The Christian warfare wherein is first generally showed the malice, power and politic stratagems…The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems…

§. Sect. 6 Now, that imputation is to be understood in this latter sense,¹ it is most manifest where the Apostle Paul setteth down the word in both these senses, denying that in this doctrine of justification it is to be understood of the former, and affirming it of the latter. To him (saith he) that worketh, the wages is not imputed by favour, but by debt (namely, because he hath merited it by his own righteousness) 5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted or imputed for righteousness; even as David declareth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. In which words he plainly showeth, that there is a kind of imputation which hath his ground or foundation in works and inherent righteousness, and this he affirmeth is not of grace. And that there is another kind of imputation, which hath not it ground and foundation in him to whom it is made, but in the free mercy of God justifying the wicked without his works, and therefore not only destitute ⟨p. 583⟩of inherent righteousness whereby he might be justified, but also guilty of inherent corruption and actual transgression, whereby he might be condemned if God should enter into judgement with him. So also he plainly affirmeth Eph. 2.8, that we are saved by grace through faith, ²and that not of our selves; it is the gift of God. 9. Not of works, least any man should boast himself.

§. Sect. 6 Now, that imputation is to be vnderstood in this latter sense,¹ it is most manifest where ye Apostle Paul setteth down the word in both these senses, denying that in this doctrine of iustification it is to be vnderstood of the former, and affirming it of the latter. To him (saith he) that worketh, the wages is not imputed by fauour, but by debt (namely, because he hath merited it by his owne righteousnes) 5. But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted or imputed for righteousnes; euen as Dauid declareth the blessednes of the man vnto whō God imputeth righteousnes without works. In which words he plainly sheweth, that there is a kind of imputatiō which hath his ground or foundation in works and inherent righteousnes, and this he affirmeth is not of grace. And that there is another kind of imputation, which hath not it ground and foundation in him to whom it is made, but in the free mercie of God iustifying the wicked without his workes, and therefore not onely destitute