast_v 40._o except_o he_o have_v be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n or_o crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v scourge_v or_o crucify_v only_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o christ_n have_v suffer_v either_o in_o these_o or_o some_o other_o particular_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o these_o we_o must_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n so_o square_a a_o truth_n that_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o particular_o consider_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o oft_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o as_o etc._n etc._n never_o say_v that_o either_o he_o keep_v the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o either_o for_o we_o though_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v these_o in_o our_o stead_n see_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v defective_a on_o every_o side_n another_o sect_n 22_o argum._n 10_o reach_v after_o the_o same_o conclusion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o scarce_o with_o the_o liek_n appearance_n of_o strength_n be_v this_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o ergo._n i_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a proposition_n answer_n that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o other_o influence_n into_o justification_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gainsay_v either_o justification_n must_v stand_v without_o it_o or_o else_o fall_v for_o certame_v it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o imputation_n can_v stand_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o three_o demonstration_n and_o by_o four_o and_o by_o many_o more_o add_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o it_o concurr'_v towards_o justification_n by_o qualify_a his_o person_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a argument_n the_o quiver_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o nigh_o exhaust_v and_o almost_o empty_a by_o this_o i_o scarce_o know_v 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argument_n be_v a_o protestation_n against_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n answer_v as_o be_v insufficient_a our_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o scripture_n serise_v haâ—â—â—â—o_v such_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n as_o this_o in_o their_o bowel_n therefore_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o christ_n alsoâ—_n or_o if_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o law_n with_o christ_n our_o own_o fulfil_n it_o in_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o part._n cap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o of_o this_o second_o part._n than_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o as_o we_o former_o reason_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n viz._n why_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n demand_v be_v this_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v crucify_v we_o be_v quicken_v or_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n by_o death_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o and_o as_o if_o this_o laâ—ing_a down_o ourlive_n be_v a_o fatisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o we_o may_v aswell_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o or_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v die_v or_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o only_a import_n either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o death_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 6.5_o or_o 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