Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	absolution_n	act_n	actual_a	12	3	10.0156	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85397	Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925	312,570	494

that_o always_o give_v the_o denomination_n by_o the_o mean_n or_o reason_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o or_o so_o denominate_v i_o assume_v but_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o that_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v still_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v from_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o stand_v in_o a_o vindication_n or_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o have_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n forgive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o infinite_a judge_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a but_o by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o full_a exemption_n in_o this_o kind_n three_o sect_n 31_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v which_o be_v cause_v therein_o by_o that_o act_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o three_o particular_a premise_v be_v a_o sufficient_a light_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n and_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n which_o be_v interpretative_o the_o same_o be_v that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o ergo_fw-la this_o alteration_n or_o change_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v this_o justification_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v be_v confess_v on_o alhand_n a_o civil_a or_o politic_a act_n as_o all_o action_n of_o judicature_n be_v must_v needs_o 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complete_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v this_o privilege_n to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o as_o full_a &_o amplea_v manner_n as_o the_o exemplify_v observation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n that_o be_v imaginable_a can_v do_v have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o treatise_n especial_o in_o the_o five_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part._n sect._n 6._o p._n 8._o five_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o proposition_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o spin_v with_o the_o major_n in_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o like_a evidence_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o neve●-the-lesse_a once_o to_o light_n up_o a_o candle_n whereby_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o be-because_a no_o perfect_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o way_n confer_v upon_o he_o be_v without_o contradiction_n the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v forward_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o formal_a cause_n also_o of_o justification_n the_o minor_a proposition_n have_v oft_o already_o be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o evidence_n and_o unquestionablenesse_n of_o truth_n yet_o if_o you_o desire_v a_o little_a of_o what_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o take_v this_o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o righteousness_n which_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o presence_n o●_n most_o district_n judgement_n of_o god_n be_v doubtless_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n 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loose_a and_o false_a and_o deserve_o so_o esteem_v by_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o her_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o a_o husband_n of_o upright_a affection_n neither_o do_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v with_o the_o head_n necessary_o require_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o head_n have_v or_o do_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o the_o member_n respective_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n nor_o the_o ear_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n impute_v to_o the_o heel_n nor_o the_o action_n or_o natural_a function_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o one_o perform_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n impute_v to_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n so_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o see_v or_o to_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o pretence_n to_o build_v a_o necessity_n 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especial_o rom._n 5.12_o but_o it_o no_o where_o affirm_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o adam_n may_v with_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o safety_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o that_o adam_n sin_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v or_o be_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o subsistence_n and_o be_v they_o have_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o have_v neither_o ground_n in_o scripture_n nor_o consistence_n either_o with_o reason_n or_o truth_n that_o old_a rule_n in_o metaphysic_n sect_n 12_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la consequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la i._o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o thing_n still_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n and_o be_v proportionable_a and_o suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sound_a and_o rational_a and_o of_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o that_o scripture_n reason_n cite_v from_o heb._n 7.10_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o being_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n a_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o be_v either_o in_o causis_fw-la or_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la i._n either_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o only_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cause_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v actual_o produce_v and_o in_o a_o complete_a be_v again_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o being_n only_o in_o their_o cause_n may_v have_v their_o being_n either_o in_o their_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o as_o the_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o power_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o natural_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n have_v a_o actual_a and_o complete_a be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v able_a and_o apt_a to_o produce_v they_o thus_o in_o winter_n the_o rose_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o root_n

as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v sect._n 16._o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a form_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o form_n under_o inquiry_n be_v always_o find_v in_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o matter_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o never_o in_o any_o other_o christ_n therefore_o be_v no_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o no_o fit_a or_o possible_a matter_n for_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o shall_v either_o be_v this_o form_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o 3_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o nor_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o neither_o a_o righteousness_n literal_o or_o proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n whereas_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o righteousness_n either_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n or_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a a_o righteousness_n impute_v suppose_v such_o imputation_n be_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2_o every_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n give_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n whereunto_o it_o be_v unite_v as_o heat_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o hot_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o learning_n the_o denomination_n of_o learned_a to_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o imputation_n give_v any_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o in_o who_o it_o inhere_n man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v this_o or_o that_o for_o any_o imputation_n make_v therefore_o imputation_n be_v no_o form_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o not_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 8_o the_o author_n himself_o within_o a_o very_a few_o line_n after_o the_o word_n late_o cite_v from_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o reciprocal_a imputation_n and_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o to_o be_v this_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n call_v it_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o powre_a shower_n of_o contradiction_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o pen_n upon_o that_o discourse_n and_o stand_v in_o swamp_n and_o plash_n all_o over_o it_o 9_o sect_n 21_o and_o last_o in_o all_o this_o voluminous_a and_o multiformed_a description_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n to_o be_v find_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o neither_o within_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o that_o draught_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o several_a page_n together_o of_o the_o discourse_n mention_v he_o present_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n which_o have_v no_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 4.9_o another_o joh._n 4.9_o whereas_o reform_v divine_v general_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v without_o exception_n never_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n especial_o never_o profess_v to_o assign_v or_o explicate_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o without_o mention_n make_v of_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o most_o arct_a and_o near_a affinity_n that_o may_v be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o description_n last_o cite_v touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n contain_v matter_n of_o more_o particular_a grievance_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v touch_v or_o complain_v of_o but_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o a_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o security_n against_o the_o infection_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o take_v up_o that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o that_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n which_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v let_v it_o go_v but_o three_o neither_o can_v that_o opinion_n stand_v which_o make_v the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 22_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o a_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o ●s_v the_o fo●me_n of_o justification_n bish_n downham_n tre._n of_o justifi_n lib._n 1_o c._n 5._o sect._n 2._o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n immediate_o follow_v where_o he_o cit_v also_o the_o magdeburgenses_n &_o scharpius_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o against_o this_o opinion_n we_o argue_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o refutation_n of_o the_o former_a where_o we_o evict_o prove_v that_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n the_o plea_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o section_n save_v one_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v nothing_o thereof_o only_o i_o add_v as_o of_o further_a consideration_n against_o this_o opinion_n 10_o that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v and_o the_o imputation_n hereof_o the_o form_n than_o one_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o righteousness_n because_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o term_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o supra_fw-la himself_o fo●_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n hereof_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n a_o righteousness_n also_o one_o righteousness_n must_v inform_v another_o which_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o absurdity_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n can_v bear_v second_o if_o imputation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n then_o that_o which_o be_v less_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a be_v shall_v be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o superior_a be_v it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o know_a maxim_n that_o the_o form_n still_o actuate_v the_o matter_n and_o add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o imputation_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o opinion_n somewhat_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o intrinsical_v to_o he_o ●_o he_o for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n bishop_n downham_n justi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n ●_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o inferior_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o well_o be_v conceive_v how_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o maul_v or_o of_o a_o perfect_a or_o actuate_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n three_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o way_n favour_n this_o opinion_n or_o comply_v with_o it_o in_o any_o expression_n find_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v the_o author_n themselves_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o scripture_n approbation_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o sarisburie_n a_o learned_a man_n doubtless_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o any_o authority_n he_o be_v absolute_o declare_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o most_o perefect_a obedience_n say_v he_o 313._o he_o christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitantu_fw-la atque_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sese_fw-la nobu_fw-la unientis_fw-la persectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la formalu_fw-la causae_fw-la justificationu_fw-la nostrae_fw-la bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justice_a habit._fw-la c._n 22._o p._n 313._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o unite_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o his_o testimony_n be_v of_o any_o value_n reform_a author_n general_o be_v

make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v see_v this_o also_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o forename_a section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 3_o that_o that_o alteration_n or_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o immediate_a proper_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v in_o or_o about_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o be_v or_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n of_o this_o also_o you_o have_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o 8_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o inquiry_n seek_v after_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n simple_o or_o of_o justification_n large_o take_v but_o of_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o because_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v he_o viz._n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v false_o accuse_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n or_o offence_n remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o just_a and_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n 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be_v some_o kind_n of_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o constitutive_a justification_n not_o of_o his_o declarative_n for_o god_n never_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a till_o he_o have_v make_v he_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n again_o when_o christ_n say_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 12.13_o and_o james_n concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a justification_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o god_n declarative_a justification_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o ground_n premise_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v rather_o the_o knowledge_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o some_o other_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v unto_o he_o concern_v who_o such_o declaration_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v cavil_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o that_o which_o i_o call_v constitutive_a justification_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v declarative_a also_o viz._n as_o the_o ground_n term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n but_o by_o declarative_a justification_n i_o mean_v only_o such_o a_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o actual_a justification_n of_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o these_o thing_n remember_v sect_n 30_o i_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o opinion_n mention_v and_o undertake_v for_o which_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n first_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o proper_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n this_o consequence_n be_v build_v clear_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o three_o particular_a premise_v therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o precise_a effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n in_o or_o about_o the_o sinner_n so_o justify_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a proposition_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o imaginable_a effect_n that_o shall_v interveene_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n specify_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o make_v a_o immediate_a connection_n between_o god_n act_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n exemption_n or_o absolution_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n when_o they_o call_v justification_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n act._n 13.38_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o sin_n i._o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o condemnatorie_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a expression_n you_o have_v rom._n 6_o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n of_o his_o justification_n second_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v still_o proper_a to_o every_o form_n to_o give_v a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n suitable_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o action_n or_o motion_n also_o whereby_o this_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n as_o for_o example_n whiteness_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v make_v white_a out_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o white_v unto_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o form_n itself_o only_o which_o be_v whiteness_n but_o that_o action_n also_o of_o the_o plasterer_n or_o painter_n which_o we_o call_v whiten_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o whiten_v be_v the_o whiteness_n or_o whitednesse_n of_o the_o wall_n thus_o far_o then_o the_o ground_n be_v firm_a under_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o and_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o further_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o and_o thereby_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v unto_o he_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o justify_v unto_o he_o this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a because_o