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justify_v we_o by_o it_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o and_o 5._o verse_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17._o 31._o of_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o iniquity_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n then_o in_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o witting_o lay_v a_o ground_n to_o themselves_o touch_v justification_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n see_v they_o make_v he_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v never_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o that_o can_v never_o justify_v a_o man_n that_o cause_v wrath_n and_o make_v both_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n 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19_o where_o he_o interpretes_n these_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v convince_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n say_v we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n speak_v it_o say_v it_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v uncontrollable_a the_o 20._o verse_n of_o that_o same_o 3._o chap._n show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n last_o this_o opinion_n fight_v direct_o not_o only_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a saint_n of_o god_n touch_v god_n testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o he_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n witness_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o and_o express_o in_o the_o 4._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o david_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o god_n impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o conclude_v gal._n 5._o 4._o that_o they_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n now_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a saint_n of_o god_n we_o have_v clear_a testimony_n from_o they_o esa_n 64._o 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a confession_n and_o plain_a acknowledgement_n we_o have_v in_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o god_n but_o most_o clear_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n touch_v himself_o and_o peter_n and_o remanent_fw-la apostle_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n gall._n 2._o 15._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n jews_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 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 only_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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n paul_n albeit_o he_o be_v unrebukeable_a touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o account_v that_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o and_o do_v cast_v it_o from_o he_o as_o filtie_a dounge_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v as_o himself_o interprete_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n chap._n 3._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o will_v show_v not_o only_o the_o vanity_n but_o the_o impossibility_n of_o this_o opinion_n by_o this_o one_o ground_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o therefore_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n collos_n 1._o 20._o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n reconcile_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o justify_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o justify_v they_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o without_o a_o mediator_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gall._n 3._o 19_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v without_o a_o mediator_n and_o all_o confirmation_n of_o whatsoever_o covenant_n be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o purgation_n nor_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o be_v mediator_n for_o than_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n confirm_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n purge_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o obtain_v full_a remission_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o hebr._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o that_o even_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o ordain_v without_o blood_n and_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n when_o with_o that_o blood_n he_o have_v sprinkle_v all_o the_o people_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n
nothing_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o god_n teachinge_a we_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v john_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 45._o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o far_o and_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o show_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_a or_o rather_o the_o first_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n consist_v in_o god_n teach_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o his_o covenant_n isaiah_n chap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o jerem._n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 33._o 34._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n 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this_o point_n and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o that_o impugn_v it_o shall_v never_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n joh._n ca._n 8._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_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 to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o first_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o conceyve_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v reveyl_v in_o the_o word_n accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o john_n epi._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v that_o very_a true_a 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favour_n man_n neither_o any_o way_n deservinge_v it_o by_o his_o worthiness_n nor_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o this_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_o put_v for_o grace_n the_o one_o be_v sometime_o interpret_v by_o the_o other_o as_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v free_o be_v dorean_a which_o word_n seclude_v both_o price_n and_o merit_n concern_v price_n it_o be_v clear_a math._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o have_v receyve_v free_o give_v free_o and_o 2._o thess_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n free_o concern_v merit_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o this_o word_n seclude_v it_o by_o joh._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hate_v i_o free_o that_o be_v without_o cause_n or_o deserve_v so_o that_o this_o word_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n free_o do_v and_o this_o we_o mark_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o seclude_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o reconcile_v two_o say_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n the_o other_o be_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n the_o one_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o redemption_n free_a without_o price_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n yet_o both_o be_v true_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n himself_o he_o have_v pay_v no_o price_n at_o all_o to_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o as_o concern_v christ_n he_o have_v give_v a_o dear_a price_n even_o his_o life_n &_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o 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both_o in_o the_o give_n &_o in_o the_o impute_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o from_o their_o error_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n whereas_o grace_n in_o justification_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o give_v &_o impute_v of_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o accept_n of_o it_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o impute_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxiii_o it_o ollow_v that_o we_o 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have_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whosoever_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n deny_v flat_o that_o he_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n thirdlie_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n chapt_n 3._o vers_fw-la 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n redemption_n be_v so_o often_o interpret_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n righteousness_n as_o ephes_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o colos_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thereby_o show_v we_o that_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o that_o same_o whereof_o consist_v our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v 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to_o sinner_n for_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n be_v lively_a and_o open_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o levit._n chapt_n 16._o by_o the_o live_a goat_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n shall_v put_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o chap._n 53._o as_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 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of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v nothing_o except_o he_o alone_o be_v ever_o make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o either_o sin_n or_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o death_n four_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o can_v procure_v peace_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o only_a which_o justify_v we_o and_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n isaiah_n 57_o 21._o and_o 59_o 2._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o cleang_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n make_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o in_o he_o only_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o justify_v we_o and_o this_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o therein_o only_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o only_o be_v christ_n ordain_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v nothing_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n only_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o only_o for_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n fiftlie_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o come_v from_o he_o to_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o his_o member_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a according_a to_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n except_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n save_v only_a adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n shall_v never_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n in_o adam_n concern_v sin_n therefore_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v all_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o comparison_n if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o mark_v it_o faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o origine_fw-la and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o we_o
all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o mark_v careful_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o which_o a_o appeinted_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o wickedness_n the_o seal_n up_o of_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o material_a righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o then_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o our_o flder_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o they_o receyve_v not_o the_o promise_n distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o have_v receyve_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receyve_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o albeit_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v isaiah_n chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a unto_o which_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ve_fw-la 10._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v more_o cleerlie_a gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o saying_n but_o when_o the_o fulne_v of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v manifest_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v material_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o unto_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o and_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v by_o go_v righteousness_n like_o as_o our_o faith_n yet_o apprehend_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o special_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n no_o wise_a manifest_v neither_o shall_v be_v manifest_v until_o christ_n appear_v again_o in_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n this_o same_o ground_n serve_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v never_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n last_o that_o which_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n can_v never_o possible_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o ground_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v we_o be_v manifest_v must_v of_o necessity_n not_o only_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nor_o sufficient_a and_o enough_o that_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o justice_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n in_o do_v so_o must_v still_o be_v just_a for_o as_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v right_a now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n chap._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o god_n can_v never_o be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n that_o abide_v in_o every_o jot_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o and_o concern_v faith_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o they_o who_o now_o place_n faith_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v let_v we_o see_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o justify_v thereby_o see_v in_o that_o justification_n he_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o have_v force_v some_o of_o these_o man_n who_o hold_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o faith_n so_o make_v a_o double_a action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v one_o gracious_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n another_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n alone_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o instify_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n except_o by_o he_o alone_o chapter_n xxiiii_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v what_o be_v that_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v
our_o libâ—rtie_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o summary_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o say_n hebr._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v consecrate_v he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salaution_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n or_o life_n to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o consecration_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n for_o therein_o do_v his_o consecration_n consist_v as_o be_v manifest_a hebr._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v hebr._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v consecrate_v we_o for_o ever_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n wherein_o consist_v his_o own_o consecration_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 9_o 17._o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v coufirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o force_n as_o long_o as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v alive_a thereby_o evident_o witness_v that_o no_o blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o go_v before_o his_o death_n can_v no_o wise_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o force_n or_o effect_v unto_o us._n thus_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n assign_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priestly_a action_n ordain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o for_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n can_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v account_v a_o priestly_a action_n of_o expiation_n neither_o any_o action_n after_o except_o only_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o and_o enteringe_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o who_o name_n he_o carry_v in_o that_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o bring_v unto_o god_n thus_o have_v we_o show_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o exclude_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n except_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o of_o which_o opinion_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o calvin_n be_v if_o his_o mind_n be_v well_o mark_v in_o his_o own_o write_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chap._n 11._o secti_fw-la 4._o 11._o 21._o 22._o where_o 4._o thing_n be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o he_o make_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o oppose_v unto_o guiltiness_n the_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o 3._o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n he_o affirm_v reconciliation_n to_o signify_v nothing_o but_o justification_n the_o 4._o be_v touch_v the_o place_n of_o david_n psal_n 32._o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o in_o the_o which_o he_o plainiy_n affirm_v that_o neither_o david_n nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v of_o one_o part_n only_o of_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o add_v that_o see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o take_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v define_v it_o otherwise_o by_o which_o sentence_n he_o plain_o cut_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o man_n whereon_o they_o build_v their_o evasion_n when_o they_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o that_o and_o such_o other_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o full_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o for_o to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n they_o allege_v that_o unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v all_o iniquity_n pardon_v that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v innocent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a beside_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v righteousness_n which_o they_o account_n to_o come_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n therefore_o when_o these_o place_n be_v allege_v wherein_o blessedness_n and_o justification_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o place_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o answer_v that_o these_o place_n be_v synecdochical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o calvin_n show_v himself_o plain_o to_o disagree_v from_o they_o by_o affirm_v the_o direct_a contrary_n thus_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o calvin_n in_o this_o point_n be_v deceyve_v chapter_n xxv_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o albeit_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v both_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o shed_v it_o before_o it_o can_v serve_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o blood_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n of_o lamb_n of_o bullock_n or_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o similitude_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v purify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n yet_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o must_v be_v purify_v with_o great_a and_o 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levit._n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 20._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n for_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a for_o you_o according_a to_o which_o law_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o fault_n unto_o god_n heb_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1._o epist_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n neither_o be_v this_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v to_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o more_o be_v require_v in_o
can_v christ_n live_v in_o any_o more_o of_o our_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ungraciouslie_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n who_o make_v he_o effectual_o to_o renew_v no_o more_o of_o man_n but_o his_o understanding_n leave_v the_o action_n of_o consent_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n reveil_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o how_o slender_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n who_o place_n it_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o will_n assentinge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxviii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o point_n we_o will_v first_o entreat_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wroke_n of_o justification_n touch_v the_o first_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o four_o divers_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n beside_o that_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o signification_n be_v when_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n as_o math._n chap._n 23._o 32._o you_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n likewise_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o 1._o timoth._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n second_o faith_n do_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o because_o the_o gospel_n preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v gall._n chap._n 3._o receyve_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o say_v and_o again_o galla_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o which_o in_o time_n past_o persecute_a us._n now_o preach_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o before_o destroy_v and_o act_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n three_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o particular_a knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o question_n matter_n and_o purpose_n he_o call_v knowledge_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 8._o four_o faith_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n because_o all_o that_o ever_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n apprehend_v be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveil_v which_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o 24._o &_o 25._o verse_n follow_v &_o with_o the_o 19_o verse_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v thus_o much_o for_o these_o four_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o which_o point_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a attention_n because_o upon_o the_o mistake_n hereof_o arise_v 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true_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o contradiction_n christ_n death_n shall_v save_v us._n and_o christ_n death_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a that_o be_v that_o christ_n death_n shall_v save_v they_o but_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n and_o therefore_o fear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o place_v faith_n the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o judge_v neither_o by_o way_n of_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n but_o by_o a_o middle_a way_n of_o judgement_n betwixt_o opinion_n and_o knowledge_n which_o participate_v of_o both_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o doubtful_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o the_o best_a part_n with_o fear_n of_o 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to_o the_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o wound_a he_o for_o our_o transgression_n so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n albeit_o all_o blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yet_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o except_o we_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v &_o possess_v christ_n or_o any_o blessing_n in_o he_o except_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o possess_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o possess_v christ_n the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v keep_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o both_o because_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n as_o say_v pet._n 1_o epi._n 1._o 5._o and_o also_o because_o by_o it_o we_o keep_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o scripture_n place_v our_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o our_o faith_n joh._n 1._o epi._n ca._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o the_o apost_n paul_n place_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o christlan_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o great_a neither_o any_o temptation_n so_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a which_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o overcome_v thus_o faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a might_n and_o power_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o pet._n 1._o ep._n 5._o will_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n there_o be_v strength_n to_o overcome_v he_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v â—n_v they_o that_o believe_v set_v down_o in_o heb_n 11._o do_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o truth_n hereof_o who_o only_o by_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v &_o suffer_v so_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o no_o power_n that_o ever_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n be_v able_a either_o to_o perform_v or_o suffer_v this_o also_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o mark_v another_o point_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n recover_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o satan_n in_o sin_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n only_o recover_v victory_n over_o satan_n and_o sin_n so_o when_o as_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o fall_v most_o fearful_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o not_o only_o overcome_v our_o own_o guilthines_n but_o also_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a deserve_a wrath_n for_o our_o guilthines_n so_o that_o our_o very_a sin_n can_v separate_v our_o heart_n that_o believe_v from_o christ_n nor_o remove_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o us._n for_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o have_v once_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o that_o same_o say_v we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o faithful_a heart_n say_v as_o job_n chap_n 27._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v never_o cast_v it_o away_o all_o my_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o because_o indeed_o our_o faith_n have_v the_o great_a labour_n in_o our_o spiriruall_a bataile_n for_o when_o all_o other_o grace_n fail_v we_o yet_o faith_n must_v uphold_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o perish_v for_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o pieter_n after_o his_o fearful_a fall_n if_o faith_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o mark_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n manifold_a great_a blessing_n by_o faith_n as_o their_o uncurable_a disease_n to_o be_v cure_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o lively_a example_n we_o have_v in_o math._n chap._n 9_o and_o luke_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o ishewe_v of_o blood_n 12._o year_n long_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o jairus_n luke_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 50._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o believe_v only_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o be_v when_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o child_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o with_o their_o own_o enemy_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v &_o say_v with_o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v lively_o shadow_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o wrestle_n with_o jacob_n gen._n chap._n 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hose_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevayl_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o express_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v able_a so_o to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o which_o angel_n by_o nature_n can_v not_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o adam_n can_v not_o do_v in_o paradise_n a_o poor_a frail_a wretch_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o victory_n and_o our_o shield_n so_o the_o father_n likewise_o call_v it_o and_o moreover_o the_o key_n whereby_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o ladder_n by_o the_o which_o we_o climb_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n now_o the_o last_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v practice_v that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o man_n who_o imagination_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v his_o mind_n continual_o set_v on_o evil_a work_n &_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o dwell_n in_o he_o be_v by_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n make_v able_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o thereby_o not_o only_o be_v his_o darken_a understanding_n illuminate_v that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o his_o rebellious_a will_n subdue_v to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o whole_a affection_n sanctify_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o all_o treasure_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a colos_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephe._n ca._n 2._o show_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v say_v that_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n quicken_v raise_v and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n
this_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o speak_v for_o howsoever_o by_o the_o father_n givinge_v christ_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o full_a redemption_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v wrought_v yet_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n we_o enjoy_v it_o not_o until_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n therefore_o justification_n be_v place_v after_o our_o call_n rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o this_o give_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n first_o give_v we_o faith_n because_o before_o we_o receyve_v faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n because_o we_o have_v neither_o hand_n heart_n nor_o will_v to_o receyve_v he_o and_o in_o this_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o stand_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o part_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o for_o their_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o his_o gracious_a give_v of_o faith_n unto_o we_o and_o christ_n by_o faith_n touch_v this_o second_o gift_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n precede_v serve_v sufficient_o to_o clear_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o point_n wherein_o we_o have_v say_v consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n chapter_n xxxi_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o lord_n impute_v of_o the_o thing_n give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v these_o two_o phrase_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o 9_o second_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v rom._n chapt_n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o the_o one_o import_v plain_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o oher_z import_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v neither_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n our_o righteousness_n howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o not_o observe_v hereof_o have_v make_v some_o worthy_a and_o learned_a divine_n to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n &_o to_o maintain_v nothing_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o faith_n only_o &_o that_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o as_o they_o interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n for_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n of_o imputation_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n imputation_n what_o it_o signify_v second_o what_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o thing_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o thing_n not_o inherent_a or_o both_o three_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o resolut_a opinion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v rom._n chap._n 3._o 28._o as_o also_o rom._n 6._o 11._o second_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dispute_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o mark_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 31._o three_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_v or_o imagine_v or_o plot_v any_o thing_n as_o 1._o corint_fw-la chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o four_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o estimation_n or_o account_v of_o the_o mind_n touch_v any_o thing_n as_o act_n chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v mark_n 15._o 28._o luke_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 37._o five_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lay_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n of_o any_o debt_n or_o guiltiness_n as_o 2._o timoth._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o last_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n from_o account_n and_o reckon_n for_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o reckon_n to_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v he_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payement_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n either_o reckon_v that_o to_o be_v we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o or_o when_o he_o esteem_v and_o account_v that_o sufficient_a which_o he_o give_v we_o free_o for_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v difference_n in_o man_n take_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n the_o first_o be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v for_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o insufficient_a as_o sufficient_a by_o god_n and_o this_o make_v some_o man_n to_o define_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o our_o imperfect_a faith_n by_o god_n in_o place_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o god_n receyves_fw-mi no_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o give_v righteousness_n unto_o us._n the_o second_o meaning_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v take_v not_o simple_o for_o a_o naked_a acceptation_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o in_o itself_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a but_o for_o account_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o to_o be_v we_o the_o three_o sense_n be_v when_o imputation_n be_v so_o take_v that_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o account_v or_o reckon_n to_o we_o as_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v but_o so_o reckon_v and_o repute_v it_o to_o we_o as_o do_v by_o ourselves_o the_o first_o import_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n sufficient_a which_o notwithstanding_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o opinion_n can_v never_o be_v maintain_v with_o god_n honour_n the_o second_o import_v not_o only_o a_o account_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a but_o also_o a_o accomptinge_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o howsoever_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n so_o that_o this_o opinion_n take_v the_o word_n imputation_n so_o as_o when_o god_n reckon_v to_o we_o that_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o only_o by_o his_o account_n and_o imputation_n the_o three_o import_v that_o same_o that_o the_o second_o do_v but_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o impute_v of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o account_v it_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o also_o do_v account_v it_o as_o perform_v and_o do_v by_o we_o and_o this_o sentence_n though_o it_o seem_v hard_a and_o to_o derogate_v something_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o one_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o charitable_a which_o also_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n find_v in_o the_o speech_n the_o word_n be_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o us._n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o but_o oe_o be_v set_v down_o by_o similitude_n to_o show_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n imputation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o true_o to_o be_v we_o and_o as_o effectual_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n actual_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o speech_n may_v well_o be_v approve_a moreover_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n even_o although_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n speak_v before_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v all_o our_o person_n in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o person_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o die_v for_o
we_o even_o by_o the_o very_a appointement_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n may_v not_o impertinentlie_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o but_o for_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o esteem_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o be_v most_o sound_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o take_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o second_o but_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n imputation_n touch_v the_o truth_n and_o effectualnes_n of_o it_o be_v by_o similitude_n express_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n import_v this_o much_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o account_v unto_o we_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o this_o his_o imputation_n it_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o do_v as_o true_o clear_v we_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o in_o deed_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o deed_n have_v perform_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o extremity_n whereinto_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o man_n do_v fall_v in_o this_o point_n some_o take_a imputation_n too_o slender_o and_o other_o take_v it_o too_o strict_o each_o be_v to_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o stumble_v furthermore_o we_o shall_v understande_v the_o more_o cleerlie_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o two_o contrary_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o our_o justification_n be_v describe_v negative_o by_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n sometime_o affirmative_o by_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a phrase_n it_o must_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o affirmative_a now_o in_o the_o negative_a we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 32._o and_o rom._n chap._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v blesy_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n signify_v the_o not_o reckon_v unto_o we_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o so_o the_o not_o lay_v guiltiness_n to_o our_o charge_n nor_o exact_v punishment_n of_o we_o for_o it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n must_v signify_v the_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o account_v of_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o pronounce_v of_o we_o guiltless_a and_o decern_v life_n unto_o us._n for_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o imputation_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n for_n that_o it_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o shall_v consider_v these_o 3._o phrase_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v &_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o both_o in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o two_o thing_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o extremity_n wherein_o man_n do_v common_o fall_v the_o one_o hold_v that_o nothing_o inherent_a in_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o us._n that_o opinion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o god_n truth_n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_a thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o imputation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o rom._n cha_n 4._o &_o likewise_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o sinner_n because_o of_o our_o work_n and_o corruption_n inherent_a and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n rom._n chap._n 4._o this_o same_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o example_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o sam._n chapt_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o sheâ—ei_n say_v to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v wickedness_n unto_o i_o and_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o circumcision_n this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 5._o and_o rom._n chapt_n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o gal._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 2._o tim._n chap._n 4._o 16._o and_o therfeore_o sometime_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v by_o debt_n and_o sometime_o by_o grace_n rom._n cha_n 4._o 4._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v inherent_a or_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o not_o our_o own_o for_o something_n inherent_a be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o because_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o 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