A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part IM
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Image]
;;Any shape or portraiture, drawn by art, to represent something by it, for civil use: as Caesar's Image was made to represent Caesar. Matt. 22. 20. Whose Image or superscription is this? This is an artificial Image made for civil respects; as, to distinguish …, or beautifie houses, and it is lawfull.
;;2. Some shape or picture made to the likenesse of God, or of some other creatures, for divine worships sake. Exod. 20. 4. Thou shalt make thee no graven Image. Deut. 4. 15. This is a … Image, being made for Religion sake, and … unlawfull. here such Images be, there is no Religion (saith a Father.) The Scripture saith, that God spake with a voyce, but shewed no Image to his people of himself, …. 4.
;;3. All mens devices, commanded as Gods service, Exod. 20. 4. This is also superstition.
;;4. Our likenesse and resemblance of God in righteousnesse and true …. After this Image Adam was created. Gen 1. 26. Let us make man after our Image: And unto this are all the … restored again by Christ, Eph. 4 24. This is a spirituall or celestiall Image; this likenesse shall be perfect at the day of Resurrection, when Christ shall be … by his coming; then the godly shall see him as he is, and be like him, Psal. 17. last, 1 Joh. 3. 2.
;;5. Our likenesse and resemblance with God, in respect of rule and authority. 1 Cor. 11. 7. The man is the Image and glory of God. Hitherto of accidentary Images.
;;6. A reall, essentiall, true and lively expressing of the very substance of another: In this signification is Christ said to be the Image of God his Father, Col. 1. 15. Heb. 1. 3. Also, the Law is said, not to be the very Image of the things, Heb. 10. 1. And it is written of us, that As we have born the Image of the …, so we shall bear the Image of the heavenly …. 1 Cor. 15. 49. And the Revelation of St. … … of the Image of the Beast, which all men shall adore, Rev. 14. 9. In all which places is meant the very things and substances themselves, or the solid and true existence of the things. These be essential Images, which have the substance of the things whereof they be called Images.
;;7. Any manner of resemblance whatsoever, lawfull or unlawfull, lively or painted, true or imaginary. Gen. 5. 3. He begat a childe in his own likenesse, after his own Image. Psal. 73. 20. Thou shalt make their Image despised. Where the … Image signifieth an imaginary vanishing shadow, to set forth the lightnesse and inconstancy of all earthly things, which seem and make shew to be the true goods and … itself, yet are nothing but a shadow or vain likeness thereof: therefore by the Apostle are called a shape, fashion, or figure, 1 Cor. 7. 31. Rom. 12. 2.
It's taken,
1. Essentially, as Christ is the Image of his Father, Heb. 1. 3. 2 Cor. 4. 4. Col. 1. 15.
2. Accidentally, respecting qualities spirituall and heavenly, Gen. 1. 26, 27.
3. Existentially, for the substance of the things whereof they be Images, Heb. 10. 1. 1 Cor. 15. 49.
4. Mystically, Rev. 13. 14, 15. & 14. 9, 11. & 15. 2. & 16. 2. & 19. 20. & 20. 4.
5. Representatively, by Gods Ordinance, in rule and authority, 1 Cor. 7. 6.
6. …, Mat. 22. 20.
7. …, as in apparition, a vanishing shadow, Job 4. 16.
8. …, for mens persons walking in a vain shadow, Psalm 39. 6. or, for their transitory estate, Psal. 73. 20.
9. Idolatrously, when an Image is made either of the false God, as of Baal, 2 King. 3. 2. Rom. 11. 4. or, of the true God, which is forbidden, Exod. 20. 4. Deut. 16. 22 or, of the creatures, to worship them, Deut. 4. 16, 17, 18. where the … is also forbidden.
Of Images there were greater and lesser, some carved, molten, graven, of gold, silver, wood, &c.
Image of the beast]
;;Not a picture set up to represent one (such as Painters make for their gain sake.) Neither any bodily Image, made to be worshiped and honoured as … Images set up in the Churches for religious worship be.) But the expresse and lively portraiture and representation of the Honour, Kingdome, Power, and Soveraignty, which the first Beast (to wit, the Roman Heathenish Empire) had: and the second Beast (to wit, Ecclesiasticall Rome) sought to revive. Rev. 13. 14. That they should make an Image of the Beast.
He caused the people to renew and receive a new restored …, and image of that long vacant Empire of the West, which had received that deadly wound by the sword of the …, and …, and Vandalls. Hall.
By their sword the power of the Empire was broken, the Beast was wounded, and lay dead for the space of 300 years, even untill Carolus Magnus was made Emperour. Now the Imperial … being the Beast wounded deadly by a Sword, it cannot be the image of the wounded Beast also. So that the image of the first Beast, is the erected Papal power at … in the place of the Imperial: for in the time that the Empire lay dead and wounded, and in effect was not, up starteth the Pope, and he leapeth upon the back of that same Beast, whereupon the Emperour had rid before him, to wit, the Roman State, for that is still the body of the Beast; and he raiseth up a new image of the old Empire at Rome, as like unto it, as possible an Image can be to that which it representeth, for the names being changed only, the similitude of both is evident, as in largenesse of Dominion, similitude of Government, Tyranny, Idolatry, &c. Cowper.
The Universal Headship, as a Representative of that Soveraign Majesty that was formerly lost in Rome Imperial, but now repaired in Rome Papal, is the Image of the Beast, saith Mr. Stephens in his plain and easie Calculation of the Name, Mark, and Number of the Name of the Beast, pag. 181.
To worship the Image of the Beast]
;;To adore and give divine honour unto the Pope, (who bears the Image of the Heathenish Emperour) by … a divinity in him; which whosoever refused to doe, though they were Kings and Emperours, they lost not only their living and dignity, but their head and life too; whereof the Ecclesiasticall Stories give plentifull proof. Rev. 13. 15. As many as would not worship the …, should be killed. Rev. 16. 2.
Image of God]
;;Christ, in whom God is to be seen and beheld, as touching his substance and glorious properties: as a man is to be known by his image or picture. 2 Cor. 4. 4. Which is the image of God. This is a consubstantiall image, respecting essence and substance.
;;2 Dominion and perfect holynesse. Gen. 1. 27. In the image of God created he him. This image is accidentall, respecting qualities.
;;3. Authority and power, which by Gods Ordinance the man hath over his wife. 1 Cor. 11. 7. He is the image of God.
Gods image is in Man, and in Christ.
In Man,
1. By Creation; and so it is in all men even the worst men, in as much as there is in them an aptitude to know and conceive of God, &c.
2. By …-creation; and so it is in holy men, that doe actually and habitually conceive of God, &c. but this is unperfectly.
3. By similitude of glory; and so the blessed in heaven … of, and resemble God, and that (… comparison of the two former) perfectly.
Christ is the image of God,
1. In operation, because it is he that worketh Gods image in us.
2. In …, because he appeared for God to the Fathers in the Old Law.
3. In Person; and that in both natures, both as God and Man.
For, the most perfect image of God is, Christ God; the perfect image of God, is Christ-man. The unperfect image of God, is Man. He is the perfect image of God, as he is God, Phil. 2. 6. …. 1. 4. and this image is an infinite image, like the thing resembled; and this is the same in number, not in specie only, with the thing ….
He is also the image of God as he is Man, 1 Tim. 3. 16. and that,
1. As the God-head dwells in Christ bodily; in respect of the unutterable presence of the divine nature.
2. As by his miracles and … works he manifested his Divine nature, and shewed God in the world.
3. As his Humane nature is qualified with knowledge, righteousnesse, purity, and other gifts. For if man be Gods image in respect of this, Christ is so much more.
Christ then as he is God, is not only the image of the invisible image of God; but as man, he is the visible image of the invisible God. Byfield on Col. 1. 15. p. 110, 111.
How Christ is the image of God, how the Angels are Gods image, and how Man is Gods image, see further in Byfield on Col. 3. 10. p. 68, 69, 70.
Image]
Heb. 1. 3. The expresse Image of his Person. There is nothing in the person of the Father, but it is expressed in lively colours in Christ. He that beholdeth the one, beholdeth the other, …. 14. 9. Col. 1. 15. The eternity of the God-head, his wisdome, power, justice, and goodness may be seen in Christ. …. See Ingraved sorm.
Imagery]
Ezek. 8. 12. Heb. picturae suae, of their painting. Tremel.
Imagination]
put for, The whole fiction. Whatsoever the heart first imagineth, formeth, purposeth, Gen. 6. 5. 1 Chr. 28. 9. Luk. 1. 51. For stubbornnesse, Deut. 29. 19. marg. For reasoning or the reluctancy of the understanding and will, 2 Cor. 10. 5. marg. For purpose, desire, Gen. 6. 5. marg. For the will, 1 Chr. 29. 18.
Imagine]
put for, To meditate, Psal. 2. 1. marg. Intend, Psal. 21. 11. Taken sometime in good part, 1 Chr. 29. 18. But usually in ill part, Gen. 11. 6. Psal. 10. 2. Act. 4. 15. Being joyned with reproof, Job 6. 26. Wrongfully, Ibid. 21. 27. A vain thing, Psal. 2. 1. Act. 4. 25. Deceit, Psal. 38. 12. Mischief, Psal. 62. 3. Evil against the Lord, Nah. 1. 9, 11. Zach. 7. 10. & 8. 17. Devices, Psal. 10. 2. A mischievous device, Psal. 21. 11.
Images]
Exod. 34. 13. Heb. statues, marg. Deut. 7. 5. Hebr. statues, or pillars, marg. 1 King. 14. 23. or standing images, or statues, marg. 2 King. 23. 24. or Teraphim, marg. 2 King. 14. 5. Heb. Sun-…, marg.
Images, or … of silver, gold, &c.]
;;Pictures made of gold and silver, for religious use, and divine adoration, whereof Papistry is full. Rev. 9. 20. That they should not worship Images (or Idols) of silver, gold, &c.
To imbalme]
;;Gen. 50. 1. This was done with Balme, Myrrhe, and other spices, that the dead bodies might not stink or putrefie, Joh. 19. 39, 40. So laying them as in a bed of sweet odours, 2 Chr. 13. 14. And thus the solemnity at his buriall, was to do him honour at his death, 2 Chron. 32. 33. and to sweeten his body for buriall in Canaan, beside further mystery of resurrection and incorruption.
See Em alm.
Imbrace]
It's put for, Taking between ones arms in friendly meeting, Gen. 33. 4. or, departing, Act. 20. 1. To catch hold of, Job 24. 8. To receive with love, Piov. 4. 8. …. 11. 13. The act of uncleannesse, Prov. 5. 20. To conceive in the womb, 2 King. 4. 16. The fruition and … of Christ spiritually, Cant. 2. 6. & 8. 3. To take rest and case, Lam. 4. 5.
Imbraced]
Heb. 11. 13. Were perswaded of them, and imbraced them, laid hold on them. It may be an allusion to the custome of saluting one another by embracings or laying hold of each other. Some are of opinion that the Apostle alludes to the custome of Mariners who when they see land, joyfully … it though afar …. ….
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Exod. 28. 39. … shalt embroider the coat of fine …; or, thou shalt weave with circled work. The Embroidery or … workmanship was in the weaving; for of all the Priests garments none was made of Needle-work, but of … work, Exod. 39. 22, 27. Aynsw.
Imbroiderer]
Between the cunning Work-man, mentioned Exod. 26. 1. marg. and the Imbroiderer, mentioned Exod. 35. 35. the Hebrew Doctors put this difference. Wheresoever it is said in the Law, The work of the Imbroiderer; that is, when the figures which are made in the weaving are … but on the one side; but The work of the cunning workman; that is, when the figures are seen on both sides, before and after. Aynsworth on Exod. 26. 1. Imbroiderer, or Weaver with Tinsell work. The imbroidery or cunning workmanship was in the Weaving; for of all the Priests Garments, none was made of Needle-work, but of Wovenwork, Exod. 39. 22. 27.
Imsah]
A replenishing; or, …. The Father of Micaiah, 1 King. 22. 8, 9. called …, in 2 Chr. 18. 7.
Immah]
The Father of Kore, 2 Chron. 31. 14.
Immanuel]
;;The strong God with us, or God made flesh, Isa. 7. 14. Matt. 1. 23. Joh. 1 14. The union of two natures in one person of our Redeemer, is noted in this word Immanuel. Also, his office is noted to be … God and Man, and Author of all salvation for body and soul, both temporall and eternall, Isa. 8. 10.
Immediately]
It's all one with, Forthwith, incontinently, in that very hour, in that very time, and is spoken of time, Mat. 24. 29. Of what may happen without interposition of any thing between, Mar. 4. 5. Luk. 5. 13. Act. 3. 7. Gal. 1. 16.
Immer]
Saying, or speaking; or, after the Syrian, a Lamb. The Father of Meshillemith, 1 Chr. 9. 12. One to whom the sixteenth lot befell, 1 Chr. 24. 14. A Priest, …. 2. 36, 37. Another, who could not shew his pedegree, Ibid. 59. The Father of Hanani, and Zebadiah, Ezr. 10. 20. The Father of Zadok, Neh. 3. 29. The Father of Pashur, Jer. 20 1.
Immortall]
;;That which is not capable of death or subject to die.
;;2. An ever-during Nature, which is so of it self, without possibility of perishing or dying. 1 Tim. 1. 17. To God, immortall, onelyonly wise. Thus is God only immortall.
;;3. That which being once dead, shall rise again never to die more, as mens bodies. 1 Cor. 15. 53. Mortality must put on Immortality.
;;4. That which shall never have end, though it have a beginning; as Angels, and mens souls; of which though it be not in expresse words said in Scripture, that they be Immortall, yet innumerable places by good consequence prove them to be lo, as 1 Cor. 15. 19. 2 Cor. 5. 1. Luk. 16. 22, 23, 24, &c.
;;Something may be called Immortall sour wayes.
;;First, that which simply and every way is incorruptible, as God, 1 Tim. 1. 16.
;;Secondly, that which is incorruptible according to the substance and perfection of nature, either being severed wholly, or not derived at all out of any matter, which is usually the root of corruption. Thus Angels and Souls be immortall.
;;Thirdly, that which in its own nature is corruptible, yet by special divine ordinance is preserved from corruption. Thus bodies of Saints in Heaven, and of Reprobates in … after the Resurrection, be immortall; the one by …, the other by Justice.
;;Fourthly, that which so hath possibility to corrupt and die, that it might not actually corrupt by the … gift, and upon supposition of not sinning: so Adams body besore the Fall was immortall, that is, had power not to die; as after his Fall it was under necessity of death, and could not but dye.
Immortality]
;;Such an estate and condition, wherein death hath no place nor power. 1 Cor. 15. 54. When mortall hath put on immortality, then death shall be swallowed … … victory.
Immutable]
Spoken of God, Heb. 6. 18. and of his Counsell, Ibid. 17. who is the same for ever, Psal. 102. 27. changeth not, Mal. 3. 6. is unchangeable, Heb. 7. 24. with whom no shadow of turning, Jam. 1. 17.
Immutability]
Heb. 6. 17.
Imna]
The Son of Helem, 1 Chr. 7. 35.
Imnah]
The Son of …, Ibid. 7. 30.
Impart]
The Originall foreign … rendred in Rom. 12. 8. by give, in Ephes. 4. marg. by …. It's spoken of a work of Charity, Luk. 3. 11. of a duty by office, Rom. 1. 11. 1 Thess. 2. 8.
Impediment]
Had an impediment … his speech, Mat. 7. 32. that is, did stammer, flutter, could not speak well, … with much difficulty pronounce his words. The Originall foreign, is usually taken for a trifler, vain-talker. Leigh Annot.
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That cannot, or knoweth not how to repent, Rom. 2. 5.
Impetions]
Ezek. 16. 30. bearing rule or sway, having the … or power in her own hand, being in the exercise thereof obstinate, head-hardy.
Implacable]
Rom. 1. 31. Unappeasable, whose malice admits no tearms of truce, much lesse of hearty reconcilement, haters of peace, wholly for war. Such as will never be reconciled, or pacified, when they are once moved, or have taken any quarrell in hand; intractable, without friendship or peace, who being once …, will never be reconciled again, will admit of no league, convenant.
Implead]
Act. 19. 38. The Originall foreign, signifieth properly, To call one into Law, to enter action or suit against him in some open Court, to indite him, to accuse … with some evil, and charge him with some crime before a Judge, as Act. 23. 28, 29. & 26. 7. Rom. 8. 33.
Importunity]
;;Continuance or constancy in prayer, when … pray and faint not. Luk. 11. 8. Yet doubtlesse because of his importunity, he will give him what he needeth. Example of this importunity is in Luk. 18. 2, 3, 4, &c. The poor widow.
Imposed]
Heb. 9. 10 The Originall foreign, is rendred in Luk. 5. 1. pressed, Luk. 23. 23. To be instant, Joh. 11. 38. To lie upon, 1 Cor. 9. 16. or lie on, Act. 27. 20. It noteth such an imposition as is with pressure.
Imposition of hands, or laying on of hands]
;;Putting on of hands, which is an ancient ceremony used of the Jews, in two cases, one in consecrating publick Sacrifices, as also Priests and Levites, to declare such to be offered to God. Lev. 4. 4. And secondly, in solemn benedictions and prayers. Gen. 48. 14, 17, 20. Jacob put his hands upon Manasses and Ephraim, and prayed for them. It was continued under the Gospel by Christ and his Apostles in time of prayer, and bestowing spirituall graces. Also, in time of admitting Church-officers, Ministers, and Deacons. Mat. 19. 15. Christ put his hands on little children, and prayed. Act. 6. 6. The Apostles prayed, and layd their hands on the Deacons Act. 8. 17, 18. Then they layd their hands on them, and they received the holy Ghost; and by a Metonymie of the signe, it doth signifie the whole Ministrey of the Church, and the order of Church-government. Heb. 6. 2. The doctrine of Baptisme, and Imposition of hands. Touching the Papists Imposition of hands, in the Sacrament of Order (as they call it) there is no ground for it in the whole Scripture.
Impossible]
1. That which cannot be done or brought to passe, through the want of strength and power, Exod. 8. 18. Psal. 139. 6. Jer. 13. 23. Mat. 7. 18. Therefore, what is with m…n unpossible, with God is possible, Mat. 19. 26. For with God nothing shall be impossible, Luk. 1. 37. Unto him all things are possible, Mar. 14. 36. And there is nothing impossible unto a Beleever, Mat. 17. 20. but all things are possible, Mar. 9. 23.
2. That which is not voluntary, or what one may doe, but will not, Gen. 34. 14. Psal. 101. 4. Mat. 16. 3. comp. with Luk. 12. 56.
3. That which cometh not easily to passe, or very rarely, Matth. 5. 14. Mar. 9 29, 39. Joh. 7. 7. And so that may be said to be impossible, which cannot be done without great difficulty and danger, Josh. 15. 63. & 17. 12. 2 Sam. 17. 17. which through danger none durst undertake. That also which is unusuall, Gal. 4. 15. Gen. 43. 22. Isa. 49. 15. Joh. 5. 19.
4. Which cannot be done by reason of immutability of Gods councell and decree, Gen. 19. 22. And so it was not possible that the Cup should passe from Christ, Mat. 26. 39. 42. It is not possible that the Elect should be deceived, Mat. 24. 24. And without faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11. 6.
5. That which cannot be in any wise and absolutely be, or befall, Act. 2. 24. 2 Tim. 2. 13. Heb. 6. 18.
6. That which is not convenient, just, or lawfull to be done, or which ought not to be done, Mat. 9. 15. Act. 10. 47. & 25. 11. 1 Cor. 10. 21. & 12. 21. 2 Cor. 13. 8. Gen. 34. 14. Numb. 22. 18. & 24. 13. And so that is impossible which is not exped…ent or profitable, 1 Cor. 3. 1. Which connot be done without great trouble, and no lesse detriment, Luk. 11. 7. Joh. 6. 60. Gal. 4. 15. Which cannot be done without the breach of Gods commandement, Gen. 19. 22.
Impossible]
Heb. 6. 4. It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, &c. namely in respect of Gods wisdome and justice, giving them up unto an impenitent heart. Annot.
Impotent]
Josh. 5. 3, 7. Act. 4. 9. The Original foreign, is also rendred in Mat. 25. 39. sick. Mat. 26. 41. weak. Act. 5. 16. sick folks. Rom. 5. 6. without strength. 1 Cor. 1. 27. the weak things. 1 Cor. 12. 22. feeble. 1 Thess. 5. 14. feeble minded.
It signifieth one that is of small strength, or strenghthlesse, as the Greek word (derived of … privat. & foreign, strength) importeth. Sometime it signifieth that which is so weak that it hath no strength, 1 Cor. 15. 43. Rom 5. 6. & 8. 3. Heb. 7. 18. The Law could bring nothing to perfection, Ibid. 19. And the Original foreign, signifieth, to be sick, weak, languish, Mat. 10. 8. Mark 6. 56. to be diseased, Joh. 6. 2.
Impotent in his feet, Act. 14. 8. foreign, who being a creeple, could not use his feet, stand, walk, run, leap, &c.
Impoverish]
is all one with, make poor, thrust out of possession, Jer. 5. 17.
Imprison]
To draw or put into prison, Acts 22. vers. 19.
Immprisonment]
The detaining or restraining of one in prison, Ezra 7. 26.
Impudent]
One that hardeneth his face, Prov. 21. 29. hath an whorish forehead, Jor. 3. 3. refuseth to be ashamed, Ibid. cannot blush, is not ashamed, Jer. 6. 15. See Prov. 7. 13. Ezek. 2. 4. & 3. 7.
Impudent]
…ith an impudent face, Prov. 7. 13. Heb. she strengthened her face, marg.
Imputation]
;;Accounting, reckoning and allowing some things to others, of favour, as Merchants, who do not put the debt in their reckoning which they will forgive. Whatsoever cometh of Imputation, proceedeth of the meer mercy, and of him that imputeth; and is not given in reward, after proportion of duty or debt. For no man imputeth to another that which is duly owing unto him.
;;2. An action of God, freely accounting the righteousness of Christ to be his righteousness, who believes in Christ. Rom. 4. 3, 4. And it was imputed (or accounted) to him for righteousness. In Rom. 4. this word [Imputed] derived by Popish Hereticks, is seven times repeated in the doctrine of Justification, and is joyned unto Faith; without which there is no imputation of Christs Justice to us, Rom. 4. 23. Our sins and punishments were imputed to Christ (who bare our sins in his body, and was made sin for us, 1 Pet. 2. vers. last.) And his righteousness with the merit thereof (even eternal blisse) is imputed and accounted to all believers; whence ariseth justification of a sinner before God. 2 Cor. 5. v. last, He that knew no sin was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Not our righteousness, but the righteousness of God; not in us, but in him (saith an ancient Father.)
;;The Papists scoffing at this most necessary and divine action of imputing righteousness to faith apprehending Christ, calling it in their Notes printed at Rhemes, a Newno-justice, an untrue imputation, an imaginary thing, a putative righteousness, a fantastical apprehension: In these and such like taunts, they utter so many blasphemies against heaven, and all to maintain and establish their own righteousness of Works done after Faith.
;;To impute (as some describe it) is to ascribe or account unto another that which he hath not; or that which he did not; and not to impute, it signifieth, not to account or ascribe and lay to one that which he hath or doth. According to this interpretation, God in justifying elect sinners, imputeth to his own Son sins and miseries which he never had or did. And unto sinners he imputeth, or accounteth not (but forgiveth) sins and punishment, which they had and did; and imputeth righteousness (even the whole obedience of Christ) which they have not of their own, yet so accounteth it to them, as if by themselves it had been done, 2 Cor. 5. 21. Rom. 4. 5. Rom. 3. 24. & 4. 6. & 15. 19. Isa. 53. 12.
;;Note: Imputation being properly used, noteth a righteousness by grace and and acceptation; but improperly, when it is joyned with other words, as Rom. 4. 4. 1 Cor. 4. 1. then it signifieth desert and debt, quite contrary to his natural signification, even as the word Profane soundeth a foul and damnable thing, but not so in Matth. 22. 5.
;;There is a double imputation.;;
;;I. Of sin, and this threefold:;;
;;1. Of Adams sin unto us his posterity, Rom. 5. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. 1 Cor. 15. 22.;;
;;2. Of his and ours together unto Christ, 2 Cor. 5. 21. 1 Pet. 2. 24.;;
;;3. Of every mans to and for himself, Act. 7. 59.;;
;;II. Of righteousness, threefold:;;
;;1. Of Christs passive obedience or satisfaction to his Father for mankinde, 2 Cor. 5. 21. Rom. 3. 22. 24, 25, 26, 28. & 4. 3, 4, 22. & 5. 15. 17, &c. 1 Cor. 15. 22. to which some add the Active righteousness of Christ.;; ;;But this is made a question.;; ;;This is imputed to penitent sinners.;;
;;2. Of one mans goodness or holiness to another, which seemeth probable by these places (besides the common opinion of the Fathers) Mat. 9. 2. 1 Cor. 7. 14. Gen. 18. 26, 28, 29, &c. Gen. 39. 5, 23. Act. 28 34.;; ;;Yet this is only for this life. Else it shall be as Luk. 17. 34, 35.;;
;;3. Of every mans own to himself, Gen. 15. 6. Jam. 2. 23. Psal. 106. 31.;;
Impute]
put for, To suspect, 1 Sam. 22. 15. To lay to ones charge, 2 Sam. 19. 19. To profit, be acceptable, Jer. 7. 18. To be held guilty, Lev. 17. 4. To take one thing for another, Numb. 18. 27. Gen. 15. 6. Rom. 4. 22. To ascribe, Psal. 32. 2. 2 Cor. 5. 19.
Imrah]
A rebell, waxing bitter; or changing. The Son of Zophah, 1 Chr. 7. 36.
Imri]
Saying, or speaking, exalting, or bitter; or after the Syrian, a Lamb. The Son of Bani, 1 Chr. 9. 4. The Father of Zaccur, Neh. 3. 2.