A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Thus we have found out the righteousness that makes a man just: now let us s•• how Lot became just, or we are justified by it. This is done by imputation.^f […] that knew no sin, was made sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness […] God in him: what can be plainer? CHRIST was a sinner only by the imputation […] our sins, we are just only by the imputation of his righteousness.^g Christ is […] end of the Law for righteousness unto every one that believeth. Not finis dissolve•s, […] absolvens: an abrogater of the ceremonial, but a fulfiller of the Law moral. A f•• filler, for whom? for all them that believe. So Christ by doing, and we by bel•• ving, ⟨p. 641⟩fulfil the law; therefore are righteous. But can one man be wise by another's wisdom? Rich, or strong, or valiant, by the wealth, power, or courage of another? We have no right in another's wisdom or valour, but we have a right and propriety in Christs justice. One mans wisdom cannot be another's, because they •re two distinct persons: but Christ and the believer make but one mystical body: •o his righteousness is as truly his members, as the wisdom in the head belongs to •he whole body. But it is an^h Abomination to the Lord, to justify the wicked. Why •hen will he do it himself? No, but he first makes a man just, and then so accounts •im. He is indeed said toⁱ Justify the ungodly; that is, the man who was ungodly before, but is not so after: Distingue tempora, conveniunt omnia. Thus was Christ •ade a sinner by the reputation of our sins, and we made just by the imputation f his righteousness. And as he that knew no sin in himself, undertaking for us, ffered death: so we that had no justice of our own, apprehending his righteousness, shall enjoy everlasting life.