16o An Expofition upon nor fufpe&ed the flavery of it. Secondly, if they doe not tall the fweetneffe of their fiber ty,and rejoyce in it above all things. Ts M. What fhould it worIee in (itch as are brought out of this raigne? S i L. A continuail thankfulnefs to Ch ri fl,expreffed by a care never to look back to the fervice of finne, from which they are fo gracioufly freed. T i M. What is meant by that righteouf- nefe? S I L." By an excellency he noteth the righteoufiieffe of Chrilt hilts. Tt M. How manifold is hit righteouf neftè? S i L. Twofold : Firft, effentiall as he is God, Jehovah our righteoufneffe, Ier.23.6.that is, his Deity or Divine ef- fence, which is righteoufneffe it felie, and giver of righteoufnes to other crea- tures. Secondly, accidentali: which be- longs to his manhood, and is inherent in the man Chrifl,or in his humanity as a quality; this accidental! rig hteoufnes (which is a quality,) is twofold ; Firff, an habite of molt perfeh uprightneflè and holinef;e, infufed into his humane nature, even from the moment of his conception by the holy Ghoft. This is oppof d or fet againft the corruption of our nature; of the imputation where- of, at the eight Chapter is fpoken at large.Thefecond is, the molt abfolute ¡office and obedience which he perfor- med in the aelions of his life, and fide- ring of his death; this is the effe& or fruit of the former habit,and it is diflin- guilhed of Divines into a hive righte- oufneffe, contifting in the fulfilling the workes commanded in the moral! Law; or paffive righteoufneffe in futfferingo- bediently the punilhment of death for our breach of the Law. The imputation of this we have heard of in Chapters foure, and five, unto the it. verfe; and now in this place, he entreateth of his a&ive righteoufneffe,as it commeth in fiead of that guilt of Adams difobedi- ence imputed to his pofterity. T 1 M. Why is bis righteou fïteJfe called Grace? S 1 L. To note how wee come by Chap, 5 it,thatis,byfree favour,andwhat our condition is by meanes of it. T I m. Why dash he adde aboundance of grace? Si L. To note, that this Grace did overcome Adams offence, for that was but one a&,Chrifls IigllteoufneIle con - fifteth of many a &ions. Secondly, that was but one fault, his righteoufneffe both quits us front that, and all other I fins, and gets us to be pronounced jolt and worthy of eternal' life. And betides all this,with that grace of righteoufnes, the e goesh the reforming of our na- ture,breaking the force of finne,and ft a- saing us againe to Gods Image, which cannot be loll, as afore hash bcette laid. TIM. But hrw do n e obtaine to this gift ofrighteonfi else ? S s L. By our faith receiving it. For it is the proper Office of Faith to re- ceive Chrilt, and belongs to no other grace whatfoever,as john r.12. Rom. ç. I I . Gal 3.14. T I m. Ii this receiving nece f f ary ? S I L. So neceffary, as without it Chrift and his perfe& righteoufnefs can- not profit us, no more then cloaths not put on,or meat not taken into the flo- mack,or a great gift never received. T i M. Is there in this behalfe any dif- ference betweenChriff and Adam? S i L. There is fo, and very great, for being all in Adams loynes when bee finned, we finned with him, and fo eve- ry one at the infant ofour conception, are corrupted by finne: whereas,though Chrilt were pron;ifed from the begin - ning,and had fuffeted death long finte, yet it loth not benefit us, till we do be- leeve and receive him. T I M. What fhould this admoosifh tit of? S I L. That great need there is, that every one labour for this true faith. Se- condly, the bleffed chate they be in which have it, for they have received and his righteonfneffe tinto lire eternall ; by which affttrance they be armed againft doubtings. T; M. When it is bere faid, That fuoh as received Chsifi fliallraigne in life:Wbat is meant by life ? S I L.
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