I I An Expofition upon S s L. Thefe things :.Fink, that the teftimony is cited withou t naming the pfalme or verfe. Secondly, that the righteoufneffe of Chrift was preached to them that lived before Chrilt.Third- ly, Paul fo citeth the teflimony, as hee giveth the fumme and meaning of it in few words, which is thus much that Juftification is the imputation of riggh- teoufnes to the bcliever,without w orks. T r M. Who mar David ? S i L. The Pen -man of the holy Ghoft,one of the holy Prophets. T t M. What follower hereof ? S r L. That his teftimony is to be re- ceived as the teftimony of God, becaufe the Prophets wrote as they were moved by the holy Ghoft. T a M. What means he by defcribing ? S IL. Not a perfeft definition,but a fhort and plain felting before us of the matter. T r a. What it meant by the bleffednefe ofthe man? S i L. The man which is blefl-ed, or which may bee efteemed and held blef- fed. T r M. What &a ye call ble f dnef fe ? S r t The happy condition and ellate of Euch as bee in Gods favour through Chrift. T i ii. What is meant by imputing? Si L. To impute istoputathingin- to ones account or reckoning;, itisa word borrowed from Merchants, who are faid to impute that, whereof they exalt a reckoning and account. T r M. What is meant here by righteonf- ne? e S s L. The exaa and perfea confor- mity and agreement to the will of the Creator,which lance Adamwas ¡found in Chrift onely. TIM. Why Both bee fay[Witbous works:] Peeing David fpeaketb not of works in that part of the P falme ? S i L. It mutt of necef uty bee under - flood :for if this be the bleffedncffe, to have the righteoufnefs and good workes of another(that is)of Chrift accounted to us,then a man is righteous and blef- fed without his own works. T i ra Tea,bnt be meant, ceremonial] Chap:4 and natural] workes done before our couver- fion : wor/ZJ done before faith. S i L. Nay not fo, but heemeaneth all works wherein fin may bee commit- ted , and therefore more principally works of themorall law ; becaufe more properly fin is in therm Again David ipeaketh this even of himielfe, being now converted and renewed unto faith. T z as. What were we taught stet of the teffimony it feife? Si L. Sundry things: Firfl,that there is but one way for all men to become bitffed, and this is by free pardon. Se- condly, from hence is matter of great- comfort for the poor and needy,in that thewealthy of the worid,have no other true happinefíe,then that which is cony. mon to the pooreft b5leever. Thirdly, here is matter of great humbling for the mighty and rich, in that the poore are equall to them in the chiefeft things. Fourthly,here is matter of great unity and love amongft all forts,in that there is but one common falvation, or means of forgivenefa of fins to the begger, and to the King. T i M. What it that way of ble fédnef fe which is common to all the Saints? tell utthit more plainly and diflinily. S IL . Free forgiveneffe of finnes through faith in Jefus Chrift ;which is expreffed here by three phrafes or fafhi- ons of fpeech. Firft, remillìon of fins, which is a difch arge of a debr.Secondly, covering of tranfgreffton, it being a fpeech taken from Inch as hide unfeemly things from the eyes of others, sett they bee offended; fo our fins by for - givenefs are hid from the eyes of Gods juffice. Thirdly, (of not imputing)tbat is, not reckoning it to us, or calling us to any account for it. A fpeech borrow- anthis ed from Merchants orCreditors, who nerve he word impu doe put that debt out of the reckoning, ting is ufe which they meaneto forgive; foarewe Nu.4.27 faid to have fin not imputed, as when a creditor of grace and favour,accepteth a debt to be paid, accounting it difchar- ged, when the party indebted is not a- ble to pay it. Ti n. What underffandetb body for - ivent
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