On the Imputation of Adam's First Sin · §34

Cap. VII Denique: Modes of effects — Rivetus denies the parallel

Finally, he says, the mode of the effects which reach us from those causes is compared. We are constituted righteous through Christ: sinners through Adam. How righteous through Christ? By the imputation of his righteousness. How sinners through Adam? By the imputation of his disobedience. Now I and the most distinguished Rivetus have denied that the modes are compared, and rightly: for to one asking, How are we righteous through Christ? if someone answer with the Apostle, By the donation of righteousness through grace, will he be able to answer one asking, How are we sinners through Adam? in like manner, By the donation of righteousness? And that through grace?

Latin

Denique, inquit, comparatur modus effectorum, quae ab illis causis ad nos pertinent. Iusti constituimur per Christum: peccatores per Adamum. Quomodo iusti per Christum? imputatione iustitiae ipsius. Quomodo peccatores per Adamum? imputatione inobedientiae ipsius. Iam ego et Clariss. Rivetus negavimus comparari modos, et recte quidem: nam quaerenti, Quomodo iusti per Christum? Si quis autore Apostolo respondeat, donatione iustitiae per gratiam, poterit-ne quaerenti, Quomodo peccatores per Adamum? similiter respondere, donatione iustitiae? Et quidem per gratiam?

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English follows the locked 1661 Saumur Latin of Capita I–XIV partial through Man. Post. No modern English was copied. Cap. IX deepen+ remain.

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IA deimputationepri00lapl. Densify: Capita I–XII + Caput XIV + Man. Post. Cap. II–VI through Cap. X Rom. 5:14 tip. Not whole Disputatio; Cap. X Rom. 5:14+ / ~494 pp Disputatio remain.

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