Arguments for justification by the imputation of the righteousness of Christ.
Our own personal righteousness, not that on the account whereof we are jus-
tified in the sight of God. Disclaimed in the Scriptures, as to any such end.
The truth and reality of it granted. Manifold imperfections accompanying
it, rendering it unmeet to be a righteousness unto the justification of life.... 276
CHAP. XI.
Nature of the obedience or righteousness required unto justification. Original
and causes of the law of creation. The substance and end of that law. The
immutability or unchangeableness of i considered absolutely; and as it was
the instrument of the covenant between God and man. Arguments to prove
it unchangeable and voligation unto the righteousness first required, per-
petuallif Therefore not abrogated, not dispensed withal, not dero-
, but accomplished. This alone by Christ, and the imputation of
righteousness unto us
Imputation of the obedience of Christ, no less necessary than that of his suffer-
ing on the same ground. Objections against it. 1. That it is impossible.
Management hereof by Socinus. Ground of this objection, that the Lord
Christ was for himself obliged unto all the obedience he yielded unto God,
and performed it for himself, answered. The obedience inquired after, the
obedience of the person of Christ the Son of God. In his whole person, Christ
was not under the law. He designed the obedience he performed, for us not